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Recommended trip: 3–6 day(s)

Recommended trip: 3–6 day(s)

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Coron Island

Coron Island

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El Nido

El Nido

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4.5/5127 Reviews
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Puerto Princesa City

Puerto Princesa City

3.4
4.5/595 Reviews
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

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4.5/568 Reviews
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Natural scenery
Boat tour
Maquinit Hot Spring

Maquinit Hot Spring

3.2
4.7/56 Reviews
Nacpan Beach

Nacpan Beach

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Beaches and shores
El Nido Paradise

El Nido Paradise

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Boat tour
Lio Beach

Lio Beach

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Where to stay

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What to eat

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Badjao Seafront Restaurant

Badjao Seafront Restaurant

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Kalui Seafood Restaurant

Kalui Seafood Restaurant

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Southeast Asian
Kinabuch Grill & Bar

Kinabuch Grill & Bar

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Southeast Asian
Avg. £9/person
White Fence Cafe

White Fence Cafe

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Feisty Chef Resto

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Haim Chicken

Haim Chicken

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Asian Cuisine
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Hangover Sportsbar & Grill

Hangover Sportsbar & Grill

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Kusina ni Tito Ernie

Kusina ni Tito Ernie

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Southeast Asian
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La Terrasse

La Terrasse

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The Gypsy's Lair Art Cafe

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La Sirenetta Restaurant & Bar

La Sirenetta Restaurant & Bar

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Captain Ribs

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Philippines | Explore hidden islands that are more beautiful than Coron and El Nido🏝️🙈
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Philippines | Explore hidden islands that are more beautiful than Coron and El Nido🏝️🙈

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Coron Island | Affordable and Fun World-Class Island

Coron Island | Affordable and Fun World-Class Island

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Amanpuli Philippines | A beautiful trip to paradise on earth

Amanpuli Philippines | A beautiful trip to paradise on earth

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The most beautiful sea-to-lake in the Philippines, comparable to the Maldives in beauty.

The most beautiful sea-to-lake in the Philippines, comparable to the Maldives in beauty.

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This hotel boasts bright and spacious log cabins with large balconies. You can stay in a sea-view room and enjoy a satisfying breakfast. The surroundings are so quiet that you could hear a coconut falling on the ground.

This hotel boasts bright and spacious log cabins with large balconies. You can stay in a sea-view room and enjoy a satisfying breakfast. The surroundings are so quiet that you could hear a coconut falling on the ground.

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THE PHILIPPINES 3 weeks guide
Book your accommodation in part of Manila called Makati, where all the restaurants, street food, and shops are.
On the morning of day 2 catch a flight to Coron. After arriving in Coron town, get yourself a bike for around 600 pesos per day. One day will be enough as Coron Island on its own is not really exciting so you won't really need much time for exploring. The best thing about Coron is the surrounding islands around and therefore the Island hopping tours.
On day 4 in the morning, you will board the ferry to Palawan, El Nido. It costs around 1760 pesos per person and takes around 5 hours.
But it´s worth it because now you are at one of the most spectacular places of this Philipines  El Nido is a town on the very north of Palawan Island and is home to many pristine white sandy beaches and chilled vibes. From El Nido on day 7 in the morning join a van going to Puerto Princesa. In Puerto Princesa, you can visit Iwahig Open Prison and treat yourself in some nice accommodation as we did.
Cebu Island is where the best waterfalls are. Words can´t describe how much fun it is to hike all the waterfalls levels!
On the morning of day 8, you will arrive by plane from Puerto Princesa to Cebu Island. From the airport make your way directly down to Moalboal. That is where all the accommodation and restaurants for tourists are and you will be closer to all the waterfalls and sunrise hikes.  Just a 2 hours long ferry ride from Cebu will bring you to Bohol Island. An Island with such unique landscapes has a lot to offer! Rice terraces, sunrise hikes, the chocolate hill, waterfalls, cave... But the main reason for a lot of people going to Bohol is Tarsier.
The tiny little monkey-like looking animal is endangered spices and active only during the night.
Stunning waterfalls, lovely local people and slow life are waiting for you on Siquijor Island.
From Siquijor Island to Siargao - your last stop.

