Another bucket list checked for me as I explore the most beautiful island in the world. Coron, Palawan, has been crowned and claims to be the best. It is truly an amazing adventure that you must try here in the Philippines.
I’d been trying my luck to get the cheapest flight from Cebu to Palawan. Luckily, Cebupacificair has a new direct flight from Cebu to Coron and it is somehow on a seat sale. I got my round-trip ticket for only PHP1,298 all in with 7 kilograms of hand-carried luggage. The best deal ever!
Because I will be new to the area, I reserved a room through travelbook.ph. There are many hotels that are affordable that you can pay at the hotel as your payment method. I booked into Luis Bay Travellodger Inn as it offers single fan rooms with a private CR. It only costs 400 pesos per night.
I arrived at 1:30 PM at Busuanga Airport. I can only say that the airport is really small and silent. If you are travelling in Coron without any confirmed tours, you don’t need to worry because there are lots of agencies that accept walk-in. When you arrive at the airport, there are numerous flyers that you can use as a reference. There are also vans that will take you to your hotel. Just let them know which hotel you will stay at and it will cost 150 pesos to go to town proper or to your hotel.
During my first Day in Coron Palawan.
#CoronTownTour
I contacted #BeCoolTravelandTours as soon as I arrived at the hotel to schedule the # TownTour. The town tour mostly starts at 4:00 PM and ends at 7 or 8 PM. I paid 500, including the van transfer, tour guide, and all the entrance fees.
*Spots
- Lhualhati Park
- Coron Souvenir Shop
- Cashew Harvest Shop
- St. AUGISTINE Church
- Coron Town Plaza
- Mt. TAPYAS
- Maquinit falls.
Day 2 is Coron Ultimate tour
Pickup time is 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00PM. I still get my tour from Be Cool Travel and Tours since they still have available for joiner. Its only 1200 pesos and it already includes the Lunch, snacks, transfers, tourist guide and entrance fees.
Spots visited
- Kayangan Lake
- Coral Garden
- Siete Pecados
- CYC beach
- Banol Beach
- Green Lagoon
- Twin Lagoon
Coron has more to offer and you can find tour packages anywhere at the town. Better to get flyers from the airport and try to compare the prices.
Traveltips. You will really need to get wet of your island tour so be prepared of having the waterproof case for your fon or dry bag if you have.
Where to Stay? If you are not really clingy, there are affordable fan rooms that has private CR already. You will be out for tour for whole day so I suggest you may avail the least accommodation and spend more for tours.
Where to eat? Foods here are quite higher than Cebu or Manila. They have different specialty each of the restaurants so you may just need to try whatever restaurants that is near from your hotel.
My DropDown Expenses
- 1298 pesos for Roundtrip Airfare Cebu to Coron
- 300 pesos for roundtrip Van transportation from airport to hotel
- 1215 pesos for 4Days/3nights single fan room in Luis Bay Travellodger inn
- 500 pesos for Coron Town Tour
- 1200 pesos for Coron Ultimate Tour
- Meals will depend on your craving.