El Nido, up close

Tour prices, fees and schedules that are actually current, plus the places worth knowing about — dated, so you can see how fresh it is.

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Before you arrive

El Nido's Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF)
Every visitor to El Nido is required to pay the Eco-Tourism Development Fee before joining any tour. It is ₱400 for tourists arriving from outside Palawan, valid for 10 days, and covers access to tourism sites across the municipality.
El Nido Island Hopping: Tours A, B, C and D, and what they really cost
Shared island-hopping tours in El Nido run about ₱1,200 to ₱1,400 per person with lunch. The advertised price is not the total — with the eco fee, lagoon entrance and kayak, a first Tour A is nearer ₱2,100–2,500.
El Nido to Coron by ferry
Four companies run El Nido to Coron, but only two are sailing at the moment. There is at least one boat a day, leaving around midday. The crossing is scheduled to last 3 hours 30 but often takes about 5 hours, including in calm conditions. Arrive an hour before departure, and allow another hour in case it leaves late.
Paying for things in El Nido: cash, cards and QR
El Nido is settled in cash: the eco fee is collected at a counter, and a foreign card pays ₱250 to ₱300 per ATM withdrawal however little you take out. Since 17 August 2026 there is one QR route open to a visitor: Wise pays QR Ph merchant codes, with no local SIM, wallet or bank account.

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