THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF BORACAY ISLAND, PHILIPPINES || WITH IMAGES FROM THE START TO PRESENT
Summary
TLDRBoracay Island, a tropical paradise in the Philippines, has evolved from a hidden gem to a world-renowned tourist destination. Originally inhabited by the ATI tribe, it was developed by pioneers like the Tyrols in the early 1900s. Tourism boomed in the 1970s with the filming of 'Too Late the Hero' and by the 1990s, its beaches were acclaimed as the world's best. Named the world's second best beach in 2012, Boracay's allure lies in its pristine white sands and crystal-clear waters, attracting visitors globally.
Takeaways
- 🏝️ Boracay Island is a tropical paradise located approximately 200 miles south of Manila and is part of the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.
- 🌴 Originally inhabited by the ATI tribe, Boracay was largely undeveloped until the early 20th century when the Tyrol family began cultivating the land.
- 🎬 The island's popularity began to rise in the 1970s when it was featured in the film 'Too Late the Hero'.
- 🏞️ By the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were recognized as some of the best in the world, attracting international attention.
- 🏅 In 2012, Boracay was named the world's second best beach by the Philippine Department of Tourism and the best island in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine.
- 🌊 The island is known for its white, sugary, and powdery sand beaches, particularly White Beach and Bulabog Beach.
- 📚 The name 'Boracay' is believed to have different origins, including a local word for white cotton, bubbles, or a combination of words from the Spanish era.
- 🌊 Boracay is shaped like a dog bone, with White Beach on the west side and Bulabog Beach on the east, separated by a narrow central area.
- 🚢 The main entry and exit point for the island is through the Caticlan Jetty Port on the south-facing Kagban Beach.
- 🏨 Tourism development has led to a proliferation of resorts, hotels, and businesses along White Beach, making it the primary tourism area.
- 🌐 The island's transformation from a secluded paradise to a world-renowned tourist destination has been rapid, occurring mainly over the past few decades.
Q & A
Where is Boracay Island located?
-Boracay Island is located approximately 200 miles south of Manila and two kilometers off the Northwest tip of the island of Panay in the western Visayas region of the Philippines.
What is the administrative control of Boracay Island?
-Boracay Island is under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority in coordination with the provincial government of Aklan.
Who were the original inhabitants of Boracay Island?
-Boracay Island was originally home to the ATI tribe.
When did Boracay become an independent province?
-Boracay became part of an independent province on April 25, 1956.
Who were the first recorded owners of substantial properties on Boracay Island?
-Sophia Gonzalez Tyrol and her husband, Lamberto Hondaviros Tyrol, a town judge, took ownership of substantial properties on the island around 1900.
What was the initial development of Boracay Island focused on?
-The initial development of Boracay Island focused on planting coconuts, fruit trees, and greenery.
When did tourism start to come to Boracay Island?
-Tourism started to come to Boracay Island beginning in about the 1970s.
Which movie helped to popularize Boracay Island?
-The movie 'Too Late the Hero' filmed in 1970 on locations in Boracay and Cataclan helped to popularize the island.
When did Boracay's beaches start being acclaimed as the best in the world?
-By the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were being acclaimed as the best in the world.
What recognition did Boracay receive in 2012 from the Philippine Department of Tourism?
-In 2012, the Philippine Department of Tourism reported that Boracay had been named the world's second-best beach.
What was the origin of the name 'Boracay' according to one of the stories mentioned in the script?
-One story says that the name 'Boracay' is derived from the local word 'boric' which means white cotton, with characteristics close to the color and texture of Boracay's white, sugary, and powdery sand.
What are the two primary tourism beaches of Boracay Island?
-The two primary tourism beaches of Boracay Island are White Beach and Bulabog Beach.
What is the significance of the footpath known as the beachfront path?
-The beachfront path is a footpath in the central portion of White Beach that separates the beach itself from the establishments located along it for about two kilometers.
Outlines
🏝️ Boracay Island's History and Popularity
Boracay Island, a tropical paradise in the Philippines, is renowned for its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters. Located about 200 miles south of Manila, it is part of the Malay municipality and under the administrative control of the Philippine Tourism Authority. Originally inhabited by the ATI tribe, Boracay's development began around 1900 with the cultivation of coconuts and fruit trees by Sophia Gonzalez Tyrol and her husband. Tourism started in the 1970s, and by the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were acclaimed as the best in the world. The island's popularity surged when it was named the world's second-best beach in 2012. The origin of its name is disputed but is believed to be derived from words like 'white cotton' or 'shell'. The island is approximately 7 km long with a total land area of 10.32 square kilometers, featuring several beaches including the famous White Beach and Bulabog Beach.
🌴 Boracay's Beaches and Infrastructure
Boracay Island is known for its stunning beaches, with White Beach being the main tourism attraction. This beach is about 4 kilometers long and is lined with resorts, hotels, lodging houses, restaurants, and other tourism-related businesses. A footpath called the beachfront path separates the beach from these establishments. The island's infrastructure includes several roads and paths that connect the beachfront path with the island's Main Road, which runs the length of the island. The video script encourages viewers to share, like, and subscribe for more videos and updates about Boracay and other destinations.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Boracay Island
💡ATI tribe
💡Tourism development
💡White Beach
💡Bulablog Beach
💡Philippine Tourism Authority
💡International recognition
💡Ecotourism
💡Cultural heritage
💡Tourist influx
💡Etymology of 'Boracay'
Highlights
Boracay Island is a tropical paradise located approximately 200 miles south of Manila.
