Hello guys! Let me share with you
our itinerary:
CORON- EL NIDO- PUERTO PRINSESA trip
Were a group of 4 pax.( couples)
Day 1
may 6 sunday
Mla- busuanga
200 terminal fee
Van to coron 130 per pax care of april +63 917 959 0742 .
I met her when i went to coron last 2007, she works at malcapuya island before now at two seasons hotel, coron.
She also booked us at eco lodge
Lunch at kawayanan grill
- fish sinigang
- pitik 300++ 4 pcs
- i liked what we ordered especially the pitik A little pricey.
12 noon
We bought our food at the market
1500 for 2 days for 4 pax
1:30 pm- Coron tour- initially i contacted elmer (0919) 441 7721
Since his boat is not available he gave us
kuya melchor, +63 926 105 8156 Our boatman, and ate
Weng (who cooked our yummy food), and 2 assitants, who took care of our 3 days 2 nights island trip
(supposedly 4 days 3 nights.. At 10500 php)
( we decided not to stay overnight at north cay because our plans changed
When we chose to go to el nido Instead so we, re route our flight and our exit is puerto prinsesa. We paid still the php 10500 package even if the
Trip was changed, its because of the nice service they gave us. We still gave them tip. We love how they treat us. Mang melchor even gave us 2pcs birdnest for soup :-)
Kuya elmer also helped us to buy our food and drinks and all that we need.
kayangan lake 200 entrance
- trek of 30 mins i think
- its my first time here because i wasnt able visit last 2007 When i went to coron.
- its nice but i dont know why i dont find it appealing anymore. The water is not that clear. Just my observation. :-)
- twin lagoon 100 entrance
For me, water is no longer that clear also, alot of tourists that time. i saw this last 2007, it made me say "wow".
- shipwreck 100 entrance
Overnight banana island 700 each
We arrived at 6pm, room is basic.
We had dinner on top of their kubo
Owner is not accomodating. I asked for a cup of hot water but she told
Me to get it from our boatman.
We chose to stay here because reviews says its best for snorkling. But my husband dont like the way we were treated so we left right away after breakfast.
Sand - not so white and fine
Cottages are located at the far end of the island where theres alot of stones/pebbles
Day 2 may 7 monday
Visited cheron island
Ditaytayan- this is one of the nicest island, i visited this last 2007 and sand are much whiter! Now, it changed. Maybe because of the season.
Malaroyroy( two seasons now) beach front is not good for swimming. :-)
Overnight malcapuya 700 each
This is my favorite island in coron when i visited last 2007, still this island has charm for its wide stretch beach. But its low tide at 5pm.
Again, maybe because of the season. Also, sir ed (owner of malcapuya) said due to waves, Sands change. Its not that fine anymore. Off white sand. We actually use this sand as body scrubs. :-) sir ed, ask the helper to get one at the far end of the island where sand is fine.
Malcapuya island will be malcapuya regency this year or early next year. The boracay regency group
Will start the construction by
October as per sir ed advise.
Good thing, we were able to visit the island again, before it became the next boracay. For me, its more appealing that way, less exploited :-)
Mang ute, one of the caretakers showed us the corals, fish feeding also! Last 2007, very few corals now, they are rich with marine life.:-)
Day 3
may 8 tuesday
Drop by at culion, only ate weng bought the food, we just stayed at the boat then we visited pass island where we had lunch, 200 entrance, but sir ed gave us at 150 (same owner of malcapuya! Super nice island. White sand. We should have stayed here overnight than
banana :-)
Water is very clear, just that it made my skin itchy, my friend says, it might be because of small jelly fish. This is my favorite island now. :-)
north cay, south cay, dibutunay , ( all sight seeing) we opt not to stay so will have more time for black island.
Black island, nice view, with small cave with water like pool .
Back to coron town. Overnight at eco lodge (1600 per night) new and very clean :-)
Dinner bistro coron- pizza, fish in lemon butter, chicken curry( super spicy)
Day 4
May 9
7-am bought seafoods from market, paluto near coron bistro, sorry i forgot the name of the resto)
12 noon travel to el nido via fastcraft-montenegro lines
4 hrs travel
El nido:
Tricycle fare is 10 each
5pm check in rosannas cottages 09206054631
1500 per night aircon room,non beach front but very near to beach, free continental breakfast ( bread, butter, jam and coffee)
Merienda sea slugs - seafood pasta
Burger and buco shake near ogs pension
Day 5
May 10
Breakfast at marbers
Bratwurst 250 small serving
Tapa 150-yummy!
