I'd definitely choose the National Park over the commercial boat tours. We chose the mangrove tour over the airboat. It's a quiet little boat, there were only four of us on our tour. We saw manatees, and boating under the... More
I'd definitely choose the National Park over the commercial boat tours. We chose the mangrove tour over the airboat. It's a quiet little boat, there were only four of us on our tour. We saw manatees, and boating under the canopy of the mangroves was far more interesting to us. The airboat tour is great too, if that's what you're after. commercial boats are not allowed in the National Park so you won't see other boats scaring off the animals. Get up early and go on the first airboat tour. We were told it's the best tour of the day as far as seeing wildlife.