Tours and Tickets to Experience Big Lagoon

There are plenty of ways to experience Big Lagoon. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Seacret Luxury Catamaran Yacht Group Island Hopping Tour
• El Nido Private Tour A w/ Lunch
• Half-Day Seasation Premium Speedboat Group Island Hopping Tour
• 5D4N Puerto Princesa & El Nido Experience
• El Nido Tour A - Group w/ Buffet Lunch

Entry to Big Lagoon is free, but there are a variety of tours available to help you explore the lagoon. Shared island-hopping tours start around US$24, while tours that include a buffet lunch and transfers typically are about US$44. Private island-hopping tours that visit the Big Lagoon cost US$139, while half-day speedboat options begin from US$80.

Yes, you can kayak and paddleboard at the Big Lagoon—its calm and vivid water is ideal for both activities. You can rent kayaks at the entrance of the lagoon. Many island-hopping tours include the use of equipment, providing kayaks and paddleboards as part of the package.

Yes, you can swim and snorkel in the Big Lagoon, though be mindful of kayaks and paddleboards when you're in the water. The limestone walls of the lagoon attract colorful crabs and fish, while you can also see bright types of coral on the ocean floor.

Aside from size—the Big Lagoon is much larger than the Small Lagoon—the Small Lagoon is only accessible via a narrow entrance between two rocks. Also, the water in the Small Lagoon is typically warmer than in the Big Lagoon.

The Big Lagoon is a feature of El Nido Tour A, which takes you along a circuit of attractions. Other highlights near the Big Lagoon include the Secret Lagoon, surrounded by secluded caves; Shimizu Island, an excellent snorkeling spot thanks to its colorful coral; and the pristine Seven Commandos beach, with its sheer white sand.