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PSALMS Travel's Coron Ultimate Tour visits seven stops, including Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon and Barracuda Lake, with hotel pickup in town, lunch and the site entrance fees. It is rated 4.8 from 1,505 reviews.
Coron Ultimate Tour: 7 Stops with Lunch
The Experience
The Coron Ultimate Tour: Seven Stops in a Day
What the PSALMS listing includes, from the hotel pickup to the drop-off in town.
Highlights
- See Coron’s must-visit lakes, lagoons, reefs, and beaches in one day
- Visit 7 iconic stops including Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, and Barracuda Lake
- Enjoy stress-free island hopping with hotel pickup, guides, and entrance fees
- Swim, snorkel, relax, and connect with fellow travelers at a comfortable pace
What's Included
- Guided island-hopping tour to 7 destinations: Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Skeleton Wreck, Skeleton/Banul/Atwayan Beach, CYC Beach, and Coral Garden
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Coron Town Proper (Barangays 1–6)
- Licensed professional tour guide
- Experienced boat captain and crew
- Island-hopping boat with safety equipment
- Life vests for all guests
- Entrance fees, permits, and local taxes (except Environmental Fee)
- Buffet-style island lunch (vegetarian available upon advance request; vegan options limited)
- Bottled water
- Cottage or shaded seating during lunch
- Basic first-aid kit onboard
How to Fit a Coron Day Tour Around the Crossing
Four steps so the day tour doesn't clash with the expedition.
Pay the Coron fee on arrival
Coron's PHP 200 environmental fee is collected in cash at the airport or port. Day tours don't include it; keep the receipt.
Keep a full day free
Pickup is between 8 and 9 am and the tour ends around 5 to 5:30 pm, which clashes with a 5 pm expedition briefing.
Decide on rentals beforehand
Masks, fins and kayaks are extra on most listings, and reviewers say you are asked to choose a kayak at the start.
Be ready for the stairs
Kayangan Lake and Barracuda Lake are reached by steps; one listing counts about 600 at Kayangan, up and down.
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Lakes, Lagoons and Wrecks
Photos from the Coron Ultimate Tour listing.
Coron Island Hopping Tours Compared
PSALMS prices are for a date we checked in late October 2026, per person for two adults; check the others on your date.
| Feature | MOST REVIEWED PSALMS Ultimate Tour | H&H Super Ultimate | Experience Coron Super Ultimate | BIZ IT Super Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42 group; $96 with hot springs; $217 private (26 Oct 2026) | Check your date | Check your date | Check your date |
| Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, Barracuda Lake | All three | All three | All three | Named lakes and two lagoons |
| Site entrance fees | Included | Included | Included | Not stated |
| Coron fee (PHP 200) | Extra, paid on arrival | Extra | Not stated | Not stated |
| Mask, fins, kayak | Extra (included on the private option) | Extra | Extra: PHP 150 mask, PHP 150 fins, PHP 1,000+ kayak | Mask and snorkel extra |
| Rating | 4.8 from 1,505 reviews | 4.4 from 55 reviews | 4.4 from 21 reviews | 4.6 from 7 reviews |
| Check dates | Check dates | Check dates | Check dates |
The crossing itself
Expeditions That Start or End in Coron
Three trips leaving Coron for El Nido and one arriving from El Nido, all three days and two nights.
STARTS IN CORONWe Are Juan 3D2N, Coron to El Nido
We Are Juan's three-day, two-night expedition from Coron to El Nido, with two nights in native huts at beach basecamps and a transfer into El Nido town at the end. It suits travellers starting in Coron who are fine with shared bathrooms and no Wi-Fi.
STARTS IN CORONCastaway Tours 3D2N, Coron to El Nido
Castaway Tours' adults-only, three-day, two-night expedition from Coron to El Nido, with beach camps, bonfires and karaoke. It suits social travellers aged 18 and over; it is the wrong pick for non-swimmers or anyone prone to seasickness.
STARTS IN CORONExodus Expedition 3D2N, Coron to El Nido
Exodus Expedition's three-day, two-night trip from Coron to El Nido, the cheapest of the seven expeditions we review in full, with a named route of up to 15 island stops. It suits budget travellers who accept a little-known operator and a busy activity schedule.
