Coron [Thread 8]

[^Vain_Chiq^]

who here have stayed sa Sea Dive Resort? Grabe nakakainis sila. Nag email, text at tawag ako pero up to now wala man lang reply. ngreply sa text pero sabi mag email na lang ako. 2x ako nagemail wala reply so tumawag ako sabi magemail na lang. Kaka stress sila! So unwilling to assist!!!  Balak sana namin dun mag stay kase nga may diving sila pero super badtrip ako sa staff nila. wala ba easiest at efficient way na magpabook sa kanila. parang ayaw ko na tuloy sa kanila kase considering na papabook lang ang hirap na, how much more if lahat ng services and tours sa kanila namin kukunin.

We've stayed last April in SeaDive Resort sis and ok naman lahat and mabait naman yung staff. You just need to book in advance because lagi silang fully booked. I recommend their restaurant. Free wi-fi and super sarap ng food.

[pink_five]

good evening!

fresh from coron.

i can tell that we are so lucky. super sunny and very favorable weather. thank God!

day 1

arrived Monday afternoon. as usual, cebupac is late.

we did Mt Tapyas and Maquinit Hotsprings. no guide for this one pwera sa batang nagngangalang
Rubyanne... nagtitinda syang water at sinabayan nya kami umakyat. super okay tong batang to. guide and photographer namin ni boyfie.. ang kulit sya pa yung nagsasabi sa min kung panong pose ang gagawin. makwento rin sya. so binigyan na rin namin ng tip after. we also tried the halohalo sa baba ng steps. sarap nya after the hike. then we hired a trike to the hotspring.. very relaxing sya.. tanggal lahat ng lamig mo sa katawan. hehe. past 8pm na rin kami nakauwi.. medyo scary lang yung way.. madilim kasi at medyo asa liblib na lugar yung location ng hotsping.. pero okay lang naman. you must not miss the hotspring!

Day 2

Coron island loop- c/o Kuya Jun

Sunny! 
2 lang kami ni boyfie so solo namin yung boat... private tour talaga. may kasabay kami na couple pero own boat din sila. we visited shipwreck, banol beach, kayangan, siete pecados, and twin lagoon. got scared sa twin lagoon kasi naman dadaan ka sa maliit na butas tapos di ko pa alam kung gano kalalim yung water... buti na lang super alalay sila kuya jun..  sa coron loop.. you'll see and experience coron as you see in the pictures.. super worth it. at mas masaya syang private tour or pag hindi crowded. mas maappreciate at mapifeel mo serenity ng places... hehe

Day 3

Bulog Dos-Banana-Malcapuya-c/o kuya jun

this time 7 in a group na kami. friends arrived a day later e. some went diving sa bulog dos. fun dive lang. divemaster si kuya jun so sya nagfacilitate nung dive.  while waiting for the other some went snorkeling. then we had lunch sa banana island.. beach bumming.. snorkel uli.. tulog. pero what i love most is malcapuya... do not miss this place.. unlike banana island. mas longer ang white sand here at hindi mabato.. snorkeling uli kahit sa malapit lang sa shore. even saw a page na maliit. nagpakita lang pero highlight na ng snorkeling ko yun. haha. medyo scared of depths kaya masaya na ko kahit malapit sa shore.

day 4 departure

accommodation: stayed at Centro Coron: recommended.
Location wise: centro talaga. lapit sa port. sa mga kainan.
Rooms: decent. clean. basic needs. cable tv. ac. hot/cold water. clean/own restroom. towels. daily make up room. generator. madalas ang brownout sa Coron.
Service: Great! very accommodating owner and staff: Sir Kim/Chris/Jr. may welcome drinks pa.

they have a cafe and restaurant sa baba. free wifi. loved their pecan pie and brewed coffee. 
breakfast is included with accommodation. food is ok.

Dining in coron:
We missed calamares! walang squid anywhere!
Our lunch is included with our tour so c/o Kuya Jun. Sarap ng inihaw na isda! fresh na fresh at ang sweet chili crabs! love!
Dinner: we tried Lolo Nonoy's- food is so so and mura pero di ako natuwa sa service e. ala pa sigurong bonus..    tried their halohalo. masarap. no calamares.. huhu

we also tried Bistro coron: no squid again! daming foreigners, maybe because sila recommended sa magazine sa Cebupac plane. hehe. We had pizza and bolognese. loved it! but service is so slow. go there before kayo magutom. antagal lutuin. pero pagdating naman sayo mukang pinageffortan naman. hehe. medyo pricey.. foreigner price. hehe pero marerecommend ko yung pizza. bistro special ata. basta.

have not tried the other dining places. hirap maghanap or i might say we are tired after the day's activities so yung malapit lang sa centro coron kinainan namin. hehe

Final say: sobrang malilimutan mo ang toxicity dito sa manila if you go there! Nature. Water. Beach Bumming. Sarap!

As per Kuya Jun! He's okay! Maasikaso. He'll offer ways pa nga para makatipid kayo. At kagawad pala sya. Wala lang. As per the issue na hindi sya yung sumasama sa trip, if ever hindi sya makakasama yung brother naman nya yung pumapalit. In our case I really asked him kung sya ang magguide sa min. He committed naman and super advance ako nagpareserve sa kanya. Kaya yun. I'll recommend his service.

Sorry for the long post.

