As much as possible, spend at least 3 days when you decide to go to Coron, Palawan. Believe me, the place is so awesome and there is so much things to do, staying less than that is a waste.
Take note that this itinerary assumes that you will be doing the Coron Experience on your own and you will be arriving early in the morning and departing late in the afternoon.
3 Days 2 Nights
Day 1
0700 - arrival at Francisco B. Reyes Airport in Busuanga
- vans are just outside the airport, at the time of this writing, the fare price per person is Php150
0730 - arrival at Coron Town proper
- start looking for hotel or lodge house where you want to stay
- familiarize yourself with the surrounding establishments and take note of the ones that offer boating trips
- make reservation for 'Day 1' (Coron Island Loop) trip, if you want, you may reserve your slots for 'Day2' (Malcapuya, etc..) as well
0830 - settle your things at your selected hotel/lodge house and prepare for your 'Day 1'
- 0900 is the usual departure of island hopping boats so make sure to make it up on time
- if you are within the vicinity of Coron Town proper, it will be around 5-10 minutes of walk to the boat port
0900 - start of 'Day 1' trip
- the itinerary for this particular trip will vary
1700 - end of 'Day 1' trip
- while in town, buy all the necessary things you may need e.g. toiletries, etc..
1730 - back to hotel
- shower
- rest a bit, check pictures, charge your cameras and/or cellphones
1900 - back to town, dinner
- stroll around the plaza
2000 - back to hotel
- socials
- end of the day
Day 2
0500 - wake up, prepare for hiking Mt. Tapyas
0600 - arrival at Mt. Tapyas view deck, take pictures, appreciate panoramic view of Coron town
0730 - back to town, if your hotel doesn't offer free breakfast, you can have your breakfast in the many
restaurants in town
0830 - back to hotel, prepare for 'Day 2' trip
0900 - start of 'Day 2' trip
- the itinerary for this particular trip will vary
1700 - end of 'Day 2' trip
- start looking for a tricycle give you a ride to and from Maquinit Saltwater Hotspring, the usual rent is Php300 the driver will wait for you until you are ready to depart.
1800 - arrival at Maquinit Saltwater Hotspring. Dip. Relax. Enjoy
1930 - back to town / hotel
- shower, rest a bit
2000 - dinner, stroll around the plaza
2100 - socials, end of the day
Day 3
*you may hike Mt. Tapyas again for another extraordinary Coron morning but it's completely optional
**it will be really hard to squeeze another island hopping tour on your 3rd day but you may do so. Otherwise you may go around the town of Coron to buy souvenirs and pasalubong until it is time to go to the airport.
0700 - wake up, get ready
0730 - before you head out for breakfast, inform your hotel host/hostess that you will leaving today, arrange a van ride going to the airport
- breakfast
0800 - stroll around town, buy souvernirs, pasalubong
1200 - lunch
1300 - back to hotel, prepare things, relax / bum around until ready to depart to airport
1500 - depart to airport
1700 - ETA Manila
This itinerary is idealistic, given the flight times. At most, you can only do Coron Island Loop if you arrive mid day and about to depart mid day as well. That is why it is really advisable to dedicate 5 days at most to really enjoy the beauty of Coron, Palawan.
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