My sisters and I call our travel, “convention”. Why so-called convention? Actually the term was my idea to sugar coat our real intent. It’s a bonding of us sisters with the common interest to travel (our perfect form of escapism). As for my eldest sis, it’s her escape from a power tripper lady boss; for my other sister, it’s what she needs to get over a simply boring, sedentary life. And as for me it’s the feel like I just need to get away!
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| ATR 72-500 Aircraft to Coron |
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| What keeps us busy 30000 ft above |
Travel used to be luxury but now it’s a necessity. Yes, if you insist on staying in five-star hotels and resorts, travel can be very expensive. I don’t have to be rich in order to travel. It can be affordable. I save for my trips. I don’t wear expensive things nor own jewelry. Promo fare, cheap flights and staying in lodges and travelling in group, you can make travel happen. And generous sisters could really make it happen!
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| View of Coron Bay and nearby Islands from Mount Tapyas |
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| Lovely Sunset! |
I am a coupon/voucher online enthusiast! But be warned of promos online. Unfortunately, our Coron tour package bought from a Group Buying online website CleverBuy Philippines turned out to be a scam. Still got lucky that its partner merchant J2 Discount Travel and Tours was able to issue us three roundtrip airfare tickets from Cebu Pacific before the scam was flashed all over the news. What we failed to avail was the accommodation.
Anyway, we decided that we’ll only get a place once we’re in Coron. Outside the Busuanga Airport, you could get a lot of offers of Coron tour packages for a cheap price. Ours was 3D/2N stay at Eco Lodge with breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers, 1D Coron Island Loop tour with lunch, all for the price of P2750/pax. It was a good deal, best buy!
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| Part of Coron Reclamation Area |
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| Mount Tapyas from afar |
We really enjoyed Coron, especially Maquinit Hot Springs, the only saltwater hot spring in the Philippines. The pool is filled with salt water coming directly from a nearby mountain. The temperature of the water is 40 degrees Celsius. The entire site is surrounded by mangroves and rocks. Don't miss this popular attraction in Coron!
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| Maguinit Hot Springs Pool |
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| High tide |
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| Mangrove Trees surrounding Maguinit Hot Spring |
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| Road to Maguinit Spring |
CYC Beach is the last remaining beach in the Coron Island Loop. It has the best white powdery sands, clear blue waters and picturesque sights.
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| Wish my boys were here with me at CYC Beach |
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| Age doesn't matter! |
Mount Tapyas is one of the most visited attraction in Coron. This is the best place to get a panoramic view of Coron Bay and Coron town. It has a staircase of 718 paved and concrete steps with handrails. This leads you to the view deck with a giant cross on the top of Mt. Tapyas.
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| Feel so near to my Creator! |
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| My generous sisters! |
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| 718 Steps to reach the top of Mount Tapyas |
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| The hard to climb up the hill, the harder it is to descend or go down the hill |
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| The cross in the summit of Mount Tapyas |
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| Siete Pecados Snorkeling Site |
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| My teenage boys would definitely love this place |
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| I'm loving snorkeling! Scuba Diving on my bucket list. |
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| Unfortunately, I don`t have a waterproof camera to capture the underwater life of Coron |
Kayangan Lake is my most favorite place in Coron. It is said to be the cleanest lake in Asia. It is also referred to as the Blue Lagoon for its crystal clear water. The Lake is situated right amidst the marvelous limestone cliff formations. So you need to climb a rough and muddy steps for 10 minutes or so to reach a small cave wherein you get a view of Kayangan Bay. Then another few minutes hike to descend to the breathtaking open lake.
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| Most Photographed view of Kayangan Bay |
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| Small Cave on top of Kayangan |
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| Kayangan Lake and its rock formations beneath |
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| Some baby Needle fish at the bottom of clear waters of Kayangan Lake |
Part of the Coron Loop tour was lunch at the Banol Beach. The beach has two coastal inlets or coves, white sands and clear water. There are cottages available. Our guide/boatman cookout here. We had grilled fish, grilled pork, fresh lato or green seaweed, mango salsa and banana.
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| A sight to behold |
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| Our boatman/guide/cook |
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| Lunch at Banol Beach with some tourists |
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| Clear waters of Banol Beach |
There was also this place we frequented called B. Ukay, the only store on the island where you can buy imported items. Addict lang sa shopping mga sisters kaya pati ukay dinayo... ansaya…LOL.
I would say Coron is a slice of paradise. I really love Coron and will definitely be back with my fam bam!!!
Travel Dates: November 23-25, 2012
Package Tour Bought from Clever Buy Philippines P5490/pax
3D/2N Coron Palawan Tourstay at Deluxe Accommodation
Plus Roundtrip Airfare, Transfers, Daily Breakfast, Lunch Buffet
Package Tour Bought in Coron P2750/pax
3D/2N Stay at Coron Ecolodge with breakfast, Transfers,
Island Hopping Tour with Lunch, Coron Town Tour
Food for 3 days: sharing and chip in P500/share
Photography: I'm using Canon EOS Dslr RebelT3
Coron Island Loop Tour:
1. Siete Pecados
2. CYC Beach
3. Kayangan Lake
4. Twin Lagoon
5. Twin Peaks
6. Skeleton Wreck
7. Mount Tapyas
8. Maguinit Hot Spring
9. Coral Garden
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