Beach bumming: Coron, Palawan - Day 3

I crossed my fingers all night in hope for good weather and calm seas. It had rained continuously the previous night and I know that our next destinations are a bit far from the town proper. The morning sunshine and the sight of soft waves made me sigh in relief and gave a promise that it was going to be a smooth ride.

After a little less than 2 hours by boat, we reached the long white beach of Malcapuya. A lot of reviews compared it to the shores of Boracay and it's not hard to imagine why. The clear water and powdery sand complimented by rocky cliffs and blue sky will make anyone's pupil dilate in awe.

For some hours we basked in the sun and strolled along the beach, then it was time to move on to the next amazing beach Coron has to offer - Banana Island. Here, us girls let our bodies bake under the sun and take in the island's surroundings while the boys played in the sand.

  
 We also checked out the rocky Bulog Dos before the chilly ride back. The wind was so cold that we decided to go back to Maquinit Hot Spring for another warm soak. :)

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Beach bumming: Coron, Palawan - Day 2

Today is what Coron is all about. We woke up early to a nice Filipino breakfast of tocilog and a cup of 3-in-1 coffee, then headed to the port to start the Coron loop tour.

My Hungarian guests had their first taste of Coron marine life at the Siete Pecados Marine Park. It's a snorkling destination with seven picturesque islands surrounded by lovely and rich coral reefs. It was a bit windy so we had to be careful not to stray too far from the boat. Nonetheless, we had seen and fed countless fishes of all types. Forget about school of fishes, it's a whole university down there!

After some minutes of swimming with the fishes, we headed to the most famous place in Coron, the beautiful Cayangan lake.  We had to take 100 steep steps, but it was worth it. The lake is a combination of fresh and salt water, perfect for a refreshing dip. Nothing to do but swim, relax and enjoy nature. And of course, we took a picture of the most photographed rock island in Palawan. :)

Another snorkling session at the rich reefs and colorful fishes of Twin Peak concluded the morning run. We then headed to the other side of the island to one of the small white beaches of Coron. Unfortunately, all of the islands were crowded with boats and tourists. So instead of docking and having lunch by the beach, I just asked our tour guide to hover above the Skeleton shipwreck and eat lunch on the boat. It turned out to be a brilliant idea. Right after eating, we jumped in the water to admire the wreck and the marine life that blossomed around it. For me. it was the best site we've visited.

We docked at a small beach in the afternoon to take some pictures and then finish the tour with a visit to CYC beach.

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Beach bumming: Coron, Palawan - Day 1

After unpacking the clothes from our Boracay adventure, we immediately started packing a new set of clothes and swimsuit for our next destination - Coron, Palawan!

We boarded the plane to Busuanga on a beautiful Sunday morning and arrived there by noon. I booked an all-in, 4-day package with Jendi Seafront Resort and their van was already waiting for us when we stepped out of the airport. Upon arrival, we were shown to our huge 2-bedroom cottage, which can accommodate up to 8 people comfortably. There's just 4 of us, so it's like a huge suite. :)

After eating our afternoon snack, we geared up for a trek to Mt. Tapyas. I have climbed this last year, but this time I had to keep up with physically fit Hungarians with strong legs. :-S After an exhausting 700+ steps, we reached the top!

Our next destination was the Maquinit Hot Spring, a heaven for the aching leg muscles! We took some pictures from the beach then took a dip in the nice, hot spring water. It's a perfect way to end the day. :)

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