Del Carmen Mangrove Forest

Del Carmen Mangrove Forest is a vast mangrove ecosystem located in the municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Covering approximately 4,871 hectares, it is recognized as the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the Philippines within the Siargao Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape. The forest hosts diverse mangrove species, supports local fisheries, and offers boardwalk and boat tours through dense mangrove channels and lagoons.

Visitors can expect a dense, protected mangrove landscape with winding waterways, wooden boardwalks and boat channels. The area is explored mainly by guided boat or kayak tours through mangrove tunnels and lagoons, with opportunities to see diverse mangrove species, birds and marine life. A visitor centre and viewing areas provide orientation, while the surroundings are quiet, natural and largely undeveloped, focused on nature observation and photography.