El Nido Tours and Activities at Charlie's El Nido

Charlie's El Nido books El Nido's island and inland tours straight from the front desk. Tours A, B, C, and D depart daily around 8:00 AM, and kayaking, snorkeling, and surfing fill the days between. The property sits five minutes from El Nido Airport and 15 to 20 minutes from the tour pier, with a free shuttle for in-house guests. Tell the team what you want to see. They handle the boat, the manifest, and the packed lunch.

El Nido Island Hopping — Tours A, B, C, and D

 Four classic tours run daily out of Bacuit Bay, each departing around 8:00 AM and returning by mid-afternoon. Additional fees apply on top of the tour rate for environmental access and lagoon entry, both valid across multiple tours within a set window. Keep your receipt; it covers every tour inside that window.

TOUR A

Lagoon Explorer (Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon)

The bucket-list tour, and the one to book first. Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, 7 Commando Beach, and Payong-payong Beach. 

TOUR B

Cave & Beach Discovery (Snorkeling Included)

The strongest snorkeling day on the menu. Snake Island and its low-tide sandbar, Cathedral Cave, Cudugnon Cave, an open-water snorkeling stop, and Entalula Beach.

TOUR C

Mountain & Beach Explorer (Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island)

Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island, Star Beach, Secret Beach, and the Tapuitan Strait. Best on a calm-sea day, so let the front desk read the forecast before you lock it in. 

TOUR D

Waterfalls & Caves Adventure

Quieter, with softer beach time. Small Lagoon, Cadlao Lagoon, Pasandihan Beach, Paradise Beach, and Natnat Beach.

Discover Paradise with Charlie's El Nido

From island hopping to snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, we offer everything you need to explore El Nido's natural wonders. Choose from our selection of tours or let us customize your perfect island adventure.

Places you can visit in El Nido

Discover Paradise with Charlie's El Nido

From island hopping to snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, we offer everything you need to explore El Nido's natural wonders. Choose from our selection of tours or let us customize your perfect island adventure.

 El Nido Land Tours

The island works without a boat too. The front desk arranges inland tours and day trips: the Taraw cliff sunrise hike near El Nido Town, Nacpan and Duli beaches to the north, Las Cabañas for sunset, and Sibaltan with its cultural museum on the east coast. Prefer your own pace? A motorbike rental at PHP 700 a day covers the same ground.

WHAT TO DO IN EL NIDO BEYOND ISLAND HOPPING

Water Activities

Kayaking, Snorkeling, Surfing

Kayaking is available for rent. Snorkeling is built into Tour B. Surfing happens at Duli Beach, about an hour north, where boards are available for rent and the swell is best from October through March. Pack reef-safe sunscreen; many boat operators no longer allow anything else on board.

Wellness

Private Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Healing

The yoga room is open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Private yoga sessions, meditation, and sound healing are arranged through the front desk. After two tour days in a row, an hour on the mat is the reset the trip needs.

How to Book Tours and Activities at Charlie's El Nido

Book at the front desk once you arrive, or email reservations@charlieselnido.com before you land so tour day one is already set. The team confirms the tour, files the boat manifest, packs the lunch, and arranges the tricycle to the pier. In-house guests use the free shuttle for Lio Beach and El Nido Town runs.