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Mount Tapyas Hotel, terrace view.
Typical Dive center in Coron
aerial view of la sirenetta
Waterfront accommodationMoney Changing/ ATM
For Foreigners traveling to Coron, be sure you already change your foreign Currency into pesos. It is because I talked to a French guy and an Argentinian couple I shared a boat with on an Island hopping activity that the exchange rate is better in Manila or from the airport because you will lose about 15% when you convert your Currency. But if it happened that you forgot to change your currency, I saw a money changing station beside a dive shop at Bangkwang area along the national highway a few meters walk from Coron Bistro and I read that Swagman Travel office and a pawnshop are converting foreign currency to pesos and also some resort are also doing this but limited only to US Dollar. You need a local currency because most of the resort and restaurants etc. can only accept cash.
Other option is to withdraw some cash from ATMs or Cashpoints in Coron but remember that a fee will be deducted for every transaction you will make especially to those who are holding foreign cards. The limit on each withdrawal and the allowable money to be withdrawn per day can also be a problem.
There are 3 banks in Coron with cashpoints. The Landbank is the farthest in Coron proper located along the national highway going to Maquinit Hotspring after Coron Village lodge. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (Oldest bank in the Philippines) is strategically located at the heart of the town along the National highway before the St. Augustine Church and the last one is Allied bank situated at the end of Burgos Street.
