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Writer's pictureShannon Thomson Kennedy

Palawan, Philippines - 10 Day 'Must do' Itinerary & Guide

Over the many decades we've spent travelling, the Philippines has always held a special place in our hearts and been one of our very favourite South East Asian destinations to visit.


Having travelled the Philippines pretty extensively over 4 separate trips, the only place left on our wish list was to visit Palawan, known as the ‘Last Frontier of the Philippines’ because it is one of the most bio-diverse regions in the Philippines and is composed of 100s of islands, lagoons and beaches ready to be explored.

WELL as the old saying goes... Save the best for last! and that certainly was the case!


Palawan BLEW OUR MINDS!

What an incredible mix of beauty, nature and adventure!


Keep scrolling for our suggested itinerary!

Nights 1-6 Coron, Palawan

Our Coron Accommodation Suggestion: Bacau Bay Resort


Day 1 - The easiest and most direct route to Coron is by direct flight from from Manila to Busuanga airport, Palawan. You can take Cebu Pacific Air, Zest Air or PAL Express.

From Busuanga aiport, you take a jeepney or van for about one hour to reach Coron Town.


Day 2 - Day Tour - 'Reef & Wrecks' Snorkeling the best Coral gardens in Coron Palawan

  • World War II sunken ship

  • Lusong Gunboat sunken ship

  • Lusong coral gardens

  • Pass Island

Day 3 - A day to relax at your resort, explore Coron Town & do some local site seeing. Talk to a local tuktuk driver to arrange some activities.


Day 4 - Day Tour - Super Ultimate Tour (8 HIGHLIGHT & MUST-SEE DESTINATIONS IN CORON)

  • Kayangan Lake

  • Barracuda Lake

  • Twin Lagoons

  • Siete Pecados

  • Beach 91

  • Sunset Cove

  • Twin Peaks Coral Garden

  • CYC Beach

Day 5 - Day Tour - Islands Escapade Tour - 3 BEST Beaches in Coron Palawan

  • Malcapuya Island

  • Ditaytayan Island

  • Bulog Dos Island

*We used Calamain Tours for ALL our Day Tours in Coron! They were absolutely amazing, so professional and we couldn't recommend them more highly!


Day 6 - [TRAVEL DAY - CORON to EL NIDO, PALAWAN]

Its time to island hop to El Nido, This can be done by catching a Montenegro Ferry, They have only recently restarted this route and as at the time of publication there is only 1 Ferry a day. We suggest you book in advance or when you arrive to Coron to avoid missing out. The office is located at the port opposite the entrance. WEBSITE: Montenegro


Nights 6-11 El Nido, Palawan

Our Accommodation Suggestion: El Nido Coco Resort


TIP: Tours B & D do not run daily and not all tour companies will offer them. You will have to book in advance so that they have a day or two to gather more people to join you or book them as a private tour. We highly suggest these 2 tours, the fact that they are not done daily by all of the tour operators means the spots you will visit are not OVERRUN with other tourists and it is a much more peaceful and beautiful experience.


Day 7 - Tour A

  • Premium Big Lagoon

  • Simizu Island

  • Payong-Payong Beach

  • Secret Lagoon

  • Seven Commandos Beach

Day 8 - Explore the town, local beaches and do some site-seeing

  • Nacpan - Hire a motorbike or a TukTuk driver and head up to Nacpan for a day at the beach, some cocktails and a delicious lunch!

  • La Cabanas Beach- this was our favourite beach, great restaurants and bars, beautiful beach & zip lining! It had something for everyone.

Day 9 - Day Tour D

  • Small Lagoon

  • Cadlao Lagoon

  • Natnat Beach

  • Pasandigan Beach

  • Paradise Beach

  • Serenity Beach

Day 10 - Day Tour B

  • Cathedral Cave

  • Cudugnon Cave

  • Pinagbuyutan Island

  • Snake Island

  • Entalula Island

Day 11 Travel Day

Today you will start your onward journey home or to your next destination in the Philippines.

We suggest taking a direct flight from El Nido and not taking the long 5+ hour drive to Puerto Princessa. You can do this with AirSwift who fly direct from El Nido to Manila, Cebu, Boracay and Bohol!


Don't forget your Travel Insurance: We have found that Covermore offers a great comprehensive Covid cover and provides a lot more transparency in what they DO and don't cover, compared to others on the market.


For the best deal on your flights we always use Skyscanner

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