CORON

 LOCATION: CORON, PHILIPPINES
Sixteen pictures that will undoubtedly convince you to book a plane ticket to Coron asap to experience its post-card worthy views for yourself…

 

 LOCATION: CORON, PHILIPPINES

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A sight of soaring limestone cliffs skirted by white sand beaches intertwined by a jewel toned sea that is teaming with reef life underneath the surface. This real-life postcard combines both a diver’s paradise and a vacationer’s dream in one place: Coron, Palwan. I was anxious to finally be able to visit this quiet paradise that I’d heard great things about from friends. Here in the Philippines, its not like we have a shortage of picture-perfect, island destinations: Boracay, El Nido…the list goes on, but Coron had always managed to work its way into conversation onto people’s must visit list. And since experiencing the place for myself, its not hard to know why.

Coron offers a multitude of offerings from ship wreck strewn diving sites, to Boracay-rivalling powdery sand beaches, to hidden lagoons, to the cleanest lake in the country. There are so many things to see and do – mostly water and island adventures – but with views like this, how could you not be a happy camper? During my four day escapade, I was practically in or on the water 90% of the time (a water baby’s dream). And when I wasn’t out exploring, I was relaxing around the The Funny Lion resort. They have the most ah-mazing sunset viewing deck with a jacuzzi – the best view in the house really – that you can watch the sun sink below the mountains. I can’t wait to go back. The immersive experience of being surrounded by nature every. single. moment. is so rejuvenating and soothing to my soul: one of the reasons I think the cure-all for all of life aliments is a trip to the beach. I hope this little glimpse of Coron has inspired you to see some of its beauty for yourself.

A very special thanks to The Funny Lion resort and staff who made the extra effort to make my trip a very eventful and wonderful one.

Photography: Catriona Gray & Vince Salumbides III