El Nido’s island-hopping routes are known by letter, A to D. On a private boat they are a starting point: choose the day that suits you, combine routes, or stay out for the sunset.
Cadlao Lagoon, Paradise Beach, Pasandigan Beach, Natnat Beach
A slower pace and calm water
From ₱14,500for 2 guests
Each extra guest adds a fixed amount, shown on every tour page. Entrance and environmental fees are paid per person on top. Starting prices are based on current regular rates. Peak-season supplements may apply. We confirm your total price for your travel dates before booking.
Tour A is the El Nido most people picture before they arrive: sheer limestone walls, water that shifts from jade to turquoise, and a kayak gliding into a lagoon.
Tour B heads south across Bacuit Bay, away from the lagoon traffic. It is a day of shapes: a curving sandbar, a cathedral of rock, a cave you slip into, and beaches that feel further away than they are.
Tour C goes furthest of the four classic routes, out to Matinloc on the western edge of the bay. The water is open, the beaches are tucked into the cliffs, and the snorkelling is some of the best around El Nido.
Best for beaches, snorkelling and a bigger day out
Tour D stays close to town, which makes it the easiest day on the water. It is built around the calm water of Cadlao Lagoon and some of the softest beaches in the bay.
If you have one day on the water, a private combination of Tours A and C gives you El Nido’s two signatures: the lagoons of Miniloc and the hidden beaches of Matinloc.
Some of El Nido’s best hours come at the end of the day, when the limestone turns gold and the bay goes quiet. A private sunset cruise is a short, unhurried trip out onto the water to watch it happen.
An overnight trip turns island-hopping into a small expedition. You spend the day on the water, then stay on an island beach while the day-trip boats head home.
The islands between El Nido and Coron are some of the least visited in the Philippines. An expedition crosses them slowly over several days, stopping at remote beaches, reefs and small fishing communities along the way.