Boracay is the trophy wife of the Philippines, boasting beaches fit for a travel magazine. The island of Boracay, which sits just off the northwest coast of Panay Island and is accessible by 30-minute flight from Manila, is only five miles long and a little over a mile wide, but it tops lists of the sexiest beaches in the world. The tourist hotspot is White Beach, where vacationers flock to see and be seen.