BORACAY ISLAND, PHILLIPINES

AT A GLANCE
Ultimate Windsurfing holidays at Asia’s best windsurfing spot on Boracay Island.
Totally unspoilt this is a true watersports paradise with great night life and chill out spots that are second to none. Families will feel safe and have enough activities to keep children happy, singles will find a warm welcome and couples will find the location truly romantic. Getting there takes a little perserverance but is well worth it 

About the centre
The Funboard Center Boracay is one of the very few schools with kiteboarding and windsurfing under one umbrella and offers brand new equipment from Gaastra and Tabou boards every year and has been operating since 2003 on Bulabog Beach. Only 100m from Reef Retreat Resort, the spacious centre is in the perfect “upwind” location at the northern end of Bulabog beach, the best and safest spot. Rentals include 30 boards from Tabou and sails from Gaastra. The centre offers a wide range of courses for beginners to advanced.
In addition to Windsurfing courses we also offer IKO certificate courses, equipment rental and storage and the best service.
The center is the perfect spot to learn from scratch or to improve your level, with warm, waist high water. The lagoon is perfectly protected by the reef, so even beginners will learn very quickly and will enjoy the calm water.
Cafe Tabou is also located within the center and serves delicious breakfast, lunch, refreshments and snacks of all kinds to keep you fuelled up for the day! They also offer custom-made Yoga classes for all.

How to get there
From Manila take a 45 min flight to Caticlan (Panay island), where our staff will meet you and transfer you to the hotel on a short boat trip. Alternatively Kalibo airport is a two hour bus ride to Caticlan.

Where to Stay
Reef Retreat Resort, awarded Tripadvisors “Certificate of Excellence” 2011,2013 & 2014.
Set in Lush tropical gardens, on Asia’s Premier Windsports beach front, Reef Retreat consists of 12 deluxe rooms and 3 deluxe suites with kitchen. All rooms have large private balcony/veranda with garden or sea views, Free in room WiFi, A/C, Cable TV, mini bar etc. Other amenities within the grounds – Blind Massage, sunbeds and Hammock areas. Purpose built to incorporate comfort and accessibility to the beach.

Riding on Offer
The lagoon at Bulabog Beach is one of the most outstanding spots in the world for windsurfing and kiteboarding.
Bulabog bay is a 3km long white sand beach with a fringing reef on the outside with shallow sandy bottom. Prevailing NE trade wind. Low tide produces glassy flat water, Mid tide perfect for teaching, High tide allows some swell into the lagoon offering 4-6’ deep water, bump and jump type conditions.  Perfect for ALL levels including freestyle, speed sailing and flatwater blasting and improving your skills.

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