You’re going to need to pack your sense of ADVENTURE for this 5 Day, Coron Palawan Itinerary, a tropical adventure like no other. Get ready to experience the BEST Coron day tours and the magic of Coron Palawan. Expect crystal-clear lagoons, vibrant coral reefs, turquoise seas and towering limestone cliffs.
Over the many decades we’ve spent travelling, the Philippines has always held a special place in our hearts and been one of our very favourite South East Asian destinations to visit.
Having travelled to the Philippines pretty extensively over 6 separate trips, the only place left on our wish list was to visit Palawan. Palawan is known as the ‘Last Frontier of the Philippines’ because it is one of the most bio-diverse regions in the Philippines and is composed of 100s of islands, lagoons and beaches ready to be explored.
WELL as the old saying goes… Save the best for last! and that certainly was the case!
Palawan BLEW OUR MINDS…. Especially Coron
What an incredible mix of beauty, nature and adventure!
Keep reading and scrolling for our suggested Coron Palawan Itinerary and suggestions of our favorite Coron Day Tours!
Table of contents
- ⬇️ 5 Day Coron Palawan Itinerary
- Where to stay in Coron Palawan
- GETTING TO CORON PALAWAN:
- Arriving by FERRY to Coron (from El Nido)
- Day 1: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
- Day 2: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
- Day 3: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
- Day 4: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
- Day 5 – [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
- Day 6 [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
⬇️ 5 Day Coron Palawan Itinerary
Where to stay in Coron Palawan
Coron is quite spread out, with no real central touristy area. In my opinion, the town isn’t much and I wouldn’t want to stay there, so picking a hotel with good facilities and GREAT restaurants is important.
Bacau Bay Resort (This is where we stayed and loved it) Bacau Bay Resort had a great location, not far from the town but still removed and private enough. They have a private Jetty area with day bed nets, perfect for their afternoon happy hour. They also had a great restaurant and pool area and overall we really enjoyed our Stay.
Other Resorts we considered and were on our SAVED Coron Hotel list were:
GETTING TO CORON PALAWAN:
NOTE: You can SAVE MONEY (up to 10%) by using our Discount Code to book ANY of your Transfers, Ferries, Tours, Hotels or an Expedition through KLOOK: TRAVELLIVNKLOOK
Arriving by FLIGHT to Coron Palawan
The easiest and most direct route to Coron is by direct flight from Manila to Busuanga airport, Coron Palawan. You can take Cebu Pacific Air, Zest Air or PAL Express.
From Busuanga airport, you can PRE-BOOK a transfer for as little as $5 or negotiate upon arrival and take a jeepney or van for about one hour to reach Coron Town.
Arriving by FERRY to Coron (from El Nido)
You can catch a daily FERRY to / or from El Nido to Coron: Coron-Elnido-Palawan-Ferry
3 Day / 2 Night El Nido to Coron Palawan Expedition Boat Trip
OR Book a 2 night / 3 Day Boat Expedition: 3D2N El Nido to Coron Expedition This expedition can be booked in either direction.
This is an OFF THE GRID ‘back to basics’ expedition, that explores the remote islands between Coron and El Nido Palawan. Included is all your meals and accommodation in remote base camps in traditional Nipa Huts. This is a BUCKETLIST ADVENTURE and there is no better way to travel between El Nido and Coron.
Day 1: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
Today you will arrive and settle into your Coron Hotel. If you have time you can take a trike into the town and explore for a bit OR visit the Maquinit Hot Spring.
Day 2: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
Coron Day Tour – ‘Reef & Wrecks’
This full day tour is filled with some of the best snorkeling I have ever experienced, and I’ve seen a lot! Snorkeling the best shipwrecks and coral gardens in Coron Palawan
- World War II sunken ship
- Lusong Gunboat sunken ship
- Lusong coral gardens
- Pass Island
This is the tour we booked, and we loved it! Coron Reel & Wrecks
Day 3: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
Coron Day Tour – ‘Super Ultimate Tour’
This tour is a MUST! During the full day tour, you will visit 8 of the most sought-after spots of the island.
- Kayangan Lake
- Barracuda Lake
- Twin Lagoons
- Siete Pecados
- Beach 91
- Sunset Cove
- Twin Peaks Coral Garden
- CYC Beach
This is the tour we booked, and I’d highly recommend: Coron Super Ultimate Day Tour
Day 4: [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
Day Tour – ‘Coron Islands Escapade Tour’
On this Full Day tour you will visit 3 of the BEST Beaches, private islands and the Malcapuya Sand Bar in Coron Palawan!
- Banana
- Malcapuya Island
- Bulog Dos Island
You can book the tour we did here, another one we highly recommend:
Coron Island Escapade – Malcapuya (2 White Sand Island and 1 Sandbar)
Day 5 – [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
Paolyn Houseboats Coron (Option 1)
Do yourself a favor and BOOK THIS experience. With very limited rooms you will need to book this one as far in advance as possible so that you don’t miss out.
To Book: Paolyn Houseboats Coron Island
Two Seasons Coron Private Island Resort (Option 2)
Located on its own PRIVATE Island, escape to Two Season Coron Island Resort for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. This luxury resort has 5-star reviews and 5-star service and facilities.
To Book: Two Seasons Coron Private Island Resort
Day 6 [Coron Palawan Itinerary]
TRAVEL DAY – Coron to El Nido by Ferry
It’s time to leave Coron and island hop to El Nido Palawan (or your next destination)!
This can be done by catching a Coron-El Nido-Palawan-Ferry. Ferries run Monday to Sunday departing at 7:00 from Coron pier or 12:00 from El Nido.
We suggest you book in advance as our boat was pretty full. You can book through Klook, and get up to 10% extra off using our code: TRAVELLIVNKLOOK
We HIGHLY recommend you combine both Coron AND El Nido in your Palawan Itinerary. You can check out our El Nido Itinerary and Complete guide here:
