The Philippines · BOAT TOURS IN EL NIDO
The 9 best boat tours in El Nido you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A 7-hour El Nido boat hopping day to Small Lagoon, Cadlao, Nat Nat, Paradise Beach and Bukal Island, with swim time and lunch.
“Good locations visited and the last lagoon (small lagoon) was amazing to kayak and swim in. The diving options were great as well. Really good tour that offers a bit of everything.”
Full-day El Nido island hopping on a 50-foot catamaran with lunch, guided stops, snacks, and a private beach. Premium day out for $150.
“Oh, wow! The catamaran day exceded our expectations! The catamaran is super big, super well maintained, the food prepared for us was very tasty and fresh. And the crew... the crew was super fun, careful, helpful! Loved them! Just the perfect day island hoping with cool people (we were 9 ppl on the boat that day), amazing beautiful beaches and viewing spots. Don't even think, just choose this trip! you won't regret it!”
8-hour El Nido group boat tour with Cadlao Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Pasandigan Cove, Paradise Beach, and Serenity Beach from $34.
“It looks like the operator decided to find the worst boat on the island and put 20 people in it. When I questioned that I was told the boat can take up to 20. I didn’t guestion H&S but the comfort of the passengers. We decided to pay more than to competitors as we thought we would have got better service and we couldn’t be more wrong. Another interesting thing was we had to pay 400 pesos for kayaks and the other operators charged us 300 even at the same locations!!! Overall we paid more and got much less. The worst tour from all 4 we had and the most…”
Sail on a shared paraw sunset cruise in Bacuit Bay, El Nido. Small groups, 4 PM timing, smooth sailing, and easy water time.
“I’m surprised this trip has so many 5-star reviews. I don’t usually leave negative feedback, but I feel the need to share my honest experience. Firstly, this is a sailboat that relies entirely on the wind to move and stay upright, which didn’t feel very safe. You’re sat in a net on either side of the boat — the one my partner and I were on went underwater. It was scary, and all of my possessions, including an expensive camera, got soaked. We sailed miles out from land, and as it got darker, I started to feel quite anxious. No one on my trip was provided a life jacket. If…”
Private paraw sailing in Bacuit Bay with stops at Ipil and Papaya beaches, lunch, snorkel gear, and crystal kayaks.
“A very memorable activity. Being able to sail without a motor is something I never thought I would experience. I felt like Moana!! Huge thank you to our guides Victor & James :)”
Private boat island hopping in El Nido with Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, and top snorkeling stops, plus lunch and a friendly bilingual guide.
“Nuestra experiencia no fue muy buena, primero porque nos cambiaron el itinerario debido al tiempo y nos dijeron que iríamos a otros lugares, y nos redujeron a tres lugares a visitar, una vez en el barco nos dijeron que a uno de los lugares tampoco podríamos ir. Luego al llegar a la laguna tuvimos que dar la vuelta porque había muchísima gente y no habían kayak, y fuimos a otro lugar para luego volver más tarde a la laguna… la embarcación no posee kayak y hay que bajar a la playa únicamente nadando o pisando los corales, a la hora de comer nuestra tripulación preparó la comida y nos sugirieron…”
Private paraw sunset sailing in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay, small-group cruise with calm views and photo stops, 1.5 hours.
“honestly one of the best experiences we could’ve ask for in El Nido, I urge everyone to go, our boat men Rapy & Gerald were incredible and we had a great time ❤️ thank you.”
El Nido shared paraw sunrise sailing at 4:30 AM. Stargaze, cruise Bacuit Bay, and enjoy small-group views for about $35.
“The activity was canceled by the organizer side and we agreed that they would refund the money however they did not give the money back and keep ignoring my requests. The worst experience ever.”
Shared Paraw day sailing in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay, with stops at Ipil and Papaya beaches, snorkeling gear, crystal kayaks, and lunch.
“This was a fantastic way to spend the day visiting beautiful locations in such an amazing boat.”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
