Culion Island
Culion
Once Asia's largest leprosy isolation colony. The Culion Museum and archives record a century of history, and an old church and fort on the hillside overlook the bay.
In 1906 the American colonial government moved leprosy patients from across the Philippines to Culion, which was once one of the world's largest leprosy colonies. In 2006 the World Health Organization declared leprosy eliminated there. The museum, with entry of about ₱150, displays medical instruments, the currency specially printed for Culion, and patient records. The Immaculate Conception Church on the hilltop was built on a Spanish-era fort and overlooks the bay. From Coron town the boat takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. It suits visitors interested in history.
Opening hours
Museum approx. 08:00–17:00 (may be closed on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Coron Wrecks
- Malcapuya Island
- Banana Island (Dicalubuan)
- Ditaytayan Island
- CYC Beach
- Skeleton Wreck & Coral Garden
- Banol Beach
- Twin Lagoon, Coron