Frequently Asked Questions
General
There are four steps you need to follow before you are safe and sound in the Philippines!
1) Book a flight ticket to international airport Manila, Cebu or Clark . Check out search engines as Skyscanner and Momondo
2) Next, book a domestic flight from Manila, Cebu or Clark to Coron, Busuanga. Check out Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines
3) When you land in Coron, Busuanga airport, take a van to Coron Town.
4) However we would love you to stay make sure to order a return
- When entering the Philippines, your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the length of your stay and a valid return ticket must be presented upon entry into the country. Most country get 30 days free visa
- Often you can save money by booking the international and domestic flights separately!
Check booking.com or Agoda
The way you get around Coron is either walking around or hiring a trike. A trike can be compared to a taxi, just like a scooter. You do not pay per. miles, but for a round trip. A trip costs around 20-40 pesos per person, however if you take a little longer trip, eg from one end of town to the other, you usually give more
- Island hopping:
There are many operators who offer Island hopping tours in Coron. You typically leave Coron in the morning with a banka, which is the Philippine boat shape. during the boat trip you will visit different islands and lakes in the area, where you can snorkel around. You can be lucky enough to get to the freshwater lake of Kayangan lake or other great lakes such as Twin lagoon or Barracuda lake which is incredibly beautiful. However, one must be prepared to share the beautiful nature experiences with a lot of other happy tourists. - Diving:
Coron is known for its many wrecks, that sank during World War II and which you can now dive on. We work with secret explores, which is close to the various shipwrecks contact us if you would like to join good safe diving or take a PADI course - Rent your a motorcycle or scooter
If you are adventurous, we would definitely recommend that you rent your a motorcycle or scooter and go out to see the rest of the island. Coron has an incredibly beautiful scenery that really comes into its own when you go outside the town and are in it. - Visit the hot springs
If you fancy a little self-indulgence you can take a dip in Coron Hot Springs, which are located just outside Coron. We recommend that you go up there late afternoon or evening so that you do not come when the daytime temperature is at its highest. - Get massage
If you want more self-indulgence we can recommed getting a massage. There are plenty massage parlors in Coron and they variates in prices. We can recommend Spa Nortia, which is at the slightly higher end of the price range, but you get super good massage. - Walk up to Mt. Tapyas
Mt. Tapyas is a mountain located inside Coron city. There is an amazingly beautiful view up there, and it is especially beautiful to go up there and watch the sunset. - Visit the local market
The local market is called public market and is located down by the harbor. It’s kind of an experience to get there and see how the Filipinos trade and sell. We would not recommend buying meat down there, but fortunately there are plenty of delicious fruits and other exciting things you can easil
The local currency in the Philippines is peso.
- It may be a good idea to exchange some money from home, as you can only raise 10.000PHP in the ATMs a day in the Philippines. We recommend that you bring US dollars that you can exchange in the Philippines, the rate is usually quite good.
- It is important that you check the visa rules for your nationality. Please note that there is no Immigration Office in Coron. You can find one in Manila, Cebu and many other places.
- When entering the Philippines, your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the length of stay and a valid return ticket must be presented upon entry into the country. Many country get 30 days free visa
- Your doctor may advise you on the necessary vaccinations for your trip.
- Please note that stays booked at Amazing Philippines do not include travel- and cancellation insurance.
Secret KiteCamp
Secret KiteCamp or in local language Magranting Island, is located a 2 hours sail from Coron, Busuanga. Secret is a charming and peaceful little island, located in the Sulu Sea – far from daily life’s hustle and bustle, distracting technology and pressing schedules.
With some of the best winds in Palawan, and maybe the entire Philippines, you can expect a great holiday to go all out on kitesurfing.
Out here you won’t have to deal with other tourists!
You have three options getting to and from Secret KiteCamp:
- Scheduled speedboat transfer
Our speedboat sails to Secret on selected dates. The trip takes about 2 hours of sailing, where the last hour can be in lively waves due to wind.
- It’s possible to book an early flight from Manila to Busuanga, Coron the same day you sail to Secret KiteCamp, but it need to be the flights before noon! Or you can visit Coron a day og two before, and do some sightseeing in the city and the area around.
- We don’t recommend you to fly out of Coron the same day as you leave Secret KiteCamp as the weather may delay departure! But it’s possible to take the late afternoon flight to Manila – It’s your choice.
- Transportation to and from the KiteCamp is not included in the accommodation price. The fee for scheduled transfers is automatically added to the invoice if you book trough the website.
- You will get info of meeting point true email
It’s possible to rent equipment, take a course or get individual lessons. On the spot there is a Danish and English speaking manager and kitesurf instructors, who is ready to tell you about the spot and help you launch your kite.
See more about our course and rental prices here.
The kite spot rests between two islands. The surfing area is 750 meters long (across the wind direction), and more than 1 kilometer wide (up wind). During our season from October to April (Amihan-season) you can look forward to moderate temperatures, little to no rainfall and a steady trade wind from northeast at velocity of 16-28 knots.
