As of December 2021, the three major airlines operating directly to Coron were Philippine Airlines, Sunlight Air and Cebu Pacific Air. We chose the latter one: Cebu Pacific Air. 

» Travel Requirements «

Here are the requirements (as of December 18, 2021) that we prepared prior to our trip:

• Approved S-Pass Application - What I love about booking Bacau Bay Resort Coron, they followed-up and assisted about our S-Pass application status. Not all accommodation will do this, right?
• Valid Government ID
• Vaccination Card / VaxCert
• Confirmed DOT registered hotel booking
• Roundtrip Tickets 
• Travel Insurance - not required but just in case we might need it
• QR-coded Negative RT-PCR Test - valid within 72 hours (as of April 2022, it's not needed as long as you're fully-vaccinated)

» DIY City Tour «

San Agustin Church (1.9 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron)

Lualhati Park (1.9 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - No entrance fee

Mt. Tapyas  (1.5 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron ***724 steps one-way) - No entrance fee

Maquinit Hotspring (6.3 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - ₱ 200 per pax - good for 2 hours

Coron Souvenirs & Gift Shop (1.1 km away from Bacau Bay Resort Coron) - No entrance fee

» Coron Island Adventure Tour «

We booked a private tour through Bacau Bay Resort Coron, which costs ₱ *,000 per pax and ₱ *,000 for boat rental fee. It includes of licensed tour guide, life vest, snorkeling set, entrance fees and government tax for sites, towels, lunch at Smith beach and snacks.

Siete Picados

Kayangan Lake

Smith Beach

Twin Lagoon

Barracuda Lake

» Island Escapade Tour «

We booked a joiners tour through JY Travel and Tours, which costs ₱1500 per pax. It includes licensed tour guide, buffet lunch and entrance fees for sites. We also rented a kayak, which costs ₱1000 for whole day tour.

Bulog Dos Island

Banana Island

Malcapuya Island

» Calauit Safari Tour «

We booked a private tour through Arlyn Expeditions Travel and Tours, which costs ₱2500 per pax. It doesn't include a lunch though but it's okay.

Calauit Safari

Concepcion Falls

Malbato Church

» Where To Eat? «

Below are the restaurants that we dined-in:

Amihan Restaurant (Bacau Bay Resort)

Island Boy Grill

Karl's BBQ

Santino's Grill

Two Seasons Coron Bayside Hotel

» Full Itinerary «

Below are our agenda for the whole 9-day trip:

December 18, 2021: Arrival

2:35 pm - 3:50 pm - Flight from Manila (NAIA Terminal 3) to Coron (Francisco Reyes Airport)

3:50 pm - 4:00 pm - Disinfection, presented QR code from S-Pass, and claimed baggages from carousel

4:30 pm - Arrived at Bacau Bay Resort

4:40 pm - Assisted to our room

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Roamed around the resort

6:00 pm - Dinner at Amihan Restaurant

December 19, 2021: DIY City Tour

8:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant

9:00 am - Gym (in-house)

12:00 pm - San Augustin Church

12:30 pm - Lunch at Island Boy Grill

1:20 pm - 1:30 pm - Lualhati Park

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Mt Tapyas

5:30 pm - Dinner at Karl's BBQ

December 20, 2021: Coron Island Adventure Tour

7:00 am - Breakfast at Amihan Restaurant

8:30 am - 4:30 pm - Coron Island Adventure Tour through Bacau Bay's Private Tour Package

- Siete Picados

- Kayangan Lake

- Smith Beach (lunch)

- Twin Lagoon

- Barracuda Lake

Fast forward, we chose to stay in Coron, Palawan (after our wedding) because of its beauty. There are arrays of accommodation options in Coron. I narrowed it down and chose Bacau Bay Resort Coron because of its excellent reviews on Tripadvisor.

» Bacau Bay Resort Coron «

Bacau Bay Resort Coron is a 1.5 hectares luxurious resort located in Coron, Palawan. The resort is 30 minutes away from Francisco Reyes Airport in Busuanga Island and 5 minutes away from the town of Coron.

