Top 6 Reasons to Visit Coron, Palawan
Coron is found in the northernmost tip of Palawan province. What sets it apart from the rest of Palawan is not just the sea, but it’s not as commercialized as the other parts of the region. At one point, we got stuck in sea when our boat’s motor died and we couldn’t even make a call via cellular phone because where we were was a dead spot. There also are resorts without electricity and relies on power generators.
But other than those slight inconveniences, Coron is a wonderful place to visit. And yes, there are resorts that offer full amenities so whether you want to rough it or need some good pampering, you have options.
To get to Coron, you’d have to catch a domestic flight from Manila to Busuanga. And from there, you can opt to get your own tour through the local folks / resorts or stage your own tour yourself.
1. Diving
If you’re a diver, then you’re in for a treat! Coron is a diver’s paradise. In WWII this has been the sight of a lot of fights so the ocean is littered with Japanese gunboat ships. Resorts offer diving lessons and diving adventure. So get those fins ready to explore the shipwrecks!
Get a treat swimming in the untouched white beach. Owned by Coral Bay Resort and Divelink, you can have the whole island to yourselves. The fine grain sand and the clear blue waters will make it difficult for you to leave.
3. Tapyas Hill
Not everyone is game for this tour but if you want to see whole the Divingfrom way up, you have got to visit Mt. Tapyas. On top the mountain, a cross stands erect made up of metal trusses. The pilgrimage up is 762 steps high but the view is worth it!
From Tapyas Hill, you can head directly to Maquinit Health Springs by the local transportation, a tricycle. Soak in the natural hot springs and relax. Locals say that the waters are therapeutic.
Take out your kayak and your snorkel and you are in for a display of Coron’s miles and miles of beautiful corals. You don’t even need to get in the water to see these sea treasures.
6. Black Mountain and Twin Lagoon
The Black Mountain got its color from the abundance of limestone. You can kayak through the mountain and behold! The Twin Lagoon! To get in, you’d have to kayak your way beneath a low entrance. You literally have to lie down on your kayak to get in lest you hit your head on the limestone. Tourists love to swim in these waters because the surface water may be cold but below, the water is exquisitely warm! This is so because this is where the sea water and fresh water meets, and not only that, the water “looks” oily too.
If you haven’t gotten enough of swimming, you can also go to the other side of the mountain and enjoy the beach. Like most of the beaches in Coron, white sand abounds the island. This beach is taken cared of the Tagbanua tribe.