The wind is offshore, but you do not have to worry, Secret KiteCamp has a team standing by with a boat in case you need a rescue back to the island. The kite spot at Secret KiteCamp is perfect for beginners, intermediates as well as advanced kiters. The sea bottom is all sand, partly shallow and flat waters with no sea stars, corals or other unseen dangers. The kite spot at Secret KiteCamp is great for learning the sport as well as try your hand at freestyling, while waves with little swell can humor the more experienced surfers. In a few words – we are where the wind is!
Check out the weather forecast and wind statistics here.
Secret and the area around have much more than kite surfing to offer. As the island is completely isolated from both tourism, telephone signal and news media, Secret KiteCamp provides room for immersion, reflection and an authentic cultural meeting with locals from a true Filipino village.
Think about having the time to read the book from the shelf in the living room, enjoy nature and swim in the 28-degree hot water when the sunbathing gets too hot. We also offer adventures around the area of Secret KiteCamp. Amoung other, you can see Nangalao together with a local guide, snorkeling. It may also be that the local fisherman invites you to go fishing or that you want to enjoy the morning peace with a session of yoga.
We have settled on the beach, with the most perfect kite surf spot, just in front of us. Over the past few years, we have built a perfect base for you, your friends and family. At Secret KiteCamp you have the opportunity to stay in your own bamboo hut, with a beautiful sea view, or you can share it with another travel guest. We have a total of 10 bamboo huts and can therefore accommodate up to twenty guests – in other words, you always have plenty of space around you on the water.
The heart of the kite camp is the common area, the “bahay kubo” with a large dining table, small cozy areas where you can hang out in hammocks and daybeds – perfect for a nap in between to kite sessions. Here you also find the bar, with cold drinks, beers, coffee & tea as well as cold drinking water. Up to mealtime, you can catch the scent of delicious food spreading out in the whole area, as our skilled kitchen ladies are cooking. A freshly caught fish cooked over a bonfire amongst the rustling coconut palms is one of the kitchen’s authentic sceneries… can you also taste the cold beer and smell the mouthwatering fish right now? Remember, all meals are included in the price. In the common house you will also find two toilets. Toilets and baths conditions are nice, clean and shared.
Prices vary according to your wishes. Common to all our prices is that all meals are included! See all prices here.
Is not allowed bring your own beverage. Soft drinks, beers, wine, spirits and drinks can be purchased at fair prices in our bar
Please use our contact form and we will answer you as soon as possible! Remember we are kite surfers who like remote places
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Amazing Philippines
Amazing Philippines is your paradise in the Philippines. We have two destinations and throughout our time in the Philippines we have been cooperating with the local Filipinos. Most of our facilities at Secret and Island House are built with the locals, and in that way, we have helped each other!
We don’t want our locations to drown in tourists, therefore we have chosen destination with no tourism and with a maximum number of guests, who can visit us at a time. Read more under About Us.
Thomas Munk, Kaare Hinz, Kim Block Jakobsen and Jacob Stensdal are the Danish men behind Amazing Philippines. Thomas, Kaare and Jacob live in Denmark and Kim live in the Philippines. They share dreams and visions, that makes traveling with Amazing Philippines an opportunity for you, your friends and family!
We also have a lot of good people helping us with their own specialties in Amazing Philippines.
At Amazing Philippines we want to positively impact and engage with locals by creating jobs and facilitate sustainable development.
We want to give back to nature, to the small local island communities and especially to the beautiful sea, which is the foundation of it all. At the same time, we strive to put the environment on the agenda of all our guests and the people we work with.
Our initiatives range widely and will cover everything from local development projects to beach clean-ups. Read more here.
Packing list
From the booking until your journey becomes a reality, there are many things to prepare.
An essential part of the journey is to get packed and only bring the most needed. As a help, we give you some good advice on what to pack!
- Passport
- Currency
- Flights, hotel and other tickets
- Travel insurance (police or card)
- Vaccination card
- Swimwear
- Underwear
- T-shirts / tops
- Shorts
- A long sleeve shirt / shirt for cool evenings
- Long pants / dresses
- Comfortable shoes for longer walks or climbing some of the beautiful mountains
- Flip Flops
- Beach shoes
- Sunglasses
- Cap / sun hat
- Bath towel
- Toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Medicine
- A good book (you can leave it in our small library, if you want)
- Mini headlight / headlight
- Dry bag
- Washing powder (it is also possible to have clothes washed by one of the sweet local women)
- Photo Equipment
- Water bottle
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel and fins)
- Kitesurfing equipment
- Candy, danish dark bread, cheese and salami are in a huge course, by the Danish employees we have in Coron and on Secret KiteCamp. If you have a few kilos left in the luggage, we are sure they will appreciate some goodies
Didn’t get your questions answered? Contact Amazing Philippines here!
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- info@amazingphilippines.dk
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