
Safari Park – Calauit Island Zebras, Giraffes, Palawan Bearded Pig, Calamian Deer, Palawan Bearcat 21 Giraffes and 37 zebras have found a home in the 2760 hectare Calauit Island game reserve northwest of Busuanga Island. This may seem a bit strange but it looks very similar to the African savanna in this game reserve established [...]

Boyet Motorcycle Rental – Coron – Busuanga – Palawan Philippines Boyet has Kawasaki Barakos and Honda bikes for rent at his friendly little shop on road leading out of town towards the airport. He seems to have the widest selection in Coron, but there are several other resorts and dive shops that rent out bikes [...]

Atienza Shipping – Coron to Manila Batangas City tel 02 243 8845 I hope to be leaving by ship around 7pm today to Manila using Aitenza Shipping. The cost for a passenger fare was 850 pesos and I paid 700 pesos to take along my motorbike. A few tourists will travel this way, but for [...]

Kawayanan Grill Coron Palawan The Kawayanan has a pleasant atmosphere and is a great place to meet up for a drink or meal with your friends. The food is average but the restaurant is very mellow relaxing hangout for sunburnt snorkelers. Kawayanan Grill Jane, Bev, Mark, and Dimple – In the Philippines it is considered [...]

Dayon Camo Lodge and Karaenan Salvacion Busuanga Palawan Philippines Ms Fabiola “Biollia” R Mayo 0928 310 8868, 0927 253 9605 Mr Russel R Mayo 0908 471 4444 The Dayon Camo was opened in mid 2009 and is an ideal place base if you want to do a little exploring in the area. I like to [...]

Majika Lodge Coron Busuanga This place is the best budget accommodation in Coron that I have run across so far. Single rooms are available for 250 pesos and doubles are 350 pesos. They are basic rooms with a shared cr (toilet – showers). The owners don’t seem to promote their place at all, and I [...]

Busuanga Island back roads – Palawan by Motorcycle There are miles of dusty roads to explore on Busuanga. If you need a break from diving you can rent a motorcycle and just take off for the day. Most people come to Busuanga Island to snorkel and dive on the Japanese supply ships that were sunk [...]

KoKosNuss Garden Resort Coron Palawan KoKosNuss has 24 cottages and bungalows, ranging from backpackers nipas to more deluxe accommodation. www.kokosnuss.info The staff is friendly and the place is in a comfortable garden setting. cell 0919 77 69 544 0919 44 87 879 Kokosnuss The basic “nipa” hut – 450 pesos per nite. The more deluxe [...]

El Nido to Coron Palawan by ferry The ship, Jessabel makes three round trips a week from El Nido to Coron – fare 2,200 pesos. You can get tickets and details from The Og’s Pension or The Artcafe Boutique near the pier. Check the sailing schedule with them too. The trip to Coron takes about [...]