How to Plan a Trip to CORON, PALAWAN • Budget Travel Guide (PART 1) • Filipino w/ ENG Sub
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Sa mga pulong ito, Busuanga Island ang pinakamalaki and divided ito into two,
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ang Municipality ng Busuanga and Municipality of Coron.
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Coron ang main tourism hub kaya't most accommodations and tours ay dito matatagpuan.
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Ito rin ang usual jump off point papunta sa mga surrounding islands,
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kaya naman marami sa mga attractions or destinations sa Calamianes ay usually na-associate na rin sa Coron kahit na technically ay part na sila ng iba pang mga towns.
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For example, ang Calawit Island and Black Island ay actually part na ng Busuanga Municipality pero most people think na nasa Coron ito.
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At saka nga pala, ang Coron Town ay wala sa Coron Island ha.
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Ito ang Coron Island, na isa sa mga pinakasikat na pasyalan dito.
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Part ito ng Coron Municipality pero yung town proper ng Coron mismo ay andito sa Busuanga Island.
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Nakakalito sa umpisa pero importanteng malaman mo yan kapag nagbubuka ng hotel or resort.
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Ilang beses na kaming nakapag-Coron.
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Naalala ko, dati, isa ito sa maituturing ko na talaga namang budget-friendly destinations.
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Pero one thing na napansin ko every visit ay ang laki ng tinataas ng cost of travel dito.
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Kasabay ng pagsikat and pag-develop nito, nagmahal na rin talaga ang mga presyo,
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mula sa mga restaurant meals hanggang sa boat rentals and entrance fees sa mga islands and beaches.
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No wonder na tumaas na rin talaga yung mga rates na mga tours.
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I-discuss natin yung mga presyo na yan maya-maya lang.
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Para sa mga turista, ang main gateway to Coron ay ang Busuanga Airport.
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Sometimes referred to as Coron Airport but more formally known as Francisco B. Reyes Airport.
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May airlines na preferred gamitin ang Coron sa kanilang website like Cebu Pacific and Airswift.
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And meron din namang mas ginagamit ang Busuanga like Philippine Airlines and Sunlight Air.
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Speaking of airlines, both Cebu Pacific and PAL fly to Busuanga from Manila and Cebu.
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May flights din from Manila ang Airswift and Sunlight Air.
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And mayroong ding direct na El Nido to Coron flights ang Airswift.
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So as of this recording, ito ang mga flights to and from Coron.
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Paglapag mo sa Busuanga Airport, hahanapan ka ng valid ID and booking with a DOT-accredited resort or hotel.
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And after mo makuha ang luggage mo, need mong magbayad ng environmental fee na Php 200 for regular travelers
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and Php 160 naman for seniors.
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After that, pwede ka nang sumakay ng van papunta sa Coron town proper na 30 to 40 minutes lang by land.
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Php 250 per person ang flat rate na pamasahe sa van.
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May sarili ring pier ang Coron so pwede ka ring mag-travel by sea.
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To-go travel has sailings for this route.
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It usually leaves Manila at 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. and reaches Coron after an 11 or 12-hour journey.
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You'll also use this pier if you're traveling by ferry from Puerto Princesa or El Nido.
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When is the best time to visit?
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January to April, which is the driest period.
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Tulad ng most area sa Pilipinas,
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yan yung months na generally sunshiny and hindi masyadong maulan so hindi ganoon kahasal mag-explore sa labas,
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lalo na kung island hopping.
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Pwede na rin ang shoulder months of December and May.
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Although active and masigla naman ang tourism operations all year round,
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maulan lang talaga ang June to October na nagpipik kapag July and August.
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Hitik na hitik ang Coron sa mga accommodations.
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All forms, shapes, and sizes may roon.
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Pero ang napansin namin, most well-appointed and upscale hotels or resorts
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ay nasa outskirts of the town proper,
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which is generally quieter pero need mong mag-ricycle to get to most attractions sa bayan.
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If you'd rather be in the center of the action and within walking distance lang sa mga key points of interest
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or kung gusto mo lang ng value for money talaga,
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consider staying within the city center,
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which has its own collection of lodging options from guesthouses to hostels to budget hotels.
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Kami, we prefer staying dito sa Real Street or Calle Real
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dahil malapit sa lahat and napapalibutan ng mga sikat and masasarap na food spots.
