CORON PALAWAN

Hi everyone!

So I would like to share my trip to CORON Palawan.

Recently I just Shared my previous trip to El Nido but don’t get confuse. Though El Nido & Coron are in Palawan But they are 2 Diffrent Island under the same province.

So like the clumsy old me I lost most of my palawan pictures but I will share whatever I have left.

This photo is taken from Calauit Island. Don’t get it wrong. The animals are not put into some cage. The fence were actually build for tourist feeding the Giraffe so that no accidents may happen such being hit by the giant fellas.


Calauit Island is an island of the Calamian Archipelago, just off the north-western coast of Busuanga Island. It is part of the municipality of Busuanga in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The entire island was declared as a wildlife sanctuary and game preserve in 1977. The island is nowa tourist attraction known as Calauit Safari Park.
The wild animals were imported from Africa in the 1970s to save them from extinction. The imported animals include 20 giraffes, dozens of zebra and antelopes. Late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the locals to move to Halsey Island and ordered to clear the bamboo forests to make the place similar to the savannahs of Kenya. Today, animals continue to roam around the island and the number of animals is increasing. That’s right the animals can roam aroun freely.

Calauit Safari Island is actually not the main attraction of coron but it’s just a addtitionally reasons for you to visit coron.

Since I did not have much pictures. But thanks to google images I can show you some activities & attractioms you do or visit.

If you love Diving or just a simple snorkle activity then coron is the best place for you:
Coron is well blessed with a wide range of dive site, from shallow reefs to advanced wreck diving. Major attraction is undoubtedly the wrecks of the Japanese supply fleet sunk in September 1944. There are about 10 japanese shipwreck can be found & the most popular dive sites.

Coron is not only abundant with diving sites but with virgin or develop beaches and Lakes.

Kayangan Lake
The most challenging and yet the most rewarding place to visit. Before you can reach the place you have to take about a 10 minute climb on the steep slippery stairs. Just take about 300 steps.

Baracuda Lake: was named Barracuda due to the discovery of a large barracuda skeleton within its waters.

The beaches are beautiful not only you can relax but the fine sand will soothe all your muscle aches away.

The beaches are famous stopping area for Lunch. So you don’t have to worry I’m sure your boat guide will take you to any beach.

Twin lagoon - it’s called twin lagoon because there are two lagoons separated by a beautiful rock formatiom. For your to cross any of each side you may swim under the rock formation or climb

Just like El Nido it will take you days to tour the coron group of islands and experience it’s mesmirizing beauty.

This is us and ourboat ride touring the different beauty spots

Lunch is awesome:

So if you still have energy left on you after any tour you have makes sure to visit Mt. Tapyas my group climbed a total of 742 steps to reach the peak of mt. Tapyas.

To know more about Mt. tapyas you may visit this blog site http://thepalawenyaexplorer.blogspot.com/2014/09/mt-tapyas-coron-palawan-philippines.html

After all the tiring tours you may want to visit the hot spring.

So coron is blessed with Beautiful Clear Crystal Waters, Fine Sand Beaches and A little extra adventure of Climbing the lakes and Lagoons.
Coron still has a lot of undiscovered or not open to public diving spots, lakes and etc.

If you are not convince enough to visit coron. Then try to watch a full tour video by biyahe ni drew.

Expenses/Budget :
A. Island Hopping Tour Packages - It differs especially how far the places you are visiting
Price Ranges : ₱1000/$20 - ₱2500/$50 per person
Inclusive of Lunch
B. Accommodation:
Backpackers: ₱500//$10 per night
Hotels: ₱1500/$30 - ₱8000/$130
Inclusive of Breakfast

So you save noney for breakfast and lunch all you have to worry is dinner.
C. Place to eat :
Coron has a lot of restaurants & pubs mostly owned by Foreigners who fell in love with coron & decided to stay.
For cheaper meals local barbecue , chicken house and karenderiavis available

Recommendation:
Please spare atleast 5days in coron if you want to fully enjoy the Islands and discover great activities

By the way coron is abundant with cashew nuts

So plan those leave dates on summer book that flight and be ready with your swimming & diving gears!