The quiet one
El Nido Tour B: the route most people skip, and why some prefer it
Tour B is the least booked of the four, which is the whole argument for doing it. Snake Island, two caves and a beach that Tour A does not reach — and far fewer boats at every stop.
Quick answer
El Nido Tour B visits Snake Island, Pinagbuyutan Island, Entalula Beach, Cudugnon Cave and Cathedral Cave. It is the least popular of the four fixed routes, which means fewer boats at every stop. On this page the closest thing to it is the private A+C trip at $274, which adds Entalula to the classic highlights.
Tour B, at a glance
- Route
- Fixed, five stopsset by the boat association
- Snake Island
- A sandbara curving spit you can walk along
- Pinagbuyutan
- A single tall islandwith a beach at its foot
- Entalula Beach
- Small and shelteredoften the lunch stop
- Cudugnon Cave
- A cave you enter lowa short scramble
- Cathedral Cave
- Seen from the boata high opening in the rock
- Boats
- Fewest of the fourwhich is the point
- A+C plus Entalula
- $274the nearest thing here, private
- Eco fee
- 400 pesosseparate, once, valid 10 days
- Free cancellation
- Yesup to 24 hours before
The stops on Tour B
What is on the route
Fewer of the famous names, and far fewer boats.
- Snake Island
Also called Vigan Island. A sandbar curves out from it and can be walked along when the tide is low, with a short climb to a viewpoint above it.
- Pinagbuyutan Island
A single tall limestone island standing alone with a strip of beach at its base. One of the most photographed shapes in the bay, and quiet.
- Entalula Beach
A small sheltered beach hemmed by cliffs, often used as the lunch stop and rarely crowded.
- Cudugnon Cave
Entered through a low opening that involves a short scramble. Cool inside, and quick.
- Cathedral Cave
A high arched opening in a cliff, usually viewed from the boat rather than entered.
Who should do Tour B
The honest answer
Not for a first day; excellent for a third, and the quietest of the four.
Not first-time visitors with one day. If you have a single boat day in El Nido, do Tour A. The lagoons are what you came for.
Yes on a third day. People who have done A and C and want a quieter day consistently rate B higher than its booking numbers suggest — precisely because the other boats are elsewhere.
Yes if crowds are what you are trying to avoid. B has the fewest boats of the four routes at every stop.
And a practical note: B is less commonly sold as a private charter, so the nearest equivalent on this page is the private A+C trip with Entalula at $274, which reaches one of B’s best stops.
Common questions
Tour B, answered
What are the stops on El Nido Tour B?
Snake Island, Pinagbuyutan Island, Entalula Beach, Cudugnon Cave and Cathedral Cave.
Is Tour B worth doing?
On a third day, yes — it is the quietest of the four routes. On a single day in El Nido, Tour A is the better choice.
What is Snake Island?
Also called Vigan Island. A sandbar curves away from it that can be walked along at low tide, with a short climb to a viewpoint above.
Is Tour B cheaper than Tour A?
They are similar in price when shared. The difference is the route, not the cost.
Can I combine Tour B with another tour?
Not usually in a bangka. The private A+C trip at $274 reaches Entalula, which is one of Tour B’s stops.
Does the eco fee cover Tour B?
Yes. The 400-peso Eco-Tourism Development Fee is paid once and covers all island tours for ten days.
Go deeper
More on island hopping in El Nido
What it costs
From $23 to $438, plus the 400-peso eco fee.
The verdictWhich tour is best
All twelve ranked, by route rather than by letter.
The lagoonsTour A
Big, Small and Secret lagoons, Shimizu, Seven Commandos.
The far beachesTour C
Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc, Helicopter Island.
ComparedTour A or Tour C
Stop by stop, and which to do if you only do one.
Two daysDoing two tours
Which pair to combine, and how to fit them in.