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Maraming reputable pero reasonably priced na hotels dito.
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Itong huling trip namin, we stayed sa Treetop Suites.
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Pero this wasn't our first time na matry itong boutique hotel na to.
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Even before the pandemic, nakapag-stay na talaga kami dito
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dahil nga convenient yung location.
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Kaunting kembot lang ang boat stations kung saan sumasakay kapag island-hopping tour.
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And even yung jump-off point to Mount Tapyas, malapit lang din.
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Marami ring nakaabang ng mga tricycle so madali lang kung may gusto kang puntahan.
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Treetop Suites has six standard rooms na may two single beds,
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six family rooms with two queen beds and balcony,
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and two premium family rooms sa may rooftop.
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Lahat ng rooms nila ay may ensuite toilet and bath
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while may hot and cold shower, cable TV, and safety deposit box.
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Each booking also comes with complimentary breakfast,
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free-flowing coffee, and access to the lounge pool.
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Yung family rooms can accommodate up to four persons kaya at sulit na sulit.
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Yung premium family room naman nila sobrang laki.
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May living area set din, mini refrigerator, and electric kettle.
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Sobrang helpful and friendly din ng staff.
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Kasama rin ito sa listahan ng mga accredited na properties ng Department of Tourism.
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To check the latest rates or to book, visit this page.
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Ilalagay na rin namin sa description and pinned comment ang link para mas madali ninyong maklik.
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Marami nang nagsilputang kainan dito sa Coron.
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Pero papasadahan lang natin sila quickly kasi gagawa natin sila ng separate video soon.
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So again, kung hindi ka pa nakasubscribe,
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alam mo na yung gagawin, take a moment to do just that para updated ka kapag up na yun.
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As mentioned kanina, maituturing na hotspot dito sa Coron ang Cali Royale.
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Andito kasi ang ilan sa mga sikat and established ng kainan sa bayan.
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Kasama na ang Get Real Bar and Restaurant, Epic Island Cafe, Kawayanan Grill, and marami pang iba.
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Marami na rin mga relatively bago like dito sa so-called B Complex
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composed of a number of hip establishments tulad ng Bambar,
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and Follow Your Taste, ang kauna-unahang yogurt ice cream cafe dito sa Coron.
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Malapit din dito ang Inesal Eats, and nasa adjacent street naman
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ang isa sa pinakagustokong food spot sa Coron, ang Umami Kusina.
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Ito yung dating KT Sinugba sa balay na binigyan lang ng bagong branding and vibe.
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Don't worry, gagawa kami ng separate video about these food places
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na mas may maraming info including yung mga bestsellers and presyo ng mga dishes.
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Pero napansin ko lang na medyo may kamahalan ang mga kilalang restaurants dito sa Coron.
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The prices of resto meals range from Php 150 to Php 400.
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Yung Php 150 na yun is often composed of just a cup of rice
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and a small serving of ulam like tapa, adobo, or liempo.
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Pasta dishes are usually at Php 250,
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grilled seafood or grilled fish or squid, mga Php 200,
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and fruit shake at Php 100 to Php 120.
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According sa boatman namin dati,
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ito ay dahil most of the ingredients are being imported pa from nearby Mindoro.
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If you're not picky, you'll find cheaper meals at karenderias all around town.
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Makakakita ka ng tapsilog na mas mababa kaysa Php 100.
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May mga curbside barbeque stands din.
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And kung hindi ka maselan tulad ko,
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satisfying naman yung mga ihaw-ihaw at tuhog-tuhog na Php 10 to Php 25 per stick.
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May mga street food stalls din lalo na kapag hapon sa Mayluwalhati Park.
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May mcdonalds na nga rin pala akong nakita.
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And may mga lechon-manok stalls din para sa mga nagtitipid na mga groups.
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Although ilang beses na kaming nakapag Coron,
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first time ko palang na ma-explore ito with senior members of our family
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nitong huling trip namin.
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And one thing that you need to understand about Coron
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is that some of its most iconic attractions take some effort bago marating.
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For example nga, itong sikat na sikat na Kayangan Lake
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mararating lang after an uphill trek na although may hagdan-hagdan naman,
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sobrang effort pa rin kahit sa mga fit na travelers.
