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Every day out, on your own boat.

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.

Compare Tours A to D

The four classic routes at a glance
TourTypical stopsBest forPrice
Tour ABig Lagoon or Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando BeachFirst visits and lagoon sceneryFrom ₱14,500for 2 guests
Tour BSnake Island, Cathedral Cave, Cudugnon Cave, Entalula Island, Pinagbuyutan IslandA quieter day with caves and a sandbarFrom ₱15,500for 2 guests
Tour CHidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, Helicopter IslandBeaches, snorkelling and a bigger day outFrom ₱16,500for 2 guests
Tour DCadlao Lagoon, Paradise Beach, Pasandigan Beach, Natnat BeachA slower pace and calm waterFrom ₱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.

Stops as commonly published. Your crew confirms the final route. Compare the tours in detail.

The classic routes

Aerial view of Seven Commando Beach, a long palm-lined white beach with bangka boats anchored in turquoise water below forested cliffs, El Nido

Tour A

The lagoon day

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.

Best for first visits and lagoon scenery

Price From ₱14,500 for 2 guests

Aerial view of dark limestone islands rising from a calm blue bay, with a single bangka moored in the shadow of a cliff, El Nido

Tour B

Caves, sandbars and quieter water

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.

Best for a quieter day with caves and a sandbar

Price From ₱15,500 for 2 guests

Aerial view of Helicopter Island, a forested limestone island with a curving white beach and bangka boats on turquoise reef water, El Nido

Tour C

Hidden beaches, further out

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

Price From ₱16,500 for 2 guests

Aerial view of kayaks and a bangka on turquoise water over coral, between jagged limestone rocks in a cove fringed by white sand, El Nido

Tour D

The quieter side of El Nido

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.

Best for a slower pace and calm water

Price From ₱14,500 for 2 guests

Longer days and evenings

Private bangka cruising between layered limestone islands with a lagoon opening and a small beach cove, an El Nido-style bay for a Tour A + C combo day.

Tour A + C

The highlights in one day

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.

Best for short stays that want the highlights

Price Quote on request

Couple on the bow of a private bangka at sunset, with limestone islands in silhouette over calm water, for a private sunset cruise in El Nido.

Sunset cruise

Let the day linger

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.

Best for couples and celebrations

Price Quote on request

Private bangka anchored off a quiet beach at dusk with a small campfire on the sand, for a private island overnight trip in El Nido.

Island overnight

Stay a little longer

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.

Best for groups who want a night away

Price Quote on request

Private bangka crossing open water toward remote limestone islands under a large evening sky, for a boat expedition from El Nido to Coron.

El Nido to Coron

Take the long way

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.

Best for travellers heading on to coron

Price From ₱51,500 for 2 guests

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