Closest city: Boracay Island
Closest airport: Manila, Caticlan
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Rating
Spot info
Generally, the best time to travel is from the middle of December to the middle of May (off-season for typhoons). It's hot all year round. The water is warm and no wetsuit is needed.
Flat to choppy water. Outside on the reef small waves. Need booties, many sea-urchins or just keep your feet on the board. Long but narrow, sandy beach. Trees close to the water line.
Rules:
In the winter months surfing is only on Bulabog Beach, not White Beach. ALL lagoon users must register with the BWA. A $10 annual joining fee to kite in the lagoon is enforced and has been set up to raise funds for medical evacuation. Safety is enforced and those no obeying the rules will have to kite elsewhere. The BWA was formed to prevent a further BAN on kitesurfing as happened in 2004.
| Rider level: | Everyone |
| Type: | Beach |
| Bottom Type: | Sandy, |
| Current: | Don't know |
| Tide: | Best at high tide |
| Dangers: | Other water craft,Visible hazards,Reef/Rocks, |
| Week frequency: | Few people |
| Weekend frequency | Crowded |
| Water quality: | Crystal-clear |
Access
Basically the only way to get to the Philippines is by plane. Manila and Cebu are the only major entry points. There are flights between the Philippines and plenty of Asian cities, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. There are also flights between Davao in Mindanao and Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The island is really small, 1 km wide and 7 km long. You can cycle around quite easily or hire a dirt bike to see the island. The local transport is a bicycle with a side cart. These are everywhere and are really cheap - don't take the first price offered
| Distance to city: | Near a town |
| Access time: | Less then 5min |
| Special access: | No access issues |
Wind, weather and season
The wind blows sideonshore port tack. A constant wind which averages 15-25 knots, sometimes reaches 30 knots. Blows constant the whole day. Bulabog has wind from November till May. But the best time to go for wind is between December and February when the wind is at its best. November winds are very unpredictable, but December, January and February are very consistent.
| Wind type: | Don't know |
| Wind force: | Medium (16 - 25 knots) |
| Wind direction typical: | NorthEast |
| Best wind direction: | NorthEast |
| Best direction relative: | Side-onshore |
| Wind starts: | In the morning |
| Season: | December-May |
| Local wind website: | Local wind info |
Nightlife/No wind activities
Fun ambient bars with heaps of restaurants. Super cheap prices. Nightlife at: Hey Judes, Summer Place and Paradiso.
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