ENDS IN CORONWe Are Juan 3D2N, El Nido to Coron
We Are Juan's three-day, two-night expedition from El Nido to Coron, with two nights in native huts at beach basecamps and the most reviews of any expedition we cover. It suits travellers who can live with shared bathrooms, minimal power and no Wi-Fi.
Coron day tours
Which Coron Tour, and When to Fit It In
Give Coron one full day for an island hopping tour, because the expedition is unlikely to take you to Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon or Barracuda Lake. Most crossings head south from Coron through Culion and Linapacan, and Keelooma states that its route skips the Coron lakes. The tour we’d book is PSALMS Travel’s Coron Ultimate Tour, rated 4.8 from 1,505 reviews. On a date we checked in late October 2026 it was $42 per person for the shared group tour, $96 with a stop at Maquinit Hot Springs added, and $217 per person for two on the private boat option, which includes gear, a kayak and lunch. The group price covers hotel pickup in Coron town, a buffet lunch and the site entrance fees; you pay the PHP 200 Coron environmental fee yourself, on arrival.
What the Ultimate Tour covers
The PSALMS listing names seven stops: Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon, Skeleton Wreck, a beach for lunch (Skeleton, Banul or Atwayan), CYC Beach and a coral garden. Pickup is between 8 and 9 am within Coron town proper, barangays 1 to 6, and the tour ends around 5 to 5:30 pm with a drop-off in town.
- Kayangan Lake: a short uphill walk to a viewpoint, then a swim in the lake.
- Twin Lagoon: you swim through a narrow gap from one lagoon into the next, between limestone cliffs.
- Barracuda Lake: a lake between rock walls, known for the change in water temperature as you go deeper.
- Skeleton Wreck: a shallow wreck that snorkellers can see from the surface.
- CYC Beach and the coral garden: swimming and snorkelling stops.
Included: guide, boat and crew, life vests, entrance fees, permits and local taxes, buffet lunch, bottled water and a shaded table at lunch. Not included: the Coron environmental fee, snorkel masks, fins and kayaks, and tips. The listing says tours run rain or shine, and if PSALMS cancels or makes a significant change you can choose a full refund.
The other Coron listings
| Listing | Stops named | What’s extra | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSALMS Ultimate Tour | Kayangan, Barracuda, Twin Lagoon, Skeleton Wreck, CYC, coral garden, lunch beach | Coron fee, masks, fins, kayak | 4.8 from 1,505 |
| H&H Super Ultimate Tour | Kayangan, Twin Lagoon, Sunset Beach, Lusong Coral Garden, CYC, Barracuda | Coron fee (PHP 200), kayak, mask and snorkel | 4.4 from 55 |
| Experience Coron Super Ultimate | Kayangan, Twin Lagoon, Barracuda, Skeleton Wreck, coral garden, CYC | Mask PHP 150, fins PHP 150, kayak PHP 1,000, crystal kayak PHP 1,500 | 4.4 from 21 |
| BIZ IT Super Ultimate | Lakes, two lagoons, a wreck | Mask and snorkel | 4.6 from 7 |
| H&H Ultimate Tour | Kayangan, Twin Lagoon, Sunset Beach, CYC | Coron fee, kayak | New, no reviews yet |
We only have a date price for the PSALMS tour, so check the others on your date. The site fees these tours cover are not small: guides put Kayangan Lake at PHP 300 and Twin Lagoon at PHP 200, and Barracuda Lake at PHP 200 to 250. The Tagbanua people of Coron Island, who hold it as ancestral domain, collect them. Check that your listing includes them, as all five above say they do.
What the low reviews warn about
The PSALMS tour’s reviews are strong, but the three-star ones make useful points. Several say the crew pushes a kayak rental at the start of the day, at PHP 1,500, and that you have to decide before you know if you need it; those who paid felt they barely used it. One found the boat crowded, with people at the front getting soaked. Others mention broken snorkel gear and water shoes that were paid for but not supplied. One reviewer felt the lakes suit people who are happy swimming and snorkelling, and that non-swimmers get less from the day. Bring your own mask if you have one, and take a life vest if you are not a confident swimmer.
Experience Coron’s listing is frank about the effort involved: about 600 steps at Kayangan Lake, 300 up to the viewpoint and 300 down to the lake, and about 300 at Barracuda Lake. Its own advice is that the kayak is not necessary on a shared tour.
