PH: Coron, Palawan

Cebu Pacific Flight
Manila – Coron Palawan
Total Fare for two (PISO SALE): PHP 850.24

Skyjet Flight
Coron Palawan – Manila
Total Fare for two (SALE): PHP 3,004.00

5 days and 4 nights Coron, Palawan Travel. Almost a week stay in Coron will be enough to cover the best tourists spots. Definitely one of our dream destinations fulfilled. Coron, Palawan best tourist spots are Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Calauit Safari, Mt. Tapyas , Maquinit Hot Spring, Malcapuya Island, Skeleton Wreck, Bulog Dos Island and more.

We had two accommodation for our trip, first we prefer lodge or cheaper hotel for our first 4 days for a cheaper price and a luxurious hotel for the last day to relax and unwind after a jam packed days of touring. I am the one who did all the reservations so here are the details of our Coron Trip:

Accomodation:
1. Balaibinda Lodge (4 days and 3 nights)
location: 22 Don Pedro St. Barangay 3, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, 5316

They have 6 kinds of room to choose from:

Roadside Queen Room
Courtyard Deluxe with 1 Queen Bed
Courtyard Triple Room
Superior Family Room (good for 6 persons)
Courtyard Queen
Roofdeck Triple

I found and booked the lodge in Agoda and at first I did get a Roadside Queen room since it’s the cheaper of all rooms. The hotel said that the room opens up to a busy main road. Street sounds may be heard inside the room even with closed door and windows. So i decided to change it to Courtyard Queen. Since the quiet rooms are in the Courtyard which is only available thru direct booking with the hotel and they cannot use my Agoda booking to reserve other room types. Upgrading to a Courtyard room using my Agoda booking will cost me more and is subject to room availability upon arrival. So i stick to my booking i made and actually it’s not that bad since we will just stay in the hotel at night.

Airport transfers is not required to avail in the hotel but will definitely save your time upon arriving when you avail it since the Coron Town Proper is more or less 22.2 kilometers from the airport.

By the way transfers are also available outside the airport but to less the hassle of looking I already included it to our hotel booking. Don’t worry, if you’re asking the price difference they have a standard rate of ₱150 per person per way (shared van).

Our room reservation is inclusive of daily plated breakfast for each actual paying checked-in guest. Breakfast is served at the hotel dining area 6:30-9:30 a.m. daily. It may not be packed for tours. They will ask you for your preferred breakfast from their menu upon arrival at the hotel.

Total Price of our reservation for two for 4 days and 3 night is P6,429.16 (Included in price: Tax 12%, Service Charge 10%) Payment for the transfer can be made at the hotel before checkout.

2. Two Seasons Bayside Hotel (1 day and 1 night)
location: National Road, Barangay Tagumpay, Coron Town, Palawan 5316

They have 10 kinds of room to choose from (rooms details source – twoseasonsresorts):

Standard Room – Most basic room featuring 20.3 sqm of living space and a 5.75 sqm bath area.

Superior 2 Queen Room – This superior room is an option for more budget-conscious travelers, with 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Superior King with Deck Access – Located beside the Panorama Suite and lets you enjoy access to the exclusive deck area, this corner room has 29.4 sqm of living space and a 10.6 sqm bath area.

Superior 2 Queen with Deck Access – Another superior room with access to the exclusive deck, this accommodation has 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Bayview King Room – Go a notch higher with this spacious room that features a view of Coron Bay. It has 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Bayview 2 Queen Room – Another room that lets you enjoy a view of the bay, this accommodation has 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Bayview King Room with Deck Access – Enjoy a view of the bay plus access to the exclusive deck area with this room. It has 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Bayview 2 Queen Room with Deck Access – Here’s another option for those who want a view of the bay and access to the exclusive deck area. This one has 27.3 sqm of living space and a 5.65 sqm bath area.

Bayview Deluxe King – This corner room boasts 29.4 sqm of living space and a 10.6 sqm bath area.

Panorama Suites – Indulge in bliss inside the most sought after suite on the island. This accommodation features floor-to-ceiling glass walls with motorized blinds. It has 36.3 sqm of living space and a 14.6 sqm bath area with a bathtub.

For more detailed experience, you may opt to visit my blog about our stay in Two Seasons Bayside Hotel here Two Seasons Bayside Hotel: One of the most luxurious hotel in Coron, Palawan!

