Apart from its white sand beaches, Boracay is also famous for being one of the world’s top destinations for relaxation. Boracay was awarded as the 2012 Best Island in the World by the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

In 2014, the resort island was at the top of the “Best Islands in the World” list published by the international magazine Conedé Nast Traveler. In 2016, Boracay headed the magazine’s list of “Top 10 destinations to watch”.

Partly because of its wind and weather patterns, tourism in Boracay is at its peak during the amihan season (which starts in September or October and ends sometime in May or June). During amihan, the prevailing wind blows from the east.

This is a good place to unwind and relax if you are stressed in your house and it is hot, this is a good place to go for some air, paddle in the sea water and soak up the sand and of course enjoy with the family.

Boracay has been experiencing an increased coliform bacteria population since the 1990s which contributed to a 60 percent decline in tourist arrivals in 1997.

Although a potable water supply system, a solid waste disposal system, as well as a sewage treatment plant which began operation in 2003 were installed to remedy the insufficient sewage and septic conditions in the island, environmental concerns regarding coliform bacteria persisted due to noncompliance of some business establishments in the island.