Fitting a day tour around the expedition
Starting in Coron: We Are Juan holds its compulsory briefing at 5 pm the evening before departure, and Castaway’s is at 6 pm. A tour that ends around 5 to 5:30 pm clashes with that, so book the day tour for an earlier day, not the day before you sail. Our Coron to El Nido page compares the departures.
Arriving in Coron: expeditions from El Nido reach Coron in the afternoon of the last day, around 4 to 5 pm for We Are Juan. The day tour belongs on the next day. If you pay the Coron fee on arrival by boat, keep the receipt for the day tour.
Some expedition listings do touch the Coron end of the route. Sea Quest’s group trip from El Nido advertises a hike to Kayangan Lake, and others stop at Ditaytayan Sandbar, Bulog Dos or Araw Beach near Coron. Check your expedition’s itinerary before you book a day tour that repeats it. Our El Nido to Coron page lists the arrivals.
Which option to book
We’d take the PSALMS group tour for most travellers: it has by far the most reviews of the Coron tours we track, and the price includes the site fees. Choose the hot springs option if you want Maquinit Hot Springs added to the day, and the private option for a couple or family who want to set the pace and skip the crowded boat; the kayak and gear are included in that one. For a bed near the port, see where to stay in Coron. If you have a day in El Nido too, our El Nido island hopping page covers Tours A and C.
Guest Reviews
What Guests Say About the Ultimate Tour
Ratings and review counts are the operators' live figures on GetYourGuide and Viator, checked in October 2026, and shift slightly day to day.
"Probably my favourite day I've ever had. the good was great, the places we went were unbelievably beautiful and our hosts Rona and JM were so friendly and knowledgeable."
"It was amazing, we hat so much fun!!!! Our guides and the crew were so nice and friendly. The food tasted so good and so fresh. I would definitely recommend this tour!"
"Thanks Rona and Matt, they were so nice and friendly. We had a great time, the food was amazing. And all the places were worth it 100%"
"Rona and Mark are too tier tour guides absolutely loved the pace and friendliness of them both. I appreciate them helping us take photos and try free diving it was awesome! Food was so yummy too. Just a side note that snorkelling gear, kayaks and fins are not included in the price but the rentals are reasonably priced and a must for this tour. Our group was super friendly and so fun to do this tour with! thank you! Trinity, Jenna and Tom"
"An excellent tour and well organized. The driver showed up right on time and there’s no dead time. Dell and Joel were our guides and they did an excellent job in keeping us entertained and very knowledgeable. Will recommend this to anyone who wants to see the greatest hits in coron"
"We had an absolutely fantastic experience on the Coron Ultimate Tour. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish, and the whole day went smoothly. A special mention to Rona and Yhang, who were incredibly kind, attentive, and friendly throughout the entire tour. They made sure we felt comfortable and well looked after at all times. Beautiful places, great organization, and excellent service. Highly recommended! 🌊💙"
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Coron Day Tours: FAQ
Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon and fitting a Coron day tour around the expedition.
Usually not. Most expeditions sail south from Coron through Culion and Linapacan, and Keelooma states that its route skips the Coron lakes. A few listings, such as Sea Quest's group trip from El Nido, mention Kayangan Lake, so check your itinerary. See Coron to El Nido.
PSALMS Travel's Coron Ultimate Tour was $42 per person for the shared group tour on a date we checked in late October 2026, $96 with Maquinit Hot Springs added and $217 per person for two on the private option. Add the PHP 200 Coron fee if you have not paid it.
On most listings: the PHP 200 Coron environmental fee, snorkel masks, fins, kayaks and tips. Reviewers of the PSALMS tour say a PHP 1,500 kayak is offered at the start of the day; decide beforehand whether you want one.
It takes some effort. One listing counts about 600 steps, 300 up to the viewpoint and 300 down to the lake, and about 300 at Barracuda Lake. Tours are not suitable for travellers with limited mobility.
On a free day. Tours end around 5 to 5:30 pm, which clashes with a 5 pm expedition briefing the evening before departure, and trips from El Nido arrive in Coron in the late afternoon. See where to stay in Coron.
Yes. The PSALMS listing has a private option at $217 per person for two on the date we checked, with gear, a kayak and lunch included, for couples, families or small groups who want their own pace.
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