Sohoton Cove Private Charter from Siargao: Prices and Inclusions

If you want to see Sohoton Cove from Siargao without joining a group tour, the Socorro (Sohoton) private charter is the itinerary to book. You rent the whole speedboat, choose who comes with you, and spend the day on your own schedule. Here is exactly what it costs, what is included, and how the day works.

Sohoton Cove by private speedboat

Sohoton Cove sits on Bucas Grande Island, on the west side of Siargao. The trip leaves from General Luna in the morning and takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by speedboat, faster than the traditional outrigger boats, so you arrive before the day-trippers and get more time inside the cove.

Our Socorro itinerary is Socorro (Sohoton) + Corregidor & Naked Island. The boat is yours for the day: it holds up to 10 passengers, and the crew adapts the order of the stops to the tide, the weather and what you want to see.

The spots inside Sohoton Cove cannot be reached directly by speedboat. They are visited from Socorro port through a guided package required by the park, described below. You can also skip the Socorro stop and choose other spots that are reachable directly by speedboat.

Boat rental price for the whole boat

24,000 PHP for the whole boat, up to 10 passengers. This is a boat rental, not a per-seat price, so the more people you are, the cheaper it gets per person.

The boat price includes:

• Fuel
• Captain and local guide
• Drinking water
• Snorkelling masks and snorkels
• Life jackets

No deposit is required. You pay on site, in cash (PHP), to the tour guide on the day of the trip.

The required Socorro activities package

Inside Sohoton Cove, the park operates a mandatory activities package of 1,850 PHP per passenger. It is collected on top of the boat rental and covers:

• Sohoton Cove and the Jellyfish Sanctuary
• Hagokan Cave
• Diving Cave
• Dagatan Lagoon
• Van transfer (Port – Dagatan – Port)
• Small banka with guide
• Entrance, environmental and permit fees
• Boodle fight set-up lunch

Because the lunch is part of this package, you do not need to add the optional 1,000 PHP lunch on this itinerary.

Extras to plan for

• Environmental and island fees: 200 PHP per passenger aged 10 and over. Children under 10 are free.
• Optional lunch: 1,000 PHP per passenger on the other charter itineraries. It is already included on the Sohoton itinerary through the activities package.
• Hotel pickup in Siargao: can be arranged on request, for an extra charge.
• Minimum age: 4 years old.

Total cost examples

Prices below assume adults, so the 200 PHP environmental fee applies to everyone:

• 2 passengers: 24,000 + 3,700 + 400 = 28,100 PHP, about 14,050 PHP per person
• 4 passengers: 24,000 + 7,400 + 800 = 32,200 PHP, about 8,050 PHP per person
• 6 passengers: 24,000 + 11,100 + 1,200 = 36,300 PHP, about 6,050 PHP per person
• 10 passengers: 24,000 + 18,500 + 2,000 = 44,500 PHP, about 4,450 PHP per person

A group of four therefore pays around 8,000 PHP per person for a full private day at Sohoton, lunch and park fees included, which is why most travellers book this charter as a group rather than alone.

Duration departure time and meeting point

A Sohoton charter is a full day at sea, generally from 9:00 AM to about 3:00–4:00 PM. Because every trip is a private charter, the exact departure time is agreed with you on WhatsApp. Early departures are recommended for Sohoton, as they let you reach the cove before the busiest hours.

The meeting point is The Boardwalk at The Boulevard in General Luna. On request and after confirmation, we can also pick you up at a nearby point with sea access.

To agree on the departure time and the meeting point, send us a WhatsApp message at +639630117615.

Why a speedboat instead of a bangka

The crossing to Bucas Grande is long. A traditional outrigger takes around two hours each way in good conditions; a speedboat cuts the transit time and lets you stop at Corregidor and Naked Island on the way back without rushing. With a private charter, you also avoid waiting for other passengers and can leave when the sea is calmest.

How to book your Sohoton charter

1. Choose your date in the availability calendar on the booking page.
2. Select the Socorro (Sohoton) + Corregidor & Naked Island itinerary and enter your passenger details.
3. Confirm the booking — no deposit, you pay the guide on site in cash.
4. Send us a WhatsApp message at +639630117615 to agree on the departure time and the meeting point.

For background on the cove itself, caves, jellyfish sanctuary and the best season to visit, read our full Sohoton Cove visitor guide.