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El Nido Tour A: Indulge With The Beauty Of Secret, Big, And Small Lagoon

This post was most recently updated on January 4th, 2018

Tour A is most popular among the 4 tours in El Nido because it will let you see three beautiful lagoons located in Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon.

Papaya Beach

Papaya Beach is located in the north of Corong Corong. The best part of Papaya Beach is the snorkeling where you will be able to see different species of fishes and corals. Other activities include beach volleyball and kayaking.

papaya beach el nido
Seeing coconut trees, powdery white sand, and clear blue water of Papaya Island, what else has this El Nido Tour A in store for us?
el nido selfie with woman bikini
Karen smiles even though our tour agency has given us headache.
wearing life vest in el nido palawan
And yes, always wear your life vest especially when you’re not a good swimmer. haha!

Secret Lagoon

The Secret Lagoon is one of the three lagoons in Miniloc Island. The opening of the entrance is small that can be very challenging to enter. Inside, you can find yourself in the water surrounded by the towering limestone rocks in which an echo is produced. Color of the water suddenly changed over time due to the number of visitors going.

secret lagoon shore with boat
Had to swim for a few meters just to go to the shore. But that’s not all, you have to endure strong waves all the way to the Secret Lagoon.
secret lagoon rock formations wide angle shot
Many thanks to our tourist guide for taking photo of me and my sister. Waited for a couple of minutes before we got the Secret Lagoon all to ourselves.
secret lagoon el nido wide angle shot
It’s not a bird. It’s not a plane. A superhuman! (Obviously not me haha!)
girl in bikini in secret lagoon el nido
And since it’s a secret place, no need to be ashamed to show off your bikini. haha!

Shimizu Island

This is the island where most of the lunch has taken. Snorkeling is also an option while waiting for the food to be served. Waves here are tidal, you may feel a bit dizzy taking your lunch.

huge rock formations of shimizu island in el nido
Forget about rooftop dates. Eat in front of Shimizu island and enjoy the views of the huge rock formations.
el nido floating store. local man selling buko juice and beer in the boat
And feel like a royal from the locals serving you refreshments for some pesos. Here’s a local guy selling buko juice and some beer in can.

Small Lagoon

This is the most famous lagoon where you see a lot of the kayak-shots have taken.  In order to get inside, one must rent a kayak. There is a narrow opening, but it’s a bit bigger than the one in secret lagoon, that the size of a kayak fits on a normal tide. It’s shouldn’t be missed especially the magnificent view inside. Upon entering, you will see turquoise-colored clear waters that deep level measure varies.

big rock formation walls of big lagoon
We are in a paradise. Unreal!
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of small lagoon in el nido palawan
Had to ask some foreign tourists to take photo of us.
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of small lagoon in el nido palawan
Gained biceps after several minutes of kayaking.
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of small lagoon in el nido palawan
The view is so perfect! Except from my sister. haha!
standing in kayak boat in el nido
My sister was so scared of falling from the kayak as I was trying to stand to capture a perfect view.

Big Lagoon

Not contented with the small lagoon? The boat tours hit the big lagoon next. You can get solo on some parts of the lagoon since most of the tourists have already enjoyed the small lagoon. Although it’s also a lagoon, big lagoon has something different to offer – one thing that cannot be missed also. The place is enclosed with jungle covered limestone walls and where water is so clear and full of marine life, it’s dominant colors are blue and green, turning into green in the deeper part of the water.

entrance to small lagoon el nido palawan
Grand entrance to the Small Lagoon.
big rock formation walls of big lagoon
Big rock formation walls of Big Lagoon.
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of big lagoon in el nido palawan
What can I say more? This picture says it all. So wonderful!
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of big lagoon in el nido palawan
It was hard battling against the waves while kayaking going inside the Big Lagoon.
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of big lagoon in el nido palawan
Big Lagoon! All to ourselves.
riding kayak in turquoise blue green water of big lagoon in el nido palawan
One last photo taken before my GoPro lost its battery.

Don’t know what to do in El Nido Palawan? Here’s an extensive travel guide to make the best out of your 4 Days and 3 Night in El Nido. Learn more about the island-hopping tours destinations, on what islands to choose from. See the beautiful lagoons of El Nido, Palawan. Book yourself an island hopping tour A. Or give yourself a laid back feels in the powdery-white sands of tour C with lots of snorkeling sites. You have the option to do combination of tours, too!

Kevin del Prado

Kevin is currently working as a Business Analyst. Interests also include traveling, watching movies, outdoor activities, and photography. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering.

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