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El Nido: Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

1. El Nido: Island Hopping Tour A Lagoons and Beaches

Spend a perfect day island-hopping in paradise. Head to the meet up location for the necessary tour briefing and registration. By 9:30 AM, you'll be on your way to various destinations on Bacuit Bay.  Your day will include up to 4 stops in all: start with the Secret Lagoon, a secret world hidden in the jagged rock walls. Continue on to Shimizu Island, a gorgeous beach with crystal-clear waters. Then, head to Seven Commandos Beach, lined with coconut trees and pure white sand. Your last stop will be the Big Lagoon. If you've booked far enough in advance, you might be able to gain entry this Lagoon, one of three premium stops designated by the local government—entrance is restricted to just 15 people per tour operator. By midday, make a stop to enjoy a lunch of barbecue pork, chicken, and seafood, as well as vegetable salad and fresh fruits.

Transfer between Puerto Princesa and El Nido

2. Transfer between Puerto Princesa and El Nido

Enjoy a hassle-free journey between Puerto Princesa and El Nido. Sit back and relax inside a modern air-conditioned vehicle as your professional driver takes you to your destination. Choose between a shared or private transfer.  If your upcoming holiday has a laid-back schedule, try the shared transfer with time slots available throughout the day. If you would prefer a readily available transfer, you can book a private van. Enjoy the spacious interior that will fit up to 13 people.

El Nido: Hidden Beaches and Lagoons Boat Hopping Tour D

3. El Nido: Hidden Beaches and Lagoons Boat Hopping Tour D

Discover the heavenly natural sites and emerald waters around El Nido on a full-day tour of the region's secret spots. Visit hidden gems, including secret beaches and famous lagoons with space to enjoy water activities. On this 7-hour tour, you will visit Cadlao Island, Small Lagoon, Pasandigan Beach, Nat Nat Beach, Paradise Beach, Bucal Island.   Start your day with hotel pickup in downtown El Nido or Corong-Corong area. After a short safety briefing, the boat will head out into the crystal clear sea. The first stop is at Small Lagoon, where mysterious rocks and clear waters awaits you. Continue to Cadlao Island and swim the beautiful lagoon.   Visit Pasandigan, Nat Nat, and Paradise Beach, three hidden beaches on the island where shallow waters and calm waves allow even beginners to enjoy the sea. A BBQ lunch will be served at one of the stops, where you can enjoy the food with stunning natural scenery in the background. The tour ends at around 4:00 PM and you'll be dropped off on Corong-Corong Beach.

El Nido: Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

4. El Nido: Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More

Start your tour by boarding your tour boat and getting ready for some island hopping. You'll visit Snake Island, which got its name from its constantly changing sandbars. Snake Island is a well-known photo spot for tourists. Next, discover Popolkan Island with its abundant marine life and rich reefs and enjoy some snorkeling or swimming in crystal blue waters. Then, listen to stories about World War 2 at Cudognong Cave where Japanese soldiers often hid. Other tour highlights include Cathedral Cave and Pinagbuyutan Island, famous for its white sand beach. At the end of the tour, you'll also enjoy a local seafood barbecue lunch while enjoying amazing views. At the end of your tour, you'll be dropped back off at Corong-Corong Beach.

From Puerto Princesa: Day Trip to El Nido and Island Hopping

5. From Puerto Princesa: Day Trip to El Nido and Island Hopping

Discover the islands around El Nido on a full-day island hopping tour from Puerto Princesa. Explore the area's most picturesque sites, including the Secret and Big Lagoons, and replenish your energy with a sumptuous barbeque lunch. Choose the private option to have your own exclusive experience, allowing for more flexibility and customization.  Begin your tour bright and early with pickup from your hotel in downtown Puerto Princesa at around 4 AM and head straight toward El Nido. Rest during the approximately 5-hour journey, and make a short stop to stretch your legs and buy some food. Upon arrival in the resort town of El Nido, you'll be dropped off near the jump-off point. Have breakfast at one of the several restaurants before boarding your boat, if you like. To fully enjoy the activity, rental of gears and kayak are already included in the package. Set sail on your island hopping activity by 9 AM and make up to 5 stops in all. Depending on the assigned route, you will start with the Secret Lagoon, a secret world hidden in jagged rock walls. Continue on to Shimizu Island, a gorgeous beach with crystal-clear waters. Then, head to Seven Commandos Beach, lined with coconut trees and pure white sand, before making your last stop at the Big Lagoon. By midday, pause your island hopping to savor a lunch of barbecue pork, chicken, and seafood, as well as vegetable salad and fresh fruits. The island hopping activity ends at around 4 PM, at which point you'll be dropped off back at the wharf where you'll head back to your hotel in Puerto Princesa. Prior to going back to Puerto Princesa, you can enjoy dinner in El Nido. At 6 PM, get back on the road to your hotel, which you should reach by midnight.

