Small-group boat trip · El Nido
El Nido Tour A: Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon Island Tour
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Schedule
- 09:00–17:00
- Departs from
- El Nido
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
El Nido's Standard A Route: Kayak into Big Lagoon at Miniloc Island, surrounded by limestone walls, swim through the Secret Lagoon between the rocks, snorkel and lunch at Shimizu Island, relax at Seven Commandos Beach. Boats are local bangkas in Bacuit Bay.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
El Nido town beach, Big Lagoon, Miniloc Island, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu island – lunch, Seven Commandos beach, El Nido town beach
- 09:00
- 09:40
- 11:35
- 13:00
- 15:10
- 17:00
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Bangka boat and crew
- Lunch on the beach
- Snorkeling stops
Not included
- Environmental fee
- Big Lagoon kayak and entrance where charged separately
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- El Nido
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- Sunshine Season in El Nido
- Prices
- Adult ₱1,850 · Child ₱1,300Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- The Big Lagoon is kayak-only with a daily cap; the boat holds the slot.
- Water shoes help on the rocks at the Secret Lagoon.
Guest reviews
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Reviews are left for the boats on this route after the trip and are moderated.