Crafted Space to Breathe
The Yohak experience
Our private speedboat 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.
Choose Your Escape
Charter a private speedboat across Bacuit Bay or embark on a multi-day El Nido to Coron expedition.
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.
₱38,000.00
Shared Speedboat Charter
An unhurried shared speedboat charter for no more than two couples, never the crowded group boats
From: ₱19,000.00 / person
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: ₱28,900.00
3D2N Coron to El Nido
The crossing in reverse, Coron back to El Nido. Quiet anchorages, open water, and islands that keep their stillness.
From: ₱27,900.00
Private 3D2N Palawan Expedition
A slow crossing through Linapacan and Culion, the islands between El Nido and Coron that most travelers never see. Your own boat, your own pace.
From: ₱220,000.00
A Note from the Founder
I was born and raised in El Nido. I remember this island when we only had limited electricity. Life was simple, dictated by the sun and the tides. When locals went island hopping, we didn’t rush to check off five destinations in four hours. We picked one or two islands. We dropped anchor, set up tables and chairs, and stayed all day. Time was our greatest luxury.
Eventually, I left the island to study Architecture and Civil Engineering in college in Manila. The city taught me a lot, but above all, it taught me the power of contrast. The noise and rush of the city made me deeply mindful of the quiet I had left behind.
I didn’t finish my degree, but I never stopped building. I returned home and built Inigtan ; bamboo villas crafted with my neighbors and fishermen. I realized that the most beautiful structures, and the most profound experiences, do not fight their environment. They breathe with it. In architecture, the empty space inside a room is just as important as the walls that build it.
El Nido has grown rapidly since then. I don’t blame other investors and operators for the crowded spots or the rushed itineraries. I know they didn’t intend to create stressful systems. But I believe the industry simply forgot the First Principle of traveling: We travel to seek a contrast to what we usually have. If your daily life is fast and demanding, you do not fly across the world to be rushed. You travel for solitude.
I know many guests arrive in Palawan with a long wishlist of famous spots they have researched. Honestly, it sometimes weighs on me that we cannot check off every single item on your bucket list. But we strictly cap our destinations for a reason.
Every island, lagoon, and hidden beach has its own profound beauty. But that beauty only reveals itself when you give it time. If you rush through five spots in a day, they blur together.
But when you stay, when you sit quietly with the land, the sea, and the ecosystem ; you form a connection. The longer you are connected to a single place, the harder it is to forget.
We named this company Yohak to reflect this exact philosophy. The name holds a dual meaning. It is inspired by Yohaku, the Japanese concept of the beauty found in empty space. But it is also Kahoy ; the Filipino word for wood, spelled backward keeping us deeply grounded in our local roots.
We are a startup, but we have invested heavily in mastering this craft. I am not a traditional tour operator; I am a builder of systems. Alongside a crew born and raised entirely in Palawan, we have designed every touchpoint of this company ourselves –from the code on this website to the invisible logistics on our boats. We do not outsource our soul.
Part of our mission is to educate both our guests and our industry. The world knows Filipinos as some of the most hospitable people on earth. We believe the true root of that is Kusa ; the quiet, invisible initiative to anticipate a need before it is spoken.
Kusa cannot exist in a rushed, overworked environment. That is why we strictly control our crew-to-guest ratio to a good number. The math of human energy is simple: fewer guests mean less stress for our crew. A respected, unhurried crew delivers flawless, invisible service. It is a win-win ecosystem where everyone has the space to appreciate the beauty around them.
My promise to you is simple. We have done the heavy lifting behind the scenes, engineering every detail of your journey, so that when you step onto our boats, all you have to do is breathe.
Welcome to Yohak.
Crafted Space to Breathe.
https://yohak.ph/
Jovet Rosento
The Yohak Fleet
Outpace the traditional fleet and secure the lagoons while the water is still glass. A fiercely private, agile sanctuary.
Commanding Agility
Twin engines ensure a stable, unshakeable ride through the archipelago.
Expansive Space
The expansive 30 ft deck grants your group absolute freedom to stretch out.
Tactile Comfort
Defined by deep olive accents and oversized raw linen lounging cushions.
Shared Silence
Engineered for 4 to 8 guests to outpace the crowds in shared silence.
Agile Frame
A sleek 22-foot speedboat engineered for swift, frictionless coastal transit.
Efficient Propulsion
A single 175HP engine delivering necessary velocity with a quiet wake.
Shallow Access
Maneuvers into concealed, low-depth coves inaccessible to larger fleets.
Private Capacity
Calibrated for 1 to 4 essentialists, ensuring an uncompromisingly intimate escape.
Securing your trajectory.
A seamless progression from selecting your route to boarding our private fleet.
Define the Cadence
Choose a curated trajectory—from focused local immersions to remote multi-day pushes.
Commission the Vessel
Match your route with the ideal vessel based on your party size and nautical range.
Lock the Departure
Finalize your dates through our seamless checkout to guarantee your 7:30 AM tactical launch.
The Final Curation
We initiate direct contact to tailor your bespoke dining menu and exact arrival logistics.
The Maritime Calendar
Align your arrival with the archipelago’s shifting seasonal cadence.
The Amihan Season
Crisp air and crystalline waters define this definitive window of climatic stability and glass-like seas.
The smoothest crossings of the year, and high-season service at its most polished.
The busiest months on the water, with premium holiday pricing on land.
The Peak Summer
Intense sunlight and stagnant seas offer the year’s most profound underwater clarity and vivid aesthetics.
Exceptional snorkeling visibility, and reliably dry days for remote island stays.
Fierce midday heat, and the highest rates of the year for transit and accommodation.
The Green Season
Tropical rains transform the limestone into an emerald sanctuary as the archipelago returns to its quietest state.
Profound solitude; significant off-peak value and reduced rates for luxury villas.
Unsettled weather can reshape a route, and flight costs vary more week to week.
The Canvas of Palawan
Explore our curated guide to El Nido’s iconic limestone labyrinths and hidden sanctuaries.
The Iconic Lagoons
Navigate these ancient geological corridors for raw, unfiltered aquatic immersion.
The Hidden Corridors
Concealed coves and marine passages. Isolated sectors offering untouched sands, raw topography, and absolute acoustic isolation.
The Karst Monoliths
Ancient, vertical limestone grids rising directly from the maritime edge, serving as dramatic visual anchors during your transit.
A Study in Stillness
Palawan, captured through the lens of absolute restraint.
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. Founding guests receive:
Personal WhatsApp follow-up from Jovet, our founder.
A handwritten thank-you and 10% off your next Yohak booking.
First access when you open a new departure routes (Linapacan, Coron).
Direct input into how Yohak grows — your feedback genuinely shapes us.
If today’s the day, message us on WhatsApp, and we’ll build your bespoke day around Bacuit Bay.