The 5 Best Island Day Trips in the Philippines

1.From Puerto Princesa: Port Barton & Island Hopping Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews · 15 hours · from $90Our pick

Spend 15 hours traveling from Puerto Princesa to Port Barton for island hopping, snorkeling, a chance to see sea turtles, white-sand beaches, starfish, and a local BBQ lunch. Corazon Travel & Tours provides van and boat transfers, a guide, gear, entrance fees, and hotel pickup.

“alors activité moyenne dans l'ensemble.Le transport e van partage etait totalement horrible à l'aller:le chauffeur conduisait tres vite et etait anxiogèn.Un trajet stressant et horrible.Pour le retour,un peu mieux mais les chauffeurs conduisent vraiement trop vite. concernant l'activité,je n'ai ete pris en compte par aucun guide,juste placer parmi un groupe de personnes. Sur le tour en lui meme,pas trop mal mais les étoiles de mer ont l'air morte et nous n'avons pas vu ou tres peu vu de tortues. bref,beaucoup de routes et de grosses prises de risques pour une activité moyenne.A eviter ou à faire directement depuis Port Barton.”

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2.From Puerto Princesa: Day Trip to El Nido and Island Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 20 hours

Leave Puerto Princesa around 4 AM for El Nido, then spend the day kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming at Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Seven Commandos Beach, and Big Lagoon. Your package includes transport, lunch, gear, entry fees, and hotel pickup. Private and small-group options are available.

“We loved the tour when you actually arrive in El Nido which is sub-contracted by another company. The travel from Puerto Princessa probably was too long and travellers are probably best to make their own way down and use the tour companies available in El Nido.”

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3.Bantayan Island and Virgin Island Hopping Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 16 hours · from $169

Travel from Cebu to Bantayan Island for mangroves, Camp Sawi, Paradise Beach, German Ruins, Kota Beach, and Virgin Island. A live English-speaking guide leads the island tour, with ferry tickets, tricycle transport, entrances, and hotel transfers included. Bring food, cash, swimwear, and patience for the long day.

“The beach at each place visited was beautiful No big crowds. Excellent background information given by the guide Ample time for swimming and snorkeling Good weather conditions luckily Very capable and experienced guide”

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4.Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours exploring Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa, with stops at Cowrie, Lu-Li, and Starfish islands. You can swim, sunbathe, and snorkel with rented gear. Shared hotel pickup, a guide, boat transport, and buffet lunch are included, though weather can change the route.

“Good trip, comfortable. Enjoyed the starfish island. Guide was helpful and provided information about the islands.”

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5.Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $173Top rated

Meet your guide at Puerto Princesa Port for a private Honda Bay outing of about seven hours. Visit Cowrie Island and Lu-Li Island, with up to three stops, snorkel gear, lunch, and all listed fees included. Guide TJ Echo has been praised for clear English, safety, and helpful photo tips.

“We had a remarkable guide for our private tour for 6 people (we aren’t spring chickens), TJ Echo spoke perfect English (Spanish, too), stopped for what we needed, informed us of marine life, considered safety judiciously, and taught us many iPhone photo tricks. The lunch was lovely..”

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