Coron: Scenic Kayangan Lake
Kayangan Towering Lime Stones
Dubbed as the Cleanest Lake in Asia, Kayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan is one of those must visit sites in the area. It’s a true gem if you ask me. It’s hard not to know this place since DOT has plastered most of it’s familiar Kayangan Bay shots on its Philippines promotional materials. Turquoise ocean waters, towering scenic lime stones and crystal clear blue lake. What more adjectives can I describe this place on what many may considers a slice of island paradise.
Kayangan Gateway
There is a 200 Pesos per person entrance fee to be paid here. Seems a little steep but I’ll definitely pay the amount for all its worth. We can also say, it would be helping the local Tagbanuas to take good care of this place. It’s actually good that they decided to open this lake. There is actually a larger lake found on this large Higantes Coron Island but are only accessible to the Tagbanuas since they live there. It would be interesting to see that someday if those people would allow.
Kayangan Bay docked boat
From the dock area, there’s a short 10 minute uphill hike to a small cave and ideal viewing point for the Kayangan Bay. It’s the only possible viewing area since most of the sides are obstructed by trees and plants. Most visitors have their “I was here” photos taken this viewing rock.
The all so familiar Kayangan Bay Shot
I have always wondered why most photographers only have a single angle shot of this bay. For one, there’s little room to maneuver, and there’s no other choice of angle unless you climb a tree or hike/climb higher up the rocks.
Kayangan Bay Lime Stones
From this viewing area, there’s a few more minutes hike, descending into the open lake. You’ll never miss the sight of aquamarine waters at a distance. Beautiful sight of a lake, enclosed by lime stone cliffs. There are wooden platforms built on the edges so people walk around on the sides and place their stuffs.
Kayangan Bay Lime Stone
Very very nice place. It’s all I expected it to be. Water really clean that you can see the bottom of the lake despite it being more than 10 feet deep. Very scenic and relaxing environment. One could just stay here and do nothing but stare at the scenery. Reminds you of those scenic Web java applets that you see on those web pages before. Only this time you are right then and there, experiencing the place in all your sensory perception.
Kayangan Lake Swim
Swimming in the lake is also refreshing. Not much to see down there aside from the rocks, but there are those small pointed fishes lingering about that seems to be accustomed to human presence. Probably used to getting fed by humans.
Another photographer dilemma here is that there’s not much angle to play around here again aside from the provided wooden platforms. Taking a picture somehow doesn’t give justice to the place as it’s reduced to a mere scene of a lime stone and a body of water which can seem to look like any other ordinary place.
Kayangan Lake Stillness
Roge, our boatman told me that the place looks magical under the moon lit sky. I hope I can get back here one of these days to capture that said scenery.
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July 11th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
yeah, same plight here bro wulf, not much angle to play with not unless your camera is completely waterproof, hahaha
but i agree, ganda talaga ng kayangan. and especially memorable for me for reasons you already know
i hate to say it but iba pa rin ang ganda niya compared to vietnam’s hidden lagoon
July 11th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Thank you so much for sharing these lovely photos
July 11th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
i have seen lots of photos of kayangan lake but you’ve got the best shots ferdz. the first three photos are not the usual shot of this place. astig naman talaga lagi ang kuha mo!
always been the best travel blog for the Philippines.
July 11th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
WOW!
Beautiful lake! Clean, clear and green. Refreshing
July 11th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
/gasps!
=D
I am definitely going there. This. Year!
July 11th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
“I hope I can get back here one of these days to capture that said scenery”…Sir, is it possible to join you in this trip?
(Great sets by the way, make me miss Palawan a lot.)
July 12th, 2008 at 6:07 am
ganda nga! love the rock formations, ganun talaga sila kalalaki? eh di safe yan sa bagyo kse parang may mga walls na sila… hehehe…
July 14th, 2008 at 10:04 am
panlaban sa halong bay no? hehehe! mas panlaban si Eric hehehe!!
July 14th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I agree with you Og, mas maganda talaga ang kayangan kesa dun sa lagoon na napuntahan natin,
A pleasure to share Nina.
Maraming salamat Dom.
Naku, ganda talaga Millie. Refreshing site.
Hey Angeli, you won’t regret going there.
Lurker, maraming salamat! Let’s see on the next plan.
Hehe. Pwede ring natural walls Lino. Pero fortunately di naman sila madalas tamaan ng bagyo. Taas talaga nyang mga limestones.
Uy Den, ano ibig sabihin nun?
July 14th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Bakit di ka na lang kunin ng govt na official photog sa mga ads nila. Super ganda kuha mo. It looks like a paradise.
July 15th, 2008 at 2:15 am
wow parang fantasy island! parang sa movie lang!
July 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am
i’ve been here last june and the tedious climb was really worth it. the place is just amazing.
July 15th, 2008 at 11:11 am
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July 15th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
hope i can visit the place someday..haay
July 16th, 2008 at 8:00 am
grabe naalala ko tuloy nung nag northern palawan adventure kami ng family ko! sobrang ganda talaga sa kayangan lake, feeling ko parang ako si little mermaid lalo na nung nasa gilid ako nung limestone wall nagsswimming hehe.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:57 pm
[...] is another lake in Coron, Palawan aside from Kayangan Lake that is worthy a visit. In just a few minutes boat ride from Kayangan, you’ll soon find [...]
July 27th, 2008 at 2:15 am
[...] and there’s no land there to dock or step on. Honestly I found it not that impressive as our Kayangan or Barracuda [...]
October 19th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
thanks so much for sharing this…im off to coron with my friends next week. will surely visit this place.
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
will you tell me guys how to get there?
i was trully amazed with these great wonders in this country..