From the Midwest redneck author of "The Rooster Crows at 4am!," "Lizard Poop!," and "The Philippines Expat Advisor"
Boracay is Named World’s Best Island
Congratulations to Boracay Island which has been named the world's best island destination for 2012 by Travel+Leisure magazine. The magazine polled its readers, and they gave Boracay, known for it's powdery white-sand beaches, a score of 93.10. Last year the island ranked No. 4 in the same survey. (See table below for the rest of the Top 10 Islands in the World. 
A part of the Malay municipality, Boracay covers approximately 10 square kilometers. It lies two kilometers off the northwest tip of Panay Island (the island we reside on) and is approximately 315 kilometers south of Manila.
Boracay has long been the favorite destination of scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and kiteboarding enthusiasts.
It has more than 350 beach resorts with a total of more than 2,000 rooms. Also lining Boracay's beaches are restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs. (Source: Mb.com.ph)
My asawa and I have never made it over to Boracay but many of my expat friends in Iloilo have. They love it. Hope to visit there in the future. Have to make that trip to Palawan first, another Philippines resort mecca, to visit our niece that is getting married.
Plenty of beatiful destinations to visit in the Philippines, and I'm looking forward to us exploring some of them in the years ahead. Remember, it's more fun in the Philippines! Boracay is proof of that!
(Source: Travel+Leisure Magazine.)
we loved boracay, i would have loved to live there but had to settle for roxas city as boracay is just getting to expensive to build on.
It is nice to know we will be just a hop, skip and a jump away from Boracay, but I must say I have plenty of beaches closer to home to occupy my time. Someday perhaps if say there was to be an expat gathering?
I heard Boracay is expensive, Ron C. We’ve got some great beaches nearby in Guimaras where my asawa is from, but we’ll probably build here in the Iloilo area. More shopping centers and better hospitals close to our new home.
I would be open to meeting somewhere, Randy, especially when my Social Security kicks in and we have access to our other retirement funds. Sounds like a good idea.
My gf and I were in Boracay in April and had a very nice time. The white sand is exceptional, as is the water.
I had only one complaint: most of the girls on the beach were not pretty Pinays. Of course that fact probably saved me from the wrath of my Pinay
You’re probably right, Dave W.
Dave, I went to Boracay in 2007. It is as advertised. Beautiful white beaches and clear surreal clear blue water. If I want to think in my mind of the most beautiful place I have ever been, it has to be Boracay.
Having said that, I haven’t yet been to Palawan. I have a suspicion that it is more majestic. I’m sure your readers will tell me of their experiences there.
On the topic of the price in Boracay, go and stay at Boat Station 3. I found rooms for around 40-50 dollars a night. Not a four star but who cares, I was in Boracay for God’s Sakes! White Sand, Blue Water…Not staying in the room.. San Mig was even cheap back then. We went up into town and bought groceries and had a blast. Will never forget it.
We stayed at Casa Camila, it’s got a lot of mixed reviews but again, we were there for the beach and they have a great location.
I’d love an expat gathering in Boracay. It’d be a great time.
Thanks for the info, Randall. We’re planning a trip to Palawan in the future and Boracay is on our places to visit in the Philippines. Thanks for the info on Boat Station 3. Expat meeting sometime in Boracay? Sounds like a winner to me.
Dave,
Not going to have time to visit Boracay on this trip. But definately would like to visit in the future. Expat meeting would be great, alot of fun and plenty of SMB flowing. Take care my friend.
I couldn’t make the Boracay trip to meet Scott H, Papa Duck, have to wait on that visit to Boracay. Getting together my funds to make that trip to Vegas to see my Dad for his 80th birthday is my main focus right now.