Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise
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The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise


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The allure of the region’s picturesque lakes and lagoons, incredible rock formations, and plethora of marine and wildlife were too great to ignore. Calamian Islands is a series of islands in Palawan that is home to some of the province’s best-kept secrets. Islands and islets like these should be on everyone’s travel wish list.

Busuanga Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

The largest island in Calamian and the second largest in the Palawan archipelago is Busuanga. Busuanga and Coron are the two separate municipalities that make up the whole. Busuanga Airport (USU) is the primary access point to the Calamian Islands and is located in Busuanga. On the other hand, a pier may be found at Coron Town.

Although Busuanga Island is rarely mentioned, it serves as the starting point for many regional journeys.

It’s also worth noting that Busuanga is rich in attractions. It doesn’t have to serve as your sole point of entry into the island; there are many fascinating destinations and exciting pursuits to be had throughout the island.

Check out our Busuanga Island, Palawan’s Last Frontier.

Coron Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

The town of Coron is on a different island than Coron Island. It’s the third largest island and the main tourist attraction. From the picture-perfect lagoons to the stunning beaches, the area’s natural splendor is beyond description. Island hopping, snorkeling, and diving are all extremely well-liked pastimes.

Culion Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

People call Culion an isolated island because it’s hard to get to, but getting here is worth the trouble. It has a long history, which you can learn about at the museums and churches nearby.

Despite its size, Culion Island in the province of Calamianes receives far fewer visitors than its neighboring islands of Coron and Busuanga. While the more well-known sites in Coron may have better beauty, the landscape here is almost as impressive, and the local history and culture are intriguing.

Few tourists visit Culion Island, which may be related to the island’s past as a leper colony over much of the twentieth century. But now is an excellent moment to visit Culion, since it has evolved into a fascinating off-the-beaten-path destination.

Calauit Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

The island is like a safari straight out of a movie. Animals as diverse as zebras, giraffes, deer, and monkeys await visitors to Calauit’s Safari Park. From the center of Coron, you will need to take a boat to reach here.

Malcapuya Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

It takes some effort to get to Malcapuya island. To reach its white sand beach, you must first brave the choppy waters. Once you’ve had your fill of the beach, head to the island’s highest point for a panoramic look at your surroundings. It is possible to see other islands in the distance.

Check out more about Malcapuya Island in our last blog post here.

Banana Island

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

While you won’t find any bananas or other yellow fruits on this island, you’ll go nuts for its beauty. A primary attraction is the abundant marine life that may be seen while scuba diving or snorkeling in its deep waters. If you time it right, you can also reach the sandbar at low tide.

Check out more about Banana Island here

GETTING THERE:

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise
Calamian Group of Islands

Coron

Plane tickets to Busuanga can be purchased on the Cebu Pacific website (Francisco B. Reyes Airport). A van will take you to Coron Town from Busuanga. There is an estimated 30-minute travel time.

Busuanga + Calauit

Coron Town was the jump-off place. At Calamian Islands Travel & Tours, you can arrange a trip. Transportation in a van, sightseeing excursions, and lunches were all planned for us. Two and a half hours is how long the journey takes from Coron Town.

WHERE TO STAY:

Both Coron and Busuanga have many places to stay. Located in the center of Coron Town, Balai Binda Lodge is a cozy little inn with a focus on inland travel. The pier, market, and souvenir shops, as well as the restaurants, are all within walking distance from this lodging option.

WHERE TO EAT:

Throughout the area of Coron, you may find a wide variety of dining options. Ask a resident for recommendations on places to eat. It truly depends on your desires and financial situation. Fish, squid, crab, shrimp, and the pricier lobster are all on the menu at nearly all of them.

Plan Your Coron Getaway Today

You can go island hopping, kayaking, scuba diving, and camping, just to name a few of the activities available in Coron. This famous Palawan island needs to be on everyone’s travel itinerary. You only need to put some thought into your trip and familiarize yourself with the various lodging, sightseeing, and activity options available to you.

If you decide to check out Palawan, our small family operation organizes private custom boat tours through the Palawan area, voted the best island in the world, with its 52 pristine white sand beaches and some of the clearest waters in the world 

Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

Experience the thrill of island hopping in the Philippines.


Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See ParadiseLou Pratali
11:04 25 Jul 23
This is a must to do!!Super ultimate tour is the best with Kayangan and barracuda lake, twin lagoons (my favorite), coral garden (blue fabulous coral) were the best. It’s really worth it to pay for private tour (3500 to 4000 PHP). You will also have to pay for entrance fees (150 to 200PHP by location) and eventually shopping at the market - must do (count 300 for 2 for fish, pork, fruits and vegetables, water).
Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See ParadiseGérard BENOIT
16:11 07 Feb 23
I was looking for a personalized excursion to the beautiful Gulf of Bacuit.Seeing the comments, I contacted Mel.Very responsive, very efficient and perfect organization.The flight attendants were very friendly and very helpful.And I'm not even talking about the meal on board...a marvel.In all fairness, this excursion will remain an excellent memory and I cannot recommend Mel and his team highly enough.A big thank-you.
Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See ParadiseAlyse Tarbotton
23:48 30 Aug 22
This tour went well above all our expectations! I couldn't recommend this enough! The boat crew, captain and tour guide were nothing but amazing, everyone was so kind, helpful and friendly. The crew knew the best spots to visit that weren't overcrowded with tourists, 3 times we were lucky enough to have whole islands to ourselves! It was my partner's birthday while away and everything went above and beyond, bonfire, cake, birthday card, singing and celebrating with us.If you love camping this is definitely a tout you should do, it has been the highlight of our trip!!
Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See ParadiseDanish Kayani
10:24 31 Oct 19
Coron is the best place i have ever seen.. picturesque. Beautiful. Peaceful
We booked a 4 days/3 nights private boat trip from Coron to Sibaltan. The organization went very well from the beginning, the owner answered to all my questions, and we were able to choose which islands to visit and where to sleep. The first night we slept in a bungalow in Banana Island, the second we camped in Araw beach and the last we slept in a seafront bungalow builded on a tree in Pical on Iloc Island.The islands in that area are the most beautiful islands I have ever seen, with clear water, lots of coral reef and fishes to see, white sand and almost deserted. The crew was very friendly and polite and they organize every single meal and for camping they give you a tent which was just perfect! This was our highlight in our 2 weeks in the Philippines and I wish I had booked a longer trip. A private trip gives you the freedom to decide where and when to go.
Calamian Islands, The Calamian Islands of Palawan, an Absolute Must-See Paradise

We are a family operation managing private custom boat tours in the beautiful Palawan area, and are happy to help travelers with their plans through the country, having traveled a lot of it ourselves and planning to visit it all.

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Karel
Jan 19, 2023
 by Karel
Totally awesome!

What a fantastic collection of places to visit. I don't think I've ever come across such a wonderful variety and things to do in all my travels.

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