Since there are no direct fights to Boracay. What you can do is fly to the nearest airport which is in Caticlan or Kalibo and from there take a vehicle to Caticlan Jetty Port and then take a boat from the Caticlan Jetty Port. The boat ride is about 10-20 minutes.
From Manila:
By plane you can choose from different carriers to Caticlan Airport or Kalibo Airport which is a 1 hour or 45 minutes flight. Caticlan Airport is the nearest so it will only take 15-20 minutes from the airport to the port while at the Kalibo Aiport the travel time can take up to 1-2 hours.
By land, the journey is about 12 hours. Buses are available at the Philtranco terminal in Cubao and Pasay City in Manila.
By boat. It can take up to 12-16 hours.
From Cebu:
There are daily flights from Cebu Airport to Caticlan or Kalibo.
From Iloilo:
There are air-conditioned buses and vans that provides transportation to or from Caticlan and Kalibo.
History: The first settlers of Boracay in Panay are called Negritos or Atis. Panay are then called "Land of the Atis" These Negritos are the indeginuous people of the Philippines and they farmed and fished in Boracay for centuries.
During the 1940s and 1950s, the Boracaynons or the people of boracay, depended largely on fishing and coconut plantation. Copra, the dried meat of coconut, was traded to businessmen from Aklan in exchange for rice and other goods and commodities.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Boracay became popular among families from Panay. When a German writer published a book about the Philippines in 1978, describingboracay history and the beautiful island in details, the island was introduced to the world. This mark the beginning of tourist "boom" with tourist.
Since then, The onset of tourism changed Boracay completely. As word of its exceptional beauty--specifically the immaculate white sands of White Beach spread, tourists began arriving. Suddenly, from a sleepy, sparsely populated island, Boracay Island Island was transformed into a major destination on the international travel circuit. Whether the change was for the better or worse is an open question, but it was certainly a turning point in the history of Boracay Island.
English-Speaking?: YES
Weather: The weather is generally divided into two seasons, Amihan and Habagat seasons. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the northeast. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.
The peak season is Amihan season that begins sometime in September or October and ends in May or June, where the waters are crystal clear and smooth as a glass.
Currency: Philippine Peso