El Nido Island Hopping Tour

Planning your island hopping tour in El Nido is very easy because of the organized system implemented in town. Pick from tour routes named A to D, which includes a set of 4 to 5 breathtaking spots in the many islands and islets of Bacuit Bay. Local pumpboats (motorized outriggers) ferry tourists between the destinations and carries around 6 people. The tour fee is charged on a “per person” basis for P700 and up depending on the tour route. It’s very convenient for independent travelers because it eliminates the huge expense of renting a whole boat to get to the islands.

If you’re arriving in El Nido during the afternoon and plan to tour the islands the next day, there’s no need to make tour reservations ahead. Just walk around town and rifle through the different tour agencies to find which one offers the cheapest rates.

El Nido Island Hopping Tour Packages:

Tour A: Small lagoon (Miniloc Island), Big lagoon (Miniloc Island), Simizu island, Umbrella Beach (Miniloc Island), 7 Commando Beach – P700 per person
Tour B: Pangalusian island, Snake Island, Codugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave - P 1,800
Tour C: Hidden Beach (Matinloc Island), Star Beach (Tapiutan Island), Matinloc Shrine (Matinloc Island), Secret Beach (Matinloc Island) - P2,200
Tour D: Cadlao Island, Helicopter (Tapiutan) Island, Sabang Beach, and Pansandigan – P1,600

The tour package usually lasts for the whole day (9am to 4pm) and includes a picnic lunch on the beach. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, the boatmen may modify the itinerary to provide a more enjoyable and safe island hopping tour.