Port Barton Island Hopping: Swim & Beach Stops

White sand beaches and calm water at each stop, three hours from the city

An island hopping tour from Puerto Princesa City to Port Barton in Palawan, with hotel pickup and a live English or Filipino-speaking guide. You travel to undisturbed beaches with powdery white sand, swim in pristine waters at multiple stops, and return the same day with lunch and all entrance fees included. The tour runs 14 to 18 hours total, covering the three-hour drive each way plus time on the islands.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Port Barton beach destination

• Travel from Puerto Princesa City to Port Barton
• Relax on powdery white sand beaches
• Swim in pristine waters

The experience

Port Barton sits three hours north of Puerto Princesa City and has stayed quieter than the better-known beach spots in Palawan. The tour picks you up from your hotel, drives you there, and leaves you the afternoon to move between small islands and beaches by boat. Each stop has its own stretch of white sand and shallow, calm water: the kind of place where you can wade out and actually see what's below. If the timing works, you might see a sea turtle. The operator mentions it as a real possibility, not a guarantee.

Lunch is included and happens on the islands, not back in the city. Entrance fees to all the destinations and environmental fees are already paid, so there's no stopping at a booth or figuring out what each place costs. The boat moves at a pace that lets you swim and rest at each stop rather than rushing through a checklist. You're back in Puerto Princesa by evening, which means the drive home is part of the day's length.

A live guide in English or Filipino travels with the group and handles the logistics, where the boat goes, what each beach is, when it's time to move on. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• entrance fees to all destinations.
• environmental fees.
• lunch.
• a live guide in English or Filipino.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Filipino

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Corazon Travel and Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want multiple beaches and swimming stops in one day with a guide handling navigation. You'll spend a full day on the water with a fixed group schedule rather than customizing your own route.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Filipino.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Port Barton from Puerto Princesa City?

Port Barton is three hours away by road from Puerto Princesa City, and the tour includes the full drive in both directions as part of the day.

What do I actually do during the island hopping part?

You swim at multiple stops on small islands and beaches around Port Barton. Each beach has powdery white sand and calm, clear water. The boat moves between them and you spend time in the water at each one rather than just passing by.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is included and served on the islands themselves, not back in the city, so you eat as part of the day on the water.

What's included in the price?

Entrance fees to all destinations, environmental fees, lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a live guide in English or Filipino are all included. You don't pay extra at each beach.

How long is the full day from pickup to return?

The tour runs 14 to 18 hours total, which includes the three-hour drive each way and several hours on the islands swimming and resting at different stops.