Aerial view of the Yohak speedboat cruising over a coral reef in El Nido, Palawan

El Nido · Palawan

Crafted Space to Breathe

Private speedboat charters and slow multi-day expeditions across the Bacuit Archipelago. Your own captain, your own route, your own pace — never the crowded group boats.

The Yohak Experience

Four standards we never break

Our private charters are built on four profound, strict operational standards.

Hinahon

Calmness as a luxury. We never rush the guest or the boat. We move with absolute precision and composure, acting as a shield against the chaos.

Kusa

Anticipation over reaction. Doing what needs to be done before the guest registers the need — handing a cold towel the exact second they step out of the sun.

Muni-muni

The discipline of silence. Giving guests the luxury of doing absolutely nothing. Knowing exactly when to step back into the shadows.

Ginhawa

The ultimate deliverable. The deep, physical exhale a guest takes when they realize they do not have to think, plan, or worry. We engineer relief.

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Choose Your Escape

The Yohak Charters

Charter a private speedboat across Bacuit Bay, or embark on a multi-day El Nido to Coron expedition.

Yohak private premium speedboat in El Nido

Private Speedboat Charter

A private charter to four destinations. We reach the lagoons at first light and time the tides to keep each stop your own.

From ₱38,000 / boat

Yohak shared speedboat cruising El Nido waters

Shared Speedboat Charter

An unhurried shared speedboat charter for no more than two couples — never the crowded group boats.

From ₱9,000 / guest

Yohak luxury seascape expedition Palawan

3D2N El Nido to Coron

A 72-hour voyage from El Nido to Coron. Empty reefs, beachfront camps, and the stretch of archipelago most travelers pass over.

From ₱18,900 / pax

Jovet Rosento, founder of Yohak, El Nido

A Note from the Founder

We do not outsource our soul

I was born and raised in El Nido. When locals went island hopping, we didn’t rush to check off five destinations in four hours. We picked one or two islands, dropped anchor, and stayed all day. Time was our greatest luxury.

We named this company after Yohaku — the Japanese concept of beauty found in empty space — and Kahoy, the Filipino word for wood spelled backward, keeping us grounded in our local roots. We engineer every detail behind the scenes so that when you step onto our boats, all you have to do is breathe.

Jovet Rosento

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Yohak luxury boat lounge deck with linen cushions, El Nido

The Yohak Fleet

A fiercely private sanctuary

Outpace the traditional fleet and secure the lagoons while the water is still glass.

Commanding Agility

Twin engines ensure a stable, unshakeable ride through the archipelago.

Expansive Space

The 30 ft deck grants your group absolute freedom to stretch out.

Tactile Comfort

Deep olive accents and oversized raw linen lounging cushions.

Shared Silence

Engineered for 4 to 8 guests to outpace the crowds in shared silence.

Securing Your Trajectory

A seamless progression to boarding

01

Define the Cadence

Choose a curated trajectory — from focused local immersions to remote multi-day pushes.

02

Commission the Vessel

Match your route with the ideal vessel based on your party size and nautical range.

03

Lock the Departure

Finalize your dates through our seamless checkout to guarantee your 7:30 AM launch.

04

The Final Curation

We make direct contact to tailor your bespoke dining menu and exact arrival logistics.

The Maritime Calendar

Align your arrival with the season

Nov – Feb

The Amihan Season

Crisp air and crystalline waters define this window of climatic stability and glass-like seas — the smoothest crossings of the year.

Mar – May

The Peak Summer

Intense sunlight and calm seas offer the year’s most profound underwater clarity, with reliably dry days for remote island stays.

Jun – Oct

The Green Season

Tropical rains turn the limestone emerald as the archipelago returns to its quietest state — profound solitude and off-peak value.

Private beach chef grilling seafood in El Nido

Founding Guests

Be One of Our First Guests

Yohak launched in April 2026. We’re collecting our very first guests — and we’d love you to be one of them.

  • Personal WhatsApp follow-up from Jovet, our founder.
  • A handwritten thank-you and 10% off your next Yohak booking.
  • First access when we open new departure routes (Linapacan, Coron).
  • Direct input into how Yohak grows — your feedback genuinely shapes us.
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