Tour C had some amazing scenery, starting at Helicopter Island. Its proper name is Dilumacad, and it gets its nickname because from a distance it looks like a helicopter.
We swam in to the secluded Secret Beach and climbed up to the viewpoint at Matinloc Shrine. After that we called in at Hidden Beach, and the day finished with a feast at Talisay Beach. El Nido takes in 45 islands and islets, and Tour C reaches some of the further ones.
Good to know
- El Nido fee: visitors pay a 400-peso Ecotourism Development Fee, valid for ten days. Tour operators usually collect it on your first trip. El Nido Paradise
We checked these details in October 2026. Times, prices and rules do change, so it’s worth a quick look at the official sites before you go.