Palawan boat expeditions & island escapes
20 years proudly pioneering a new kind of Philippines travel
Tao curates journeys to explore the remote islands between El Nido, Linapacan and Coron with our own style of travel, hospitality, cuisine and architecture.
Hosted by islanders
Welcome to our home, our livelihood, our playground. We spend half the year preparing, building, and training, before opening our doors to travelers.
About UsHosted by islanders
Welcome to our home, our livelihood, our playground. We spend half the year preparing, building, and training, before opening our doors to travelers.
About Us
Welcome
to the
kitchen
In Tao's Kantina time is measured not in minutes and hours, but in seasons. Come backstage and find out how we've developed our island cuisine.
What's Included
Explore 250km of remote islands with like-minded others. We can get you away from the crowds among the islands of West Busuanga, Linapacan and Darocotan Bay between El Nido and Coron, on a boat to call your own. Bliss!
Stay in Tao’s off-grid bamboo basecamps, hidden in coves, jungles and island communities. Sleep in our hand-crafted Tuka huts, their bird-beak curves designed for shade, breeze, and connection to nature.
The Lost Boys are your island-born crew. Sailors, cooks, and storytellers who bring the Tao journey to life. Born of the islands, they guide with laughter, skill, and soul, turning every voyage into the adventure of a lifetime.
We’re passionate about food, serving native fruits and vegetables from our farm, freshly caught seafood and occasionally home-reared pork. Served family-style on sharing plates. Big on flavour, Filipino food is soulful, generous, and seasonal.
Dive in! Jump overboard to snorkel vibrant coral reefs, swim to secluded beaches, or relax on deck with a book. The Tao Experience is a social gathering, but there’s always space to step back, disconnect and find your own rhythm.
Experience the healing touch of Tao’s island massage, offered by women from our Foundation, using coconut oil pressed at our farm. Simple, soulful, and scented with sea air (and coconut, of course).
Meet the scholars and communities we support! From classrooms to coastlines, we invest in people: teaching skills, nurturing confidence, and building futures rooted in island life.
Tao is the original Palawan Expedition since 2006
20 Years Experience
Get you off the beaten track El Nido, Linapacan and Coron
Safety & Comfort
Rigorous training and adapted boats make us second to none
Food and Drink
Our meals are served with our special brand of hospitality
Education & Livelihood
Each contributes directly and indirectly to the community
Exclusive Properties
Pristine locations, limited access and bespoke design
From the
ground
up
Discover how Tao's bamboo and architecture has grown into a dynamic design language. This is where design and island life meet.
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