Best Places to Eat in Coron

Just a mere mention of Coron will make you crave for its white sand island beaches, amazing underwater wrecks, rich marine life, picturesque limestone cliffs, enchanting lakes and other beautiful spots that will definitely entice everyone. But Coron not only have these wealth of natural wonders, for years the town has evolved to be one of the favorite places for food lovers. The newly relocated Old House Restaurant. Their chicken and pasta are always big hit. The continuous influx... Read More

Diving the Monsters of Coron

Coron, an enchanting place dotted with limestone cliffs, amazing inland lakes, caves, lagoons and beautiful white sandy island beaches. But all these wonders aren’t match with the superb scene underneath, the vibrant and diverse marine life and of course the important pieces of history that remind us of our past. Navigating the creepy and narrow pathways of Coron Wrecks is a surreal experience The enclosed coves and waters in between the islands of Calamianes Group... Read More

Cruisin’ to Coron

I smiled at Ate Claudia as we were about to board the SuperFerry 2 for an overnight cruise from Manila to Coron. “Why?”, she asked. “Nothing”, I said. “I just remembered everything that transpired today”. It was a very tiring day. A short one-hour flight turned into a seemingly endless waiting and queuing that ended up into a 12-hours ferry ride. Beautiful landscapes are guaranteed on a 12-hours journey from Manila to Coron Our supposed... Read More

Coron Revisited: The Coron Loop

I was in Coron last October with the ISD divers and friends for a dive trip and tour, my third time to visit the place known for great underwater scenery, wreck diving, beautiful white sand islands and islets, lakes and other natural spots. Coron is in fact one the places I love and a visit will always never be complete without island hopping to its amazing spots. Our Coron Loop ended at sundown The entire Calamianes Group of Islands where Coron belongs cannot be toured in a day... Read More

Banana Island

No, there aren’t so many bananas or its trees here, I doubt if one even exists. But yes, the island’s name is derived from this tropical fruit, because this is how the island looks like from afar. It does look like a banana! Banana Island, officially named as Dicalabuan Island, is one of the jewels of Calamianes. Two hours by boat from mainland Coron, the island boasts of fine white sand beach on clear water, a sandbar that submerges during high tide, a good coral... Read More

Travel Guide: Culion

Culion, a fourth class municipality in Calamianes Group of Islands, located in northern Palawan is a quiet town with a history of continuous struggle. From being a former leper colony, Culion holds the promise of a brigther tomorrow with its rich past and breathtaking natural wonders. Culion is slowly embracing Tourism. Unknown to many, aside from the remnants of its history, this town boasts of its natural attractions and great adventures – from diving and snorkeling to... Read More