Coron Solo Travel Diary: Maquinit Hot Spring and Dinner at Blue Lagoon

After the tiring mini trek to Mt. Tapyas, next on our itinerary was to visit the Maquinit Hot Spring located outside the Coron Town. But first, before we proceed to the hot spring our tour guide asked us if we want to buy some cashew nuts on the town's cashew making factory (errr...the factory is just a house actually) but we declined the offer since we're all tired and we want to relax on the Hot spring. Little did i know that kasoy pala as the main product of Palawan and it's cheaper compared in, let say Antipolo! Waaaa!!!

Note to self: Do some research on each province that I will visit para makabili ng pasalubong.

After some 20 minutes or so of land travel we finally reached the Maquinit Hot Spring. The place is like on the farthest side of the Coron Island since there's almost no houses nearby and it's near to the beach. I was wondering why there's an hot spring on the island since it requires/ should have an active/inactive volcano hearby to produce this hot spring. Turns out that the mountain besides us was a dormant volcano thus the hot spring.

OK! ako na ang best in Science and Technlogy.

The place is quite big for a resort, i was expecting a small pool like area like in Pansol or Los Banos Laguna, but here it's more nice and relaxing.

Well actually the pool is not with tiles but it's made of cement lang. The problem with that is it accumulate lumot around the pool kaya madulas.I slipped a couple of times actually while swimming in the pool.

Oh, the temperature of the water is so hot!!! Mas mainit pa sa Laguna! But what more exciting is it's natural heated water that's coming out and it is also a flowing water (water from the mountain - pool - ocean) kaya for sure the water is clean and well routed. LoL!

I swam only for a couple of minutes then decided to get out. My other companion stayed a little while though. Was surprised to learn that there is no water in the shower area! Yikes! Good thing our driver and tour guide allows us to ride in their van kahit basa pa ang mga damit namin. LoL! Godbless their kindred soul.

Entrance to the Hot Sprign is Php200.00 pesos (i think) but since we're on a tour package it's already included =D.

See you again Sir!

Funny thing happened that day, I skipped breakfast because i woke up late and skipped lunch beacuase the flight was delayed. Only ate a couple of bread when we reached Coron since most of the carinderia are closed. You can imagine how Gu-Tommy Abuel, Tom Jones, Tom Riddle na ako when dinner come!

We we're billeted to Blue Lagoon restaurant which was owned by my tour operator Mila Gamboa who graciously entertained us when we arrived in the restaurant. In fairness maganda ang resto, the ambiance, the music, the service is top notch! Good Job Mila!

Lovely Interiors

Was having a dilemma on how to eat dinner together with my companions who are one big fmaily. Nakakahiya kasi sumama, most specially when they learn that ang lakas ko kumain kasi super gutom! LoL! But was suprised to learned that Mila arranged a SEPARATE dinner for me! Waaaaaaa!!

AS IN SEPARATE! SOLO, SINGLE, ONE AND ONLY, MAG-ISA!

Note to self: DONT TRAVEL ALONE NEXT TIME!

Though it was a bit hilarious and nakakahiya (to my companions, baka feeling nila i snubbed them) i have to admit I splurge in eating the Lato, Chili Crab and Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce (trivia: I hate sweet and sour food but i take an exception to this one because it taste so good!). 

Super Gutom + Sumptuous dinner = Busog

Good for one person only!

After dinner I decided to head back home earlier than my companion. I didn't take the service van and instead Milas asked her cousin to bring me back to the hotel. I need to go back early because i need to buy Sunscreen pa! Turns out the drugstore is closed when I arrived. Shucks! Sayang! Was inclined pa naman to drink the night away because the band in the restaurant are so good. May jamming session pa!

Next post will be about the adventures of island hopping, swimming for the first time and life vest malfunction in the deep twin lagoon..Abangan!