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Private Tour A + C

The highlights in one day

At a glance

A private Tour A + C in El Nido is a full day on your own boat combining favourite stops from Tours A and C, such as a Miniloc lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Hidden Beach and Helicopter Island.
Best for
Short stays that want the highlights
Price
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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.

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.

Combination days are only practical on a private boat, because the route is built around your group. The exact stops depend on daily lagoon limits, sea conditions and how long you want at each place.

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 + C 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

    Kayak into the lagoon your day includes, as arranged by your crew.

  2. Secret Lagoon

    A short stop at the enclosed pool on Miniloc.

  3. Hidden Beach

    Swim or wade into the cove on Matinloc.

  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

  • Swimmers and snorkellers in clear shallow water at a small beach enclosed by black limestone cliffs, on the Tour C route in El Nido
    A beach enclosed by limestone
  • 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
  • Bangka boats anchored off a narrow white beach at the foot of grey limestone cliffs, on the Tour C route in El Nido
    Anchored below the cliffs

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

How the day flows

A sample day

  1. Early

    An earlier start to make room for both routes.

  2. Morning

    Your lagoon by kayak, then Secret Lagoon, on Miniloc.

  3. Midday

    Cross to Matinloc for lunch, Hidden Beach and Secret Beach.

  4. Afternoon

    Helicopter Island, then back to town.

Good to know

  • A combination day covers more water, so expect an earlier start and a fuller day.
  • Lagoon visits have daily limits and are arranged ahead, so the rest of the route is planned around yours.

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 + C

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