It’s No Trick: You Can Actually Do These 5 Activities in Boracay for Free

Reading a book by the beach is an underrated therapy that some might miss doing while on a trip to Boracay. Besides being a free activity on the island, reading a book by the beach is also proven to be a powerful wellness combination. Reading a good book widens your vocabulary, increases your emotional intelligence, and ignites your empathy. Setting foot on where the land meets the sea and sky in Boracay while holding a book in your hand sets a relaxing tone and establishes a calm mind, an encounter you can rarely have and may not experience just anywhere.

A social media rest is also one free thing to do in Boracay. Instead of holding your phone and having your nose buried in what’s latest on the Gram, turn it off, breathe, and enjoy the breeze of Boracay while you’re still on the island.

The fire dancers of Boracay are back after a few years of temporarily stopping their performances because of the pandemic. Watching a fire dance performance has always been free in Boracay. You can usually find fire dancers at night while having dinner or taking a stroll at the beach. Fire dancing performances in Boracay are not just to fascinate the beachgoers. It’s also a way that a Filipino or Aklan local can show his or her talents and earn an income from it to support his or her family’s needs.

Fire dancing never loses its thrill in giving a show to the beachgoers with rhythmic dances while twirling and swinging fire around their bodies and exemplifying fire stunts. This has been a Boracay signature, and tourists always anticipate their performance every night. Fire dancing dances are free for the public to watch compared to other performance shows. Witnessing this activity on the island is one of the fun things to do in Boracay, which you shouldn’t miss.

Sunset lovers never forget this free thing to do in Boracay. Catching pink skies and sunsets by the serene beaches is more than just a free and fun thing to do in Boracay. Sunsets can be described as picture-perfect sceneries that would make anyone appreciate the beauty of nature. You can watch this phenomenon in famous Boracay spots like White Beach, Puka Beach, and Manoc-Manoc Beach. The kitesurfing spot, Bulabog Beach, is also a great spot to witness the beautiful sunset of Boracay.

Boracay Keyhole is a famous landmark in Boracay that locals associate as a ‘hole in a rock’ nestled northeast of Boracay. This spectacular rock formation sits in a Boracay development called the Boracay Newcoast. Boracay Newcoast is a new development from Megaworld Corporation and Global Estate Resorts within the island’s vicinity. The Boracay Keyhole is surrounded by crystal clear waters, and the overall picture shows stunning scenery beneath the blue skies creating a picturesque backdrop for your photos.

Visiting the Boracay Keyhole is a free thing to do in Boracay. You would just have to take a trike to go to the landmark. The Keyhole is also a popular attraction among bikers but is now a renowned spot for other tourists, couples, or even solo travelers.

Going to Boracay’s most photographed landmark, situated at Station 1, is a fun thing to do in Boracay. Willy’s Rock is a volcanic rock formation with a unique shape, which makes it a famous attraction in Boracay. Arguably, it has a postcard-like scenery that is an attractive background for taking pictures or even just an attraction worth looking at. There is no entrance to Willy’s Rock and visiting this attraction is one of the best free things to do in Boracay.

Besides the unique rock formation, Willy’s Rock is a dedicated shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary that sits on the rock’s surface. The religious grotto has existed for a thousand years, and guests claim to love visiting the place only a few minutes away from the shores of Boracay.

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