Bulabog Beach
The kitesurfing and windsurfing mecca on Boracay's east coast. A reef-enclosed shallow lagoon stays flat as glass and the monsoon winds are reliable, and in winter the sky fills with colorful kites. It's just a stone's throw from White Beach, yet it has a completely different vibe.
Bulabog Beach is on Boracay's east coast, a 10-minute walk across a small road from White Beach Station 2. Facing the northeast monsoon, it gets steady side-onshore winds of 15 to 25 knots from November to April. The outer coral reef blocks big waves and encloses a flat lagoon 1 to 2 m deep, making it one of the best kitesurfing and windsurfing training grounds in Asia. Competitions at the level of an Asian kitesurfing championship are held here each January and February. Along the beach are more than a dozen kitesurfing schools, many run by European instructors. A three-day beginner course costs about ₱15,000 to ₱25,000, and boards and kites can also be rented. If you're not participating, you can sit at the beach bar and watch dozens of kites dancing in the sky, a great subject for photos. The beach itself is coarser than White Beach, with seagrass and rocks exposed at low tide, so it isn't suited to swimming. Dry-season afternoons are windy and sandy. From June to October, the southwest monsoon makes this side the leeward coast. The sea calms, the water clears, and it becomes the island's best beach for swimming and stand-up paddleboarding. Water sports centers move here from White Beach during this period. Getting there: a 10-minute walk from D'Mall, or ₱20 to ₱50 by tricycle. Tips: in the dry season, come in the afternoon to watch the kites or take a trial lesson. In the rainy season, come to swim and paddle. Notes: buoys separate the kitesurfing zone from the swimming area, so don't walk into the kite launch area. Seagrass and debris on the beach during the dry season are normal. The sunrise over the east coast can be seen from here, so get up early to catch it.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- D'Mall
- D'Talipapa Seafood Market
- White Beach
- Holy Rosary Parish Church
- Willy's Rock
- Mount Luho
- Tambisaan Beach
- Diniwid Beach