Tour B is the route for people who like shapes and surprises. It leads with Snake Island, named for the long curving sandbar that links the island to a neighbouring beach at low tide, and continues to limestone caves and a quiet beach on Entalula Island. The tour covers Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, the Cathedral Caves and Entalula Beach, with a lunch on the beach and roughly an hour and a half at each stop. Cudugnon Cave and Snake Island carry an entrance ticket that the tour covers, while the Cathedral Caves and Entalula Beach have free admission. It is a more relaxed day than Tour A, with fewer paddling moments and more time for swimming and wandering along the sand.
Snake Island is the highlight and the reason many travellers choose this route. The sandbar curves across clear shallow water, and you can walk its length when the tide is right, with the time of the visit set by the boat captain according to the tide. Cudugnon Cave is a short stop where the guide leads you into a high chamber, so wear shoes that grip and keep a phone light handy. At the Cathedral Caves the boat edges up to the cliff face, which gives the best photographs from the water.
Costs work differently from some other routes, so read the inclusions. With the linked tour, an environmental fee, beach kayak hire and snorkel gear are paid separately, and pickup is limited to the town area with an extra charge outside it. Bring cash for those items. Guest reviews of this route average 3.9 from 14 reviews, lower than the busiest Tour A product, so check recent reviews on the day you choose and compare operators if you want a smaller boat.
Tour B pairs well with Tour A for a two-day boat plan, since the two routes share almost no stops. It also suits a calmer, sunnier day, because the open stretch of water around Snake Island is more exposed than the sheltered lagoons. If the sea is rough, operators may swap stops or cancel, so keep the day flexible.
What to expect
The experience
A group boat day with four stops: Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, the Cathedral Caves and Entalula Beach, plus lunch on the sand.
Best time
A clear, calm morning in the dry season, ideally with a low or falling tide for the Snake Island sandbar.
How long
Seven to eight hours from the 9 am start, with about ninety minutes at each stop.
Tips
Bring cash for the environmental fee, kayaks and snorkel hire, and shoes with grip for the cave.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Travellers who want caves, a sandbar and a quieter beach as a second boat day.
- Families
- Fine for older children who can handle uneven cave floors and long time on a boat.
- Couples
- A relaxed, scenic day with the sandbar walk at Snake Island as the highlight.
- Pair with
- Pair it with Tour A for the lagoons, and keep a free afternoon for Nacpan Beach.
- Time needed
- One full day.
Good questions
What are the stops on Tour B?+
The linked group tour lists Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, the Cathedral Caves and Entalula Beach. Lunch is taken on the beach.
Is the Snake Island sandbar always walkable?+
It depends on the tide, so the captain times the visit accordingly. Expect a pretty swim even when the bar is covered.
What is extra on this tour?+
The environmental fee, beach kayak hire and snorkel gear are paid on top of the ticket. Pickup outside the town area can also carry a surcharge.
Is Tour B good for snorkelling?+
There are snorkelling opportunities, but Tour C is the route known for snorkelling. Bring your own mask if you care about fit.
Can I combine Tour B with another tour on the same day?+
No, each tour is a full day by boat. Plan separate days for the different routes.
