El Nido’s Tour D slips under the radar, a quiet rebel among the island-hopping frenzy. While crowds chase the flashier routes, this one delivers twin lagoons and untouched shores that linger in memory. Running 9 AM to 4 PM, it strings together four or five stops, each stretching beyond the promised hour amid dawdling explorers and postcard vistas.
Stops That Steal the Show
Paradise Beach kicks off on Cadlao Island’s southeast flank—twin stretches of flour-soft sand split by rocks, primed for snorkeling vibrant reefs. Climb the western side’s steps for sweeping views. Pasandigan Cove follows, a cluster of inlets bursting with underwater life; drone pilots hit jackpot here with dramatic cliffs framing the sea.
Cadlao Island hosts lunch on secluded strands like Natnat or unnamed nooks, cliffs guarding empty sands while fresh grilled fish, meats, rice, and tropical fruits fuel the day. Cadlao Lagoon shimmers turquoise on the west, begging kayak rentals to weave past jagged karsts to pocket beaches—prime corals hug the entry. The finale, Small Lagoon on Miniloc, traded from Tour A for its surge in fame: paddle a slim channel from multicolored outer pools into an emerald hideaway.
Fees, Rules, and Smart Booking
Fork over 200 pesos conservation fee upfront (valid 10 days) plus another 200 for lagoon access—separate from the 900-peso tour base via outfits like Klook, which tosses in lunch, pickup, and card payments to sidestep flaky ATMs. Guides brief on no-touch coral, sand, or critters; life vests mandatory at harbor, plastics frowned upon but overlooked if binned later. Hygiene holds firm on these boats, stomachs unscathed across dozens of runs.
