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Private Tour A

The lagoon day

At a glance

A private Tour A in El Nido is a day on your own boat around Miniloc Island’s lagoons, with stops at Big Lagoon or Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island and Seven Commando Beach. It costs from ₱14,500 for 2 guests, plus ₱1,600 for each extra guest.
Best for
First visits and lagoon scenery
Price
From ₱14,500 for 2 guests
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 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.

On a private boat the route is the same, but the day is yours. Start earlier, stay longer where you like it, and skip a stop if you would rather swim.

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 Tour A route from El Nido town: Big Lagoon or Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commando BeachCadlaoMinilocMatinlocTapiutanPalawanEl Nido town1234N
Illustrative chart, not to scale or for navigation. Numbers match the stops listed.

  1. Big Lagoon or Small Lagoon

    Paddle in by kayak between towering cliffs. Daily visitor limits apply, and which lagoon your day includes depends on the operator and the day’s capacity.

  2. Secret Lagoon

    A small enclosed pool reached through a gap in the rock.

  3. Shimizu Island

    Calm, clear water for snorkelling and a classic lunch stop.

  4. Seven Commando Beach

    A long palm-backed beach for a slow afternoon.

On the water

What the route looks like

  • Aerial view of Seven Commando Beach, a long palm-lined white beach with bangka boats anchored in turquoise water below forested cliffs, El Nido
    Seven Commando Beach
  • Clear green water running between tall grey limestone walls toward a small sandy beach, on the lagoon route in El Nido
    Between the limestone walls
  • Aerial view of a small limestone island with white beaches on both sides and bangka boats moored over the reef, on the Tour A route in El Nido
    An island stop over the reef

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

How the day flows

A sample day

  1. Morning

    Meet your crew in town or at your pickup point and head out across Bacuit Bay.

  2. Late morning

    Your lagoon by kayak, as arranged for the day, then Secret Lagoon.

  3. Midday

    Lunch on board or on a beach, then snorkelling at Shimizu Island.

  4. Afternoon

    Seven Commando Beach until you are ready to head back.

What’s included

  • Island-hopping boat with crew and tour guide
  • Lunch and drinking water
  • Life vest
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within designated areas

Not included

  • Entrance and environmental fees, paid per person
  • Snorkelling gear and kayak rental
  • Alcoholic drinks and other beverages
  • Tips, personal expenses and travel insurance

Typical inclusions from our partner crews. Your written quote confirms exactly what applies to your trip.

Good to know

  • Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon are entered by kayak and have daily visitor limits, so your crew arranges the visit ahead.
  • The two lagoons are not visited on the same day. Tour A includes one or the other, so plan two days if you want both.
  • Environmental and lagoon fees are paid per person on top of the tour price.

Choose your boat

About our boats

Small bangka

A traditional outrigger for a smaller group.

Large bangka

More room for family and friends.

Speedboat

An upgrade to discuss when planning your day.

We suggest a boat when you plan, based on your group size.

Questions about Tour A

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