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Bulog Island, Coron, Palawan

Bulog Island, Coron, Palawan

Our last stop for Coron Nxtcapade tour is the tiny Isla Bulog or Bulog Island which is only 10 minutes away from Banana Island. It is famous for the sandbar that stretches all the way to the neighboring Malaroroy Island during lowtide season.


Malaroroy Island is the home of  Two Seasons Coron.


We arrived in Bulog Island around 2:30 in the afternoon and only have a few minutes left to enjoy the island because we need to be back at port of Coron before sunset.


Jed as a poser guest of Two Seasons Coron. LOL. But to be honest, I'd rather stay in Malcapuya. ;)


Spotted fellow tourists in their kayak. Hi girls! :)
Note: Jed took this photo, it's his way of 'spotify-ing' women around the island.


Not that we're complaining but can somebody explain why we found grey sand underneath all that white sand?


That's me getting a sandbar scrub for my thighs and legs. Hehe.

Dark clouds were approaching so we left Isla Bulog and traveled for another 1.5 hours to get back to the town of Coron. Kuya Larry served us bread that tasted like ensaymada and softdrinks for merienda. ;) Akalain mong may pa-merienda pa pala sila!


When we got back to the port, we got stuck and couldn't move further because it was already low tide. We had to wait for the boatmen to get a much smaller boat that will bring us to the docking area.

 
While waiting, one of the boatman showed us random creatures from the seafloor including this small sea urchin and a 6-legged starfish.


Of course I requested for more starfish just to take this boobie shot. LOL.

WHAT. A. TIRING. DAY. I really enjoyed this tour. Thanks again to my friend Jed for this treat. ;) He's probably back in Canada by the time he reads this post. Ipon ka na thugz for our next trip ha! Hihi.

P.S. We returned the sea urchin and sea stars safely back to the water.
Banana Island, Coron, Palawan

Banana Island, Coron, Palawan

Back to Coron. Captain of our boat decided that (due to low-tide concerns) we should just have our lunch in Banana Island instead of Malcapuya. It was a bittersweet moment to leave but I learned that there are cottages and a small house for rent for those who want to spend the night in Malcapuya. Hmm, maybe next time. :)


Here's my new found traveler friends, Deb and Jay. They just got married and celebrated their honeymoon in Coron. ;)


Banana Island is less than 15 minutes away from Malcapuya. Here's Isha holding on for dear life. Sadly, my sister doesn't know how to swim and has developed a fear from deep waters.


Check out Banana Island's beach front.

 
Lunch served was good for more than 5 pax. We had grilled chicken, fish and squid, chilli crabs, cucumber salad and watermelon for dessert. Of course we ate using our hands! Check out Jed's left hand in his mouth! Haha. Nabusog kami sa rate na binayad namin sa Nice in Paradise. Sobrang sulit! ;)


Since we had a very heavy lunch, I took a break from swimming and just enjoyed the view of nearby islands.


There's a floating cottage (or whatever you want to call it) nearby. Perfect place for relaxation.

Noticed the change of water color in the photos? The darker shade of blue is the deeper part of the sea. When I say deep, it means 15-20 ft. deep or more. I panicked for a bit because I wasn't informed about the depth so I had to keep my cool and stay relaxed while swimming back to the shore or else I'll probably drown to death. Lesson learned, don't forget to bring your life vest even if you know how to swim! ;)
Malcapuya Island, Coron, Palawan

Malcapuya Island, Coron, Palawan

On our first day, my good friend Jed sponsored our Coron Nxtcapade tour (₱1,200 per pax) with Nice in Paradise Travel and Tours. Our first stop is Malcapuya Island. The sea was so calm that it made our 1.5 hour boat ride to the island very smooth and relaxing.


Our tour guide allowed us to sit at the bow giving us that front row view of Coron and its surrounding islands. ;)


Most of the island visitors come to Malcapuya for a day tour. Boats 'park' at the back of the island.


Here's Kuya Larry with Jed. If you're interested to get him as your tour guide, here's his number: +639283870205.


I couldn't believe how amazing the view was while we're approaching the shore.


The place was literally heaven on earth.


It's soooo beautiful that words cannot explain how I'm feeling as I type this down. Gusto ko umiyak sa sobrang ganda nung beach.


Here's a panoramic shot of the beach front using my iPhone.


We didn't waste any time and hurriedly jumped to the cool blue waters of Malcapuya Island. We spotted a school of small fish just a few meters away from the shore.


But just a few minutes into snorkeling, I had to get out of the water when Kuya Larry spotted this jelly fish swimming nearby. Isha caught it on cam! Here's a screenshot. Baka ma-Anne Curtis ako no! Haha.


While waiting, I re-applied my favorite (VMV's Armada Sport 70) sunblock to protect my skin from the harmful rays of the sun. It's a little expensive but trust me, it is worth every penny. Slow clap for VMV for giving me that perfect tan! ;)


Anyway, here's another view of the beach from the nearby hill. Ang ganda talaga!


Group selfie on top of the hill with honeymooners Jay and Deb.

I'm so glad we got to experience the island now. I heard from Kuya Larry that the island recently got acquired by the Henann Group of Resorts (who also own Boracay Regency). They plan to build and convert the island into a 5-star luxury resort which is set to be the next big thing in Coron.
My Favorite Thing is to Go Where I’ve Never Been

My Favorite Thing is to Go Where I’ve Never Been

So I finally went to Coron in Busuanga, the Philippines.


Coron Island

My last out of town trip was back in October 2013 when my family and I celebrated my father's 60th birthday in the beautiful island of Boracay. Don't get me wrong, I love Boracay. It's just that I'm not a party animal making me feel like I don't belong. Hehe.

This summer, one of my good friends who I met online more than a decade ago is back in the Philippines for some good old r&r. Jed wanted to visit new places and one of them is Coron. My parents allowed me to join (like a week before our travel dates, booking was hella expensive!) but must be accompanied by a chaperone that goes by the name Isha Mariano. That lucky brat! LOL. Just kidding, Ma! #MamaReadsMyBlog


Waiting for our boat in the port of Coron.

We only had two days and my friend Rap suggested that we skip the town tours which was totally fine since I prefer to just swim, relax and enjoy the views that Coron has to offer. ;) On our first day, we signed up for Nice in Paradise's Coron Nxtcapade that covers Malcapuya Island, Banana Island and Isla Bulog.


Meet our tour guide Kuya Larry with my chaperone sister Isha and my friend Jed.

The tour costs ₱1,200 each and requires a minimum of 5 pax. It's inclusive of roundtrip boat transfers, entrance fees, life vests, lunch (buffet style), drinks and snacks. Kuya Larry is an awesome tour guide. There was never a dull moment with him, very bibo si kuya. Ask for him if you plan to get the tours with Nice in Paradise.


Our lunch was prepared onboard by the other boat man. Si Captain very chillax lang o!


Our lunch is da bomb! Fellow travelers/honeymooners Deb and Jay will agree. They served us grilled squid, grilled chicken, two huge grilled parrotfish, a tray of sweet-chilli crabs, cucumber salad and a ton of rice with watermelon for dessert. Now I know what buffet style means. Hehe. Nabusog kami ng sobra!

I'm ending my post for now but watch out for my review of Coron EcoLodge as well as the remaining tours we had during our stay. :) I love you Coron!

Today's blog title is a quote from famous American photographer, Diane Arbus.
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