Tour c 800 per head with food ( crabs- we requested this, squid and liempo. )
75 snorkle rental per head
kuya harvey boat owner +63 926 304 9680
Boatman melchor and jomar
- nice service also! Ask them to fish! Were able to catch 2 big tuna and 3 mackarel :-) we grilled them. :-)
Secret lagoon- good for swimming, nice view!!
Matinloc shrine- very solemn place. Picture perfect view! Theres a couple having their pre-nup that time.
Lunch at Talisay beach infront tapiutan beach
I also love this place, lots of fishes so we enjoyed feeding them!
Cadlao lagoon- super nice lagoon also! Great for swimming, very clear water.
Helicopter island- we just took some photos and we leave right away because its raining
Dinner at squidos
Seafood piza -170 each
Day 6
May 11
Breakfast at rosannas, we bought maling and rice and ask the staff to cook- we ate at their beach bed, beach front
Tour a- 500 with food , crabs, chicken and fish, its 600 but Kuya harvey gave discount since im her guest last year march 2011.
Boatman melchor and jomar
Secret beach- were not able to visit this on tour c because of big waves, so we ask kuya harvey to add on tour a. but there are still big waves, we tried to get through but when were able to make it, nothing special Inside, a little sand bar. Hehe
Lunch Hidden beach - this is my favorite spot! Boatman says, its where bourne legacy was shoot.
Simizu island- fish feeding, too bad it rained all throughout the day. Were not able to stay long.
Entalula island- we were on the other side because entalula is for private bookings only. My super favorite! Little boracay where sand is white and super fine! Finally i was able to find this throughout our palawan trip
Big lagoon- great view! Even if its raining.
Small lagoon
Dinner and beer at lonesome carabao
Pork roulade with mustard sauce and mashed potatoes 200
Redhorse 35 per bottle happy hour til 7pm
Beer again at sea slugs san mig light 50 each
Grilled porkchop 280(hubbys favorite)
Day 7
May 12
7am el nido market ( corong corong)
Bought 1 kilo pusit 120
1 kilo Pork for sinigang 170
Other vegies 50
Tricycle fare 10 each
I cooked these at rosannas kitchen.
Overall charge for cooking and rice and the maling that we bought, 350.
Laundry service at rosannas -70 per kilo.
Day 7
May 12
1pm Van to puerto princesa
500 each via eulen joy van.
3pm Stopover fortwally in roxas
PUERTO PRINSESA;
6pm check in lola itang's pension, 0916 1500 aircon room
With ref, with filipino breakfast.( this is our 2nd time. Very near to church and market)
Dinner at kinabuch
Lechon kawali
Pinakbet
Beer
Watermelon shake
All yummy and worth for its price :-) big servings also.
Day 8
May 13
Breakfast at lola itangs
Dangit, rice and egg
Coffee
9am
Mass at immaculate concepcion( plaza quartel)
12 noon van pick up care of kuya danny for city tour. 09106661767
1500 airport transfers included.
Bakers hill- yummy pastries!! Affordable also.
- they have lunch buffet at 399
Reservation required
Mitras ranch
Crocodile farm 40 entrance
Try crocodile sisig 160 taste good!
Itoys coffee shop
Carrot cake 85- yummy and not too sweet
Chocolate cake- 100 not too sweet also
Zuniga coffee- 100 best seller
Hot choco 65
Dinner at badjao seafront
Reservation required
Comida letter c 950 php good for 4 pax
Kare kare
Crispy pata
Fish spring roll
Bagoong rice
Fruit plater
Extras: caesar salad 140
Frozen iced tea
I like their food, some reviews says food are so-so especially seafood, so we ordered meat instead, hehe since we ate too much seafood during the entire palawan trip.
Venus spa near kinabuch, 850 couples massage- my husband liked it, but i dont.
Tip:
Book ka lui resto at least 1 week or 2 before your flight. (they are always fully book) were not able to visit this place, its our 2nd time to puerto advance reservation is a must.
Book underground river 1-2 months in advance. There's alot of tourist visiting puerto and only 1000 pax allowed at underground river( base on our tour guide)
Day 9
May 14
Breakfast at lola itangs, bacon, bread butter and jam with coffee.
Van pick up to airport care of kuya danny
10 am puerto prinsesa to manila
Terminal fee 40
Hope this helps! Enjoy your palawan trip :-)
If you have concerns just email me
greyzie25@yahoo.com