Coron, June 16, 2016

Coron, Palawan Philippines: Thursday June 16

 

Coron Island & Kayangan Lake

 

Travelled by a small outrigger motorised boats across to the Siete Pecados Marine Park to Kayangan Lake which is nestled into the mountain walls - access to the lake is a steep climb to a viewing platform followed by a downhill walk. 

Swimming in crystal clear waters and seeing the amazing moonscape-like appearance was a great experience.

On the trip back, the erosion of the limestone formations that are in the surrounding waters gave a muffin-top appearance at the waterline; many have steep cliffs rising very high, out straight out of the water. We cruised around some of the rocky outcrops passing by Barracuda Lake.

 

A city tour was less inviting. A church, fishing village and fish markets were very basic. The spa was too hot to use - 43 degrees.