Palawan remains a favorite for both local and foreign tourists looking to get away from the busy life in the city. One of its main destinations is Coron, a first class municipality in the province and also known as a tropical paradise.

Coron also is home to Club Paradise Palawan, which is located in Dimakya Island, a turtle sanctuary with over 300 hatchlings released every year. This private green estate is a sustainable tourist destination which identifies with the "new normal" after the global pandemic.

Our journey started with Sunlight Air's chartered flight to Busuanga Airport. The flight took less than an hour. After paying the P200 environmental fees, Club Paradise's airport representatives welcomed us when we exited the airport and took us to Decalachao port via their resort shuttle vans.

Pangawaran river

From the port, we took a boat ride across the Pangawaran River. This river is full of lush mangroves on both sides which provide a rich habitat for freshwater fish and mud crabs.

The river also is home to Maricaban, a fishing village in the area. Close to the village is the end of the river and the gateway to the open sea. After the 30-minute boat ride, we finally arrived at the resort's azure waters. Club Paradise has a house reef which is approximately 10 meters from the shore. It is a protected area because it is home to diverse marine life, such as Hawksbill Sea Turtles, Jackfish, Black tip reef sharks, Cuttlefish and many other forms of marine life.