Boat operator Jennifer
Another boat operator based in Sibaltan, Jennifer has 8 years experience managing several boats and is proud to proclaim that she considers herself a perfectionist. She manages 5 boats: 1 in Sibaltan, 2 in Coron and 2 in Linapacan. She also has four regular, two seater kayaks for rent at 500p/day, plus a crystal two seater kayak for 800p/day. She also has a speedboat, if you need to get quickly to your next destination. If you’d like to book a boat tour with this operator, just send us a note and we’ll figure out the perfect plan for you. Experience the thrill of island hopping in the Philippines Back to…
Boatman Ghea
A new addition to our team, Ghea manages three boats of capacity around 10-12 and lives with her crews in Pical, near Sibaltan. She has one of the wakesurf boards and speargun. Back to our boat sizes and list of boat operators.
Boat operator Rosela
A recent addition to our team but so far has been yielding good results. Her boats are slightly smaller, with capacity for 15 people, but she prefers a maximum of 6, for greater safety. Also based in Linapacan. This is now our main choice as she charges 5,000p less than the others. If you are afraid of big waves, you can upgrade to a larger boat with one of our other operators. She has three boats about the same size and manages three crews. You can join or book one of our private custom Palawan boat tours between El Nido and Coron. Tons of paradise beach islands to see along the way,…
Boat Operator Ben
Ben’s brother lives in Sibaltan, where he also has a boat, and a hut for you to sleep in the dorm loft if you’d like a rural experience for only 100-200 a night. Having a boat in Sibaltan makes it possible to take a boat trip to Linapacan or even Coron and all the way back to Sibaltan for a good price. Pictures soon to follow but his prices are as follows (he has many sized boats, and a speedboat): Sibaltan to Linapacan (or back), 3 days big boat (maximum 8pax) – 23,000p small boat (max 3pax) – 17,000p (size of waves allowing) Sibaltan to Coron (or back – or…
Boat Operator – Lando
Lando, short for Orlando, is the caretaker of the property we are developing on Dimancal island. He brings in most of our supplies but has contacts for different sized boats and now helps us with boat tours as well. He is a tourist guide by trade and his English is very good. Back to list of boat tour operators.
Boat Operator – Alvin
A fisherman by trade, Alvin lives on Patoyo island and was our neighbour for our first project on that island. Since then he has painted and fixed up his boat and engine, as shown in the picture to the left. He often brings in crucial supplies to our camp. He can do local tours in the Linapacan area for around 2,000p for five people max (depends on the waves), with lunch at his place (below). He can also take two people with gear max to either Coron or Sibaltan, depending on the waves, for about 5-6000p total. This would be a one day trip and include a bit of island…
Henkey Boat Operator
Henkey owns a grocery store and homestay on a small rural island near to Linapacan. He also collects catch from locals to ship off to Manila, so you can expect an abundance of seafood here, and be pleasantly surprised by his excellent cooking! His stop is one of our favourite recommendations as a sleep over or at least lunch during a tour. There is a small lagoon at the end of his beach for interesting snorkeling, and a small private beach just around the corner from that. Two of his boats bobbing in the background, the left his smaller one and suitable for locals tours, the right one larger, for…
Theresa Boat Hire
Arcenas and Theresa are a husband and wife team who run a homestay on a small rural island east of El Nido. They collect the daily catch from locals and ship it off on ice every day to Manila, so you can expect plenty of delicious seafood when on a tour with them. They have two boats at your disposal: Here’s the other one: Here’s the view from their homestay: A picture of their homestay, second building closer to the beach. Picture of village life: Theresa Her sister also has a boat, larger: You can join or book one of our private custom Palawan boat tours between El Nido and Coron. Tons of…
Boat Operator – Benji
His primary source of income by profession, Benji also runs a regular schedule to Coron on Fridays, 2 days, with a one day trip back leaving on Sundays. Every operator has their own contacts or relatives who have islands you can explore or people to meet and stay at on different islands, making tours by each operator special. But what makes Benji’s tours extra special is his particular love for Emperador, a local brandy, with the contagiously jovial mood it brings with it once you settle down for the evening. Keep in mind though that he manages several boats and crews, so it might be just the luck of the…