TOURS:

We got our tours from Tripidito Travel, owned by Michael Yao. You can directly contact them in Facebook for booking. Prices may vary but as far as i know Coron always have standard rates. Here are the complete offered tours of the agency:

Coron Ultimate Tour PHP 1,400/pax
KAYANGAN LAKE, TWIN LAGOON, SIETE PECADOS MARINE PARK, SKELETON WRECK,
CORAL GARDEN, BANOL BEACH/ VIVIAN BEACH, CYC BEACH Starts at 8am-5pm.
Coron Island Budget Tour A PHP 800/PAX
KAYANGAN LAKE, SIETE PECADOS MARINE PARK, QUIN LAGOON, CYC BEACH,
VIVIAN BEACH, CORAL GARDEN Starts at 8am-5pm.
Coron Island Budget Tour B PHP 1,100/PAX
BARRACUDA LAKE, TWIN LAGOON, ATWAYAN OR BANOL 1 BEACH, SKELETON WRECK
REEF GARDEN Starts at 8am-5pm.
Island Escapade Tour C PHP 1400/PAX
MALCAPUYA ISLAND, BANANA ISLAND & BULOG ISLAND Starts at 8am-5pm.
Reef & Wrecks Tour PHP 1400/PAX
CALUMBUYAN ISLAND/PASS ISLAND, LUSONG GUNBOAT & SHIPWRECK,
CORAL GARDEN, EAST TANGAT WRECK Starts at 8am-5pm.
Coron Town Tour PHP 600/PAX
MAQUINIT HOT SPRINGS, MT TAPYAS TREK, SOUVENIR SHOPS, LUALHATI PARK AND
TOWN CENTER, CASHEW FACTORY, ST AUGUSTINE CHURCH Starts at 4pm-7pm.

So we decided to just picked what tours we can accommodate, here are the details of our tours:

1. Town Tour
Price: range from P600 – P800
Best time: 4:00PM onwards
Common Destinations: Lualhati park, Souvenir Shop, Mt. Tapyas, Cashew Factory & Maquinit Hot Spring

We opt not to get Town Tour because I’ve read some reviews that it’s cheaper to rent a tricycle to roam around the City and also we just wanna go to specific spots. Since we arrive past 3:00PM we decide to take a rest first and start city tour at 4:00PM.

Rented tricycle (outside our hotel): range P100 – P200 (if I remember it right)
Picked destinations: Mt. Tapyas and Maquinit Hot Spring

Mt. Tapyas

Mt. Tapyas Cross

Mt. Tapyas Trek

Mt. Tapyas View

Maquinit Hot Springs

Maquinit Hot Springs View

Maquinit Hot Springs

2. Island Escapade Tour C (8:30AM – 5:00PM)
Price: P1,400
Destination: Bulog Dos Island, Banana Island, Malcapuya Island

Malcapuya Island

Malcapuya Island

Banana Island

Banana Island

Bulog Dos Island

Bulog Dos Island

3. Coron Ultimate Tour (8:30AM – 5:00PM)
Price: P1,400
Destination: Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Siete Pecados, Smith Beach, Skeleton Wreck, Cyc Beach, Coral Garden

Kayangan Lake

Kayangan Lake View Deck

Kayangan Lake

Twin Lagoon

Twin Lagoon

After a tiresome tours we will always look for good foods. Let’s talk about now the highlight of this travel, of course Foods! This is already a routine for us or i can say everyone who always need to search what are the best and famous restaurants in any place they will go to. So we found out some and few of them are recommended by locals specially by tricycle drivers. Let me show you the lists of restaurants we tried.

Coron Best Eats

1. La Sirenetta Restaurant & Bar
location: Reef Pier | Nr Central Market, Coron, Busuanga Island 5316
type of food: Bar, Filipino, Seafood

La Sirenetta Restaurant & Bar

2. Lolo Nonoy’s Food station
location: Brgy. Pob. 1 National Highway | Coron, Coron, Busuanga Island 5316
type of food: Filipino, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly

Lolo Nonoy’s Food station

3. Big Mama’s Pinoy Hot Pot & Grill
location: Barangay Poblacion 4, National Highway, Coron, Busuanga Island 5316
type of food: Filipino, Asian, International