Palawan's limestone cliffs and turquoise lagoons are worth the journey. Island-hopping here is the main event, so a little planning goes a long way.
Choosing your base
El Nido is the lively hub for island tours; Coron is quieter and famous for wreck diving. Pick El Nido for scenery, Coron for underwater adventure — or split your time between both for the full picture.
Booking boat tours
Standard tours (Tour A–D in El Nido) bundle lagoons and beaches into a single day. Book a day in advance, start early to beat crowds, and confirm whether lunch is included before you set off.
Island etiquette
Use reef-safe sunscreen, take all trash back to shore, and respect no-anchor zones that protect coral. The reefs you came to see are fragile — keep them that way.
Getting between islands
Ferries connect El Nido and Coron a few times a week, and weather can cancel sailings. Build a buffer day into your itinerary so a delayed ferry doesn't unravel the whole trip.
Travel tips
- Bring dry bags for phones and passports on boat tours.
- Cash is king on the islands — withdraw in town first.
- Reef-safe sunscreen protects the coral you came to see.
- Build a buffer day for weather-related cancellations.
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