Beaches & Island Hopping in the Philippines

Beaches, lagoons, sandbars and the island-hopping tours worth the boat ride. Every guide below is written and fact-checked by the PANA.PH Philippines travel team — prices, schedules and fees are re-checked before publishing.

Siargao Month by Month in 2026: Swell, Rain and the Two Weeks the Pros Take Cloud 9

Siargao has no dry season - it sits in a PAGASA climate type that does not have one. Here is what the swell actually doe…

Jul 30, 2026

El Nido's Lagoon Rules in 2026: Daily Caps, the Paddle-Only Zone and the Fee Nobody Can Pin Down

Big Lagoon runs on a daily headcount and motorised boats stop at the entrance. The eco-tourism fee is a harder question:…

Jul 30, 2026

Philippines vs Vietnam 2026: Which Should You Visit?

Beaches or noodles? An honest 2026 Philippines vs Vietnam comparison across islands, food, cost, and travel to help you …

Jul 24, 2026

Best Diving & Snorkeling in the Philippines 2026: Top Sites & Costs

A data-driven guide to the Philippines' best dive and snorkel spots - Tubbataha, Apo Island turtles, Malapascua thresher…

Jul 6, 2026

El Nido Private Sightseeing Tour of the Top Beaches - Guide

Explore El Nido "Island Hopping": dreamy beaches and snorkeling with amazing marine life. Perfect for everyone. Starting…

Jul 2, 2026

Coron Island Hopping Tour with Lunch and Hotel Pickup - Guide

Discover the natural beauty of Coron on a full-day island-hopping tour. Swim in pristine lakes, snorkel over coral garde…

Jul 2, 2026

Boracay Private Island-Hopping Tour and Buffet Dinner - Guide

Cruise Boracay's coastline on an exclusive private boat with snorkeling stops at vibrant reefs. View a stunning sunset f…

Jul 2, 2026

Panglao Balicasag Island Hopping & Dolphin Watching - Guide

Explore the wonders of Balicasag Island with our freediving/snorkeling experiences. Discover the beauty of Virgin Island…

Jul 2, 2026

El Nido Private Tour: A&C Highlights + Entalula Escape - Guide

Private El Nido A & C tour with Entalula. Swim in Big Lagoon, discover hidden beaches, snorkel scenic spots, and relax o…

Jul 2, 2026

Panglao Private Cave Pool, Sardine Snorkeling & Beach Day - Guide

Swim with thousands of sardines, explore Hinagdanan Cave Pool, and enjoy a slow, relaxed day by the white sand beach. Bo…

Jul 1, 2026

Panglao Island Hopping & Dolphin Watching Tour - Guide

Experience the natural beauty of Bohol's pristine waters, catch glimpses of playful dolphins at sunrise, and snorkel in …

Jul 1, 2026

Coron 2-Day Private Tour Highlights with Lunch & Hotel Pickup - Guide

Snorkel vibrant coral gardens, swim in Kayangan and Barracuda Lakes, then relax on the white sands of Malcapuya and Bulo…

Jul 1, 2026

Boracay Island Boat Tour with Crystal Cove Entry - Guide

Discover pristine beaches and vibrant marine life on a Boracay boat tour, sailing to scenic spots for swimming, snorkeli…

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Private Tour: Sibaltan Village Day Trip with Snorkeling - Guide

Discover the quiet coastal village of Sibaltan on a day trip. Swim or snorkel in calm waters, explore hidden coves, and …

Jul 1, 2026

Bohol Panglao Sunset Tour in Virgin Island - Guide

Escape the crowds and discover a hidden side of Panglao with sunset snorkeling, island views, local snacks, and rum cock…

Jul 1, 2026

Bohol Panglao Dolphin Watching, Turtle Swim and Party Boat - Guide

Join this fun-filled island hopping tour in Bohol! Spot wild dolphins, swim with turtles in Balicasag, and enjoy music,d…

Jul 1, 2026

Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort Entry Ticket - Guide

Relax at the Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort with this entry ticket. Enjoy access to a private beach, two lagoon-style po…

Jul 1, 2026

Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour (Classic) - Guide

Discover the tropical beauty of Palawan on a Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour in Puerto Princesa. Explore crystal-clear wat…

Jul 1, 2026

Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour – A Perfect Day in Paradise - Guide

