There are two sides to this photogenic lagoon where salt and fresh water meet. Boats dock in one half and and the other half is accessed by swimming through a narrow crevice. It's a de rigueur island-hopping stop, with good snorkelling.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
2.14 MILES
This island, only a 20-minute bangka ride from Coron town, has an imposing, mysterious skyline that wouldn’t be out of place in a King Kong film. Flying…
1.3 MILES
Accessible by a steep 10-minute climb, the crystal-clear waters of Lake Kayangan are nestled into the mountain walls; underwater is like a moonscape…
28.85 MILES
A lonely beach with golden sand, excellent snorkelling and just a couple of basic resorts in northwest Busuanga Island. You can get a boat here to…
13.49 MILES
On the rise behind town, follow your nose to a grand staircase where some 200 steps lead up to a giant eagle carved into the hill. It was created in 1926…
0.52 MILES
A popular island-hopping stop, scenic Barracuda Lake is of interest to divers for its unique layers of fresh, salt and brackish water and dramatic…
13.21 MILES
This museum has a half-hour film and several large rooms filled with photos and artefacts that tell the poignant and little-known story of Culion's leper…
3.93 MILES
Grunt your way up 700-plus steps to Mt Tapyas in Coron Town for astounding views of Coron Bay. It's a quintessential Coron experience.
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This 7m waterfall is a pleasant place for a swim if you're passing near the airport on a bike tour of the island. The turnoff to the falls in barangay…
Nearby Coron Town attractions
0.52 MILES
A popular island-hopping stop, scenic Barracuda Lake is of interest to divers for its unique layers of fresh, salt and brackish water and dramatic…
1.17 MILES
A common stop on island-hopping trips to Coron Island is Banol Beach, a small sandy area with shelter from the sun.
1.3 MILES
Accessible by a steep 10-minute climb, the crystal-clear waters of Lake Kayangan are nestled into the mountain walls; underwater is like a moonscape…
2.14 MILES
This island, only a 20-minute bangka ride from Coron town, has an imposing, mysterious skyline that wouldn’t be out of place in a King Kong film. Flying…
3.93 MILES
Grunt your way up 700-plus steps to Mt Tapyas in Coron Town for astounding views of Coron Bay. It's a quintessential Coron experience.
7. La Immaculada Concepcion Church
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The interior of this impressive stone church, formerly a Spanish fort built in the mid-1700s, is worth a peek.
13.21 MILES
This museum has a half-hour film and several large rooms filled with photos and artefacts that tell the poignant and little-known story of Culion's leper…