GoBoat
First-timers, kayaking, the iconic El Nido shot
4.9· 7 reviewsFrom₱1,500per person
Tour C is the route for scenery and snorkeling. It reaches the outer islands of Bacuit Bay, where the cliffs are tallest, the beaches are tucked behind rock walls, and the water is some of the clearest you will see. Photographers love it, and so does anyone who wants the most dramatic day on the water.
Over the day you'll visit Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Star Beach, Talisay Beach and Helicopter Beach, with time to swim, snorkel, and relax on the sand between stops.
Tucked behind towering rock formations, a quiet cove with calm, shallow water and dramatic surroundings.
A hidden beach enclosed by cliffs, reached by swimming through a small gap in the rock. The inspiration for many an El Nido daydream.
A relaxed snorkeling stop with healthy coral and plenty of fish, often a lunch spot on the white sand.
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Most travelers say yes. The cliffs, Secret Beach and Hidden Beach are the most photogenic stops in El Nido, and the snorkeling around Helicopter Beach and Star Beach is excellent.
Yes. Star Beach, Talisay Beach and Helicopter Beach all offer healthy coral and lots of fish, and the water is clear and calm at most times of year.
Yes. A+C is the classic full-day private combination - the iconic lagoons in the morning and the dramatic outer islands in the afternoon.
A sheltered beach with a great snorkeling reef just offshore, calm and easy for all swim levels.
On Dilumacad, the island shaped like a helicopter: soft white sand and excellent snorkeling just offshore.
Snorkeling heaven
The reef just off Talisay Beach had the healthiest coral we saw in Palawan, and Helicopter Beach was straight off a postcard. The young crew have great energy and genuinely love showing people their bay. Gear was clean and the boat spotless. Five stars earned.
She said yes
I proposed at Hidden Beach and Captain Rey's team helped me plan the whole thing down to the minute, including keeping the ring dry on the crossing. The cove was empty when we arrived, exactly as promised. Booking through GoBoat was quick and the communication before the trip was superb.
Tour C with Captain Jun was the best snorkeling of our whole Philippines trip. The reef off Helicopter Beach was full of fish and Talisay Beach was calm and shallow, perfect for a lazy swim before lunch. Crew spoke great English and watched the group carefully. Five stars, no notes.
Private Tour C for our anniversary with Palawan Blue Charters. Swimming into Secret Beach through the rock opening was the highlight, and we had lunch anchored off Star Beach with nobody around. Captain Rey timed every stop to avoid the crowds. Flawless organisation.
Tour C with El Nido Island Hoppers: swimming through the crack into Secret Beach felt like discovering it ourselves, and the lunch stop at Star Beach was chest-deep turquoise water all around. Tight, friendly operation. Booked through GoBoat, instant confirmation, no drama.
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