It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines.
Boracay was originally home to the ATI tribe.
Sophia and Lamberto Tyrol were early developers of the island, planting coconuts and fruit trees around 1900.
Tourism to Boracay began in the 1970s.
The movie 'Too Late the Hero' was filmed in Boracay in 1970, marking its early exposure to the world.
By the 1980s, Boracay was a popular budget destination for backpackers.
In the 1990s, Boracay's beaches were acclaimed as the best in the world.
In 2012, Boracay was named the world's second-best beach by the Philippine Department of Tourism.
Boracay was once a well-guarded secret, known only to a few.
The island's popularity grew after a foreign movie crew 'discovered' it in the 1970s.
Jens Peter's book, which included rave reviews of Boracay, played a role in its growing fame.
Boracay was named the best island in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2012.
The name 'Boracay' is attributed to different origins, including 'boric' (white cotton), 'spora' (bubbles), and 'sagati' (shell).
Boracay Island is dog bone-shaped, approximately seven kilometers long with a total land area of 10.32 square kilometers.
Kagban Beach is the main entry and exit point for Boracay.
White Beach and Bulabog Beach are Boracay's two primary tourism beaches.
White Beach, the main tourism beach, is about four kilometers long and lined with resorts, hotels, and restaurants.
Boracay's transformation from a quiet island to a bustling tourist destination happened within a decade.
Transcripts
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this is the history of Boracay Island of
the Philippines on how it becomes so
popular around the world
Boracay is a tropical island located
approximately 200 miles south of Manila
and two kilometers off the Northwest tip
of the island of Panay in the western
visayas region of the Philippines
it is one of the Philippines s most
popular tourist destinations
Boracay Island comprises the barangay of
manok manok balabag and yapak three of
the 17 barangay which make up the
municipality of Malay and is under the
administrative control of the Philippine
tourism Authority in coordination with
the provincial government of aklan
Boracay Island history
Boracay was originally home to the ATI
tribe
Boracay is part of a clan province which
became an independent Province on April
25 1956.
Sophia Gonzalez tyrol and her husband
lamberto hondaviros tyrol a town judge
on nearby penne Island took ownership of
substantial properties on the island
around 1900 and planted coconuts fruit
trees and Greenery on the island
others followed the tyrols and
cultivation and development of the
island gradually spread from this
initial beginning
tourism came to the island beginning in
about the 1970s
the movie too late the hero was filmed
in 1970 on locations in Boracay and
cataclan in the 1980s the island became
popular as a budget destination for
Backpackers by the 1990s boracay's
beaches were being acclaimed as the best
in the world
in 2012 the Philippine Department of
Tourism reported that Boracay had been
named the world's second best beach
after providentials in the Turks and
Caicos Islands
decades ago Boracay Island was a
well-guarded secret almost possessively
so that only a few knew of its existence
it was only in the 70s when it is said a
foreign movie crew accidentally
discovered this island paradise
others maintain that it was the German
traveler Jens Peter's book which
included rave reviews of Boracay that
changed the Island's Pace from that of
being a quiet secret to eventually being
voted like many other beaches in the
Asian region as having the best beach in
the world
in 2012 Boracay had been named the best
island in the world by international
travel magazine travel plus Lisa
whichever story is true it was around
this time that Boracay Island slowly
ceased to be a private Travelers hangout
and eventually became a favorite tourist
destination in the Philippines
in a span of a mere 10 years the whole
world it seemed discovered Boracay in
the once nearly deserted stretch of
beach became a teeming vacation and
Leisure spot for upscale tourists from
all parts of the world
the origin
the name Boracay is attributed to
different Origins
one story says that it is derived from
the local word boric which means white
cotton with characteristics close to the
color and texture of boracay's white
sugary and powdery sand
another credits the name to local word
spora meaning Bubbles and bokity meaning
white yet another version dating back to
the Spanish era says the name is derived
from sagati the word for shell and
poorly the word for seed
Boracay Island is located off the
northwest corner of Panay Island and
belongs to the Western visayas island
group or region 6 of the Philippines
the island is approximately seven
kilometers long dog bone shaped with the
narrowest spot being less than one
kilometer wide and has a total land area
of 10.32 square kilometers
south facing kagban Beach is located
across a small Strait from The Jetty
port at cataclan on Panay Island and the
kagban jetty Port serves as boracay's
main entry and exit point during most of
the year
when Wind and Sea conditions dictate
east facing tambisan Beach serves as an
alternative entry and exit point
boracay's two primary tourism beaches
white Beach and bulabog Beach are
located on opposite sides of the
Island's narrow Central Area
white Beach faces Westward and Bula bog
Beach faces Eastward
the island also has several other
beaches
white Beach the main tourism Beach is
about four kilometers long and is lined
with Resorts hotels lodging houses
restaurants and other tourism-related
businesses
in the central portion for about two
kilometers there is a footpath known as
the beachfront path separating the beach
itself from the establishments located
along it
north and south of the beachfront path
beachfront establishments do literally
front along the beach itself
several roads and paths connect the
beachfront path with boracay's Main Road
a vehicular road which runs the length
of the island
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