As a world-renowned tourist destination, the beautiful Philippine island of Boracay in Malay, Aklan is now very accessible. The newly-renovated Kalibo International Airport is just an hour and a half away and the trip from the airport to Boracay is a scenic one. The town of Malay also has its own airport, which caters to smaller airplanes, and it is just minutes away from the Caticlan Jetty Port, your jump-off point to Boracay.
Since millions of local and foreign tourists flock to Boracay every year, a lot of improvements have been done to various facilities and to the roads going to and from Boracay. As a pure-blooded Aklanon, I have first been to Boracay when I was 8 years old. The road then was so dusty that I was all covered in dust when we arrived in Caticlan. The boats plying to Boracay then were small and there were only a few resorts on the island.
Now, transportation to Boracay has been made a lot easier and faster. Concrete roads have been constructed and improved to accommodate the various vehicles that go to Caticlan. The highway from Kalibo to Caticlan is also a part of Philippines’ Nautical Highway so it also a major thoroughfare for buses that ply the RoRo or Roll-on/Roll-off route. Moreover, many jeepneys, L300 vans, and shuttle buses now transport passengers to the Caticlan Jetty Port.
If you are not sure where to go, you can always ask the friendly public transportation drivers or locals for direction. Once you arrive at the Caticlan Jetty Port, you are just one boat ride away from Boracay. And speaking of boats, you can choose between a regular boat and a fast craft. If you have already booked in a Boracay hotel, chances are, they have their own boat to ferry their guests to and from the island. Whatever the case may be, don’t forget to don on a life jacket. Jetty port authorities won’t allow boats to leave the dock if even a single passenger is not wearing a life jacket.
