Coron Island Hopping in Palawan
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Most Coron tours leave from the town pier at about 8:30–9:00 and return at about 16:00–17:00. Shared tours include the boat, a guide and lunch; site entrance fees are often extra.
Coron Island tour
The classic tour visits Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Banol Beach and a snorkel spot such as Skeleton Wreck or Coral Garden. Shared tours cost about ₱1,500–2,000 per person. Kayangan Lake has a famous viewpoint at the top of about 300 steps, and its entrance fee is about ₱300.
Reefs, wrecks and beach tours
The Reefs and Wrecks tour visits coral gardens and a shallow shipwreck you can see with a mask. Beach tours go further out, to Malcapuya, Banana Island and Bulog Dos, for white sand and snorkelling; they take longer and cost about ₱1,800–2,600. 'Ultimate' tours squeeze six or seven stops into one day.
Fees, tides and timing
Each stop charges about ₱100–300, paid in cash, so ask whether your tour price includes the fees. At Twin Lagoon you swim through a gap in the rock at low tide or climb a ladder at high tide. Kayangan Lake is most crowded from about 10:00 to 14:00, so ask for a tour that goes there first or last.
Private boats and what to bring
A private boat costs several times more than a shared tour, but you choose the order and miss the crowds; split it between 4–8 people. Bring cash in small notes, water shoes, a dry bag, reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof phone case. Life jackets are required at some lakes.
Coron Island Hopping at a glance
| Start | About 8:30–9:00 from the Coron town pier |
|---|---|
| Back | About 16:00–17:00 |
| Coron Island tour | About ₱1,500–2,000 shared |
| Beach tour | About ₱1,800–2,600 |
| Site fees | About ₱100–300 each; Kayangan Lake about ₱300 |
| Avoid | Kayangan Lake from 10:00 to 14:00 |
| Bring | Cash, water shoes, dry bag, reef-safe sunscreen |