Anchorage· Palawan (El Nido / Corong-Corong)· Philippines
Corong-Corong Bay Anchorage
11° 9.9′ N · 119° 23.6′ E
The broad bay just south of town where most visiting yachts anchor in the northeast monsoon, with Cadlao, Miniloc and the Bacuit islands strung across the sunset. A 10-minute walk into El Nido and the base for exploring Lagen, Guntao and the Tapiutan Strait.
Practical
Hacking Family: 11°09.93'N 119°23.56'E, 55 ft (about 17 m) mud, no hazards on entry but LOTS of tour boats. Southeast Asia Pilot: 11°10.060'N 119°23.640'E, 10 m sand, a good NE-season anchorage; ~5 peso tricycle to town (verify locally). Other yachts report anchoring in 45 ft (Moken, 2015) and 20 m on the outer edge of a crowded bay (Speedwell, Dec 2023); gusty. Dinghy landing is poor: the gently sloping beach just north of the anchorage or the concrete jetty; very low tides mean a long drag up the beach. The shore east near Bella Vita is rocky. Public market, MAK store and Drugman pharmacy/grocery are close by. Red 'tomato' jellyfish bloomed in Mar-Apr. Mobile: Globe 4G, Smart 3G.
Best for
NE-monsoon base for El Nido
Season
Best Nov-May (NE monsoon)
Nearby
- Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) Season in Bacuit BayRight here
- Red 'Tomato' Jellyfish Bloom (Corong-Corong)Right here
- Bella Vita (Corong-Corong)0.2 NM away
- Corong-Corong House Reef0.2 NM away
- Kayaking the Bacuit Archipelago0.2 NM away
- Abot Kaya Supermarket & Corong-Corong Minimarts0.3 NM away
- Corong-Corong Fuel Stations (Caltex & Bacuit Gas)0.4 NM away
- El Nido Public Market (Corong-Corong)0.4 NM away