Coron Island
A rugged limestone island in northern Palawan, ancestral land of the Tagbanua people. Sheer cliffs surround clear lagoons and lakes, including Kayangan Lake, a popular swimming spot. Boat tours from the town of Coron also stop at wreck dive sites from the Second World War.
- Where
- Coron, Mimaropa, Philippines
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 11.9200, 120.2400
Get the Coron Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Coron Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Mimaropa volume with your photos and a note.
Near Coron Island
Kayangan Lake 4.4 km
A brackish lake on Coron Island, maintained by the local Tagbanwa people. It is one of the most popular sights on the island and is considered among the cleanest lakes in the country.
Apo Reef 88 km
A coral reef system in the Mindoro Strait, off the west coast of Occidental Mindoro. It covers 34 square kilometres and is considered the second largest contiguous coral reef system in the world.
Mount Halcon 168 km
The highest mountain on Mindoro, rising in Oriental Mindoro to 2,616 metres according to newer survey data, higher than earlier estimates. It is known as a hard multi day climb through mossy forest, with a summit often wrapped in cloud.
Boracay 183 km
A resort island of about 10 square kilometres, lying 0.8 kilometres off the northwest tip of Panay. It is known for White Beach, a long stretch of pale sand on its western side, and the island is split between three barangays.
Taal Basilica 230 km
The Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours in the old town of Taal, Batangas, in the Archdiocese of Lipa. It is considered the largest church building in the Philippines, and it overlooks the town from a hill.
Puerto Princesa Underground River 243 km
A limestone karst national park on the west coast of Palawan, where a river runs through a cave and flows straight into the sea. Visitors paddle in by boat to see huge chambers and rock formations. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1999.
Taal Lake 245 km
A freshwater lake in Batangas that fills a huge volcanic caldera, with Taal Volcano on an island in the middle. Fishing villages sit along the shore, and the best view is from the ridge at Tagaytay, about 600 metres above the water.
Taal Volcano 246 km
A small volcano on an island in the middle of Taal Lake in Batangas, inside a much larger caldera. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the country and one of the lowest. The best views are from the ridge at Tagaytay, about 50 kilometres south of Manila.
More heritage sites in Mimaropa
Questions
Where is Coron Island?
Coron Island is in Coron, Mimaropa, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kayangan Lake (4.4 km), Apo Reef (88 km), Mount Halcon (168 km).
How do I get the Coron Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Coron Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Mimaropa volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Coron Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Mimaropa volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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