Wayne Kerr's Busuanga Island Expedition, Philippines

[Marmite the Dog]

^^ I nearly deleted that post for being in a foreign language, until I read it properly. I think a green instead.

[kingwilly]

some damn fine photos there mate. as always.

[Wayne Kerr]

Wayne Kerr’s Busuanga Expedition, Philippines – Take 3

A bit of an update on my Busuanga Island stuff. Last trip I found a great little bungalow for rent in a fishing village so thought I’d better spend some time there before the typhoon season hits. Philippines this time of the year is hot as with what must be 100% humidity, but the sea breeze and cold San Migs took the edge off that. Here are a few pics from the trip.


^ The bungalow … highly recommend it. They initially wanted 4,000 pesos a night, we got it for 1,500.


^ View from the balcony, has a great little swimming platform in front for the kids


^ One of the kids learning to swim


^ View of the fishing village off the other side of the balcony


^ Neighbours were mostly fisherfolk … here’s a shot looking back down the pier from the bungalow

[Wayne Kerr]

Here’s Coron Town on Busuanga Island. Just like most other fishing towns in Southeast Asia. Plenty of karaoke bars and other entertainment at night. By day it is bloody hot so most lay around sleeping off hangovers.


^ Downtown Coron ... rather uninspiring but lots of pretty girls


^ The big blue joint is a big restaurant turn karaoke bar at night … fan rooms up stairs are 300 peso a night


^ Apparently a small earth quake a few years back left things on a bit of a slope


^ The local building supplies joint … good place to get crabs too

[Wayne Kerr]

I was lucky enough to get back over to Coron Island. The natives living out there have recently been given responsibility for managing the joint. First thing they did was double the visitor fee from 100 to 200 pesos. They are getting quite rich and have managed to build a load of new huts since I was last there in March.


^ New huts on Coron Island


^ Everything is very green there now due to the high humidity


^ Even found time for a bit of a swim

[Wayne Kerr]

Filipino food is quite good once you get away from the junk food capital of Manila. A girlfriend there promised that she’d cook up a spit roast pig for me this trip, so first trick was a trip down to the local Muslim market. First time I’d seen pigs at a Muslim market (must be Halal), but the big sucker looked as good as any for a feast. He cost 2,000 pesos.


^ Morning


^ Afternoon

[Marmite the Dog]

The big blue joint is a big restaurant turn karaoke bar at night … fan rooms up stairs are 300 peso a night

What was the hourly rate?

[Mr Pot]

Absolutly Stunning. WOW!

[Wayne Kerr]

What was the hourly rate?

Same, same ... apparently

[Nelly]

Its interesting to see how Busuanga has changed in three years.....I was there last week and its as beautiful as ever, but loads of tourists.

Cheers

[Wayne Kerr]

^ interesting, how is the new Korean funded airport?

[Nelly]

^ interesting, how is the new Korean funded airport?

Very good! I have flown from there twice and have never had to wait more than a few minutes for my bag, which comes out on a conveyer. The check-in has 5 or 6 desks and there is only one departure area so it gets a bit busy when there are 3 flights leaving close to each other.

The concrete runway is smooth and clean and the road to Coron is now about 90% concrete. Shame they are aren't upgrading the road leading north.

Cheers

[panthira]

what a paradise!!!!!!!!!!!

[porno frank]

Beautiful island scenery very picturesque. Especially the beach scene.

[ReyesRondon]

thanks for sharing, lovely place..been to the PI .. have to check out this place next trip out. where does the ferry go out of?

[tonyroma]

tanduay and 1881s ..im so jealooooouuuuss cheers mate