Is a wedge-shaped limestone island,dominated by Permian Limestone of Jurassic origin,with few of its coastal areas being covered by mangrove forests. Aside from being an endemic bird habitat,it is holding distinct assemblages of mammals,reptiles and amphibians. In fact,Coron Island is included in the Palawan Faunal Region. Studies have indicated it has a large volume of endemic floral and fauna.
Due to its bio-diversity,Coron Island has high potential for eco-tourism. In fact,it is one of the priority areas under the sustainable tourism development of Palawan. Majority of the tourists visiting Coron are foreigners,almost half of whom are backpackers.
The main attraction of Coron is the enchantingly situated seven lakes,the most famous of which is the nationally acclaimed cleanest lake in the Philippines,the Kayangan Lake. It also has a number of islands with white beaches.
How to get there:
It is accessible by plane from Manila to Busuanga. From Puerto Princesa City,it can be reached by taking a jeepney or bus to Taytay,then by sea from Taytay to Coron and by jeepney or bus from Coron to Busuanga. Travel time : 1 hour and 30 minutes flight from Manila. In Busuanga,30 minutes by jeepney to Decalasiao Wharf and 3 hours by pumpboat to Calauit.
Last updated: 2007-01-20 15:03:52.955864
