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Dead Forest: The Sunken Forest of Boracay


Although Boracay is more known for its world-class white sand beaches, few people are aware of another enchanting attraction in this otherwise sunny tropical paradise, Boracay's Dead Forest. The Dead Forest, also known as Sunken Forest, is a unique attraction that can be found in Boracay. The forest is located at the tip of Bulabag Beach, Malay, Aklan. It is very accessible by walking straight ahead along the beach. In the past, the forest was said to be an otherwise normal patch of mangrove trees; however, an incident when the area flooded over with seawater when a dam broke had made this part of Boracay into its present state. Only darkened and rotten stumps and gnarled roots remain.

by Jhaypee Guia on September 05, 2012

Although Boracay is more known for its world-class white sand beaches, few people are aware of another enchanting attraction in this otherwise sunny tropical paradise, Boracay's Dead Forest.

The Dead Forest, also known as Sunken Forest, is a unique attraction that can be found in Boracay. The forest is located at the tip of Bulabag Beach, Malay, Aklan. It is very accessible by walking straight ahead along the beach. In the past, the forest was said to be an otherwise normal patch of mangrove trees; however, an incident when the area flooded over with seawater when a dam broke had made this part of Boracay into its present state.  Only darkened and rotten stumps and gnarled roots remain.

Despite the gloom and doom that such a ruined swamp may evoke, the Dead Forest has since become an attraction and is being visited by more and more people for its eerie ambiance and mysterious charm.  It has since been a subject of photographers and filmmakers who have been fascinated by the place.  

Locals have long been enchanted by the Dead Forest and have made up countless stories of supernatural beings and events they attribute to the strangeness of this location.

Accommodations

  • Shangri-la's Boracay Resort & Spa - Barangay Yapak, Barangay Yapak, Boracay
  • Boracay Regency Beach Resort - Balabag, Boat Station 2, Boracay
  • Boracay Golden Phoenix Hotel - Boat Stn 3, Manoc Manoc, Boat Station 3, Boracay
  • Palm Breeze Villa - Sunrise Cove, Bolabog Beach, Bulabog Beach, Boracay
  •  Sea Wind Resort - Roberto&Gloria Tirol Park, Balabag,, Boat Station 1, Boracay

Accessibility

Airports

Aklan is famous for Boracay, a resort island one kilometer north off the tip of Panay. It is known for its white sandy beaches and is considered as one of the most prominent destinations in the Philippines. Because of this, there is frequent air travel to the province's airports in Kalibo and Caticlan. The Kalibo International Airport is about ten minutes from the main plaza.

From Manila Airport, travel to Kalibo or Caticlan Airport will take more or less 45 minutes.

The following are the airports in Aklan:

  • Kalibo International Airport
  •  Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (Caticlan-Boracay Airport)

Public transportation around the province and the city is by tricycle, taxi, multicab, and jeepney.

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