GETTING TO CORON via El Nido:
BY BOAT
This isn't really ideal since you'd be wasting half and plus of your day. But since we had no choice, we opted for it.
Sadly, we were not able to catch the fast craft. PS: They only got one schedule for both slow boat and fast craft so you have to inquire ahead. And PPS: Cut-off time for Fast craft is 5pm. We arrived at the ticketing office at around 6:00pm so we had no other choice but to go with slow boat.
The slow boat was Php 1,450.00/pax including lunch. :) We left the El Nido port by 8:30am and arrived at 2:00pm. It was an almost 6hours travel. Although you'd get to see islands along the route. We just didn't get to see many since it was raining when we traveled.
Sadly, we were not able to catch the fast craft. PS: They only got one schedule for both slow boat and fast craft so you have to inquire ahead. And PPS: Cut-off time for Fast craft is 5pm. We arrived at the ticketing office at around 6:00pm so we had no other choice but to go with slow boat.
The slow boat was Php 1,450.00/pax including lunch. :) We left the El Nido port by 8:30am and arrived at 2:00pm. It was an almost 6hours travel. Although you'd get to see islands along the route. We just didn't get to see many since it was raining when we traveled.
WHERE TO STAY IN EL NIDO:
Since it's our last day, we opted to book for a bit classy but still affordable. We stayed in CORON UNDERWATER RESORT - a private resort in which the only way to get there is a boat which is a 15-20 minutes ride. We got it on a discounted price from Agoda, you can check their latest prices here.
NOTE: Electricity here is only available from 6:00pm to 7:00am. Therefore, you are very much encouraged to explore the beautiful place within the day :)
TIP 1: Before making the reservation, make sure to check first the special instructions as you may get shocked when you receive notifications like no electricity in the morning. Also, check the ratings. :)
TIP 2: Make sure to inform the hotel of your arrival so that they can also arrange for your boat pick up at the mainland.
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| Panorama shot of Coron Underwater Resort Address: Baquit Island Poblacion 5, Coron Contact no. 0999 668 9763 |
NOTE: Electricity here is only available from 6:00pm to 7:00am. Therefore, you are very much encouraged to explore the beautiful place within the day :)
TIP 1: Before making the reservation, make sure to check first the special instructions as you may get shocked when you receive notifications like no electricity in the morning. Also, check the ratings. :)
TIP 2: Make sure to inform the hotel of your arrival so that they can also arrange for your boat pick up at the mainland.
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| Beach House Rules :) |
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| Boat to Coron Underwater Resort |
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| Boat to Coron Underwater Resort |
ITINERARY AND EXPENSES AND EXPERIENCES:
October 3, 2017
2:30pm
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Arrival at Coron Port
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Rode Tricycle to Lualhati Port (Port to Coron Underwater
Resort)
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Php 100.00
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Rode boat. (Sadly, we wasted 30minutes of our time
because the boat’s machine got damaged L
But nevertheless, the view is still breathtaking.)
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3:30pm
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Checked in at Coron Underwater Resort
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Php 2,700.00
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Freshen up, left the things and waited for the boat to
go back to the mainland to explore J
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4:20pm
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Mainland
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Rode Tricycle to Maquinit Hotspring. (Imagine the
agony, we had our boat damaged and then now, the tricycle too. HAHA. But by
hook or by crook, we will get there!)
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Php 400.00
(Pakyaw) |
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5:00pm
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Arrived at Maquinit Hotspring. Kuya Johny (driver) waited for
us outside. J
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Entrance to Maquinit Hotspirng
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Php 400.00
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6:30pm
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Left Maquinit Hotspring. Asked Kuya Johny to stop by
pasalubong centers along the way, we just added a tip J
PS: Cashew Nuts are their delicacies. Personally love
the Garlic Favor. J
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Php 100.00
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8:00pm
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Arrived back at the hotel.
PS: We were informed beforehand that the restaurant
would close by 10:00pm but they suddenly approached us that they will close
early at 8:00pm. Thou the good thing is that, they were willing to take our last
minute order for dinner while we freshen up (since we were still wet from the
hotspring)
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8:45pm
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Dinner at Hotel Restaurant
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Php 400.00
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Chill at the Hotel’s Lounge
PS: They got board games you can borrow and they sell cold drinks to pair your chillin' moment J |
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12:00mn
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Back to Room
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NIGHT OFF
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Sadly, we only got a two(2)-half days to enjoy Coron therefore, we were not able to do Island Hopping which on the bright side, gave us enough reason to really come back. LOL.
But nevertheless, we were still able to make the best out of our halfdays. The MAQUINIT HOTSPIRNG was indeed memorable and definitely relaxing. Just prepare your body because maybe like us, our body felt heavy after our almost hour dip in the spring.
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| Tricycle Selfie :) |
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| Maquinit Hotspring signage |
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| Behold the hotspring. |
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8:00am
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Breakfast at Hotel.
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Paddleboarding and Kayaking until check out since we
had less time plus it's FREE.
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10:30am
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Check out
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11:00am
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Vhire to Airport
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Php 300.00
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12:00nn
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Check-in at Airport and paid terminal fee
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Php 100.00
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1:09pm
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Bye CORON! L
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BACK TO REALITY
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| My travel buddy doing his jumpshot over the paddleboat XD |
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| Paddleboard session :) |
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| Their crab is huge :D |
Total Coron Expenses:
Php 4,100.00/ 2pax = 2,050.00
Php 400.00/ 2pax = 200.00
TOTAL = 2,450.00 per pax
NOTE: This does not include airfare.
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