» Rooms «

There are 80 rooms in total. Here are the 3 accommodation types to choose from:

 

• Deluxe Room - 35 m² / 2 queen-size beds
• Premier Suites - 47 m² / 1 king-size bed
• Presidential Suite - 144 m² / 2 bedrooms with 1 king-size bed each

All air-conditioned rooms include:

• Balcony
• Working table
• Complimentary coffee, tea and water
• Espresso machine / Minibar
• 32-inch LED TV with cable channels
• Complimentary welcome amenities
• Complimentary WiFi / Internet
• Wardrobe closet
• Safety deposit box
• Digital alarm clock with Bluetooth speaker
• Hair dryer
• Luggage rack
• Private toilet with hot and cold shower
• Bathroom amenities: shampoo, conditioner, soap, shower gel, toiletries, etc.

We stayed in deluxe room at the 3rd floor with a private balcony. Here's the preview of our room:

Our view from our room:

» Facilities and Services «

24-hour front desk. The receptionists are friendly and easy to communicate with. They assist guests for airport shuttle and tour arrangements.

In-House Roundtrip Airport Transfer. 

Arrival. Days before our stay, I emailed reservations@bacaubaycoron.com about our situation. We availed their in-house roundtrip airport transfer (airport - resort - airport). Upon arrival at the airport, the staff holding the resort name signage was easy to find. He assisted us on our luggages and even gave us a welcome drink, one bottled water each. The driver was friendly and approachable. The transition was smooth. We rode on the private van. After 30 minutes, we arrived at the resort. 

Departure. Going back to the airport, the receptionist as well as the general manager assisted us with our luggages as we board the van. They even gave us photo souvenirs from our private tour as well as from the resort itself.

Fast check-in / check-out. They were aware of the guests, who were arriving and departing. I love how they were organized. I just presented my valid id and signed some forms. They also gave us some refreshments as we arrived at the resort. They even assisted us with our luggages to our assigned room.

In-room desserts. Every night, the staff delivered some desserts with notes from the general manager. I even collected eight notes as our souvenir. On the Christmas eve, they also delivered a bottle wine as Christmas present. We really appreciated it.

Swimming pool. Available from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. After our island tours, we took a dip in the pool and refresh! 

Lawn badminton. Available from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. We played badminton once in the morning.

Complimentary Kayak. We availed the free 30-minute kayak around the Bacau Bay's mangrove area. We also had a tour guide, who took us several pictures while we paddled around the mangrove area.

Exclusive Pier for Private Island Tours. All boat tours are inclusive of lunch, desserts, entrance fees to sites, licensed tour guide, snorkeling gear, first aid kit, bottled water, towels and government taxes.

Coron Island Tour. We availed the tour, which composts of the following destinations: Siete Picados, Kayangan Lake, Smith Beach (lunch), Twin Lagoon and Barracuda Lake. I will share the details on my next blog post.  

Coron Island Ultimate Tour.  

Island Escapade Tour. 

Fitness Center. Open 24 hours. We dropped by at the gym once in the morning and enjoyed the fitness equipments that they offered.

Alon Spa. Available from 11:00 am to 12:00 midnight.

Function Halls: Culion Ballroom and Malcapuya Meeting Room. Available for social and corporate events.

 

In-House Restaurants.

Amihan Restaurant. Breakfast is available from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. They also serve lunch and dinner. I love the Lamayo (fresh Palawan danggit) dipped with vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic!

Isla Bar. Available from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Serena Pier Bar. Available from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.

Pugon Cafe. Available from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. If you want to enjoy the sunset view and Bacau Bay's mangrove area.

Our first breakfast at the resort

» My TripAdvisor Review «

» Info «

Website:                https://www.bacaubayresortcoron.com/
Address:                Governor’s Drive, Sitio Jolo, Poblacion 5 Coron, Palawan, Philippines 5316
E-mail Address:    info@bacaubaycoron.com / reservations@bacaubaycoron.com
Nearby:                 Francisco B. Reyes Airport (30 minutes away from airport) / Coron town (5 minutes away)
Check-in from:      2:00 PM
Check-out until:   12:00 PM

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. We booked our accommodation using our own money.

» Overall «

Just like what I said on my previous reviews, I do love our 9-day stay in Bacau Bay Resort Coron. They had the amenities and perks that we looked for in a honeymoon trip. The staffs as well as the general manager really cared for us, a true FILIPINO hospitality. We had the BEST TIME on our trip to Coron and if I will be given a chance, I would love to live here. 😄

Date of stay: December 18 - 27, 2021

We would like to thank and mention some of the staffs, who took care of us during our 9-day trip: General Manager Gilbert, Mr Twing, Mr William, Mr Jojo and Ms Jas.