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A morning in a cave, an afternoon on the bay.

The day-trip side of staying with us — iconic Palawan tours, El Nido island routes, the city loop, and the airport van. Booked at the desk, picked up at the door.

How it works

We don't run the tours ourselves. We arrange them with licensed, city-regulated agencies the family has worked with for years — the same vans, guides, and boat captains we'd put our own friends on. Pickup and drop-off happen at our gate. Tell us at the desk, the night before, or in the morning over coffee. Twenty-percent deposit confirms a slot.

Puerto Princesa Underground River · Honda Bay · the city & more Transfers Airport van · El Nido shuttle · private hire El Nido Day Tours Tours A · B · C · D

Iconic Palawan

Three day trips most guests take.

All include hotel pickup & drop-off, an air-conditioned van, a licensed guide, and lunch (where noted). Rates are per person on a joiner van.

The entrance to the Puerto Princesa Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage site

UNESCO World Heritage

The Underground River

From ₱2,700 / person

One of the world's longest navigable underground rivers, threaded through a limestone cave. The river ride itself is thirty-five minutes; the day around it is eight hours, with a buffet lunch on the coast. Pickup is between six and eight in the morning, before the heat sets in.

Duration ~8 hours  ·  Pickup 6:00–8:00 AM

Inclusions

Hotel pickup & drop-off, air-conditioned van, permit, audio tour device, environmental fee, boat fee, life vest, buffet lunch, licensed guide.

Read: what to wear on the Underground River tour →

A day on Honda Bay, three islands of warm shallow water

Three islands

Honda Bay Island Hopping

From ₱1,900 / person

Three stops in turquoise water — usually Starfish (or Pambato Reef), Luli, and Cowrie. Snorkel between them, eat lunch on the sand, get back to the property in time for the pool.

Duration ~8 hours  ·  Pickup by 8:00 AM

Inclusions

Hotel pickup & drop-off, air-conditioned van, island entrances, boat fee, life vest, lunch, cottage, environmental fee, licensed guide. Aqua shoes and snorkel gear available for rent.

Puerto Princesa Baywalk at sunset, a stop on the city tour

Half-day, afternoon

Puerto Princesa City Tour

From ₱700 / person

Baywalk, Plaza Cuartel, Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral, the Crocodile Farm, Mitra's Ranch, Baker's Hill, and Binuatan Creations. Four hours, late afternoon, light on logistics.

Duration ~4 hours  ·  Pickup 2:00 PM

Inclusions

Hotel pickup & drop-off, air-conditioned van, entrances, souvenir-shopping stops, licensed guide.

More Puerto Princesa

A few more days worth taking.

Less famous than the Underground River, just as worthwhile. We arrange each through a partner agency — let us know which sound right and we'll quote on the day.

Evening

Firefly Watching at Iwahig

After dark, paddle a quiet stretch of mangrove and watch the trees light up like a slow constellation. Best on moonless nights.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Daytime

Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour

A small-boat trip through the mangrove channels with a local guide. Birdwatchers should bring binoculars; everyone else, a hat.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Caving

Hundred Caves

A guided scramble through a limestone cave system in Barangay Tagabinet — stalactites, low passages, and a lamp-lit walk with a local guide. An easy half-day near the Underground River turnoff, often paired with a zipline.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Coastal

Sabang Beach & Mangrove

A quieter alternative to Honda Bay — the same coast as the Underground River, but spent on the sand instead of in a queue.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Early

Birdwatching morning at Iwahig

Same forest as the firefly tour, before it wakes up. A small group, a local guide, a thermos of coffee. Best between November and March.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Half-day

Sunset at Mitra's Ranch

Skip the full city tour and just go up the hill at golden hour. Big sky, the city below, a few minutes of quiet before the descent for dinner.

Quote on request — ask at the desk.

Independent

Baywalk & Plaza Cuartel walk

A self-guided afternoon along the bay and through the old plaza. Tricycle there, walk back, dinner at one of the seafood places on the way home.

Free — we'll point you to the right tricycle.

On property

A pool day, a Sabie cupcake, BM Beach

The 4,300 sqm garden, the pool, and BM Beach a kilometer down the road. The simplest day on the list, and often the favorite.

Free — just enjoy your stay.

By the coast

Beaches by van — Nagtabon & the west coast

Nagtabon, Talaudyong, and the quiet west-coast beaches are about an hour over the ridge. We arrange the van and a driver who knows the road; you bring the towels.

Van arranged on request — ask at the desk.

Custom

Something else entirely?

Photography day in town. A market run with the chef. If we can do it, we'll arrange it.

Tell us what you have in mind — we'll figure it out.

Getting around

Transfers, airport & north.

Three things people need a vehicle for: from the airport, up to El Nido, and the occasional private day. Rates below.

Airport Transfer

Van pickup or drop, Puerto Princesa Airport. Send your flight details when you book and we'll arrange it.

₱1,000 / van / way

El Nido Van — joiner

Shared van, one way (~5–6 hours).

₱1,000 / person

El Nido Van — private (Grandia)

Exclusive van, one way.

₱9,000 / van / way

El Nido Van — premium

Premium van, seats up to 14, one way.

₱10,000 / van / way

Once you're up north

Four routes through the lagoons.

Take the van up to El Nido (above), stay overnight, and pick a tour. Each leaves from El Nido town in the morning. Rates below are per person, joiner-style. The ₱400 environmental fee is a one-time fee per visitor — pay it once and it covers any number of tours during your stay. Lagoon fees (where applicable) are separate, paid in El Nido.

A

Big Lagoon & Seven Commandos

The classic. Big Lagoon, Seven Commandos Beach, Shimizu Island, Payong Payong, Secret Lagoon.

₱1,500 / person

+ ₱200 Big Lagoon fee / head · ₱400 environmental fee (one-time)

B

Snake & Cathedral

Snake Island, Cadugnon Cave, Pinagbuyutan, Cathedral Cave, Entalula Island.

₱1,600 / person

+ ₱400 environmental fee (one-time)

C

Hidden & Secret Beach

Helicopter Island, Talisay Beach, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine.

₱1,700 / person

+ ₱400 environmental fee (one-time)

D

Small Lagoon & Cadlao

Small Lagoon, Ipil Beach, Paradise Island, Cadlao Island, Nat Nat Beach.

₱1,500 / person

+ ₱400 environmental fee (one-time)

Note: the ₱400 environmental fee is paid once per visitor — if you do Tour C and Tour D, it's still ₱400 total, not ₱800.

We can arrange the van up there and the inn in El Nido at the same time.

Before you book

A few things worth knowing.

Ready to plan a day?

Tell us where you'd like to go — we'll quote, hold, and confirm.

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