Day 02 of my escapade, but this time no more killer hiking but instead I allotted two days of exploring the best beaches, the cleanest lakes and lagoons, and some wreck diving sites that Coron, Palawan can offer. Our first tour will be the Coron Loop, this are sets of islands/snorkeling sites/dive sites that are much closer to Coron Town about 15 to 20 minutes boat ride to reached each of them. I don't know how many they were but some of the sites will be featured in this post( I'll make two destinations at a time). Next day we will visit the farthest sites like Malcapuya Island and Banana Island which I will make another post. Without any further ado.
Our first stop was Siete Pecados, which means Seven Deadly Sins. A group of small seven islets that scattered around the snorkeling area, Our tour guide Kuya Nonoy said that the area was owned by someone that is why we need to pay P100.00 per person for the entrance fee. We just docked our boat at the center and there, we went snorkeling. I was amazed by how rich the marine life in this site, corals were all alive and many kinds of fish were present in the area.
After about an hour of snorkeling we bid farewell to Siete Pecados and headed towards our next destination.
Kayangan Lake, Entrance Fee: P200.00
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| Kayangan Lake docking area |
Kayangan Lake was dubbed as one of the cleanest lake in Asia since 1993-1997 together with Barracuda Lake. A towering limestone karst, turquoise clear water and picturesque landscape formation. A must visit place for me.
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| Large blue section in the middle which said to be the largest lake in this section is not yet open to the public |
One must pay P200.00 per person for the entrance fee, a little bit steep but the place was all worthy for the payment. Payment will be directly going to Tagbanua Tribes who inhabited the whole area, a good way of helping this locals who maintained the cleanliness of the place. According to our tour guide there is a much more larger lake in this area but not yet opened to the public(Larger blue section at the middle).
From the docking area, You need to hike 150 steps uphill for you to see the viewing area and small cave(At least di katulad ng sa Mt. Tapyas). Then, another 150 steps but this time downhill for you to reached the Kayangan Lake.
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| My take on the most photograph place in Coron, Palawan |
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| Proof of my tour in Kayangan Lake |
Everybody stopped in this area to took some pictures of Kayangan Bay, this is the ideal viewing point wherein you can also took your personal photo. Syempre di ako papahuli dyan!!!.
After the viewing area, there's another 150 steps hike, descending into the Kayangan Lake. Please be careful with your steps in getting here, some stones are slippery that might cause you to slide, Nonetheless the view of aquamarine lake at the distant was quite inviting. There wooden pathways built on the side so people can walk around.
The place has the right to reclaimed its throne of being the cleanest lake in Asia because until now the water was still clear as if you were just swimming in a pool, thanks to the joint cooperation of the government and locals. Water here was brackish (combination of freshwater and salt water). We have swam for a couple of minutes then departed for another destination. I have just enjoyed my tour here and I highly recommended the place to visit.
General Notes to Consider:
1. The cost of island hopping tour depends on the number of persons and what type of tour would you avail (Coron Loop, Malcapuya, Calauit Safari, etc). In our case we get the Coron Loop on the second day and Malcapuya on the third day, costing us P1,800 and P3,500 accordingly(we are 8 in the group) inclusive of boat rental, and fuel. For more details you can contact Kuya Nonoy (09096398329) he will assist you in any way he can.
2. If you don't wanna missed capturing different species of fish, clams, corals, shipwreck etc. Please do bring an underwater camera.
Check out other articles regarding this trip here:
- Coron, Palawan | The Enchanting Island
- Mommita's Lodge | A Place like Home
- Food Review | Manneken Pis Restobar and Dive Center
- Mount Tapyas | 718 Steps of Breathtaking Views
- Food Review | Kawayanan Grill Station
- Exploring Coron Loop | Banol Beach & Skeleton Wreck
- Exploring Coron Loop | Twin Lagoon & Barracuda Lake
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