By air
Francisco B. Reyes, Busuanga (USU), ~30 km
Southeast Asia · Philippines
Coron, Philippines
Shipwrecks, lakes and karst cliffs
Getting there
Best time to visit
December to May — dry season
Don't miss
Kayangan Lake
Twin Lagoon
Barracuda Lake
Mount Tapyas
Things to do
Wreck diving on sunken WWII ships
Kayangan Lake
Barracuda Lake
The Maquinit hot springs
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Matikas 0805 · CC BY-SA 3.0
What to pack
Snorkel gear, reef-safe sunscreen
A quieter corner
Malcapuya Island's white sand
Questions travellers ask
When should I travel to Coron?
December to May, the dry season. Bring snorkel gear and reef-safe sunscreen.
Which airport do I fly into for Coron?
Francisco B. Reyes in Busuanga (USU), about 30 km away.
What are Coron's big draws?
Wreck diving on sunken WWII ships, Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon and Barracuda Lake, and a soak in the Maquinit hot springs. Mount Tapyas is on the list too.
What's a hidden gem around Coron?
Malcapuya Island, for its white sand. Back in town, eat fresh seafood from the market.
About Coron
- Island
Where it is
Coron is a town on Busuanga Island in the Calamian Islands of northern Palawan, in the Philippines; the name also covers neighbouring Coron Island, a mass of limestone cliffs and hidden lakes.
History
Coron Island and its surrounding fishing grounds were recognised in 1998 as the ancestral domain of the Calamian Tagbanwa. On 24 September 1944 more than a hundred American aircraft attacked Japanese ships around Coron, and about a dozen sunken warships, lying 10–40 m deep, have made the town a renowned wreck-diving destination.
People
Coron's people include the indigenous Calamian Tagbanwa, whose ancestral domain covers Coron Island, and settlers from across the Philippines who speak Tagalog, Kagayanen and other languages. Fishing and tourism support most families.
Known for
- Wreck diving on sunken Japanese ships
- Kayangan Lake
- Barracuda Lake
- Twin Lagoon
- The view from Mount Tapyas
Did you know?
Divers in Barracuda Lake pass through layers of fresh, brackish and salt water, and the temperature rises sharply as they descend through a thermocline.
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