El Nido Island Hopping Tour A — Big & Small Lagoon

Tour A is the crown jewel of El Nido island hopping — a full-day adventure aboard a traditional bangka boat through the dramatic karst limestone cliffs and crystalline waters of Bacuit Bay. You'll glide into the Big Lagoon, where turquoise water meets vertical limestone walls rising 100 metres above the surface, then squeeze through a rocky passage into the hidden Secret Lagoon, a cathedral of stone sheltering a calm emerald pool.

After a freshly cooked beach lunch (included), the tour continues to Shimizu Island for world-class snorkelling over coral gardens dense with neon parrotfish, clownfish in their anemone homes, and the occasional reef shark. The final stop at Seven Commandos Beach — a sweeping arc of white sand with swaying palms — gives you time to swim, sunbathe, or simply absorb one of Palawan's most photogenic sunsets.

All boats are inspected bangkas with life jackets for every passenger. Groups are capped at 15 people so you always have space on the beach and in the water. This is the single best day you will spend in the Philippines.