What people on Boracay refer to as “mainland” is the big island of Panay, with its four provinces: Iloilo, Capiz, Antique and Aklan, where Boracay Island is the most western point. Each province has its own exciting attractions.

Aklan is the oldest province in the Philippines, organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo, as the “Minuro it Akean” to include what is now Capiz. It became an independent province when President Magsaysay signed Republic Act 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz on April 25, 1956. Aklan was inaugurated as an independent province on November 8, 1956.

The provincial tourism office of Aklan has developed several areas into tourist attractions, as mangrove education trails, reforestation areas and waterfalls. Many of these attractions can be visited within a half or whole day.

Malay, the municipality where Boracay is part of, has lots of natural beauty to offer: forest with plenty tropical birds, rivers, caves and waterfalls as well as plenty farms with rice fields. Trips can be arranged on Boracay Island. Malay has a part of the \"Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park\", in the somewhat difficult accessible hinterlands of the municipality. The park is in fact the \"last remaining significant primary low-elevation forest" in the island of Panay

More regional daytrips near Boracay Island:

Ignito Cave

(Buruanga, Aklan). Also known as Elephant Cave. This and other nearby caves are managed by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Farm Eco-Tourism Cooperative. Beautiful limestone formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and other crystalline structures abound. It has a "skylight" in one of its chambers that lets in a soft glow of light at noontime.

Liloan Citrus Farm

(Malinao, Aklan). A place where various fruits abound interspersed with colorful anthuriums and heliconias.

Tigis Falls

(Buruanga, Aklan). Secluded in an area good as a summer hideaway for its cool surroundings

Basang and Hurom Hurom Cold Springs

(Nabas, Aklan). These alternative summer destinations offer the beauty of fresh water gushing from nature-hewn rocks and exhilarating adventure down from Gibon river in a kayak.

Agnaga Falls

(Malay, Aklan). A scenic view awaits visitors as they swim in its clear waters. It is a perfect hideaway especially during summer as its cool water beats the heat

Jawili Falls

(Tangalan, Aklan). Has seven basins tiered about 20 feet apart. The highest basin is about 100 feet high, oval-shaped, around 240 sq. ft. in area, and 12 feet deep with clear water almost like a small lake. The other basins are of similar shapes from 130 sq. ft. to 240 sq. ft. in area and 8-10 feet deep except for the sixth basin, which has a swimming area of around 540 square feet.