Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour

A community association runs this tour on the mangrove river beside Sabang wharf: about 45 minutes in a paddled banca, gliding under a closed canopy of mangrove while a local guide explains the ecosystem and, with any luck, sings to you. Expect kingfishers, herons, mudskippers skittering over the roots, and sometimes a mangrove snake coiled on a branch, harmless from the boat, and the guides know every regular's favorite tree. It's the perfect filler while you wait for your Underground River slot, and the fee goes to the village association that protects this forest.