Busuanga Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Coron Island Hopping

Coron Island Hopping, Busuanga

 onyib Says:  Take a dip in Lake Kayangan, see the twin lagoons, have lunch at Banol Beach, go snorkeling in Siete Pecados. 

Hiking

Hiking, Busuanga

 Dyesebel Says:  Hiking around the Dimakya Island won't only make you sweat but also gives you a panoramic view of the island and it's neighboring islets especially when you reach the Eagel's Point, the highest point of the island.And if you're lucky, you might encounter a Calamian deer or a... 

The Best Snorkeling Spot: Siete Pecados

The Best Snorkeling Spot: Siete Pecados, Busuanga

 zoe_girl18 Says:  The Siete Pecados.. the name was derived from the seven small islets surrounding this area. This is one of the protected marine sunctuaries in Coron Island.. The government has empolyed people to safeguard this place to preserve its natural beauty.. The corals are very... 

Restaurants  

Bistro Coron: Disappointed by the online reviews

Bistro Coron: Disappointed by the online reviews, Busuanga

 iclee Says:  I normally surf for the local best when visiting a place. Bistro Coron was one of the recommended place to eat in Coron. I was very disappointed with the menu and the service. Ordered their house specialty - Beef Bourguignon. It was a one plate meal served with rice. The... 

Kamalig Restaurant

Kamalig Restaurant, Busuanga

 Dyesebel Says:  The only restaurant in the island and they really serve good and fresh food.In the evening, a group of musician will serenade while having your dinner.My husband requested a tagalog song and he couldn't even understand it,so I ended up translating the song,grrr!!!;) 

Nightlife  

Dugong Bar

Dugong Bar, Busuanga

 Dyesebel Says:  A good place to hang out in the evening and enjoy mango shake cocktail or a cold San Miguel beer.And you'll have the chance to talk to the other guests and management,share your experiences and opinions. 

Transportation  

No frills airline

No frills airline, Busuanga

 iclee Says:  I booked online and flew to Busuanga using Air Phil Express. Major credit cards accepted. Not sure though if they accept credit cards issued outside of the Philippines. Departures and Arrivals serviced thru Terminal 3 infront of Marriott Hotel and ResortWorld Casino.No food... 

Busuanga, Coron or Puerto Princesa

Busuanga, Coron or Puerto Princesa, Busuanga

 iclee Says:  A lot of people who travel to see the islands of Palawan make the mistake of booking Puerto Princesa (PPS) airport even if they are primarily going to El Nido, Busuanga (USU) or Coron. If you have no business going to Puerto Princesa, I suggest you fly direct to Busuanga.... 

Flight to Boracay from Busuanga

Flight to Boracay from Busuanga, Busuanga

 Judithdistal Says:  SEAIR flies two times week from Busuanga to Caticlan vice versa.Easiest, fastest and cheapest way to connect Palawan with Boracay. 

Coron - El Nido by boat

Coron - El Nido by boat, Busuanga

 Judithdistal Says:  Scheduled boats from Coron to El Nido run 4 times a week at 7.30am. Traveling time is 8hrs.WE, SA Jessabel 2. Booking office at SeadiveTU, FR Asian Fairy Booking office at Negros Navigation Coron Office(as per mar 08)Departing days El Nido - Coron: TU, WE, FR, SU 7.30am. 

Budget trip to Coron

Budget trip to Coron, Busuanga

 zoe_girl18 Says:  We decided to take the Supperferry going to Coron/Busuanga to cut on expenses. The ship leaves Manila every friday at 3:45pm and arrives at coron at 5am. It departs from Coron every Sunday at 10:45pm and arrives at Manila 12nn.Going to Coron, we were able to book a cabin... 

Local Customs  

Be extra sensitive with your tone of voice

Be extra sensitive with your tone of voice, Busuanga

 iclee Says:  As Metro Manilans, we were just accustomed to our fast paced way of life where instructions were given as one-liners. We were quite surprised that we encountered at least 2x people from Busuanga who felt offended by our one liners. Example: when we were picked up by a 3rd... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Be careful of the Rocks

Be careful of the Rocks, Busuanga

 zoe_girl18 Says:  be careful when going near the rock formations.. sometimes they are too sharp and you just might not notice them and hurt yourself. 

Ants!

Ants!, Busuanga

 Dyesebel Says:  I admit,I don't like flowers,but this time,there's a good reason;) the flowers in our cottage caused a big problem.So many big red ants came into our cottage.As soon as I threw the flowers away,ants were also gone;) 

Tourist Traps  

Romantic Dinner

Romantic Dinner, Busuanga

 Dyesebel Says:  You'll still have to pay additional $10 for setting up the table.It's not actually an a la cartè, you'll have to choose your food from the buffet and they'll gonna serve them for you.And there were lots of mosquitos outside;) 

What to Pack  

Mosquito repellent when going to Lake Kayangan

Mosquito repellent when going to Lake Kayangan, Busuanga

 onyib Says:   Snorkelling gear and underwater camera!!! 

Must Bring!

Must Bring!, Busuanga

 zoe_girl18 Says:  Backpacking is the best way to go.. This will assure fast and easy movement. Wear light clothing as it is very warm and you will spend most of your days on the sea. Don't forget your swim suits and wear rash guard if possible to avoid too much sun exposure. Wear hat/cap to... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Underwater Life

Underwater Life, Busuanga

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Favorites  

A great expirience

A great expirience, Busuanga

 Gerhard_Beer Says:  When you are in Busuanga, you MUST go to Popototan, a small Island, one and a half hour away by boat. It is a Diving Ressort, but a special one. A grazy german Guy leads them and nothing is normal at this beautyful place. The Ressort is called Evergreen-Diving, you can find... 

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 be careful when going near the rock formations.. sometimes they are too sharp and you just might not notice them and hurt yourself. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  How much is the entrance and do you have to pay to ride the safari truck? 

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A: as of 2008, we paid 250 per head. and 1,000 to rent the truck to tour around 

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It's Paradise

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Busuanga. I'd love to share with you the 23 tips I've written, the 80 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created. 

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The Last Frontier - Palawan

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 Busuanga is the largest among the Calamian Group of islands (consisting of Busuanga Island, Coron Island, and Culion Island) on the northern part of the province of Palawan. It is known to be the... 

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Busuanga

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Busuanga. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Palawan Vacation

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 We were a big group of Filipino and foreign nationals that spent three nights in Busuanga Islands in northern Palawan. El RIo y Mar is one of the few places I had been to where "service with a smile"... 

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