Coron View from Mount Tapyas
Matinloc Shrine
Matinloc Shrine is a religious site located on Matinloc Island, one of the islands in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It is also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Matinloc or the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The shrine was built in 1982 by a wealthy family who bought the island and claimed to have found a hidden treasure there. The treasure was believed to be part of the Yamashita gold, a stash of looted wealth from World War II.
The shrine consists of a concrete building with a statue of the Virgin Mary, a gazebo with an image of Jesus Christ, and a small port. The building also has a viewing deck that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding islands and sea
Secret Beach
The Secret Beach in El Nido is a piece of paradise concealed by the cliffs and is only accessible through a narrow crevice. One has to swim through this opening to reach this place, shining even under the shade created when the sun kisses the cliffs. Legend has it that this beach inspired author Alex Garland to write his novel 'The Beach.'
Photo by Rod Ruales
Underground River Cave
Underground River Cave in Palawan, Philippines
Travel by boat, through a massive cave on the longest underground river in the world.
Declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Palawan Underground River or St. Paul Subterranean River – Longest Navigable Underground River in the World. This is the most famous cave in the Philippines. The longest underground river was discovered a few years back in Mexico somewhere in the Yucatan. St. Paul Underground River in Palawan, Philippines may not be the longest underground river in the world anymore, but it is still the world’s longest navigable underground river. The navigable part of the river inside the cave of the 4000-acre St. Paul Subterranean River stretches 15 kilometers in length. St. Paul Cave is the 3rd deepest cave in the country
La Sirenetta
La Sirenetta in Coron
Owned by a British-Filipina, La Sirenetta is one of the most recommended restaurants in Coron. Almost every local know where La Sirenetta is, as it is a restaurant situated beautifully in the middle of the reef pier.
It stands on the water which is why it is a favorite restaurant to go to by many foreigners.
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