Thursday, April 09, 2009

Mt. Tapyas - Coron, Palawan

Get there riding a tricycle (or just walk to the place). Feel free to ask for directions how to get there from the town proper.

The Coronians always boast of its 700+ steps. I believe it's the second-highest place in Coron, and their good people decided to draw travellers to its summit by building all those steps, with at least 10 rest stops (5 of which offers shade).

It does offer a great "Welcome to Coron" experience. As you climb up, you see more and more of the many limestone formations/islands that make up Coron, how pristine its waters are and how really beautiful the island is.

The climb takes less than an hour (a lot less if you're super fit), but one shouldn't really rush and miss taking in the wonderful view.


with powerful optical zoom or telephoto
lens, this is a shot of the top from the bottom


view of mountains and horizons beyond


the stairs that get you to the top


the park in the middle of the trek up


last two major flights of steps


not for the afraid of heights


the view deck at the top


with powerful optical zoom or telephoto
lens, this is a shot of the port from the top



Mountaineers may also consult the locals because the view deck is a flat, perfect camp area and one can just imagine the gust of winds up there at night.

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