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The Resort

Reef Retreat Resort is a brand new 10 deluxe bedroom & 2 superior suite resort, nestled in tropical gardens on Bulabog Beach front (which is renowned in Asia as the top windsurfing/ kite boarding spot and hosts the annual International Funboard Cup competition and 1 of the Stops on the KTA!).

Reef Retreat is built and run by a British windsurfer and his wife, Matthew and Clair. They have managed to combine accessibility to the beach without compromising comfort and have incorporated luxury with a native edge. We also have our own windsurfing and kitesurfing schools within the resort so all your wind sports needs under 1 roof!

The deluxe rooms

The rooms are a choice of either double, twin, Family (available upon request), all have garden or sea views. The rooms are all equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, mini bar, hot/ cold shower, free in room Wi-Fi internet, cable TV and a private balcony/veranda. Home made breakfast is also included.

The Suites

The suites, with double bedroom (twin beds available), bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, lounge area and large balcony. Built and furnished to the same high standard as the deluxe rooms, all suites have cable TV and free WIFI internet in suite. Ideal for families or those wanting more space and cooking facilities. Sleeps up to 4 people.

Prices (usd) Deluxe rooms 2010/2011

Low Season (April-October) $70

High Season (Nov- March) $85

(Xmas, New Year & Chinese New year, Easter +25%)

Based on 2 people sharing, extra person charged at $15 per person, per night.

(Prices are in USD and are per room per night. Prices include breakfast (high season only) but do not include Government Tax currently 12%)

Prices (usd) Suites 2010/2011 

Low Season (April-October) $85

High Season (Nov- March) $100

(Xmas, New Year & Chinese New Year, Easter +25%)

Based on 2 people sharing, extra person charged at $15 per person, per night.

(Prices are in USD and are per suite per night. Prices include breakfast (high season only) but do not include Government Tax currently 12%)

Reef Retreat’s Personal Caticlan Transfers available $25 return per person.

Equipment Rental Centre’s

Reef Retreat is ideally located on right on Bulabog Beach with our own Windsurfing school (Reef Riders) a fully “Authorised Starboard centre” stocking all brand new 2011 equipment  and Ocean Republic Kite boarding centre (1^st IKO centre in Asia) both within the resort grounds, so we can arrange rental of windsurfing/ kite boarding equipment or arrange for lessons and courses. You can literally get out of bed and into your foot straps. The bay has shallow water for the first 100m ideal to learn and then beautiful crystal clear waters to the reef which protects the bay making the water flat. If you want bump and jump conditions then just continue on over the reef and the sea is yours.

The Wind 

Boracay is blessed with a 6 month windy season (November to April). The direction (NE) is cross onshore so very safe. The peak months are Dec, Jan and Feb.

The Island

Boracay is a small bone shaped tropical island located approximately 200km south east of Manila, just off the North West tip of the neighboring island of Panay in the visayas group of islands. It is approximately 8km long x 2 km wide. The windsurfing and kiteboarding is mainly from a white sand beach called Bulabog.

Other Island Activities

For those non board riders or on non windy days, you can relax on your veranda or swing in a hammock in the garden of the resort. The Party side with its many bars and restaurants is only a 5-6 minute walk away at white beach. The island has over 30 dive sites and many others available on neighboring islands. Boracay has numerous beaches to explore, a golf course, Fishing, sailing, Spa treatments, Mountain biking, Quad biking/buggy, Helicopter tour, Horse riding, Skim boarding, Wakeboarding, Water skiing, Yoga, Kayaking / Canoeing, Massage, Gymnasium & a Butterfly farm to name but a few. Just ask us for more information.

Getting There

The main entry to Boracay is to fly to Manila and then take a short (35mins) domestic flight to Caticlan airport (on the island of Panay) where it is then a 5 - 10 min boat trip across to Boracay Island. The main domestic airlines are Sea Air (www.flyseair.com), PAL Express (www.palexpressair.com) and Cebu Pacific (www.cebupacificair.com ) who have somewhere around 30-40 flights a day from Manila to Caticlan or Zest air (www.zestair.com.ph) who fly into Kalibo (1.5hrs bus journey to Caticlan).