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CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
From the airport, take
a shuttle to Coron town, which will cost
about PHP150 per person. The ride takes
about an hour; call for more information.
Tel: +63 (928) 408 3105, (921) 265 2210
SEE &DO
Hailed for its white sand
beaches and magnificent limestone cliffs,
Coron is paradise on earth! Kayangan
Lake is a must-see with its crystal clear
waters amid the forest. Visit Mt Tapyas for
a breathtaking view of Coron Island and
soak in Maquinit Hot Springs after a long
day of trekking.
SLEEP
Stay at the Busuanga Island
Paradise in Dimaniang, Guadalupe, Coron.
EAT
The Old Horse on Real Street tops
my list. Try their fried chicken. Eat at Bistro
Coron too, they serve good pizza.
SHOP
Buy pasalubong at Coron Souvenir
and Gift Shop. Don’t leave Coron without
passing by the cashew nuts factory.
MUST-TRY
Make sure you include the
dive wrecks in your itinerary. You can
either snorkel or dive.
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(48)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
Most hotels in Palawan
can arrange to have you picked up at the
airport. Tricycles to the city center cost
about PHP35. Vans are also available for
hire and are not too costly.
SEE &DO
Go island hopping and visit
Honda Bay where you can go swimming.
Take a road trip to the Puerto Princesa
Underground River (PPUR), which would
almost eat up your whole day. But it is
worth seeing especially now that it is one
of the 7 Wonders of Nature. Go on a city
tour the next day.
SLEEP
Grande Vista Hotel is just five
minutes away from the airport.
grandevistahotel.com
EAT
Try Badjao Seafront Restaurant or
head to the famous Kalui, which serves
superb sizzling gambas.
SHOP
Go to Tiangge-Tiangge where you
can buy native handicrafts and pearls.
Check out Baker’s Hill Bake Shop too.
INSIDER TIP
If you’d like to go to the
PPUR, apply for the permit from the City
Tourism Office one month in advance.
Roxanne C.
Santos
public relations
officer
Rea Uy-
Epistola
communications
consultant
PHILIPPINES
PUERTOPRINCESA
PHILIPPINES
BUSUANGA(CORON)
AL LINSANGAN
Puerto Princesa's Underground
River is 8.2km long.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
