Coron travel guide

Welcome to Coron

Coron Town sits on Busuanga Island, the jumping-off point for exploring the stunning limestone cliffs and turquoise lagoons of Coron Island, ancestral lands of the indigenous Tagbanwa.

Much of Coron Island remains off limits, either due to razor-sharp limestone terrain or because it is protected by the local communities who live there. But the northern coast, home to Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake and the famous Twin Lagoon, is open to visitors, offering a glimpse into one of the most extraordinary island landscapes in the Philippines. Below the surface, Coron is just as spectacular. It’s home to some of Palawan’s healthiest coral reefs and 17 wrecks of Japanese ships that were sunk by the US Navy during WWII.

How to get to Coron

Book a flight to Busuanga Airport (USU). Several airlines fly here from Manila and other domestic destinations — check out Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Sunlight Air. From the airport, shared vans wait to take passengers into Coron Town. The journey takes about 45 minutes and drivers will drop you directly at your accommodation.

What to do in Coron

Coron Town itself isn’t known for its beaches – but what it lacks above water, it more than makes up for below. You can hire motorbikes and explore Busuanga Island, but we recommend embarking on your road adventures in El Nido, where there are more beaches to discover. In Coron, focus on island-hopping and diving – the true stars of the show.

Shipwreck diving

If diving is your passion, stay at Sangat Island Dive Resort, close to many of the wrecks. The resort’s dive shop can get you geared up and in the water within minutes, then back to shore for lunch on its private beach. Alternatively, stay in Coron Town and dive with one of the many reputable dive shops such as Reggae Dive Center. These trips are more affordable, though you’ll spend about 1.5 hours each way travelling to and from the wrecks on a traditional bangka boat.

Snorkelling from Coron Town

If you’re short on time or on a budget, take a tricycle to Siete Pecados Marine Sanctuary, just a few minutes from town. Rent snorkel gear locally and swim out to the seven small rocky islets surrounded by coral gardens — one of the best easy-access snorkel spots in Palawan.

Rent a motorbike

For a change of pace, hire a motorbike and head west towards Busuanga Town and Ocam Ocam Beach. It’s a long but rewarding drive through rural countryside, local villages and coastal views – a chance to experience a quieter, more local side of Palawan.