Siargao Sunset Paddle Board and Firefly Watching

I booked this experience last minute as I had a free afternoon alone, and I’m very glad I did. The guide Lori was punctual, helpful and friendly. She picked me up on scooter from my hotel and we did the paddle board activity in the mangroves first. It was very quiet and peaceful, and I would recommend for people who are confident with water and enjoy nature. They are different to mangroves (no smell here) in other parts of the world as the water level is high and clears the waterways regularly. After paddling back, we went for a drink at a nearby beach bar and waited for the sunset - some good drinks there and nice atmosphere. Once the sun had set, our boatman turned up with a small paddleboat and we went back out to the edge of the mangroves. I thought we’d go further inside the waterways to get away from light pollution but it was still possible to see the fireflies dancing. There was also a bit of bioluminescent plankton in the water, which was fascinating to see. Given it was just me on the trip (as no one else had booked that day), it was an intimate private experience and one I really enjoyed. Thank you so much!