The Philippines · ISLAND HOPPING IN EL NIDO
The 15 best island hopping 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.
Tour A in El Nido island-hops Bacuit Bay with Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos, Big Lagoon kayaking, lunch, and snorkeling.
“The private tour was amazing! Our guide Angelo and the crew were really nice and helpful. The swimming and locations were amazing. 10/10 recommend!”
El Nido Tour C hits Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Helicopter Island, and Matinloc Shrine. Swim, snorkel, learn local stories, lunch included.
“the tour was fantastic! shout out to Nathan who was one of the lads on the boat he was so lovely and took the time to individually help people and teach about local culture”
Off-grid El Nido to Coron island hopping with snorkeling, reef time, native huts, and traditional food. 3 days, $339.
“What was Bad — no space on the boat , very crammed. And not enough shade. Toilets and showers on the camp sites very basic. Good. Great guides. Good value. Good food. Amazing experience”
A social El Nido island-hopping day with Big Lagoon kayaking, included snorkeling gear, buffet lunch, and a rooftop pool party at Frendz.
“Haqqy Life did it again!! thank you all ❤️ it's a must do in El Nido”
El Nido Tour B in Bacuit Bay: Snake Island sandbars, Popolkan snorkeling, WWII Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave and Entalula.
“Great trip, visited some amazing places and our guide Dexter was great, really made the trip.”
El Nido Tour A with Big Lagoon kayaking, Secret Lagoon, snorkeling, and a Shimizu picnic lunch, all from Marber’s in about 6 hours.
“was alot of fun and the tour guide is very friendly and funny..thank you”
El Nido Tour A island hopping with kayaking, snorkeling, and lagoon stops, plus a buffet lunch. Good value, plan for extra fees.
“This tour is very nice and you can enjoy the beautiful lagoons that there are. Also, snorkeling is very good. We enjoyed a lot the last stop it was a quite sandy beach and they had amazing cocktails.”
El Nido Tour C: shared island hopping with Helicopter Island snorkeling, Secret Beach swim-through, Matinloc Shrine views, and buffet lunch.
Private El Nido Tour A island hopping with Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, turtles at Shimizu, snorkeling, and buffet lunch on an exclusive boat.
“Guide is friendly. Food is the only disadvantage. Guide took pictures well.”
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!”
Half-day El Nido island hopping by premium twin-engine speedboat with El Nido Yachting Club, lagoons and beaches in 3 hours.
“It was great. Our guide, Jess, was awesome. He made everything fun.”
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…”
El Nido Tour B hits Snake Island sandbar, two caves, Pinagbuyutan cliffs, and Entalula Beach, with buffet lunch, pickup, and snorkeling.
“Had an amazing time and our guide was the best! Took great photos and made the trip really enjoyable!”
Private El Nido Tour C with Secret and Hidden beaches, Helicopter Island snorkeling, Star Beach swim, buffet lunch, 8 hours.
“El guia fue bueno y tambien toda la tripulación. los lugares visitados fueron espectaculares. Vale la pena la experiencia de tour privado. Creo que si ofrecieran el servicio de recogida seria aún mas completa la experiencia”
El Nido Tour C island hopping with Secret Lagoon style snorkeling, Hidden Beach, Matinloc Shrine, Helicopter Island, plus lunch and fees.
“Good fun - you need some stamina to cope with getting in and out of the boat. Rock shoes are a must have”
Pick the island first. The kind of day sorts itself out after that.