Island hopping tour and explore the white sandy beaches of the scenic islands, see underwater gardens, and play waterspo…

Jul 1, 2026

Pamilacan Island Dolphins, Snorkel, Lunch and Walking Tour - Guide

Embark on a private nature-enriched journey to Pamilacan Island, where the wonders of marine life and the warmth of loca…

Jul 1, 2026

Pangasinan Hundred Islands Guided Tour from Makati - Guide

Go on a guided trip from Makati to the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan. Admire the coral reefs, relax on the beach, then e…

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Private Island Hopping Tour A with Buffet Lunch - Guide

One of the best and most popular island hopping tours in El Nido. It offers the famous BIG LAGOON and lots of beautiful …

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Island Hopping Tour B Cudognong Cave & More - Guide

Immerse yourself in the sandy beaches and caves of Bacuit Bay on an island-hopping cruise from El Nido. Discover Popolka…

Jul 1, 2026

Panglao Island Hopping Tour - Guide

Embark on an island-hopping adventure in Bohol, exploring the stunning Balicasag Island while enjoying the thrill of dol…

Jul 1, 2026

Bohol Dolphin Watching: Balicasag, Pamilacan and Virgin Island Tour - Guide

Enjoy a Bohol island hopping tour with dolphin watching, snorkeling at Balicasag or Pamilacan, and relaxing on Virgin Is…

Jul 1, 2026

Bohol Balicasag Island Private Tour and Dolphin Watching - Guide

Private island hopping with dolphin watching, snorkeling in Balicasag, turtle encounters, and a visit to Virgin Island, …

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Island Hopping Adventure - Guide

The ultimate social island-hopping experience in El Nido - beautiful islands, new friends, and good vibes all day long. …

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Hidden Beaches and Lagoons Boat Hopping Tour - Guide

Explore the hidden gems of El Nido on a cruise with free time for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. Spend a day in par…

Jul 1, 2026

Boracay Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Crystal Cove - Guide

Embark on a breathtaking island-hopping adventure in Boracay! Bask in crystal-clear waters and relish a delectable lunch…

Jul 1, 2026

Puerto Princesa Honda Bay Full-Day Island Hopping Tour - Guide

Hit the beach in style on this tour of the islands and reefs of Honda Bay from Puerto Princesa. Honda Bay is touted as t…

Jul 1, 2026

Panglao Boat Party and Island Hopping Tour - Guide

Embark on a boat party and island hopping tour in Panglao. Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Balicasag Island, enjo…

Jul 1, 2026

Panglao Island Hopping with Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching - Guide

Discover the stunning marine beauty of Bohol on an island hopping tour from Panglao. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters, sp…

Jul 1, 2026

El Nido Full-Day Islands, Caves and Coves Tour with Lunch - Guide

The tour also stops at Seven Commandos Beach, ideal for relaxing on white sand shores, and Payong-Payong Beach, a peacef…

Jul 1, 2026

Boracay Private Island Hopping and Snorkeling Tour - Guide

Enjoy a private island hopping tour in Boracay. Visit Crocodile Island, and Puka Beach, go for a swim or snorkel in the …

Jul 1, 2026

Boracay Island and Beach-Hopping Boat Tour with Snorkeling - Guide

Go island hopping on this boat tour around the island of Boracay. Visit islands and beaches such as Crocodile Island and…

Jul 1, 2026

Best Beaches in the Philippines: Where to Find Paradise

With more than 7,600 islands, the Philippines has beaches for every taste - from world-famous stretches of powder-white …

Jul 1, 2026

Philippines Diving and Snorkeling Guide: Best Spots and Tips

The Philippines sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, the global centre of marine biodiversity, and its warm, clear s…

Jul 1, 2026

Philippines Island Hopping: The Complete Guide

With thousands of islands, hidden lagoons, sandbars and coral reefs, the Philippines may be the world's best island-hopp…

Jul 1, 2026

South Linapacan Private Islands and Snorkeling Tour - Guide

Between El Nido and Coron lies Linapacan, an island group often said to have the clearest water in the country - and som…

Jun 30, 2026

Sibaltan Private Snorkeling and Secret Islands Tour - Guide

On the quiet eastern coast of El Nido, far from the busy town, Sibaltan opens onto a different Palawan - calm bays, unto…

