Service· Busuanga· Philippines

El Nido-Coron Ferries and Expedition Boats

11° 59.5′ N · 120° 12.7′ E

Fast ferries, big tourist bangkas and multi-day camping expeditions link Coron with El Nido via Culion and Linapacan, handy for crew changes and for scouting the route south.

Practical

Point is Coron Port (OpenStreetMap). Wikivoyage: large passenger bangkas run Coron-El Nido most days (7-8 hours, about PHP 1,200-1,400 including a meal, older prices), 2GO ferries connect Coron with Manila and Puerto Princesa, Montenegro ro-ro and Bunso Transport run to San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), and 3-day/2-night or 4-day/3-night expedition boats camp on Culion and Linapacan islands en route. Expect the Linapacan Strait to be rough in the NE monsoon. Schedules change: confirm locally.

Best for

Crew logistics between Coron and El Nido