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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Coron DIY City tour

Our second day in Coron Palawan started with a DIY City tour including Maquinit Hotspring, Coron Cashew Harvest, Lualhati Park, and Mount Tapyas. According to my research other travelers who have been to Coron opt climbing Mount Tapyas in the afternoon to catch the sunset and go to Maquinit hotspring afterwards for a soothing hot spring therapy. We chose the latter instead of going for the usual itinerary because we want to see the beautiful panoramic view of Maquinit hotspring. 

We started our 2nd day by renting 2 trikes (6pax) to Maquinit worth 300 pesos per trike 2 way and they will wait for us for 2 hours. By the way, please expect some rough roads during the 20 to 30 minutes ride to Maquinit. We arrived at Maquinit Hotspring 8:30 in the morning and we paid 150 per head for the entrance fee. It was our first time to experience salt water hot spring that's so refreshing and soothing to the body.  Just be careful dipping because this hot spring can reach its maximum heat to 40 degrees.  


Maquinit Hot Spring rate

Huge tribal mask hanging on a tree - Maquinit hotspring


Maquiniit Hotspring


Maquinit hotspring Coron 

Maquinit Hot spring Coron

Maquinit hot spring Coron

Maquinit hotspring

Maquinit Hot spring Coron


Then again, what we really really love about this place is the view. Even if the sun rays started kissing our skin, we felt the cool breeze in the area because mangroves  and  full-grown trees are everywhere. While on the other side of Maquinit is an improvised bridge placed in the middle of mangrove trees that will lead you to a stunning view of sea and mountains. I knew it! View in the morning is sooooo majestic. We're right in deciding to go there in the morning, not only we enjoyed dipping in the soothing hot spring, we also enjoyed the view. 



Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Stunning mountain view in Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Reflection of Mountains in Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Maquinit Hot Spring Coron

Maquinit Hot Spring Coron


After our relaxing activity in Maquinit Hotspring, in the afternoon of our 2nd day we decided to visit the remaining destinations in our DIY City tour, the Coron cashew harvest, Lualhati Park and Mount Tapyas for sunset. DIY'ing City tour in Coron is so easy because trikes are everywhere and fare is just 10 pesos per person per way. 


Lualhati Park Coron

Lualhati Park Coron

Seen 7 - Lualhati Park Coron


Coron Cashew Harvest

Coron Cashew Harvest

Coron Cashew harvest

Coron Cashew Harvest Owner

When climbing Mount Tapyas, make sure you bring bottled water to quench your thirst because it's a boggling  720 steps to the cross, haha. 



Stairs to Mount Tapyas

View of Coron Town

Mount Tapyas

After the supposedly 720 steps to Mounta Tapyas, these were our rewards. Seeing the newly rebuild cross which was previously damaghed by Typhoon Yolanda (Haian), a magnificent view of Coron town and of course, the spectacular Coron SUNSET! We were lucky to witness such phenomenon. Such an amazing feeling!



Mount Tapyas cross

Partial Coron Sunset

Coron Sunset - Mount Tapyas

Coron Sunset - Mount Tapyas

Overlooking Coron - Mount Tapyas

Mount Tapyas overlooking

Mount Tapyas overlooking 

Coron Sunset view from Mount Tapyas

Coron Sunset view from Mount Tapyas

Coron Sunset view from Mount Tapyas




Sunday, December 07, 2014

Palanca Guest House Coron

We we’re lucky to avail a Piso Fare from Cebu Pacific for our successful Coron trip last November. We’re rooting to visit Coron for a long time since we wanted to see the beautiful destinations we only see on the internet. After our booking reservation, I immediately searched for a budget accommodation that will fit our budget. (6500 all – in contribution for 6 pax) I found some hotels and inns with reasonable price but they only allow maximum of 4 pax in a room so I researched for other inns. Then I found out this Pink Transient house offering 450 pesos per pax per night rate so I immediately inquired about the house and the reservation process. I booked the house 3 months before our trip but 4 days before our trip my contact Kuya Art called me saying that the house is no longer available because it will undergo an unexpected general repair for the water pump. I was so pissed at first because all we wanted was a privacy and kitchen facilities so we can save on our food expenses but in all fairness, Kuya Art arranged all the necessary transaction for us to transfer to another accommodation that will still fit our budget and he also gave us a big discount as a consoling action for the unanticipated changes in our reservation. 

For accommodations, transfers, and package tours you can contact Kuya Art and he will assist you in everything you need for your stay in Coron.

Kuya Art - 09195778762


Palanca guest house was the alternative accommodation given to us by Kuya Art (native from Coron). According to him Palanca guest house was once a vacation house and started receiving guests last 2010 with just four (4) rooms named after the four (4) children of the owner that soon build additional rooms which then named after the three (3) grandchildren.  The room they gave us (Room Anna Mae) can accommodate 6pax which cost 3000 per night. The room has two (2) large double beds and one recliner/bed fit for two (2). It also has a cabinet for your belongings and a Bathroom. You can see several water dispensers here so cold and hot water for your coffee every morning will not be a problem. Our room also has a good overlooking view from the veranda. Palanca guest house also offer -silog breakfast meal from 80 to 100 pesos and they also accept paluto for minimal charges. Their other rooms range from 1500 to 2500. They also offer transfers and tours. Some other services they offer are the following:

  • Welcome drinks
  • On-call massage
  • WIFI
  • Laundry and dry cleaning
  • Tour and ticketing office
  • Airport transfer services
  • Swimming equipment rental



Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Palanca Guest House Coron

Just outside Palanca Guest House Coron 

Palanca Guest House Coron

Breakfast - Palanca Guest House Coron


In general, our stay in Palanca Guest house was sooo homey . Felt like we own the place with our own veranda. The owner Ms. Dianne was so accommodating. The toilets and rooms were clean and staffs were friendly and accommodating! What we really love about this place is their location. It is literally in the center of everything, short walk from restaurants, bakery, mini stores, eateries, and travel tours. Trike is also everywhere so transportation will not be a problem. If ever going back to Coron we will not hesitate to stay again in Palanca Guest House because for us it’s a home away from home. 


24 Don Pedro Street, 5316 Coron, Palawan
09994919933
09062469206 
09088216881
09182022266


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