El Nido Island Hopping A or C: Which is better?

El Nido is famous for being the primary base for the exciting exploration of Palawan’s richness and vividness of the beauty of marine life. In El Nido, you will witness the World’s finest pristine waters and white-sand beaches.

You can even dive into the crystal waters to get up close with the diversity of sea creatures and even explore hidden beaches secluded within islands!

No wonder tourists and locals alike from all over the globe flock onto El Nido to experience the magic firsthand.

There are two (2) Island Hopping tour packages we will discuss today: El Nido Island Hopping A and El Nido Island Hopping C.

Before we can compare them both to see which one is better, let us first take a brief look at each.

El Nido Island Hopping A

For El Nido Island Hopping A, you will explore Miniloc Island after enjoying some parts of El Nido.

Your journey will look like this:

El Nido

El Nido Town Beach

II. Miniloc Island

Small lagoon
Big lagoon
Secret lagoon
Shimizu Island

II. Back to El Nido

7 Commando Beach

El Nido Island Hopping Tour C

For El Nido Island Hopping Tour C you will explore Matinloc Island and Helicopter Island. Your journey will look like this:

El Nido

El Nido Town Beach

II. Matinloc Island

Hidden Beach
Matinloc Shrine
Talisay Beach
Secret Beach

III. Helicopter Island

Helicopter Island

Which is better, A or C?

When it comes to package inclusions, both A and C have lunch, English speaking guide, entry fees, boat rental, and life vests. The main difference between the two depends on which places you want to visit. If for example, you’ve visited Helicopter Island before, then maybe you’d want to try out the package A!

If you are feeling more adventurous than usual and secret places attract you, then you gotta go with the package C because you’ll be exploring Hidden beach AND Secret beach.

Another factor to consider is the type of activity you will mostly do in each package. For A, you will do kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling. For B, you will be doing a LOT of snorkeling (considering you will visit 2 separate islands), swimming, and a bit of rock climbing. Plus, you will also be visiting a Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

And so if you like to experience a bit of rock climbing, go for package C!

At the end of the day, it all boils down to your personal preference.

So what do you think you’d like to try out? Package A or C?

I say, why not try out both? You could try package A now, then package C when you come back a second time! Surely, both of these are extremely exciting, adventurous, and memorable. Take your loved ones with you so you will have a lot of beautiful memories that will last a lifetime!

Whatever package you choose, make sure to bring your best swimming attire and your underwater camera because you’ll enjoy taking many picturesque photos!