By air  Caticlan, which is part of mainland Panay,  is a small village that has an airstrip suitable for turbo prop small jet aircraft.   Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR) and Asian Spirit have daily direct flights to Caticlan from both Manila and Cebu.   Also SEAIR has non stop service Angeles - Caticlan - Angeles and once a week Caticlan - Buswanga.

Kalibo, which is the capital of Aklan province, has an airport that can accommodate aircraft like Boeing 737 and  DC 9.  Philippine Airlines (PAL),  and Cebu Pacific maintain daily flights to Kalibo from Manila. Plus, Cebu Pacific flies Kalibo - Cebu.

By sea   Travel time usually takes about 14 hours.  RORO  has small ferry ships that travel Mindoro - Caticlan which connect onward to Manila. The trip takes around 13 hours o/w.  As of Fall '07, there are 7 daily departures either way. 

By land  Boracay may be reached through overland transportation from Kalibo to Caticlan.  Southwest Tours and Boracay Island Star Express ply the route from Kalibo airport to Caticlan using air-conditioned buses.  Trips take about one-and-a-half hour from Kalibo.

The boat ride to Boracay takes about 15 - 20 minutes.

Activities

There are  many establishments that offer the following daily activities :

Diving Boracay is surrounded by a coral reef, which acts as a haven for a rich variety of colorful marine life.  Many famous diving establishments are located on the island and can cater to beginners as well as the most experienced divers.  There are  over 40 PADI dive shops located on the "white beach" to select from.  The average dive with equipment is around US$ 25.

Boating  Trips can be arranged  thru private pump boats (from 10am to 4pm) for Php 600 per head, barbecue lunch and snorkel/mask  included.

Sports enthusiasts can choose from a variety of water or land base activities.  Tennis, golf, bowling, beach volleyball, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skis, banana-boat rides, horse riding, and  massage services  are all on offer.

Dining and Entertainment

Boracay abounds with discos, bars and other entertainment venues.  Many of the bars and discos are located right beside the ocean along the beach path between Station 2 and 1.  There is a wide variety of European and Asian restaurants, with choices including German, Greek, Italian, Indian, Mongolian BBQ, Thai, Japanese, Spanish,  Korean and French cuisine.   Set-meals and  buffets (from Php 100 to around 250 per person).  But many of them are forced to keep their restaurant prices relatively low due to the highly competitive market. 

Most bar places offer "happy hour" drinks starting at 4 pm and finishing at 8 or even 9 pm.  Some discos offer live band music and the  latest dance music and also karaoke.  Fun starts around 10 pm and ends up til 4 am or til you "drop".