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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

White Beach

Boracay, Philippines

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 87 2026
White Beach

A beach of about 4 km of fine white sand and calm, clear turquoise water on Boracay's west coast, lined with palms, resorts, bars and shops in three stations. Visitors walk in from beachfront hotels or reach it by tricycle.

Highlights

  • Powdery white sand
  • Calm shallow turquoise water
  • Sunset with paraw sailboats

Good to know

  • Green algae common February to May
  • Vendors approach constantly along the beach
  • Crowded at sunset, busiest at Station 2

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