Guide to Coron

The last stop of my trip in the Philippines was Coron, an island a few hours away from El Nido (also considered part of Palawan). Unfortunately we were there during the middle of a typhoon which reduced the activities that I could do however I still enjoyed my trip here.

Things to do:

Island hopping trip:

There are a multitude of island trips to choose from in Coron however I picked the ultimate adventure trip which I booked from a travel agent on the main Street. I really enjoyed the islands and they were absolutely incredible (including the famous lagoons that were breathtaking) however each spot was super crowded and meant that my experience was not as enjoyable.

It was 1300 pesos including food and snorkel hire, I will include some pictures of the places we visited below.

Hot springs:

This is my first time ever going to a hot springs but it was honestly too hot. We went at 9am and even then it was unbearable as you the refreshing feeling when you leave the water wasn’t present as it was still super hot outside. It is fun for a short while but I think leave hot springs to Iceland and cold-weather countries.

Hire a motorbike:

Me and my friend hired a motorbike for 500 pesos for the day and drove around the island. We visited a few beaches and a waterfall (which was quite disappointing and not worth the trip). I did however thoroughly enjoy it as it gave us the freedom to go where we want and for how long. The feeling of riding on a motorbike in the heat is liberating and the countryside is beautiful in a Coron.

The petrol was about £3 for an entire day so is a cheap and fun activity.

Diving is also very popular in Coron and it is known as one of the best diving spots in the world. It is cheap to get qualified and one of the only places that you can do a shipwreck dive.

Where to stay:

We stayed in hop hostel which is still my favourite hostel I have ever stayed at. The beds had thick mattresses and duvets plus curtains for privacy and USB chargers. It was much needed after our boat trip and weeks of more basic accommodation. They also offer a free light dinner every night (which is small but a good offering) and has an amazing view for sunset on the roof terrace.

They run social events every night and I feel that soon it will be a very very popular hostel in the Philippines as they have the right ideas!

It is however very expensive and the same price as some of my Australian hostels.

It was amazing to watch the sunset from the roof
terrace every night

The view from the hostel reception

How to get there:

You can fly to and from Manila which takes an hour but was one of my more expensive flights.

Alternatively you can get the ferry but it is weather dependent and they are cancelled very easily which could leave you stranded on the island.

I hope you enjoyed my Philippines posts and this is the last one. I won’t do one on Manila as I was only there for 2 nights but didn’t really enjoy it so would recommend only staying there for layovers.

I will be posting some Australia posts as soon as possible!

- Jess xx