Seacret Luxe Catamaran Yacht Groep Eilandhoppen Tour

We booked the Seacret Catamaran group tour a couple of months in advance. When it came time to go, it was when Typhoon Bavi and Tropical Storm Josie were set to potentially hit the island (the weather turned out to be beautiful). As a result, lots of people cancelled and didn't go to El Nido. When they didn't get enough people, they alerted us in advance about 2 days and the night before. They gave us an offer to switch to a speedboat or to buy out the tour for a reduced price, or offered a switch to another day. We weren't in El Nido very long, so these options didn't work, but I felt like they did everything they could to try to accommodate us, and when it didn't work out, they offered a refund. The refund showed up the next day. I would book with them without worry in the future.

We were unlucky with the weather when we arrived in El Nido. I had to confirm with the crew if there's a possibility of cancellation due to bad weather conditions. They staff communicated well through Whatsapp and they kept us informed. Our tour guides Jaz/Jas and Philip were superb. We were well looked after during our entire tour. We were welcomed and offered refreshments as soon as we boarded the yacht. There were only 7 guests (mainly because it's low season on the island for tourists) which made the whole tour more private and exclusive. I was particularly impressed with Jaz/Jas. He encouraged me and guided me to do snorkelling at Paradise Beach (I'm not a good swimmer and I'm scared of deep water). He constantly reassured me as I navigate in the water. I was glad to follow him through the deeper end of the sea because I was able to see the coral reefs - lots of fish, starfish, sea urchin, and many other beautiful sea creatures. It was absolutely stunning! We were provided a sumptuous lunch at Paradise Beach and was given enough time to explore the shore and take photos. The views were magnificent. A few points for improvement: - The amount of rubbish we saw (some floating in the water, some washed up on the shore) we just couldn't ignore. Jaz/Jas explained that due to the current, Paradise Beach catches a lot of rubbish from the nearby islands. I would suggest maybe allocate more staff to do a regular morning beach clean up before the guests arrive. - Add brewed coffee and more hot drinks on the drinks options especially during wet season for when guests would like to be warm and cosy. Overall it was a very good tour. I would highly recomment it!

My family and I had such an amazing time on this tour. The staff were so friendly, professional and accommodating. The boat was beautiful and was kept in great shape. The lunch that we were served was delicious.

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Great day trip out in the sea exploring hidden spots with a small group of 7 very nice people onboard. Nice lunch, plenty of drinks and amazing crew looking after the guests and helping every way possible

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I booked a private cruise on both the Seacret Catamaran & Seaduction speedboat during my visit to El Nido and had a the most fabulous time. From each beach or cave stop to my time on the boats with the all the crew. They were amazing! It was worth every penny.

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This is the upgrade version of the El Nido beaches and lagoons tours. Mine hit Secret Beach, Big Lagoon, and a private beach owned by the Yacht Club for lunch. You will not get the typical tour A/B/C/D itinerary. Instead, you taste couple of the same locations but do it with a much smaller group tour on a much larger and and more luxurious boat. It's a catamaran yacht, so there's multiple places on the deck to go wherever you like, a protected cabin, bathroom, and rear bench seats. The ratio of crew to passenger is much higher, and they are very attentive. Water is provided, but juice/beer must be purchased. At Big Lagoon, you get to rent kayaks (with low end paddles) to explore the lagoon like the other bangka tours. It was a very relaxing and upgraded way to experience the El Nido remote beaches and lagoon. I highly recommend this if this upgraded, low crowd experience sounds worth it to you. I regret not being able to experience a real Tour A, but since we hit Big Lagoon and Secret Beach I know I got a real taste. Bring water shoes for walking on rocky bottoms.

Amazing day out, is highly worth the higher cost. Very comfortable journey on the Catamaran, staff were very attentive. Welcome drink on arrival and cold water after return from every stop. 3 stops for this trip though we also did a 5 stop trip and found that too rushed. Lovely stop at hidden beach for a swim. Then El Nido yacht club private beach for lunch and snorkeling. This was the best snorkeling we were able to do, quite a lot of colourful fish and even saw a turtle! Though much of the coral has died :( Still a lovely stop. Then the final stop was wonderful kayaking through the big lagoon on Maniloc. Wonderful experience to travel on the bow around the islands, highly recommend. Our guide Mark was also very informative about Palawan and El Nido.

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This was the most magnificent experience, we were spoiled rotten on our private boat. Every beach that we stopped at was more beautiful than the last and our crew were incredible. For a relatively small cost the private boat was well worth it as we travelled at our own pace and enjoyed the serenity of secret spots. A absolute must do.

What a great experience! This is definitely a must-try in Palawan, El Nido! The staff were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and assisted us very well throughout the entire trip, making everything smooth and enjoyable. We went island hopping to Hidden Beach, Star Beach, where we had our lunch, and lastly to Big Lagoon, where we had a wonderful experience kayaking while enjoying the breathtaking views. It was truly an unforgettable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone visiting El Nido!

We rented a catamaran for the whole day. The crew was very attentive, pleasant, and professional. The lunch was excellent, and they took us to amazing spots. We highly recommend it.