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Coco Loco Island – Island like no other!


No word can really describe how beautiful and gifted the island of Palawan is. With its stretch of beaches, scenic limestone, and breathtakingly view – no wonder, Palawan is indeed a must-see destination for every traveler.

by Jane Dacumos on March 06, 2015
Coco Loco Island – Island like no other!

No word can really describe how beautiful and gifted the island of Palawan is. With its stretch of beaches, scenic limestone, and breathtakingly view – no wonder, Palawan is indeed a must-see destination for every traveler.


Coco Loco Island is one of the hidden paradises of Palawan. Located at the quiet town of Roxas, the seven-hectare resort is like other famous beaches with a stretch of white sand beaches and blue crystal water frequented by many visitors every year.  It is surrounded with flat terrain fully planted with tropical coconut trees.


For island hoppers who want a different and thrilling adventure, Coco Loco offers dive shop which provides gear for guests. Fish feeding, snorkeling, jungle river trip, scuba diving (lessons also offered), windsurfing and kayaking are just a few of the activities which can be done. The lagoon offer safe swimming for the kids and the house reef inhabitant of tropical fishes and other marine life. The house reef is an ideal place for snorkeling. It has nineteen beachfront standard fan cottages, in A-shape, fifteen smaller cottages, non-beachfront, with common toilet and bath (no fan), six basic rooms (no fan) in a building with common toilet and bath.


There are also sports facilities and equipments such as billiards, table tennis, dart, beach volley ball, board and card games enables close interaction with family members and friends. Likewise, the restaurant lets you enjoy a wide variety of cuisine.


There are available cottages made of bamboo for resting place that will give tourist a total relaxation during their days in the island. In every cottage, there is a hammock which will enable you to relax your mind and body.

 

 

Roxas Town

The town of Roxas is one of Palawan’s most progressive municipalities. Today, it is frequented by thousands of people throughout the year because of Coco Loco Island.


Island Hop at Coco Loco

Located at the Municipality of Roxas, Coco Loco Island can be reach through a two-hour ride going North of Palawan from the City of Puerto Princesa, the Capital of the province, and another 45-minute boat ride from the wharf of Roxas. From Manila – Puerto Princessa – Philippine Airlines, PAL Express (formerly Air Philippines), Cebu Pacific, and Zest Air have travel routes from Manila to Puerto Princessa (capital of Palawan).


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