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The Beach Named After The Puka Shell

At the southern end of Boracay Island away from the main white beach where almost all tourists converge lies Puka Beach, so called after the sought after puka shells that abound in the place.

Unknown to many, puka shells are pieces of cone snail shells while puka is the Hawaiian word for hole. Puka shell jewelries are famous blings of travelers due to the old legend the people wearing them would be safe for a long journey. As such, authentic puka shells are much sought after by jewelers and travelers alike.

The last beach visited by Tutubi in Boracay, Puka Beach is unlike the touristy White Beach, the backpacker and windy Bulabog Beach and the upscale Diniwid Beach, with it's waves and off-the-beaten track location on the island.

a coconut husk marooned on the beach, if it was a volleyball, might remind you of Wilson in Castaway

"...But he will never be back," a Korean tourist waiting for her love

Just another day for these two kids playing on the beach...just another day living in Boracay

Near the entrance of Puka beach are many stalls (tiangge) selling souvenirs at much lower price than those sold on White Beach particularly puka shell jewelries and trinkets

How to get to Puka Beach:

Puka Beach is one of the destinations of island-hopping tours peddled by boatmen on White Beach. For budget conscious travelers, you may hire a tricycle, usually for an hourly rate, to take you there. It's quite near Diniwid Beach.

Please see also:

Cheap Boracay Package
Boracay Courtyard
La Carmela de Boracay
Boracay Lake Town Bar and Restaurant
Seafood in Boracay
Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing
White Beach Pictures
Diniwid Beach

Labels: Aklan, Beaches, Boracay, Puka Beach, Puka Shells

posted by backpacking philippines @ 9:59 PM,

18 Comments:

At Jul 8, 2008 6:04:00 PM, Toe said...: Oh, I remember Puka Beach... it was much more interesting for me than the white beach. Oh, so that's what puka means... I thought that it was any blings made of shells. :)
At Jul 8, 2008 8:21:00 PM, RennyBA said...: Looks like a paradise island - how nicely you've captured the warm atmosphere in the white sand.

Its look a bit like what I call Strawberry Place to me :-)
http://www.terella.no/2008/07/01/my-personal-strawberry-place/
At Jul 9, 2008 6:20:00 AM, Photo Cache said...: I would love to browse through the stalls after a long walk by the beach. A destination must.
At Jul 9, 2008 1:28:00 PM, the donG said...: who would not love the live in that beautiful island! i learn to love this side of the island.
At Jul 9, 2008 6:39:00 PM, jasperjugan said...: i never knew it existed! wahhhh
At Jul 10, 2008 5:23:00 PM, eunice said...: I love beautiful islands! I can feel the cool sea breeze now.. and can hear the sound of gentle waves...

~eunice~
TravelerFolio.com
At Jul 10, 2008 10:19:00 PM, acey said...: the shell accessories i have to see! :)
At Jul 10, 2008 10:26:00 PM, watson said...: I have been to Boracay three times but I have never been to Puka Beach! Waaaah.
At Jul 11, 2008 2:50:00 AM, bw said...: I beaches that aren't too cramped with tourists. Those stalls selling puka necklaces are quite colorful :)
At Jul 11, 2008 5:02:00 AM, Traveler on foot said...: It has been raining lately. I miss the sun. I miss beach.
At Jul 11, 2008 11:54:00 AM, zherwin said...: the last time we went there, one of our companions in the island hopping tour was reprimanded by the guard watching over the beach as she brought with her a plastic bag full of shells, bawal yun!

this is the silent part of boracay, although the waves can sometimes be huge and strong.
At Jul 11, 2008 8:58:00 PM, Ethyl Alcohol said...: i love the name Puka. :)
At Jul 11, 2008 9:55:00 PM, Vlado&Toni said...: i didn't know they have stalls in puka beach like the ones shown here. i haven't been there for a long time now probably. before there were just about 2 vendors selling their necklaces. times have changed indeed! it reminds me of mines view park in baguio in a way. i was so surprised to see the market there the last time.
At Jul 13, 2008 1:47:00 PM, tutubi philippines said...: toe, i, too, like it better than white beach

rennyba, love your post about strawberry place :P

photo cache, boracay shopping, eh?

the dong, living in a famous island is a good idea but it's far from my work :(

jasper, visit it next time

eunice, why not visit the philippines next time?

acey, another shopping spree for you? :P

watson, seems you got to see the main beach...pity...there's always a next time

bw, will post piccs of them up close later

traveler on foot, and so do i

zherwin, it's illegal to gather stones and sand on the island. I also prefer waves than a swimming pool like beach

ethyl alcohol, puka that character? :P

valdo and toni, there are also a few resorts in Puka Beach...will posts items on sale later
At Jul 18, 2008 9:10:00 AM, TheWanderingAngel said...: Great post. But isn't Puka Beach on the northern side of Boracay?
At Jul 18, 2008 10:27:00 PM, tutubi said...: wanderingangel, oh yes its on the northern side of Bora. thanks for the heads up
At Jul 29, 2008 2:35:00 PM, pieterbie said...: Hmm, looks like a pretty attractive place to me. Your photos show it near to deserted, but the stalls tell me that quite some tourists pass there.
At Jul 29, 2008 10:50:00 PM, tutubi said...: pieterbie, not too many tourists there,mostly foreigners and people from island-hopping itinerary