There are hotels that promise you heaven and earth, even the moon.

Sea Coral Lodge in Coron is not one of those hotels.

In fact, it doesn’t boast any bragging rights, except that it is a Biyahe ni Drew-recommended hotel. That straightforwardness is what I like most about it.

So in the spirit of being upfront, I’ll keep this review short and straightforward too, and give you four reasons why Sea Coral Lodge is worth checking out if you’re on a hunt for practical stays in Coron.


1. Cheap, clean, no-fuss rooms


We were provided one triple sharing room per pair: one for Chanel and Gay‘s, and another for me and the fam. While compact, the rooms are adequately furnished with basic essentials: two semi-double beds, AC in perfect condition, towels and basic toiletries, private bathroom with hot and cold shower, closet with hangers, fan, cable TV, bedside table, and free WiFi access. Able to accommodate up to three persons, the triple room has one double bed and one single bed, and costs only P1,500 (or P500/person/night).

Other rooms available are:

  • Standard room – P1,000; one double bed
  • Twin room – P1,020;  two single beds
  • Family room – P2,500; two double beds + two single beds

The rooms are pretty clean. We didn’t encounter usual Tripadvisor complaints: ants or roaches, musty smell, leaky or grimy bathroom. Probably why it’s ranked #9 out of 26 specialty lodging in Coron.

2) Convenient location that’s near it all

Sea Coral Lodge’s roadside location is highly strategic. It’s within the poblacion where there are plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops within walking distance, but far enough from the hubbub. We’ve never had a problem with noise in our two-day stay there.

There’s a souvenir shop downstairs and another from across the street. Within five minutes is the port, where all island hopping tours commence. If DIY island hopping is on your itinerary, buy supplies from the public market next the night before. That’s what we did and we just requested that the meat be stored in their fridge – which they gladly obliged to.

3) A common veranda with a fantastic view

My favorite spot in the lodge is their veranda (doubles as a smoking area), which faces the Coron Bay. Drinking hot coffee with a view of seaborne boats and townsfolk going about their day-to-day routine is priceless. , 
Alternatively, you can order booze and soda from them (they don’t serve food though).

4)  Nice extras you need for a Coron vacation


Forgot your beach towels? Don’t have snorkel gear? No underwater cam? Rent it cheap at Sea Coral Lodge. I found rental to be cheaper here (P100/ snorkel gear set versus P150 at the port). I rented a Fujifilm underwater cam from the owner when my DSLR died on the first day and paid only P600/ day.

Sea Coral Lodge

Brgy. Poblacion 5, Coron, Palawan, Philippines 5316
Mobile number: 0939 9240187
Check in: 1:00 pm
Check out: 11:00 am



We were hosted by the lodge, but this review is based on my personal and honest views. 


In Uncategorized

Gretchen is a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life while managing bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, healing, motherhood, love, and intersections, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *