Overview
For travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path adventures, El Nido’s Tour C’s enthralling stops will leave any traveler marveling at El Nido’s stunning beauty.
Highlights
- Hidden Beaches and Shrines
Itinerary Tour C
Helicopter Island, officially named Dilumacad Island, earns its nickname from its shape when viewed from afar. As you get closer, its soft cream-colored sand and azure waters prove spellbinding—perfect for unwinding and soaking in the picturesque beach scene.
Hidden Beach offers a tucked-away cove with crystalline waters and towering limestone cliffs, accessible solely by swimming through an entrance. Once inside, a breathtaking beach boasting powdery white sand and turquoise waters awaits, embraced by cliffs that create a private, intimate atmosphere for swimming, snorkeling, and unwinding.
Cagbatang Island is a small, quiet island in Romblon, Philippines, known for its clear waters, white beaches, and lush nature. It’s a peaceful, less-visited spot perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing away from crowds.
The tour’s crowning experience is Secret Beach, said to have inspired Alex Garland’s novel “The Beach.” This secluded haven, encompassed by cliffs, is reachable only through a small crevice.
Includes
Cost Includes
- Shared Boat with licensed boat captain and tour guides
- Ecotourism development Fee (EDTF) and Entrance fee to site
- Lunch and Light afternoon Snacks
- FREE Drinks (Soda and Distilled Water)
- FREE Use of mask and snorkel
- FREE Tour photos taken with a GoPro or DSLR camera & Shared through a common drive
- Music onboard
- Rest assured, we will keep your luggage safe at our office while you enjoy your tour.
Cost Excludes
- Dress as though you are spending a day at the beach, wearing a swimsuit, rash guard, t-shirt, and flip flops or sandals.
- Please bring towel, sunscreen, and some cash for incidentals and tips.
- All tourists visiting El Nido must pay the Ecotourism Development Tax (EDTF). You can secure the EDTF online at https://elnets.com.ph and pay at the local municipal office. The EDTF is valid for 5 days.
- Senior citizens and PWD discount is available exclusively for Filipino citizens. This discount applies to the base tour price (excluding permits and entrance fees) and cannot be combined with other promotions.
- Valid senior citizen or PWD ID must be presented before boarding for payment validation.
FAQs
We keep our group sizes low so you have the freedom to move around and get involved with your surroundings, as well as more personal attention from our tour guides. The size ensures that your group will not crowd your experience. You can expect up to 20 guests on a boat but the average is 15. Our boat’s capacity is good for 30 people.
Our tour features five stops, with the boat leaving the town/port at approximately 9:30 am. We allot about 30-45 minutes for each destination, with an hour reserved for lunch. The transit time between islands ranges from 15 to 20 minutes, subject to sea and weather conditions. We anticipate returning to town between 5 pm and 6 pm.
All entrance fees for your chosen tour are included in our rates, except for the Eco-Tourism Development Tax (EDTF), which you need to secure yourself.
To obtain your EDTF:
1. Visit the EDTF portal: https://elnets.com.ph
2. Register online to receive a QR code.
3. Present the QR code at the EDTF Collection office in El Nido Municipal Hall.
4. Pay the fee and get an official receipt.
5. Optionally, validate your payment status on the portal.
Carry the QR code as proof of payment in El Nido. The EDTF is valid for 5 days.
Yes, in compliance with the Local Government mandate, all guests must be fully vaccinated to join our tours. This means receiving all recommended doses in their primary series and, ideally, being up-to-date with booster doses when eligible. If a guest has not received a vaccine dose, an antigen test might be required.
All our crew members have received Covid-19 vaccinations to guarantee the safety of both passengers and fellow crew members. Furthermore, they regularly undergo antigen testing and complete annual physical examinations in accordance with our employment requirements. This approach ensures that every crew member maintains optimal health and well-being.
All of our boats are commercially insured as per applicable Government regulations. However, the insurance coverage is limited in nature and may not extend beyond a reasonable level of base treatment and hospital care.
We hold full accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT), and all our boat captains and tour guides are licensed professionals.
The Senior Citizen and Person with Disabilities (PWD) discount is exclusively available to Filipino citizens. To take advantage of this discount, you must submit a valid Senior Citizen or PWD Identification card at the time of booking. This ID will be verified on the day of your tour.
Please note that this discount cannot be combined with any other promotional discounts currently being offered.
We offer different rates for children. Children aged 6 and under are free. Those aged 7 to 13 pay only half of our published rate, while guests aged 14 and up are considered adults and will be charged the full rate.
Yes, all our trips are suitable for children of all ages. However, for younger children and infants, the day might be long and hot for them, potentially causing discomfort.
Please be aware that each tour includes several deep water swimming stops, making it essential for you to closely supervise your child in the water, particularly if they are not confident swimmers. While the crew and guide are responsible for monitoring all passengers, they cannot focus exclusively on one group, most especially in our shared tours
We frequently accommodate non-swimmers on our trips. For those who are adventurous but not confident swimmers, we provide life jackets and floating mats, allowing you to fully enjoy the waters of El Nido.
Additionally, we carefully select snorkeling spots with minimal currents and ensure they are generally safe for the group’s profile.
It is not strongly advisable to join the tours if you are pregnant, given medical risks associated with your condition. But If you do choose to join us it is strictly at your own risk. We will require a medical clearance from your doctor. If you need to leave the tour prior to its scheduled conclusion any costs for boat hire to bring you back to port early will be for your cost.
The local government and tourism office of El Nido prioritize the health and safety of guests and residents, especially with the recent increase in Diarrhea and Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) cases. To help prevent further cases, food preparation on boats has been suspended since July 1, 2023. Instead, packed lunches or party pans will be provided during island-hopping tours, with guests able to choose from our menu.
We continue to offer a variety of meat, seafood, vegetables, and fruits on our tours. Please let us know of any food allergies or dietary requirements when booking so we can ensure your needs are met by our partner restaurant.
There are no additional costs for our tours. However, you may want to bring some cash in case we stop at locations where you can purchase food and drinks. Tipping is customary but not mandatory during our tours.
For private tours, our Customer Service Representative will arrange transfer arrangements at no additional cost, provided your location is within El Nido and Corong Corong.
For shared tours, we kindly ask guests to arrive at our office one hour before their scheduled tour. Our office is conveniently located in Town: Unit B, Ground floor,R&B Building,Barangay Buena Suerte.
For guests on shared tours: You may supply your own USB, or we can share your photos 3 to 5 days after your tour via Google Drive.
For guests on private tours: We will provide a USB, onto which we will upload all your photos made available within 24 – 48 hours.
We kindly request that you travel light. Dress as though you are spending a day at the beach, wearing a swimsuit, rash guard, t-shirt, and flip flops or sandals. Please bring towel, sunscreen, and some cash for incidentals and tips
Kindly refrain from bringing large bags onto the boat, as we lack storage space. Rest assured, we will keep your luggage safe at our office while you enjoy your tour.
Masks and Snorkels are provided onboard. You may also bring your own if you wish.
