About Anything and Everything: Part 1: Coron Loop Experience!

First stop is Siete Pecados Marine Park, an aquatic and marine sanctuary and a popular snorkeling place, named as such because there are 7 islets in the area. After reading through blogs about Coron, I did not forget to bring bread to feed the fish. They literally swarm around you the moment the bread is released into the water. I suddenly remembered our guide in Dos Palmas who said that the fish in the resort don’t taste like fish anymore because of the amount of bread they consume everyday courtesy of the tourists. And IMHO, Dos Palmas maybe just as rich in marine life but the experience does not come close to what we had in Coron. And did I mention that Coron’s a lot cheaper? J

We're off to a good start

The smiling manong will come near your boat to collect 200pesos per person

Had to let go of the bread because the fish were nibbling on my hand

One of the 7 islets

Forget about the ugly feet, see the little critter?

Turns out there's an entire army, yaiks!

So we transferred to a more relaxed area

Our next stop is Kayangan Lake, said to be one of the cleanest lakes in the Philippines. Once your boat has docked, proceed to the make-shift office of the Tagbanuas to register and pay 200pesos per person. Don’t forget your receipt so you have proof just in case they mistake you for not paying the entrance fee. You will have to be ready for a little hike to get to the lake. Be sure to have footwear with very good traction for the stones in the pathway can be slippery.

On the way to Kayangan Lake

House of the Tagbanuas

This is where the boats dock

When you get to the lake, there are man-made platforms where you can sit and leave your stuff when you go swimming. Please DO NOT leave any kind of trash in the area. Kayangan Lake is a bluish-green pool of still water that tastes a little salty because it’s a mix of fresh water and salt water. By the left side of the lake there’s a little cave with a tiny opening that can fit several people. There’s light inside because of an opening at the ceiling. I don’t advise you going in there if you’re claustrophobic.

The pain is surely worth it

Oh wow!

This literally took my breath away

The water is this clear

The cave ceiling

How can you leave a place like this?

Kayangan is no doubt the most visited place in Coron and probably the most photographed. Hands down, my favorite. I didn't want to get out of the water and they had to remind me that it was time for lunch.