Locally owned. Locally operated. Locally everything.
Filipino-owned, born in Palawan. Founders, crew, and chefs all local. Run from a small office in Brgy. Corong-Corong. Over 2,000 expeditions and counting.
Seatours Palawan is Filipino-owned and locally operated. The founders, captains, guides, chefs, and crew are all Palawan natives. We have spent more than a decade guiding travelers through Linapacan, El Nido, and Coron. What started as one boat has grown into one of the most-reviewed and highest-rated tour operators in El Nido — but the philosophy hasn't changed: small groups, local crews, honest pricing.
Meet the team
Seatours Palawan was founded in 2015 by a Filipino founding team based in Palawan. Every captain, host, and guide named below is a Palawan native and a year-round Seatours employee.
- Seatours Founding Team — Filipino, Palawan-based. Started Seatours in 2015 with one boat. The founders personally answer founder-led WhatsApp inquiries for the Premium Private Charter.
- Captain Raymond — Lead captain on the 3D2N El Nido to Coron expedition. Knows every secret cove in Linapacan by name. MARINA-licensed.
- Host Henrick — Lead host on private charters and the 3D2N expedition. Manages onboard meals, snorkel briefings, and guest experience.
Verify our independent reviews directly: Seatours Palawan on TripAdvisor (ranked #1 of 51 in El Nido, 5.0 stars, 829+ reviews, TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2025) and our 2,000+ Google reviews.
By the numbers
- 2,000+ verified Google reviews · 4.9 average rating
- 2,000+ expeditions guided since founding
- 100% Filipino crew · fair wages · year-round employment
- 3 tour formats — 3D2N expedition, premium private, shared day tour
One operator, three tour formats
Seatours Palawan sells and operates every tour on this site — the 3D2N El Nido ↔ Coron expedition, the semi-private speedboat day tour, and the premium private charter. Same Filipino founding team, same MARINA-licensed fleet, same safety standards.
The difference between formats is duration and exclusivity (multi-day expedition vs same-day Bacuit Bay speedboat), not a separate partner brand.
Accreditation and safety
- DOT Accredited — Department of Tourism of the Philippines
- MARINA Registered — Maritime Industry Authority
- DTI Certified — Department of Trade and Industry
- All boats inspected annually by the Philippine Coast Guard
- Twin-engine vessels with GPS, life vests, first-aid kits, and satellite phone
- Strict policy: we do not sail in weather the Coast Guard or our captain deems unsafe
Sustainability commitments
- Reef-safe sunscreen only
- Zero single-use plastics on board (water provided in reusable containers)
- Local supply chain — fish, rice, vegetables, fruit bought from Linapacan villages
- Year-round local employment (we keep paying crews in low season)
- Annual reef-cleanup days organised with neighboring operators
Visit our office
We're a 5-minute tricycle ride from the El Nido town centre, in Brgy. Corong-Corong. Drop in to ask questions, store luggage during a tour, or pick up your gear the night before. Get directions →
We're not a booking platform. We're the team.
Seatours is Filipino-founded and locally operated. Every captain, chef, and guide is a Palawan native — and stays employed year-round.
Our Private Campsite
Built and run by our local crew on a Linapacan beach. Native kubos. Real Filipino hospitality.
Our Culture
Our crew brings the show — fire dance, music, karaoke, food. Every night.
Filipino Food
Real Filipino meals, cooked by our chefs. No buffet, no shortcuts, no compromise.
The Fleet
Coastguard-certified expedition boats. Twin engines. Built for these waters, run by Palawan captains.
Locally Owned
Filipino-founded, locally operated. Every captain, chef, and guide is a Palawan native — and stays employed year-round.
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Twenty years guiding these waters. One mission — show you the real Palawan.