What is the best time to visit Snake Island?

The best walking window follows the tide on your tour date. Your crew checks it in advance and places Snake Island where it works best in the route—one of the strongest reasons to choose a private speedboat.

Why does Tour B include a ₱500 Papaya Beach fee?

Papaya Beach is part of our Tour B and carries a one-off ₱500 boat fee. It is already included and itemized in your live charter total, charged once per boat rather than per guest.

Do we swim inside Cathedral Cave?

Cathedral Cave is a boat-based sightseeing stop, with your captain selecting a safe view of its dramatic opening. Cudugnon is the guided cave exploration; let us know about mobility needs so we can plan a comfortable visit.

Is Tour B a good alternative to the lagoon routes?

Yes, especially if you love variety. A sandbar walk, guided cave exploration, limestone sightseeing and relaxed beaches make Tour B a wonderful alternative to a kayak-led lagoon day. Your fresh Filipino beach buffet is included.

Guest relaxing on the bow of an El Nido Prime Speedboat in Bacuit Bay

CAVES & SANDBARS

Private El Nido Tour B

A tide-timed sandbar walk, atmospheric caves and white-sand beach breaks: Tour B is El Nido with a different rhythm. Depart at 7:30 AM on a custom 30ft Yamaha 150HP four-stroke speedboat, then let your crew connect Snake Island, Cudugnon, Cathedral Cave, Entalula and Papaya Beach with effortless style.

7:30 AM Early Departure
30ft 150HP Yamaha Speedboat
1+ Hr Per Island Stop
Fresh Beach BBQ Buffet

Longer visits where practical. Timings and stop lengths vary; combined routes include shorter highlights.

From ₱19,600 for 2 guests · private boatStarting estimate excludes optional ETDF and drone videography.

YOUR ISLAND ROUTE

Stop by stop, at your own pace

Recommended planning windows—not guaranteed durations. The order, access and final stops depend on permits, tides, weather and your captain’s assessment.

01 / Vigan · Tide-timed sandbar

Snake Island and Sandbar

Plan 45–75 mins

Walk a ribbon of pale sand that curves through turquoise water between islands. Snake Island is Tour B’s defining moment: your crew checks the tide for your date and plans the visit around the sandbar’s best walking window.

Why 7:30 AM + Speedboat Matters Here

The winning move is tide timing, not simply being first. A private speedboat lets us move Snake Island earlier or later while keeping cave visits and beach time flowing.

02 / Limestone · Guided exploration

Cudugnon Cave

Plan 20–40 mins

Follow your guide through a small limestone entrance into Cudugnon’s atmospheric chamber. Rock textures, filtered light and the contrast with the beach outside make this a memorable change of scene. Mention mobility needs so we can plan a comfortable cave visit or beach alternative.

Why 7:30 AM + Speedboat Matters Here

A private schedule allows a careful guided entrance without hurrying your group. Your crew can switch nearby stops when another party is exploring the chamber.

03 / Limestone · Scenic boat approach

Cathedral Cave (sightseeing)

Plan 20–40 mins

Look up at Cathedral Cave’s monumental limestone opening from a carefully chosen boat position. This is a spectacular sightseeing pause: deep shadows, towering rock and a dramatic coastal backdrop, with the approach guided by the sea state.

Why 7:30 AM + Speedboat Matters Here

Quick transfers make room for a scenic cruise-by between your sandbar and beach stops. Your captain chooses the best safe viewing angle for photographs.

04 / Entalula · White-sand escape

Entalula Beach

Plan 45–75 mins

Pale sand, brilliant water and striking limestone make Entalula a beach worth lingering on. Swim, frame your favorite island photograph or unwind over a fresh Filipino beach buffet; your crew chooses the landing around local access and sea conditions.

Why 7:30 AM + Speedboat Matters Here

Less transfer time creates space for a real beach break. We fit Entalula around the lagoon or sandbar window so you can relax without watching the clock at every stop.

05 / Beach · Relaxed Tour B finale

Papaya Beach

Plan 45–75 mins

Ease into Papaya Beach for a last swim and a relaxed shoreline break after Tour B’s caves and sandbar. The one-off ₱500 Papaya Beach boat fee is already included in your live charter total—charged once for the boat, not for every guest.

Why 7:30 AM + Speedboat Matters Here

Your private crew shapes the beach finale around Snake Island’s tide window, leaving the afternoon with an easy, personal rhythm.

BEAT THE CROWDS

An earlier start. A different rhythm.

An indicative private-day plan compared with an illustrative 9:00 AM group departure—not live boat positions or a guaranteed schedule. Confirm your actual return time with our team.

7:30 AM

A tide-led private departure

YOU · PRIVATE SPEEDBOAT

Meet your crew, review today’s Snake Island tide window and head into Bacuit Bay aboard your shaded, cushioned Yamaha-powered speedboat.