Coron Island, Paradise Philippines

Coron Island in Paradise Philippines is located at the northern tip of Palawan. It is known for its world famous wreck diving of twelve sunken Japanese ships during World War II. The area around the wrecks have pleasant rock formations which provide excellent snorkeling opportunities, with underwater visibility extending up to 80 feet. The water is usually calm, with almost no current. Coron is one of the most visited destinations in the Philippines.

Aside from snorkeling and diving, there are other activities which you can do like island hopping in Islang walang-aw, Coron island Limestone, CYC beach, overnight safaris, kayaking, wind surfing, trecking, challenging motor bike trips, horse riding and great bars.

Maquinit hotsprings, Cayangan coves, Calis Point lagoons, Siete Pecados Marine Sanctuary, Bintuan-Sangat marine park, sunset at Bayo-bayo, Mabentanga waters, Bintuan forest and Dalara forest are just some of the marine, hot springs and wildlife attractions that can be found on this island.

A yearly celebration of Corons foundation called Tarangayn Festival which means “Let’s be Friends” is celebrated every second month of May.

Apo Island, Paradise Philippines

Dumaguete is a city in paradise Philippine which is known to be the “ City of Gentle People” where you will find the Apo Island which is a 72-hectare volcanic rock situated in the Mindanao Sea .

Apo island comprises of a protected coral reef surrounding a volcanic island in the Visayan Sea, Negos Oriental province. It is one of the top ten dive sites in the country and around the world.

There are 11 main dive sites in here and each one offers unique experience for divers. These are Chapel, Boluarte, Largahan, Rock point, Sanctuary, Mamsa point, Kan-u-ran, Coconut, Cogon and the Olo point.

Apo island in paradise Philippines is a marine sanctuary where fishing is strictly prohibited. However, the traditional method of fishing is allowed beyond the sanctuary’s area.

How to get there

You can get three by land, by sea, and by air. If you choose the air route, you can take the 40-minute plane ride from Cebu towards the city of Dumaguete. And if you are coming from Manila, you can take a direct flight towards Dumaguete. The travel time is about one hour and thirty minutes. Daily ship routes reach Dumaguete City from several ports in Visayas and Mindanao. And there is a twice a week ship voyage from Manila direct to Dumaguete. The travel time for the sea voyage is about 36 hours.

From the airport in Dumaguete it is about 45 minutes drive (25 km) along the coast to Malatapay. Apo Island is a further 30 minute banca (a motorized outrigger boat) ride from Malatapay.

Matinloc Island, Paradise Philippines

Matiloc's mouthwash-blue lagoon rewards the adventurous. It is accessible only to swimmers, via a small crack in the cliffs. Once in the lagoon there's a perfectly elegant silky beach and private bay protected by towering limestone cliffs. There's no accommodation here- most people base themselves in nearby El Nido and take boat trips out to explore the waterfalls, lagoons and jungles of Matinloc and the other 1,700 islands that make up the Palawan archipelago in paradise Philippines.