Buruanga

Buruanga is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines, to its north is where Malay, Aklan and to its south is where municipality of Libertad, Antique is located while to its west lies Cuyo Sea. See Buruanga for its beautiful mangroves and beautiful rock formations which make it an "off the beaten path" destination.

Understand

The locals are called Akeanons/Aklanons and most of them are literate.

Talk

Akeanon/Aklanon is the dialect spoken. Hiligaynon/Ilonggo, Tagalog, and English are spoken as secondary dialects. Kinaray-a is also spoken and understood.

Get in

By plane

Buruanga is reachable by two airports; Kalibo International Airport(KLO ^IATA in Kalibo is served by flights from Manila, Seoul-Incheon and Taipei-Taoyuan by Cebu Pacific, Mandarin Airlines, Philippine Airlines and AirAsia.

Caticlan Airport (Godofredo P. Ramos Airport) (MPH ^IATA in Caticlan is served by flights from Busuanga, Manila, Cebu, Clark, Naga (seasonally) by Cebu Pacific and AirAsia.

Getting in and out: Get to Buruanga from Caticlan/Kalibo by bus or boat and vice versa if you're going out of Buruanga. Shuttle Bus will cost ₱100 and up from the Terminal Airport at Kalibo.

By van

Vans cost about ₱100 per person; from Kalibo to Buruanga and vice versa and the trip approximately takes 2 hours and vice versa.

By jeepney

A jeepney from Caticlan to Buruanga takes about 25 to 30 minutes and will cost you about ₱10-13.

By ship

A trip from San Jose, Mindoro to Buruanga which lasts for 6 hours at the price of ₱600 departs and arrives in Alegria port every Wednesday. From Caticlan, a boat trip will last for 20-30 minutes for getting to Buruanga.

See

• Ariel's Point - Batason
• Tuburan Baybay
• Ashram-Balay Pagduaw
• Sabang Cave, Ignito Cave
• Pagatpat
• Hidden Paradise
• Esing Garden
• Black Rock
• Talisay Beach
• Tigis Falls
• Kalamangyan Beach
• Nasog White Beach
• Fish Sacntuary
• Tinagong Dagat
• Upaw Hills

Do

Buruanga features its own Town Fiesta on May 8 and on June 13 is the Atiatihan Festival. Boracay, the world renowned for its beautiful white beaches, is about 30 minutes away from Buruanga through the port of Caticlan. Buruanga is the former mother town of Boracay, Malay in Aklan.

The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held in honor of the Santo Niño held annually in January concluding on third Sunday, in the town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines.

It is the wildest among Philippine fiestas and considered as the Mother of All Philippine festivals. Celebrants paint their faces with black soot and wear bright, outlandish costumes as they dance in revelry during the last three days of this two week-long festival. Catholics and non-Catholics alike observe this special day with processions, parades, dancing, and merrymaking.

Buy

Piña Cloth (a must buy), Banana Chips, Coconut Products, Fresh Fish, Fruits and Vegetables, Dried Fish, Mangoes, Rambutan, Lansones, Furniture Products and recycled paper products.

Eat

The Municipal Tourism Hotel located in Buruanga features its own in-house restaurant and many local restaurants in the nearby area. Buffet party is also available every Friday and special occasions.

Drink

Alcohol is cheap like everywhere in the Philippines, and during the alcohol-fueled days of the Atiatihan - it is very much readily available at supermarkets, convenience stores and corner stores. Fruit juices are widely available and made fresh from the abundance and proximity of fruit-producing provinces including Aklan. For some local brew tuba, fermented coconut wine, is popular amongst the locals (usually in far-flung barangays) and might be worth the taste if you are offered one.

Sleep

• White Beach Front and Cottages, Hinugtan Beach, ☏ +63 916 597 3139. Secluded beachfront accommodation. Free WiFi and breakfast. (updated Jun 2021)