Jun 30, 2026

El Nido Island Day Tour - Guide

If you have just one day in El Nido, this island day tour delivers its greatest hits - the lagoons, hidden beaches and s…

Jun 30, 2026

Balabac Islands Tour from Puerto Princesa - Guide

At the very southern tip of Palawan lies Balabac, a remote cluster of islands with sandbars, pink-tinged beaches and wat…

Jun 30, 2026

Honda Bay Island Hopping Tour from Puerto Princesa - Guide

Just north of Puerto Princesa, Honda Bay is a scatter of small islands and sandbars in warm, shallow, impossibly clear w…

Jun 30, 2026

El Nido Island Hopping Tour D - Guide

El Nido's island-hopping routes are labelled A to D, and Tour D is the one for beach lovers. While the others focus on l…

Jun 30, 2026

Sibaltan Farm Tour, Snorkeling, Dinner and Nipa Hut Stay - Guide

Live the slow life in Sibaltan - a farm tour, reef snorkelling, a home-cooked dinner and an overnight nipa hut stay in n…

Jun 30, 2026

El Nido Island Hopping Tour C: Hidden Beaches and Shrines - Guide

El Nido's Tour C takes you to hidden beaches, secret lagoons and the haunting Matinloc Shrine across the outer Bacuit Ar…

Jun 30, 2026

Coron Town Beaches and Islands Boat Tour - Guide

Hop from Coron town to white-sand islands, sandbars and snorkel spots on a relaxed full-day beaches-and-islands boat tou…

Jun 30, 2026

Coron Coastal Cliffs, Beach and Malcapuya Island Hopping - Guide

Sail Coron's dramatic karst coast to the powder-white sands of Malcapuya and its neighbouring islands on a full-day isla…

Jun 30, 2026

Hundred Islands and Bolinao 3-Day Private Tour from Manila - Guide

Escape Manila for three days in Pangasinan - island-hop the Hundred Islands, chase Bolinao's waterfalls and beaches, all…

Jun 30, 2026

Boracay Red Wave Island Hopping with Water Activities - Guide

Hop between Boracay's best beaches and snorkel spots on a Red Wave island-hopping tour that bundles in the island's most…

Jun 30, 2026

Mactan Island Hopping Private Tour with Lunch - Guide

Private boat to three protected islands off Mactan for snorkeling, village walks, sandbar swimming, and a fresh island l…

Jun 30, 2026

Panglao Island Hopping to Balicasag and Virgin Island - Guide

Sail from Panglao at dawn to watch wild dolphins leap, snorkel Balicasag's legendary reef walls, and wade the white sand…

Jun 30, 2026

Bohol Island Hopping with Dolphins, Turtles and Snorkeling - Guide

Snorkel Balicasag Island's coral walls, drift alongside sea turtles, and watch wild dolphins leap in Bohol's open sea on…

Jun 30, 2026

Mactan Island Hopping Boat Tour with Lunch - Guide

The morning light over Mactan has a particular quality to it. By six or seven, the sun is already up and warm, and the c…

Jun 29, 2026

Mactan 3-Island Hopping with Pandanon Island & Lunch - Guide

The boat pulls away from a quiet jetty on Mactan's eastern shore just after breakfast, and within minutes the muddle of …

Jun 29, 2026

Full-Day Camotes Islands Tour: Caves, Lake & Beach - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere on the ferry crossing from Cebu to the Camotes, when the noise of the city finally falls aw…

Jun 29, 2026

East Bohol Private Tour: Anda, Waterfalls & Lamanok Island - Guide

Most visitors to Bohol never make it past the Chocolate Hills and the tarsiers, then drive straight back to Panglao for …

Jun 29, 2026

Balicasag Island Tour with Dolphin Watching - Guide

The boat leaves Alona Beach while the sky is still the color of weak tea. It is barely past dawn, and that is the whole …

Jun 29, 2026

Coron Private Island Hopping, Cave & Hot Spring Tour - Guide

There is a moment, somewhere out on the water between the limestone cliffs of Coron, when the engine cuts and the only s…

Jun 29, 2026

Boracay Island Hopping: Snorkeling, Cliff Jumps, and Quiet Beaches Beyond White Beach

A complete guide to Boracay island hopping: the snorkeling reefs, Crystal Cove, Magic Island cliff jumps, Puka Beach, pl…

Jun 28, 2026