Malcapuya Island Beach Resort — Attraction in Culion

I was a little disappointed with this stop as part of an island hopping adventure in Coron, Palawan.

You would think that collecting taxes from tourist attractions and businesses PLUS the super high 200 peso per person "Environmental Fees", collected from each and every Barangay you enter, from each and every visitor to Coron, local government units would actually spend all that money trying to keep the top visited tourist sites pristine and beautiful for the millions of tourists that arrive here!

But what you will see when you arrive at Malcapuya Island is a hideous local trash dump and garbage site, right were all of the boats dock. (Please do not take my word for it...see the attached photographs and videos).

Such a waste for such a potentially beautiful area!

After walking past all the trash and garbage, there is a 150 meter hike past all the dead trees and dead vegetation on an unmaintained trail before you finally arrive at the swimming beach where you will find nice white sand and crystal clear water for swimming...but nothing special! Just another swimming beach. I love to swim and snorkel but I am not sure this location is worth a 5 hour round trip boat ride...just to go swimming! (2 hours to Bulog Dos another 30 minutes to Ditaytayan Sandbar, and 30 minutes to Malcapuya Island, and finally another 2 hour boat ride back to Coron!).

So ask yourself...if you want to spend time swimming and snorkeling in nice locations...is it really worth passing up 100's of pristine beautiful beaches, much closer to Coron, and spend a minimum of FIVE HOURS traveling on a boat, just to go swimming on 3 mediocre beaches with absolutely NOTHING spectactlar or unique to offer?

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Malcapuya is the highlight of Tour C in Coron a beautiful white sand beach perfect for relaxation. The boat will be left on the other side, so you’ll need to walk. It’s best to wear proper shoes because there are many rocks, and the path is a mini hill with only a few steps. There’s a small community on Malcapuya Island, where you can see the locals enjoying drinks, but they are harmless and kind. They even sell coconut drinks with alcohol. During the rainy season, be careful of jellyfish, though we encountered some even in November. It would be helpful to have a sign for safety and at least vinegar in the area or something as the boat is far...

Visited last April 2019 ✓ very accessible thru boat ride. About 1 hour and a half from Coron town proper. I think this is somehow included in some tour packages so please check the itinerary. ✓ The sand is very fine. So soft every step. Long shoreline. Crystal clear water. Shallow waters from the coast. ✓ Comfort rooms? Not sure as we've seen none. ✓ stores? There were local stands that offers fresh coconut juice. Some locals also offers REAL pearls! ✓ Entrance fee is around PHP200 - 500 pesos(USD4-10) per boat, regardless of how many tourists are there in a single boat. Hardly remember the price.

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