Lamanok Mangrove Tour

Overview

The Lamanok Mangrove Tour is a guided excursion through protected mangrove forests in the Badiang area of Anda, run as part of the official “Lamanoc Island Mystic Tour Experience” out of Sitio Dapanas, Barangay Badiang. The mangrove zones in this part of southeastern Bohol serve as nurseries and habitat for coastal marine life. It complements the Lamanok Island Trekking experience and runs from the same departure point. Visitors reach the island itself by crossing a roughly 310-metre bamboo dock built through the mangrove stand — on foot at low tide, or by bangka (small outrigger paddle boat), about a 10-minute crossing, at high tide. [TO ENRICH: whether a separate, dedicated kayak/boat-only mangrove tour (without the island trek) is bookable, number of mangrove species identifiable along the route, whether a guide provides ecological commentary.]

Location

Barangay Badiang, Municipality of Anda, Bohol — specifically Sitio Dapanas, Barangay Badiang, about 107 km from Tagbilaran City. The mangrove forests are located near the Lamanok Island departure point on the southeastern coast of Bohol.

Getting There

From Anda town centre: habal-habal to Barangay Badiang. Boats depart from the Badiang shoreline. From Tagbilaran, public transport to Badiang runs approximately ₱100–120; tricycle/motorela round trip around ₱500; habal-habal roughly ₱75 per person. [TO ENRICH: whether tour is managed by an LGU office or private operators, booking process.]

Practical Info

• Hours: daily, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (as part of the combined Lamanoc Island Mystic Tour Experience)
• Tour type: guided crossing of a roughly 310 m bamboo dock through mangrove channels, on foot (low tide) or by bangka (high tide, ~10 min)
• Combined itinerary: typically paired with Lamanok Island Trekking
• Ecological role: mangroves function as fish nurseries and coastal protection structures
• Transport reference: public transport ₱100–120, tricycle/motorela round trip ~₱500, habal-habal ~₱75/person (Tagbilaran–Badiang)
• [FACT NEEDED: tour rates/entrance fee, boat capacity, age/mobility suitability]

What to Expect

A low-intensity boat or kayak tour through mangrove channels in a protected coastal forest. The ecological context — mangroves as nurseries for fish and invertebrates — is the primary educational element. The setting is quiet water enclosed by root structures and forest canopy. [TO ENRICH: specific fauna visible such as birds, monitor lizards, or juvenile fish species.]

Notes

The mangrove tour is best combined with the Lamanok Island archaeological trek as a half-day Badiang itinerary. The two experiences represent different dimensions of the same coastal area — one ecological, one archaeological. [TO ENRICH: whether the mangrove system here is connected to marine sanctuary areas and how visitor numbers affect regeneration.]

Lamanoc Island Mystic Tour Experience — Behold Bohol, accessed 2026-07-17.