[huit]

@ ^Vain_Chiq^   nag email na rin sila sa wakas las week. medyo mas mahal lang ng konti pag sila nag tour hehe.

@ pink_five i also inquired kay kuya jun eh.2nd option ko sya hehe

[pink_five]

Costing updates:

All over damage is around 7500 each. Airfare not included which is 1500 each.. roundtrip. cebupac promo.

Inclusive of accommodation which is 1500 each night and room is for 2. bed and breakfast @ Centro Coron, I heard they will increase rates next year.

Airport transfer: 300 each. roundtrip.

Tours: Mt Tapyas: water lang 25 at tip sa batang sumama sa min umakyat
          Maquinit Hot Spring- 150 each entrance and trike rent is @ 300 (waiting na sya)
         Coron Loop (for 2 pax) 1700 each. boat rental/lunch and snacks/entrance fees/tour guide/life   vest/snorkeling gears

         Malcapuya-Banana (for 7 pax) 1150 each same as above

meals: breakfast: inclusive with the room, add on coffee which is 65 each at dad's cafe sa Centro Coron. love it!

          lunch: inclusive with the tour

          dinner: 200 each
 
other expenses are at a minimal naman. trike is 8 pesos per head if you wanna go around the town. pasalubong and souvenir will be less than 500. 145 ata ang tshirt.  and other gratuities.

 

[huit]

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sis, yung kay kuya jun kinuha mo di ba? mas okay ba sa centro coron kesa princess of coron? also, may babayaran pa na guide papunta sa hot spring? hindi ba si kuya na dapat guide?

[pink_five]

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sis, yung kay kuya jun kinuha mo di ba? mas okay ba sa centro coron kesa princess of coron? also, may babayaran pa na guide papunta sa hot spring? hindi ba si kuya na dapat guide?

yup si kuya jun po. we did not opt for a guide po for the hot spring and mt tapyas... you can do it on your own. haven't stayed in princess of coron so i do not have the right to say which is better. pero super satisfied ako with centro coron.

[huit]

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may wi-fi ba sila? mas less ba bayad pag hindi ka nag pa guide sa mt.tapyas and hot spring?

[pink_five]

may free wifi po sa centro coron. although dun sa baba lang may signal. sa restaurant/cafe.
again you do not really need a guide to mt tapyas and hot spring. believe me. 
di ko nga alam kung may nagguide pa ba dun.  so i did not even bother to ask for the rates sa town tour.

[baliwsayo]

Mga sis, aside sa sunz tsaka poc, alin pa ba dun ang may pool? Thank you po. 

[huit]

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so mapapamura kay kuya jun kapag di na kasama yung coron town tour? kase di ba sa touring nila kasama yung town tour.

[pink_five]

@ huit
di ko sure kung anong tour yung sinasabi mo e. all in package ba kayo? kasi baka yun yung sinasabi mong mapapamura.. kasi for me i did not inquire for all in packages.
and i  only got the services of kuya jun para samahan kami sa coron island loop and sa banana-malcapuya. yun lang po.
 sabi ko nga di mo kelangan magpasama sa town tour. mas mawawala ka pa sa manila kesa sa coron.
but i think if you are getting tour packages, for example from DIY Coron. they include the town tour sa package. though i am not really sure. 

[hakunamatata]

hi everyone...sinong nakapag D.I.Y tour na sa Coron? please share your itineraries and budget/expenses. O kung may murang package kayong alam please share.

Thank you so much.

[hakunamatata]

hi po thanks moderator meron palang ganitong thread...anyways puede po pa pm ng number ni kuya Jun?

TIA

[huit]

@ huit
di ko sure kung anong tour yung sinasabi mo e. all in package ba kayo? kasi baka yun yung sinasabi mong mapapamura.. kasi for me i did not inquire for all in packages.
and i  only got the services of kuya jun para samahan kami sa coron island loop and sa banana-malcapuya. yun lang po.
 sabi ko nga di mo kelangan magpasama sa town tour. mas mawawala ka pa sa manila kesa sa coron.
but i think if you are getting tour packages, for example from DIY Coron. they include the town tour sa package. though i am not really sure. 

Ah...oo yung 4D and 3N kase pina quote ko eh kaya siguro kasama. kasama na rin kase dun yung accommodation. san kayo nag stay dun sis?

[angelice_08]

will be in coron tom NY in calamianes.. wohooo!

[ching-ching]

hi.. we will go in coron on MArch.. can i know the number of kuya JUn the tour guide.. thanks

[galamode]

Hi sis ching-ching! kelan kayo sa march? we'll be in coron on march 12, baka same date tayo. sabay na lang tayo kasi 2 lang kami para makatipid ng konti! thanks.

Sis pink_five, pa pm naman ng contact ni kuya jun. thanks.

[gem_08]

we'll be in coron july pa naman. kelan kaya ako pwede na magpareserve ke kuya jun? can i also have his #. parang sha kasi pinaka ok na guide at pinakamura. unless may iba pa kayo marecommend mga sis. TIA!

[huit]

ano ba mas okay, yung kumuha ng complete package sa mga guides like Kuya Jun or yung kame mismo magpabook na lang sa mga hotels tapos kunin na lang namin sila  for the island hopping? thoughts please. Thanks!

[ching-ching]

Sis Galamode sa March 04 kami.. Pag nakahanap ka ng tour guide let me know ha.. Thanks:)