In brief
Puka Beach is on the northern tip of Boracay, and Rough Guides puts it 15 to 20 minutes from White Beach by tricycle at about PHP 150 to 200. Seven hotels listed in Yapak and Punta Bunga are 2.06 to 3.52 km from D’Mall in a straight line, so expect to depend on a shuttle or a tricycle.
- Puka Beach: about half a mile (800 m) long, with coarser sand mixed with crushed puka shells1.
- Swimming: waves can be stronger here, so Rough Guides says it suits confident swimmers1.
- Punta Bunga Beach: about three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km) long, facing west, below high-end resorts1.
- Access: Rough Guides says Punta Bunga is technically public but used mostly by resort guests1.
- Booking.com’s Yapak page lists 47 places as of 3 October 20262.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Puka Beach on Boracay?
On the northern tip of the island1.
How do I get to Puka Beach?
By tricycle from White Beach in 15 to 20 minutes at about PHP 150 to 200, according to Rough Guides, on a page last updated in May 20251.
How long is Puka Beach?
About half a mile (800 m)1.
Is Puka Beach good for swimming?
Rough Guides says the waves can be stronger there, so it suits confident swimmers better1.
Is Punta Bunga Beach public?
Technically open to the public, but Rough Guides says most people there are resort guests1.
Which hotels are at the north end?
Listings place Shangri-La Boracay, Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay at Punta Bunga, and Alta Vista de Boracay, One Hagdan Villas and The Orient Beach Boracay in the Yapak hills8910111213.
The detail
Puka Beach is on Boracay’s northern tip, and Punta Bunga, with its resort coast, is at the north end too. This page covers both beaches, how a guidebook says you reach them and the hotels listed in the north. For how the north compares with the rest of the island see Boracay Areas Compared.
The short answer
| If you are… | Do this |
|---|---|
| Visiting Puka Beach for the day | Budget a tricycle of 15 to 20 minutes from White Beach, about PHP 150 to 200 per Rough Guides (page updated May 2025)1 |
| Wanting Punta Bunga Beach | Expect to reach it through a resort; the guide says most people there are resort guests1 |
| Staying in the north | Plan on a shuttle or tricycle to D’Mall; the hotels below are 2.06 to 3.52 km away in a straight line891011121314 |
Puka Beach
Rough Guides places Puka Shell Beach “on the northern tip of the island”, about half a mile (800 m) long, with sand coarser than at White Beach and mixed with crushed puka shells1. The waves can be stronger, which the guide says makes it better for confident swimmers1. A tricycle from White Beach takes 15 to 20 minutes at about PHP 150 to 2001.
The sources used here give no entry fee, opening hours or facilities for the beach.
Punta Bunga Beach
Punta Bunga Beach is about three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km) long and faces west1. Rough Guides says it sits below high-end resorts and, though technically open to the public, is used mostly by resort guests1.
Where to stay at the north end
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Three resorts are listed at Punta Bunga and three hotels in the Yapak hills, and Fairways and Bluewater Boracay gives an address that names Yapak. Booking.com’s Yapak page, which the booking card above links to, lists 47 places as of 3 October 20262.
| Hotel | Beachfront | What its own site states |
|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La Boracay | Yes, tagged on Booking.com; the listing text states a “1148 foot private beachfront”8 | 219 rooms, suites and villas; pools and private villa pools; a kids program3 |
| Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay | Yes, tagged on Booking.com9 | Swimming pools and a “Crimson Kids Club”4; the Booking.com listing shows 2 pools9 |
| Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay | Yes, tagged on Booking.com10 | Describes itself as on the northern tip of Boracay in Punta Bunga Cove; a 3,300 sqm swimming pool; a kids club and playground5 |
| Alta Vista de Boracay | Not stated | In the Yapak hills; fast, reliable WiFi 6 and a free scheduled shuttle6; the Booking.com listing shows 2 pools11 |
| One Hagdan Villas | Not stated | Own site not read; listed in the Yapak hills12 |
| The Orient Beach Boracay | Not stated | Own-site facts not captured; the Booking.com listing shows an infinity pool13 |
| Fairways and Bluewater Boracay | Yes, tagged on Booking.com, with a private beach area14 | Gives its address as “Station 1, Barangay Balabag and Yapak” and an 18-hole, 6,524-yard course7; the Booking.com listing shows 6 pools14 |
Tags, pool counts and coordinates are from each hotel’s Booking.com listing as read on 3 October 2026891011121314. Straight-line distances to D’Mall are Fairways and Bluewater 2.06 km, One Hagdan Villas 2.61 km, The Orient Beach 2.71 km, Mövenpick 2.98 km, Crimson 3.08 km, Alta Vista 3.31 km and Shangri-La 3.52 km141213109118. These are straight-line, not walking times.
Getting to D’Mall from the north
Mövenpick’s own offer text includes “a scheduled shuttle to and from D’Mall”5. Alta Vista’s site advertises a free scheduled shuttle6. Shangri-La’s Booking.com listing states a surcharge of PHP 1,000, taxes included, per room per way for arrival and departure speedboat journeys between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.8. Ask each hotel for its current timetable and transfer terms.
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Sources (14)
- Best beaches to visit in Boracay: our top picks — Rough Guides, page updated 26 May 2025. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Yapak hotels — Booking.com district page, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Luxury 5-Star Resort | Spa, Beach & Seafood | Shangri-La Boracay — hotel’s own site. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Best Beach Resort in Boracay with Private Pools | Crimson Hotels and Resorts — hotel’s own site. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay | Premium Family Resort — hotel’s own site. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Home – Alta Vista de Boracay — hotel’s own site. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Fairways & Bluewater Boracay — resort’s own site. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Shangri-La Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Mövenpick Resort & Spa Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Alta Vista de Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- One Hagdan Villas — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- The Orient Beach Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.
- Fairways and Bluewater Boracay — Booking.com listing, as read 3 October 2026. Accessed 2026-10-03.