Puka Shell Beach

Puka Shell Beach is a public beach on the northern tip of Boracay Island in Barangay Yapak, Malay, Aklan, Philippines. Facing the Sibuyan Sea, it is known for its coarse white sand mixed with crushed puka shells. Less developed and less crowded than White Beach, it offers a quieter coastal setting, sunset views, and a shoreline historically noted for shell collecting and local shell-craft.

Visitors can expect a wide, open shoreline with light-colored sand mixed with small puka shell fragments, clear turquoise water, and a relatively undeveloped backdrop compared to central Boracay. The beach is lined with a few food stalls, souvenir vendors selling shell jewelry, and shaded seating areas. The area is suitable for walking along the shore, wading, photography, and sunset viewing. Facilities are basic and the atmosphere is quieter and more natural.

The beach is named after the small puka shells that naturally accumulate along its shore, which were historically collected and made into jewelry and souvenirs, giving the beach its identity as Yapak Beach or Puka Beach.

Puka shells are part of Boracay's local craft tradition, used to make necklaces, bracelets and souvenirs sold by local vendors, reflecting the island's coastal livelihood and tourism culture.