Bakhawan Eco Park

Bakhawan Eco Park is a 220-hectare mangrove reforestation site in Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. Established in 1990 by the Kalibo Save the Mangroves Association to prevent coastal erosion and storm surge, it has grown into one of the country's most successful mangrove rehabilitation projects. The park features a bamboo boardwalk, watchtower, and diverse mangrove species, serving as an ecotourism and environmental education destination.

Visitors can expect a tranquil mangrove forest accessed via a 1.3-kilometer bamboo boardwalk winding through dense mangroves. The park offers views of tidal flats, mangrove roots, and coastal waters, with a watchtower for panoramic views, picnic huts, and a small visitor centre. The environment is natural and quiet, suitable for walking, photography, birdwatching, and learning about mangrove ecology. Boating and guided tours are available in parts of the park.

Initiated in 1990 by the Kalibo Save the Mangroves Association (KASAMA), a local people's organization, to reforest degraded coastline and protect Kalibo from coastal erosion, flooding and storm surges. The project transformed mudflats into a dense mangrove forest and became a nationally recognized model for community-based mangrove rehabilitation and coastal resource management.

Represents a successful community-based ecotourism and environmental conservation initiative in Aklan. It serves as an environmental education site for students and visitors and supports local livelihoods through tourism, guiding, and mangrove management activities.