THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines, island by island.
The 10 most popular sailing in the Philippines. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Sail El Nido’s lagoons and private Star Beach on a 50ft Seacret catamaran, with lunch and gear included for $155.
“Exceptional tour!! The crew was very well trained and they made our whole experience so smooth and special. The places we visited were amazing and we also had access to a private beach. Lunch was delicious as well. I highly recommend this tour!!”
Sail a traditional bamboo paraw at Boracay sunset from White Beach—30 minutes of breeze, clear water, and photo ops.
Cruise El Nido on the Seacret premium catamaran with lunch, private beach time, and lagoon-and-limestone views—plus guided snorkeling spots.
“The tour was great. Mark our guide was lovely, as were all the boat crew. My 70 year old Dad had a little seasickness so I’d recommend people bring seasickness tablets if they aren’t great on boats.”
RedWhale’s Boracay sunset party yacht brings DJ fun, free snorkel and breath-hold gear, unlimited pika-pika and drinks, plus photo downloads.
“Incredibly enthusiastic hosts and staff, amazing dancers and entertainers! Activities provided and assistance with multilingual groups shows they are prepared and accommodating.”
Private 43-foot sail around El Nido in sheltered Bacuit Bay with snorkel gear, lunch, and sunset for up to 5 guests.
“We had a great day out on the water, visiting islands and beaches and snorkeling. Thank you Sylvain for a wonderful day.”
Coron private island-hopping by yacht or speedboat: Kayangan, Barracuda, Twin Lagoon, snorkeling, and a 3-course lunch.
“Great private tour. Both the guide and driver were really friendly and customized the tour to our desires. Lunch was great. Suggest bringing extra water and note that the various park fees are not included, which requires quite a bit of extra cash to cover.”
Shared paraw sunset sailing in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay: 1.5 hours at 4 PM, small group, limestone cliffs, and ocean time on a traditional sailboat.
“The activity was cancelled shortly before”
Private paraw sailing in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay with snorkeling, crystal kayaks, and lunch on Papaya Beach. 5 hours, small group.
“A very memorable activity. Being able to sail without a motor is something I never thought I would experience. I felt like Moana!! Huge thank you to our guides Victor & James :)”
A private 1.5-hour paraw sunset sail in Bacuit Bay, Palawan. Small group, English guide, scenic cliffs, and calm water time.
“I booked the private sunset sailing but because of a mistake we didn’t have a private boat. We had to share with another couple. They promised to give back half of the money but they never did. Very unprofessional. Also didn’t want to tell me that we had to share the boat, had to find…”
Private Boracay paraw sail on a traditional bamboo boat for your group only. 1 hour on calm water with island views.
“It was very fun. The water was amazing and I felt safe throughout the tour. Justine was super nice and made sure I got to the meeting spot on time”
