El Nido & Coron Island Hopping
Focus on the two major islands of northern Palawan, featuring El Nido's lagoons and Coron's lakes and shipwrecks.
Fly into El Nido and out of Busuanga, saving you from the long drive to Puerto Princesa. Four nights in El Nido include a day at Nacpan Beach in the north, and three nights in Coron leave time for diving or snorkeling around shipwrecks. Skipping the Underground River and Port Barton allows for a more relaxed island pace, perfect for couples and repeat visitors with limited vacation time.
Ferry schedules vary by season; verify before traveling and have a backup flight plan ready.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Las Cabañas Sunset
El Nido（Las Cabanas Beach (Marimegmeg)）
Fly into Lio Airport and take a tricycle for about 30 minutes to check in around the Corong Corong area.
Stay: Corong-Corong
Day 2 · Tour A: Big & Small Lagoons
El Nido（El Nido Big & Small Lagoon、Secret Lagoon (Miniloc)、Shimizu Island、Entalula Island）
Take a boat from the town for a full-day tour of about 7–8 hours, returning in the afternoon.
Stay: Corong-Corong
Day 3 · Tour C: Hidden Beaches
El Nido（Hidden Beach (Matinloc)、Matinloc Shrine、Star Beach (Tapiutan Island)、Helicopter Island (Dilumacad)）
Take a boat from the town for a full day of island hopping. The route may change if sea conditions are poor.
Stay: Corong-Corong
Day 4 · Taraw Cliff & Nacpan Beach
El Nido（Taraw Cliff、Nagkalit-kalit Falls、Nacpan Beach）
After viewing from Taraw Cliff in the morning, rent a motorcycle or take a tricycle north for about 1 hour to Nacpan, returning to town in the evening.
Stay: Corong-Corong
Day 5 · Ferry North to Coron
Take a fast ferry at noon for about 3.5–5 hours to Coron, arriving in town in the evening.
As of October 2026, ferries only run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays; verify before departure.
Stay: Coron Town
Day 6 · Coron Island Lake Loop
Coron（Kayangan Lake, Coron、Barracuda Lake、Twin Lagoon, Coron）
Take a boat from the town pier for a full-day tour of Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, and Twin Lagoons.
Stay: Coron Town
Day 7 · Shipwreck Snorkeling & Mountaintop Sunset
Coron（Siete Pecados Marine Park、Skeleton Wreck & Coral Garden、Coron Wrecks、Mount Tapyas）
Take a boat to see coral reefs and shipwrecks in the morning. Return to town in the afternoon, and climb Mount Tapyas on foot in the evening.
Deep diving at the shipwreck sites requires certification; non-divers can stick to snorkeling at Skeleton Wreck.
Stay: Coron Town
Day 8 · Maquinit Hot Springs & Departure
Take a tricycle for about 30 minutes to the hot springs in the morning. Return to town, then take a van for about 40 minutes to the airport.