Ati-Atihan Festival

Boracay

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Ati-Atihan Festival

In the beginning of every year, there’s the two-week long Ati-atihan festival, when people throughout the Philippines wear elaborate fancy dress costumes and make-up, and party with music, dance and carnivals. The religious festival is held in a nearby municipality and is in honour of the Santo Niño de Cebu (the Holy Infant Jesus), a patron saint of the Cebu region. The Ati-Atihan takes place every third Sunday of January.

Do & See

Relaxing on the beautiful beaches is, perhaps, the top choice of many tourists who visit Boracay, but there are many other attractions and things to do. Boracay, for instance, is a magnet for festival-goers and sport event enthusiasts. Special events include dragon boat races, the Paraw regatta (sailing race), and the open Asian Frisbee beach tournament held every summer – an important event for Boracay’s own top ranking team, the Boracay Dragons. Golfing enthusiasts can enjoy the world-class 18-hole par 72 Fairways & Bluewater Resort Golf & Country Club course, while nature lovers and walkers can explore the natural areas of rice terraces, waterfalls and lush plantations around the Tibiao whitewater river (the adventurous can even go whitewater rafting).