How crowded is Boracay right now?

Boracay currently has a saturation score of 75/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Boracay?

Boracay has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Terminal fee (all tourists) (150.00 PHP); Environmental fee (foreign tourists) (300.00 PHP); Boat fee (50.00 PHP). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Boracay considered overtouristed?

Boracay is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (75/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Boracay was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

Philippines · Asia

Boracay

A four-kilometer island in Aklan Province whose White Beach became a global destination before a 2018 government-ordered rehabilitation closed it for six months. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources maintains a carrying-capacity limit, and the island draws over two million visitors a year. Fee collection and port management were digitised in 2025 to reduce long queues at the Caticlan jetty.

Boracay

Philippines

Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 78 source
Visitor Impact: 82 source
Local Sentiment: 65 source
Trajectory: 58 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Terminal fee (all tourists) All tourists passing through Caticlan or Tabon jetty port to Boracay	150.00 PHP	—	rappler.com	2026-05-30
Environmental fee (foreign tourists) Foreign tourists entering Boracay Island	300.00 PHP	—	mb.com.ph	2026-05-30
Boat fee Boat crossing from Caticlan port to Boracay Island	50.00 PHP	—	rappler.com	2026-05-30