Half-Day Seaduction Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping

6. Half-Day Seaduction Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping

Meeting Place: El Nido Yachting Club's El Nido Town Office  Tour Schedules: 9:00AM-12:00NN or 1:00PM-4:00PM (M-W-F-Sun) Big Lagoon Shimizu Island Star Beach (Private Beach) Hidden Beach Seven Commandos (T-Th-Sat) Cadlao Lagoon Helicopter Island Star Beach (Private Beach) Small Lagoon Papaya Beach *Guests can visit at least three (3) islands as part of the restrictions set by the Department of Tourism. Though, our exclusive island - Star Beach is usually part of the itinerary already.

Puerto Princesa: One-Way Transfer To/From El Nido

7. Puerto Princesa: One-Way Transfer To/From El Nido

Experience easy and efficient transfers between El Nido and Puerto Princesa City! Sit back and feel at ease as your professional driver takes you from one place to the other in a relaxed and modern air-conditioned vehicle. With this peaceful and convenient transfer, you'll be able to appreciate your trip to Palawan without worrying about finding public transportation - everything will be set and organized for you! With 10 seats and multiple schedules available, the shared transfer option can give you a ride on your preferred time.

Whole Day Seacret Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

8. Whole Day Seacret Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour

Meeting place: El Nido Yachting Club's El Nido Town Office Tour Schedule: 9:00AM-4:00PM (M-W-F-Sun) Big Lagoon Shimizu Island Star Beach (Private Beach) Hidden Beach Seven Commandos (T-Th-Sat) Cadlao Lagoon Helicopter Island Star Beach (Private Beach) Small Lagoon Papaya Beach *Guests can visit at least three (3) islands as part of the restrictions set by the Department of Tourism. Though, our exclusive island - Star Beach is usually part of the itinerary already.

From El Nido Town: Transfers to/from Nacpan Beach

9. From El Nido Town: Transfers to/from Nacpan Beach

Nacpan Beach has been named as one of the best beaches in the world, hence a trip to El Nido will surely be incomplete without visiting it. It is located some 45 minutes away from the town proper and public transport is scarce. This convenient transfer service has multiple departure times to Nacpan Beach from El Nido town proper. The meetup place is also conveniently located just along Calle Amboy. Once all the travelers are onboard, we'll head up to Nacpan so you can enjoy a tropical paradise. A bar and restaurant is also located along the beach, as well as several resorts where you can buy refreshments from.

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based on 231 reviews

This is a great tour that takes you to some fantastic beaches and swim spots, away from the crowds of Tour A. The guides are always excellent and friendly and very helpful. Lunch is amazing, worth the price alone! I definitely recommend this tour company, we took 2 of their tours. Tour A is the most popular and most crowded so this Tour C was a nice change of pace to relax more. The company is also very accommodating and communicative.

Even though the pick up time was a little late this was down to other pick ups from the Airport from flight delays causing this, out of there control. The two drivers were very professional, spoke excellent English and really looked after us stopping for toilet breaks and a half way stop for a spot of Lunch...I would recommend anyone needing transfers in the Philippines to use this company.

Great service! Picked up from hotel in puerto princesa and dropped off in El Nido. Reserved the 7:30am time slot and it was about 8:30 when they arrived. Received an email the day before with expected 8-9am pickup time. So it was perfect. They stop about halfway for bathroom break and lunch if you want.

Driver was really friendly and pointed stuff out to us along the route, he also told us stuff that we could do in El Nido. They were on time and got us to El Nido in good time with a little stop on the way.

Great tour visiting beautiful beaches and highlights of El Nido! Lunch was delicious and guides were friendly and professional! These tours and sightseeing spots are crowded so be prepared for that!