Fat Monkey Hostel

Coron Town


This simple, sociable hostel 2km north of town has some of the cheapest dorms on Busuanga, and guests are eligible to take the 'Fat Monkey Tour' of the islands, which focuses on drinking and aims to avoid the notorious crowds at hotspots like Kayangan Lake.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Coron Town attractions

1. Mt Tapyas

1.39 MILES

Grunt your way up 700-plus steps to Mt Tapyas in Coron Town for astounding views of Coron Bay. It's a quintessential Coron experience.

3. Banol Beach

4.52 MILES

A common stop on island-hopping trips to Coron Island is Banol Beach, a small sandy area with shelter from the sun.

4. Kayangan Lake

4.88 MILES

Accessible by a steep 10-minute climb, the crystal-clear waters of Lake Kayangan are nestled into the mountain walls; underwater is like a moonscape…

5. Barracuda Lake

4.96 MILES

A popular island-hopping stop, scenic Barracuda Lake is of interest to divers for its unique layers of fresh, salt and brackish water and dramatic…

6. Twin Lagoon

5.03 MILES

There are two sides to this photogenic lagoon where salt and fresh water meet. Boats dock in one half and and the other half is accessed by swimming…

7. Coron Island

5.52 MILES

This island, only a 20-minute bangka ride from Coron town, has an imposing, mysterious skyline that wouldn’t be out of place in a King Kong film. Flying…

8. Gochi Falls

11.52 MILES

This 7m waterfall is a pleasant place for a swim if you're passing near the airport on a bike tour of the island. The turnoff to the falls in barangay…