El Nido Shrine and Beach Escapade Private Tour: Tour C

Glide past crowded docks to your own private gateway to El Nido’s hidden beaches and shrine.

A private full-day boat tour of El Nido departing from your hotel, visiting Matinloc Shrine on Matinloc Island, Hidden Beach, Star Beach, Helicopter Island and Talisay Beach. The tour runs nine hours with an English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water and all entrance fees included. You choose pickup from Nacpan Beach or Puerto Princesa. Infants travel on an adult's lap and the pace suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Matinloc Island2h · entry included
2. Hidden Beach1h · entry included
3. Star Beachpassing by
4. Talisay Beach2h 30m · entry included

Explore El Nido's beaches and shrine

• Hotel pickup by guide
• Visit Matinloc Shrine
• Relax at Hidden Beach
• Pass by Star Beach
• See Helicopter Island
• Pass by Ipil Ipil Beach
• Watch sunset at Talisay Beach

The experience

The boat leaves your hotel in the morning and heads straight to Matinloc Island, where an abandoned shrine sits in a cove above the water. You'll spend time there before moving to Hidden Beach, a secluded stretch of white sand and turquoise water reachable only by boat. Star Beach comes next: a small beach ringed by coral gardens visible from the surface, popular for snorkeling, with limestone cliffs rising behind it. Helicopter Island follows, named for its shape when seen from a distance, offering panoramic views across the water.

As the day winds down, the boat passes Ipil Ipil Beach (a pass-by stop, not a landing) before arriving at Talisay Beach around 5:00 pm to watch the sunset. Lunch and bottled water are served during the tour. Your guide speaks English and handles the route and timing. All entrance fees are covered, and the boat is yours alone: no other groups sharing the stops or the schedule.

What’s included

• All entrance fees to each stop.
• lunch and bottled water during the day.
• English-speaking guide for the full tour.
• private round-trip transportation from your hotel to the boat and back.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private tour of El Nido Shrine & Beach Escapade - Tour CGuide in English · 08:30Includes pickup

Pickup available at Nacpan BeachGuide in English · 08:30Includes pickup from Nacpan Beach

Pickup from Puerto PrincesaGuide in English · 08:30Includes pickup from Puerto Princesa

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ForeverVacation

Is this one for you?You pick this tour when you want the stops without sharing the boat or the guide's attention with other groups. A private boat means the schedule stays yours alone, the guide focuses on your questions, and you move at a pace that suits your group instead of waiting for strangers to board and disembark.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Matinloc Shrine and why is it worth visiting?

Matinloc Shrine is an abandoned shrine located in a cove on Matinloc Island, accessible only by boat. It carries historical and spiritual significance and offers a quiet moment away from the busier beaches on the tour.

Can I snorkel on this tour?

Star Beach is a popular snorkeling spot with coral gardens visible from the surface, so snorkeling is possible there. The tour does not list snorkeling gear as included, so check with the operator about bringing your own or renting equipment.

What time does the tour end and when do I see the sunset?

The tour runs nine hours total and arrives at Talisay Beach around 5:00 pm to watch the sunset, so you'll be back at your hotel in the early evening.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the boat?

Hotel pickup and round-trip transportation are included in the tour price. You can choose pickup from Nacpan Beach or Puerto Princesa depending on where you're staying.