Comments on: Coron / Higantes Island – Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoons

By: jackie fornoles

jackie fornoles — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:23:18 +0000

hi! there’s a newly opened hotel just beside the Coron market.The Gateway Hotel.Pricy but very nice.just make sure that your room is facing the beach and the mountains. para sulit:)
and if you get hungry or just want to sip some coolers while relaxing, try Kawayan Grill.yummy food and fast service..the owners are very friendly.Enjoy Coron!

By: patricia briones

patricia briones — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:59:16 +0000

hello! just got back in manila… me and my fiance stayed at Busuanga Island Paradise Resort. We visited the place youve mentioned and they were all STUNNING and UNFORGETTABLE!!! I suggest peeps to stay at Busuanga Island Paradise Resort. VIP treatment, plus you get at tour guide who’s good with must-see places in Coron. We’ve been to Kayangan Lake, Banul Beach, Twin Lagoon, Siete Pecados, Maquinit Hot Springs and Mt. Tapyas + Barracuda Lake. That’s what I can suggest you to do and stay at Busuanga! Happy trip….. Oh and dont forget your underwater cam. :)

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:40:43 +0000

Hi, I will be travelling solo to Coron Palawan on halloween. I dont know if I made a right decision. Anyway I just want to be with the beauty of nature,relaxing, closser to God , asses myself more and meditation. Thats why I did not ask my friends to accompany me, yes plentier is happier but noisy sometimes. Can somebody give me a good advice if what are the best places/activities I can do alone at Coron?

Thanks,
Joey

By: clarence

clarence — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:07:17 +0000

i love this place!! Kayangan Lake we’ve been here last May 23, 2009!

By: rickychie

rickychie — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:25:28 +0000

I hope we could visit Kayangan lake on may 17, 2008…news said that it is temporary closed because of GMA-7 “Dyesebel” taping. Last april 5, one group were not allowed to visit the lake.

By: marisol

marisol — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:19:18 +0000

Hi! Two weeks ago my friends and I went to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The original plan was going North but since its expensive there, we decided to go South. The underground river tour at Sabang and island hopping in Honda Bay were such an experience! But definitely, we will go back but this time in will be in the places you just mentioned. And if time and budget allow, we will visit Kalauit Island too.

By: Doroteo

Doroteo — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:33:56 +0000

Hi MM,

Am really interested reading all your Palawan entries. This is my dream place, i hope i will have the chance to visit the beautiful place soon. I’m here in the US but will be home at the end of the year. I come from Batanes province and I suggest you make plans to visit our ‘equally’ pristine and beautiful islands. It’s a whole new world out there. Best regards.

By: Ejit

Ejit — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:45:20 +0000

I’m a Filipina civil engineer working in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (oh yes this is an existing country in the caribbean) and my Vincentian boss went to the Philippines with me last December and we went to Coron Island. He fell in love with Kayangan Lake which is really awesome. In fact he has a picture of himself with Kayangan Lake as the background displayed in his living room so he can show everyone that he’d been to paradise.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:56:24 +0000

I’m looking forward to reading your Palawan series. I’ve never been there, but have wanted to go for a very long time. Maybe after I read your posts and see your pictures, I finally will make plans! I just arrived today from Donsol, where we had an incredible and magical experience swimming with the butandings (whale sharks). MM, you should take your family to do this; I guarantee you will never forget it! It convinced me that I have to see more of the Philippines’ unique beauty before they disappear. Whether due to the locals’ ignorance, government’s greed, or environmental change, I realize that we can’t assume these natural wonders will be around much longer. We should grab the opportunity to see them NOW!!!

By: Dave D.

Dave D. — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:15:08 +0000

Kudos for your wonderful sharing of your trip to Coro! Your mention of the Tagbanua people as the owners of the Island is indeed very much welcome and appreciated. This is long departure to the days when the Tagbanuas’ were in danger of losing their land and getting evicted from their island. They now have a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) over the whole island which they refer to as Bato, including a substantial portion of the ocean that surrounds them. In fact this is the 1st ancestral waters claim that has been recognized and titled globally.

The earnings from the kayangan Lake visitor project has been very helpful in raising the much needed revenues to support basic services in the island. While the operations still need a lot of improvement,it has allowed the Tagbanua community to participate in the toursim industry in the area.

The Tagbanua live in two main villages east of the island, these are in Banuang Daan and Cabugao. BTW, there are a couple of small nice white sand beaches scattered all over the island, however most of these are not open to the public mainly because these are sacred areas or cemeteries. In Tagbanua culture, the whiter the sand the better it is to lay the dead to rest!

If you want to visit the villages and get to know the people, you can get in touch with Manong Kudol (Rogelio Aguilar) and ask for permission. He is one of the most respected eldwers of the Tagbaua and he just might allow you to take a short trip into their village.