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So imagine, mas nakakapagod siya sa mga seniors
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and hindi talaga advisable para sa mga may mobility issues.
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Ang Barracuda Lake naman, hindi ganoon kahirap marating
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pero need pa rin na itakel itong wooden staircase na ito
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and minsan ay madula so baka mahirapan ang mga senior companions natin.
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Nagawa naman ang nanay ko yan pero kailangan lang talagang alalayan.
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Need din silang alalayan mabuti kapag sumasakay
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and bumababa ng bangka lalo kapag malikot ang mga alon.
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Super thankful ako kasi grabe yung assistance na binigay
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ng boatman namin si Marjun sa mga senior na kasama namin.
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Halos hinilan na lang niya sa tubig yung nanay ko papunta sa key spots.
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So super thanks kay Marjun and i-book nyo siya
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kung papunta kayo ng Coron at kailangan nyo na private boat.
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Sa town center naman, most attractions ay easily accessible
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kaya walang problema.
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Pinaka-na-enjoy ng nanay ko ay ang Makkinit Hot Spring.
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Sobrang na-relax daw siya and parang nawala daw yung pananakit niya
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sa tuhod and sa paa niya for hours after naming magluglug doon.
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Gusto pa nga yata niyang bumalik noong last day for one last dip daw.
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When traveling just within Coron town proper,
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you can simply take a tricycle.
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Halos magkakalapit lang kasi ang mga attractions dito sa bayan.
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Kung wala kang mobility issues, kayang lakarin.
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Except yung Makkinit Hot Springs na 30 minutes pa ang layo mula sa sentro.
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15 to 20 pesos ang pamasahe kapag ka within town proper.
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And papunta naman sa Makkinit Hot Springs,
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500 to 600 naman depende kung ilan kayo sa group.
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Hindi yan per person ha, per tricycle na yan.
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Pagpapuntang Makkinit, up to 3 passengers lang ang pwede per trike
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kasi mahirap and bakubako ang daan.
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Pwede rin naarkilihin sila ng half day for Coron town tour.
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Nasa 800 to 900 pesos naman per trike ang rates nila.
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Up to 3 passengers din.
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May maie-encounter kayong mga drivers na mas mataas ang singel sa mga turista.
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Pero ito yung contact numbers ng tricycle drivers na natry namin na hindi naman kami in-overcharge.
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Pwede mo silang contactin kapag papuntang Makkinit Hot Springs or kapag Coron town tour.
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Pwede rin kayong mag-rent ng motor.
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Ito yung mga rates na nakita namin.
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Pero siyempre ang pinakadinarayo dito sa Coron ay hindi yung town proper kundi ang mga kalapit na islands.
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Makakatulong sa pagplan mo ng trip na maalaman na ang mga attraction sa Coron ay nakabundle by tour and by area.
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Tignan ulit natin yung map kanina.
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Ito ang Calamianes group of islands and andito ang Coron town.
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Ito naman ang Coron island kung saan makikita ang pinakapopular destinations dito like Cayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, and Twin Lagoon.
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Ito naman ang Kalawit Safari Park, ang Black Island, North Quay, and South Quay na lahat ay part ng Busuanga Municipality.
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Andito naman ang Culion, Malkapuya Island, Bulog Dos, and Banana Island.
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Ilan lang yan sa mga attractions ha, marami pang iba.
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Pero may i-explain lang ako saglit bago natin sila isa-isahin.
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Naturally, yung mga magkakalapit na spots ang magkakasama sa tour.
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For example, sa Coron Island Tour, ito yung mga pupuntahan.
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For Kalawit Safari Tour naman, madalas naisasama rin ang Black Island at iba pang kalapit na mga pulo.
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Ang Culion may sarili ring tour kasi maraming mahikita doon.
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And mayroon ding mga beach escapade tour na tinatawag na ito naman ang mga included sa itinerary.
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May mga changes here and there depende sa operator pero basta ganyan usually.
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Most tours ay full day and by boat except sa Coron Town Tour na half-day lang and kayang gawin by tricycle.
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So pwede mong iplano ang trip mo na may one tour per day ka nagagawin.
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Pagdating sa Island Hopping, may dalawa kang options.
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Join a group tour or charter a private boat.
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Joiner tour or private boat?
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