[2025 Palawan Attraction] Travel Guide for Black Island (Updated Apr)

#2023travelwish It would be an understatement to say this place is absolutely stunning. Anyone staying in Busuanga should take a trip here. Black Island is a little out of the ways, farther out west from Coron Town Proper. It’s on the west side of Busuanga Island. There are some tours that will group the Safari and Black Island together, but we didn’t want to look around elsewhere. We wanted to spend majority of our time on Black Island so we got there ourselves. We rented a bike in town and drove about 2 hours west to Ocam Ocam beach, where we parked our bike and found a family that owned a bangka or a boat. We hired their boat to take us to the island which took another 30 minutes. However, be mindful that depending on the tide, you may not be able to leave to the island right away. On Black Island, you can visit a few caves, one of which has a crystal clear pool of water inside. While it is very refreshing to jump in, there are lots of mosquitoes so you may want to be quick. The next best thing is the beach. The landscape of black rocks is stunning but the water and the reef underwater is beyond beautiful. The captain will wait for you on the boat until you are done with your time there. Then you can take the boat back to Ocam Ocam. #tripblazers #beachlife #coron #philippines #island

Black Island, known to locals as Malajon Island, is a huge, mysterious looking island near Busuanga. #awesomepic

Transportation: - ✈️ took a flight from Manila (Ninoy Aquino) to Busuanga (Francisco B.Reyes) in the morning, about an hour flight - 🚙 got a private van to Busuanga (₱2500 total for an 8 seater, price not counted by head), about a 45mins drive - 🚤 walked from our hotel to the pier where we took a boat out (₱3500 total for 8 people maximum, price not counted by head), about 40mins boat ride to Black Island - there are loads of other options for tours/ boat rides at the pier - if you are travelling solo or in a small group, see if you can share a boat with other travellers to split the cost💰 Attractions: - 🏝️ so of course there’s the beach itself, super beautiful. clear water and clean beach, not crowded either. #beachlife - we also visited a cave where you can swim in as well - 🦎 lizard watching was a short activity option - entrance fee to the island wasn’t a lot (can’t remember the exact price, but it was something like ₱150 per person) Hotel: -🏨 booked a room at Josefina’s Inn, friendly staff and decent room. you can also rent a motorbike for ₱500 for 24 hours Food & Restaurants - Josefina’s has a restaurant with affordable price with a range of drinks and dishes - would definitely recommend the pork sisig!!! #localfood HOWEVER we didn’t stay in Busuanga for the night. we headed to Coron on another van (same price) in the evening as we couldn’t find much to do around Busuanga. #summervacation #travel #mytripvlog

📍Black Island, located off the coast of Busuanga, Coron. This eerily paradise got its name because of the gigantic limestone rock formation in the island's center that seems gloomy and ominous from a distance.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Coron's Black Island with an aerial view of its pristine white sand beach and the remnants of a Japanese WW2 shipwreck. This stunning destination offers a unique combination of natural beauty and historical significance.

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