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Puerto Princesa, El Nido & Coron: Route Guide
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A seven-day passenger journey with one permit-controlled Underground River day, an honest overland transfer to El Nido, a booked Bacuit Bay lagoon day, and a separately booked ferry to Coron for Kayangan Lake and the Calamian coast.
Puerto Princesa, El Nido & Coron is a 460 km one-way journey (mixed transport). It works best as a 7-day trip; the plan below is the 7-day version for March, built from 252 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
7
days
460km
distance
5
Stops
252
curated stops
Plan your own version → 7-day plan · best time to go
The route
Puerto Princesa — Underground River departure→Puerto Princesa after Underground River return→ 260 kmEl Nido — Bacuit Bay departure→El Nido after Bacuit Bay return→ 200 kmCoron
What you'll see
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
Feel the cool rush of an underground river beneath crystal-clear waters.
Puerto Princesa — Underground River departure
Island Hopping
Discover stunning islands on a shared tour boat.
El Nido — Bacuit Bay departure
El Nido town bayfront walk
Walk El Nido town's public bayfront beneath the limestone cliffs of Bacuit Bay.
El Nido after Bacuit Bay return
Siete Pecadoes aka Seven Islands
Swim in vivid waters among coral just steps from the white sand.
Coron
Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center
Observe curious crocodiles gliding in their habitat.
Puerto Princesa — Underground River departure
Kayangan Lake
Visit Kayangan Lake's limestone-framed water on a separately booked boat day from Coron.
Coron
Palawan Museum
Browse intriguing artifacts in an old, charming museum.
Puerto Princesa — Underground River departure
Smiths Island
Gaze at white sands and blue seas from this serene, caretaker-tended island.
Coron
Choose your length
When to go
Best months: December, January, February, March, April
Dry season: lagoon tours run daily and the El Nido–Coron ferry keeps its schedule.
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