Banol Beach
A small bay on the west side of Coron Island, enclosed by limestone cliffs, with white sand, coconut palms and bamboo huts. It is the most common lunch stop on island tours.
Banol Beach backs onto steep black limestone cliffs. Bamboo huts line the sand, and island tours mostly stop here for lunch: grilled fish, grilled meat and tropical fruit, known as a 'boodle fight'. The water is shallow and clear, good for swimming and snorkeling, and the cliff walls by the shore make good photo spots. The landing fee is about ₱150, collected by the Tagbanua community. Nearby Smith Beach is wider when the tide is low. It is about 30 minutes by boat from Coron town.
Opening hours
Group tours approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Skeleton Wreck & Coral Garden
- Twin Lagoon, Coron
- CYC Beach
- Barracuda Lake
- Kayangan Lake, Coron
- Siete Pecados Marine Park
- Maquinit Hot Spring
- Mount Tapyas