Boracay island is more than White Beach, and exploring the island has become easier with app-booked electric trikes available through the Xpress Super App. Visitors can arrange rides with fixed fares shown in advance and pay cashless, making travel around the island simple and predictable. E-trikes can also be chartered by the hour for flexible land tours, ideal for families or small groups. With quieter electric vehicles and knowledgeable local drivers, getting around Boracay feels smoother, more convenient, and perfectly suited to a relaxed island holiday.
Boracay is often imagined as a single stretch of white sand and sunset skies, but the island reveals its character only after you leave the beachfront. A short ride inland leads to hillside viewpoints, quiet northern shores, wind-swept eastern beaches, and small local cafés that rarely appear in travel brochures. For visitors who want to see more than the usual postcard scenes, getting around the island comfortably makes all the difference.
In the past, moving from one part of Boracay to another often meant flagging down a tricycle along the road, asking about the fare, and hoping to have enough cash on hand. While that system is still part of island life, many travelers now prefer a quieter, more predictable option — booking electric trikes through the Xpress Super App, which allows rides to be arranged in advance with the price shown before the trip begins and payment handled digitally.
The change feels subtle, but on a place where visitors are trying to relax, small conveniences matter. Being able to call a ride without negotiating, especially after dinner or when heading back to a resort late in the evening, makes the experience feel smoother and more in line with the way people travel today.
The vehicles themselves reflect Boracay’s shift toward cleaner transport. Most of the bookable units are electric trikes, which run more quietly than traditional motorcycles and are part of the island’s effort to keep traffic and emissions under control without losing the familiar look of local transport.
For those who want to explore beyond the main areas, the same app can also be used to arrange an e-trike for several hours at a time, turning the ride into a flexible land tour rather than a single trip. Visitors can book from as little as one hour up to a full day, making it easy to stop at places like Mount Luho, Puka Beach, Bulabog, or the newer developments on the northern side of the island without worrying about how to get to the next stop.
Because an e-trike can carry several passengers at once, these hourly rides often work well for families or small groups traveling together, who can share the cost while keeping everyone in the same vehicle. Parents with young children in particular tend to appreciate the simplicity of staying with one driver throughout the trip instead of arranging multiple rides.
Another unexpected advantage is the local knowledge that comes with it. Many drivers know the island far beyond the usual tourist routes, and it’s not uncommon for visitors to end up at a quiet viewpoint, a newly opened restaurant, or a small beach they hadn’t planned to visit, simply because the driver suggested it along the way.
None of this changes the laid-back rhythm that makes Boracay special. If anything, it makes it easier to enjoy. With transportation handled in a way that feels straightforward, cashless, and reliable, visitors are free to explore more of the island at their own pace — and often discover that the best parts of Boracay are the ones found just a few minutes off the main road.
This press release has also been published on VRITIMES
