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Skimboarding Skimboarding has come to Boracay in a big way. Skimboarding is a clean and cheap sport, and has become popular along White Beach. It’s fun and easy to learn, but takes time and practice to master. It makes for a fun afternoon, and is great exercise. You can rent skimboards for 200 PhP per hour, and they will show you how to use them. There are skimboard shops all down White Beach.
ATV/Off-road buggies These can be rented on an hourly basis to cruise around the northern part of the island. They are available at several shops north of station 1. Stop at Check out Boracay Wildlife Expo and see a giant saltwater crocodile, arachnids, monkeys and a plethora of local tropical birds. Located across from Fairways and Bluewater and Mt. Luho viewpoint to take some spectacular scenic shots of the island.
Kiteboarding Kiteboarding is one of the most popular watersports on Boracay, with a growing community devoted to this extreme sport. During the November to March season, Bulabog Beach is transformed into Asia’s best kiteboarding beach, due to the unique wave breaking reefs and ideal wind situations. There are numerous competitions and events here as well. The kiteboarding scene that has sprung from these conditions is rapidly increasing in popularity, and people are coming here from all over the world. Introductory courses start at around Php2,900. Equipment rentals are available at all of the many kite shops along Bulabog beach.