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2012 06 : Coron, Palawan Vacay Part II

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Malcapuya Island  After putting up Part I of the Coron, Palawan adventure, now I am obliged to finish Part II and conclude the whole experience. Our first Island Tour was arranged by Coron Galeri, but we seemed to be looking for something that wasn't there. So our next Island tour, we asked the GLC attendant if they have a boat contact and he gave us Ms. Joy. She and family owned a motorized banca used for island hopping. Bulog Dos Island For the usual near places and beaches visited by tourists like Kayangan Lake, Atwayan Beach, Coral Garden, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Japanese Shipwreck, Siete Pecados, Twin Peaks Reef, CYC Island, Smith Beach, etc., they will lend the boat with a boatman for Php1,500, although you may need to pick the nicer places since you cannot cover everything in one tour and be able to enjoy them at the same time. However for further places like Malcapuya Island, Banana Island and Bulog II (Bulog Dos), that's Php3,000 for the boat rent. Any...

2012 06 : Coron, Palawan Vacay Part I

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Enough is enough... With my sadness and disappointments with Airphil Express' service. It's time to move on and think of happy thoughts. Let us fly with gladness and cherish good times and exciting adventures in life. So, that said, let me share my Coron, Palawan experience with Labsy (hubby), brother Nonots and his wife Helen, though we normally call her Kels (long & funny story behind the nickname, perhaps will share it next time). It was our plan to have a relaxing getaway this time. Not the usual, amazing-race-like-adventure that we normally do because we lack time and we want to cover everything. This time, we allotted ample time to enjoy nature and the town of Coron. Before deciding where to stay in Coron, I've checked a few websites for references. We were looking for an affordable place since we will be staying for a while, seven (7) days that is. Besides the regular hotels, inns and pension houses, there were transient homes being offered.Transient homes...