Boracay Beach Rules (post-2018)

11° 57.6′ N · 121° 55.5′ E

Since its 2018 six-month closure and rehabilitation, Boracay enforces strict beach rules to protect its sand, water and reefs.

Practical

Position: White Beach (Wikivoyage marker). Rules reported since the October 2018 reopening: pre-booked accredited accommodation required to board boats; no eating or drinking on the beach, no smoking, no fire dancing, no commercial sandcastles, no chairs, loungers or umbrellas on the sand; masseurs, vendors and bonfires cleared from the beachfront; 30 m setback from the waterline. Bats protected in Yapak by ordinance. Do not discharge holding tanks anywhere near the island: sewage-driven algal blooms were the reason for the closure.

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Staying on the right side of local rules

Nearby

Real Coffee (Station 2)Right here
Boracay Dive Centres (BBASS)0.1 NM away
Boracay Island Hopping Tour0.1 NM away
Helmet Diving and Parasailing (Boracay)0.1 NM away
White Beach Station 20.1 NM away
Boracay Beach Bars (Station 1-2)0.2 NM away
Boracay Restaurants0.2 NM away
Boracay Supermarkets (Budget Mart, Boracay Mall)0.2 NM away