Coron tour: Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake & Twin Lagoon

Barracuda Lake has water so warm at the surface and so cold below that you float between two temperatures at once.

A full-day tour of Coron visits four lakes and two snorkeling sites, with hotel pickup, lunch at Malwawey Beach, and a licensed guide. Swim in Kayangan Lake's limestone-ringed waters, experience Barracuda Lake's thermocline, navigate Twin Lagoon's two chambers through a narrow opening, and explore a sunken Japanese freighter and coral gardens.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kayangan Lake1h · entry included
2. Barracuda Lake1h · entry included
3. Twin Lagoon1h · entry included

Explore Coron lakes and snorkeling spots

• Swim at Kayangan Lake
• Visit Barracuda Lake
• Explore Twin Lagoon
• Snorkel at Skeleton Wreck
• Enjoy lunch at Malwawey Beach
• Relax at Coron Youth Club Beach
• Snorkel at Siete Pecados
• Snorkel at coral garden

The experience

Five to eight hours covers the main stops: Kayangan Lake, often called the cleanest in the Philippines, sits ringed by limestone cliffs and holds water clear enough to see the bottom; Barracuda Lake, where the temperature shifts sharply as you descend; Twin Lagoon, two separate pools divided by a limestone wall and connected by a small opening you swim or climb through; and Siete Pecados, a snorkeling site built around coral gardens. The tour also includes a WWII Japanese shipwreck and a coral garden, both accessible to snorkelers.

A licensed guide in English leads the group and handles the boat. Mask, snorkel and life vest come with the booking. Lunch, a mini buffet, happens at Malwawey Beach, a shallow, sandy spot where families often gather. Hotel pickup and drop-off bookend the day, so you don't arrange transport yourself.

The boat is small and local, built for the shallow, rocky waters around Coron. The pace is set by the stops themselves: you swim and snorkel at each one, then move to the next. A moderate level of fitness helps. The climbing in and out of the boat and the swimming itself are the main physical demands.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to all sites.
• local tourist boat for the full day.
• mini buffet lunch at Malwawey Beach.
• mask, snorkel and life vest rental.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• guidance from a licensed English-speaking tour guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 30

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Kajy Travel and Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit Coron's five main lakes and snorkel sites in one full day with an English-speaking guide leading the boat stops.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Kayangan Lake actually like when you get there?

Kayangan Lake is surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and holds water so clear you can see the underwater scenery from the surface. It's a swim-and-explore stop, not a diving site, and the setting is what makes it stand out: the cliffs rise straight up from the water.

How do you get through Twin Lagoon if the two pools are separated?

Twin Lagoon's two chambers are divided by a limestone wall with a small opening between them. You either swim through the opening or climb over a wooden ladder built into the wall, depending on the water level and your preference.

Can you snorkel at the Japanese shipwreck, or is it only for divers?

The Skeleton Wreck, a sunken Japanese freighter from World War II, is accessible to both snorkelers and divers. Snorkelers can see the wreck and the marine life around it from above the water.

What's included in the lunch at Malwawey Beach?

Lunch is a mini buffet served at Malwawey Beach, a white-sand beach with shallow waters. The exact menu isn't specified, but it's included in the tour price.

Do you need to bring your own snorkel gear?

Mask and snorkel are provided with the tour. Life vests are also included. You don't need to bring your own gear unless you prefer to use it.