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Private speedboat tour

Two routes in one day, less time in transit

At a glance

A private speedboat tour in El Nido is your own speedboat and crew for the day, on any of Tours A to D or two of them combined, priced per boat for up to 14 guests. It costs from ₱25,500 per boat for 2 guests (one tour), for up to 14 guests.
Best for
Combination days and groups short on time
Price
From ₱25,500 for 2 guests
Duration
Full day
Aerial view of four private speedboats lined up in shallow turquoise water at a jungle-backed white beach, with guests on the sand, El Nido

A speedboat covers the water between islands in a fraction of the time a bangka takes, so a private day leaves more of it for lagoons, beaches and swimming.

That is what makes two routes in one day comfortable: Tour A’s lagoons in the morning and Tour C’s hidden beaches after lunch, or any pairing that suits you. The price is per boat, so it gets better value the more of you there are.

The route

Typical stops

The standard published route. Your crew confirms the final stops and order with you, based on lagoon limits, tides and the sea.

Illustrative chart of Bacuit Bay showing the Private speedboat route from El Nido town: Big Lagoon or Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Helicopter IslandCadlaoMinilocMatinlocTapiutanPalawanEl Nido town12345N
Illustrative chart, not to scale or for navigation. Numbers match the stops listed.
  1. Big Lagoon or Small Lagoon

    A lagoon by kayak on a Tour A day, as arranged by your crew.

  2. Secret Lagoon

    The enclosed pool on Miniloc.

  3. Hidden Beach

    Swim into the cove on Matinloc on a Tour C day.

  4. Secret Beach

    Through the gap in the rock, sea permitting.

  5. Helicopter Island

    A last swim on the way back to town.

On the water

What the route looks like

  • Four private speedboats with shade canopies moored in clear turquoise water off a white beach below limestone cliffs, El Nido
    Speedboats moored at a beach stop
  • Two private speedboats side by side in clear shallow water, showing padded seats, life jackets and shade canopies, El Nido
    Seats, shade and life jackets
  • Aerial view of four private speedboats lined up in shallow turquoise water at a jungle-backed white beach, with guests on the sand, El Nido
    A beach stop from above

Real photos of this route, supplied by our El Nido partner.

How the day flows

A sample day

  1. Pickup

    Meet your crew in El Nido town, then straight out onto the bay.

  2. Morning

    Your first route, with more time at each stop than a bangka allows.

  3. Midday

    Lunch on a beach, then a quick crossing to your second route on a two-tour day.

  4. Afternoon

    A last swim, then back to town without the long ride home.

Good to know

  • One price per boat for your group, set by how many of you there are. Children count in the headcount.
  • Speedboats run lower and faster than a bangka, so in choppy water the ride is bumpier. If anyone gets seasick, a bangka is the gentler day.
  • Lagoon visits have daily limits and are arranged ahead, so the route is planned around yours.

Price by group size

One price for the whole boat, children included in the headcount. The more of you, the less it costs each.

Price per boat by number of guests
GuestsOne tourTwo tours in one day
1 to 2₱25,500₱27,000
3₱27,500₱29,000
4₱29,500₱31,000
5₱30,500₱32,500
6₱31,500₱33,500
7₱32,500₱34,500
8₱33,500₱35,500
9₱34,500₱36,500
10₱35,500₱37,500
11₱36,500₱38,500
12₱37,500₱39,500
13₱38,500₱40,500
14₱39,500₱41,500

Small bangka

A traditional outrigger for a smaller group.

Large bangka

More room for family and friends.

Speedboat

Private, faster, from ₱25,500 per boat.

We match the boat to your group size.

Questions about Private speedboat

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Private speedboat tour

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