Coron Island Palawan Philippines

Coron is a quiet town located southeast of the island of Busuanga and opposite the island of Coron (northern tip of Palawan). It serves as a gateway to the Calamianes Group of Islands where you'll find unspoiled islands and islets with white sand beaches, crystal clear blue waters, exotic marine life, and limestone cliffs teeming with swallows and palawan red hornbills.

Coron Island, Palawan Coron Island is actually a gigantic limestone reef. It is a land mass separate and should not be confused with the town of Coron. A law was passed in 1997 declaring the whole island as ancestral domain territory of the Tagbanuas, the native people of Palawan.

Kayangan Lake is just one of several magnificent hidden lakes you'll find within the island of Coron. A 10 to 15 minute hike via a carved path on a tropical rainforest will bring you to one of the most enchanting and cleanest lake in the Philippines. The water is very clear and calm, a perfect combination of warm seawater and cold mountain springs which reduces its salinity. Kayangan Lake

Kayangan Lake Kayangan Lake

Baracuda Kayangan Lake

Diving is the main tourism activity in Coron where twelve World War II Japanese shipwrecks can be found. Most of the wrecks are auxiliary ships sunk by American fighter planes on September 24, 1944. Irako Maru, a refrigeration ship located at the mouth of Coron Bay is probably the best wreck dive in the Philippines. It is quite intact and with good visibility one can enjoy viewing the big groupers, yellow fin and schools of tuna, and sea turtles living around this wreck.

Getting There

Airlines that serves the Manila to Busuanga route are PAL Express, Cebu Pacific, Sea Air, and Zest Air. Average travel time is 40 minutes.

From Busuanga airport, you may travel on a scheduled van trip (P150/person) or rent an exclusive van or minibus (P1,200.00 to P1,500.00) to Coron Town which takes about 35 to 40 minutes. However, this will drop significantly after the road cement project is finished by the end of 2009.

Tourist Attractions in South Cotabato Philippines

"South Cotabato is endowed with numerous natural sceneries which are high potentials for tourist attraction, and blessed with creative people who maintain and develop the beauty of these places.

As the province progresses and moving towards agri-industrialization, more people in and out of the country is getting more interested of South Cotabato. At present, more potential tourist spots are being developed in the province.


Waterfalls - There are many waterfalls found in the province. The most popular is the Lonon Falls which is popularly known as the Seven Falls in Lake Sebu. Other noteworthy waterfalls are Saravia Falls in Koronadal; Matimus Falls in Tantangan; Lambusong Falls in Norala; Nongon and Traankini Falls in Lake Sebu.

Of these, the Saravia Falls in El Gawel Koronadal, is now developed into a swimming resort. The place is now becoming more popular and frequently visited by local residents. The municipal government of Koronadal is still on its way of making the place more inviting.

Lakes - It is in the municipality of Lake Sebu and T'boli where most lakes can be found. Among them, Lake Sebu is one of the favorites of tourists and local residents primarily because of its picturesque location. The lake is located between elevated hills and mountains, with tilapia fish cages scattered all over which makes it extra ordinary and captivating. It has an area of approximately 354 hectares. Adjacent to this lake, are lakes Lahit and Siloton with an area of 24 and 75 hectares respectively.

In addition, Lake Maughan in T'boli is part of the approximately 50,000 hectares area proposed to be set aside as provincial park and wildlife sanctuary.

Other Attractions - Other potential tourist attractions include the sprawling pineapple plantation of the Dole Philippines, Inc. with the imposing presence of Mt. Matutum in Polomolok and Tupi, Mambucal Sulfur Spring in Koronadal and the Nature's Bounty resort in Polomolok.

The celebration of town fiestas are likewise attracting tourists. Most of the towns have colorful fiesta celebration, usually held on their foundation anniversaries and feast days of their patronal saints."