Exploring Coron & Busuanga by Car: Your Own Island Road Trip
Most people come to Coron thinking about boats.
But there's another island waiting behind Coron Town.
Busuanga Island is large, mountainous, rural and surprisingly rewarding to explore by car.
Rent a car, or hire one with a local driver, and you can turn a free day into your own Palawan road trip.
Start From Coron Town
Leave early and head west.
Once you're outside Coron Town, traffic quickly becomes lighter and the scenery changes to hills, rice fields, forests, mangroves and small communities.
There's essentially one main road heading west, making the principal route relatively straightforward. �
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Your first stops could include Kingfisher Park or Malbato before continuing toward Busuanga Bay.
Stop at Concepcion
Continue west toward Concepcion, one of Busuanga's coastal communities.
Take the short detour to Concepcion Falls for a swim before getting back on the road.
Then explore the village or stop somewhere for lunch overlooking Busuanga Bay.
Continue to Salvacion
Next comes Salvacion, the administrative center of Busuanga Municipality.
Stop for fuel, drinks and supplies.
From here, you can decide how adventurous you want your day to become.
Continue through Old Busuanga and New Busuanga and you're entering a much quieter part of the island.
Go All the Way to Ocam-Ocam
For a full-day road trip, continue to Ocam-Ocam Beach.
It's around 74–80 km from Coron Town and normally takes roughly 1½–2 hours without sightseeing stops. Most of the route is paved, although the final approach to Ocam-Ocam includes a rougher section. �
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Have a swim, eat something and enjoy the west coast.
If returning to Coron the same day, leave with plenty of daylight.
Better still: stay overnight and watch the sunset.
Self-Drive or Hire a Driver?
Both are possible.
Self-drive gives you complete freedom. Current local listings include car-rental businesses in Coron and at Francisco B. Reyes Airport, so cars aren't limited to organized tours.
A driver, however, lets everyone enjoy the scenery and removes the problem of navigation, parking and unfamiliar road conditions. For a family or small group, a private car or van can be particularly practical. �
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Don't Try to See Everything
That's the mistake.
A Busuanga road trip shouldn't become a race between attractions.
Stop when something looks interesting.
Buy fruit from a roadside stand. Have coffee somewhere unexpected. Walk through a village. Stop for photographs. Talk to people.
That's the advantage of having your own vehicle.
The boat tours show you Coron's extraordinary islands. A car shows you the communities, countryside and everyday life connecting them.
And that's another side of Palawan worth discovering.
Explore Coron and Busuanga beyond the usual routes with ilovecoron.com.
**Because I Love Coron.**