THE PHILIPPINES 3 weeks guide Book your accommodation in part of Manila called Makati, where all the restaurants, street food, and shops are. On the morning of day 2 catch a flight to Coron. After arriving in Coron town, get yourself a bike for around 600 pesos per day. One day will be enough as Coron Island on its own is not really exciting so you won't really need much time for exploring. The best thing about Coron is the surrounding islands around and therefore the Island hopping tours. On day 4 in the morning, you will board the ferry to Palawan, El Nido. It costs around 1760 pesos per person and takes around 5 hours. But it´s worth it because now you are at one of the most spectacular places of this Philipines El Nido is a town on the very north of Palawan Island and is home to many pristine white sandy beaches and chilled vibes. From El Nido on day 7 in the morning join a van going to Puerto Princesa. In Puerto Princesa, you can visit Iwahig Open Prison and treat yourself in some nice accommodation as we did. Cebu Island is where the best waterfalls are. Words can´t describe how much fun it is to hike all the waterfalls levels! On the morning of day 8, you will arrive by plane from Puerto Princesa to Cebu Island. From the airport make your way directly down to Moalboal. That is where all the accommodation and restaurants for tourists are and you will be closer to all the waterfalls and sunrise hikes. Just a 2 hours long ferry ride from Cebu will bring you to Bohol Island. An Island with such unique landscapes has a lot to offer! Rice terraces, sunrise hikes, the chocolate hill, waterfalls, cave... But the main reason for a lot of people going to Bohol is Tarsier. The tiny little monkey-like looking animal is endangered spices and active only during the night. Stunning waterfalls, lovely local people and slow life are waiting for you on Siquijor Island. From Siquijor Island to Siargao - your last stop.

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If you go to Palawan in the Philippines, you can get a glimpse into the lives of the locals and enjoy the clear blue, emerald sea. It is a great travel destination for a staycation.

If you go to Palawan in the Philippines, you can get a glimpse into the lives of the locals and enjoy the clear blue, emerald sea. It is a great travel destination for a staycation.

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ISLAND HOPPING CORON PHILIPPINES

Coron in the Philippines is a part of Palawan Island. And similar to El Nido, the main reason for visiting is island hopping tours. Explore endless amount of jaw-dropping views, limestone formations, hidden lagoons and lakes with a mixture of salt and freshwater with our Coron Travel Guide.
The price in Coron for island hopping tour is a little bit higher. For a shared boat (10-14 people) the price is 1600 PHP per person. And it usually does not include lunch and entrance fee for each location. In every place, you stop you pay additional 150-400 PHP per person. The private boat is between 5000-6000 PHP for 4 people and doesn't include lunch or entrance fees.
Because these tours are quite popular we recommend you to book the private boat and leave the harbor at 6 am in the morning.

Another advantage of having your private boat is that you can create your own personalized order and itinerary of the tour. We started at 6 am and headed to the most popular place first - Barracuda Lake.

Barracuda lake is actually a freshwater lake inside of a crater in the middle of the ocean. The water has an emerald blue color and its incredibly clear!
The first 4m layer of the water is purely freshwater with the temperature around 28°C. As you are going down the water changes to saltwater and at 14m deep the water temperature is rising to 38°C.

Banol Beach, Coron Philippines
A stunning white sandy pristine beach with wooden shacks on the water. This incredible place is in the middle of the ocean surrounded by impressive limestone formations.

Twin Lagoon
Twin Lagoon is another jaw-dropping place. Two lagoons with incredible snorkelling conditions connected together by a narrow gap in the middle of a rock. On low tide, you can swim through an underwater bridge to get from one lagoon to another.
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ISLAND HOPPING CORON PHILIPPINES Coron in the Philippines is a part of Palawan Island. And similar to El Nido, the main reason for visiting is island hopping tours. Explore endless amount of jaw-dropping views, limestone formations, hidden lagoons and lakes with a mixture of salt and freshwater with our Coron Travel Guide. The price in Coron for island hopping tour is a little bit higher. For a shared boat (10-14 people) the price is 1600 PHP per person. And it usually does not include lunch and entrance fee for each location. In every place, you stop you pay additional 150-400 PHP per person. The private boat is between 5000-6000 PHP for 4 people and doesn't include lunch or entrance fees. Because these tours are quite popular we recommend you to book the private boat and leave the harbor at 6 am in the morning. Another advantage of having your private boat is that you can create your own personalized order and itinerary of the tour. We started at 6 am and headed to the most popular place first - Barracuda Lake. Barracuda lake is actually a freshwater lake inside of a crater in the middle of the ocean. The water has an emerald blue color and its incredibly clear! The first 4m layer of the water is purely freshwater with the temperature around 28°C. As you are going down the water changes to saltwater and at 14m deep the water temperature is rising to 38°C. Banol Beach, Coron Philippines A stunning white sandy pristine beach with wooden shacks on the water. This incredible place is in the middle of the ocean surrounded by impressive limestone formations. Twin Lagoon Twin Lagoon is another jaw-dropping place. Two lagoons with incredible snorkelling conditions connected together by a narrow gap in the middle of a rock. On low tide, you can swim through an underwater bridge to get from one lagoon to another. #awesomepic #couplestrip #unforgettableexperiences #travelinspiration #beach #instagramworthydestinations #islandhopping #philippines #awesomepic

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