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M/Bca Jessabel: Coron to El Nido

It's not that easy getting around Palawan
It's not that easy getting around Palawan
An option to get from Coron to El Nido is the M/Bca Jessabel
An option to get from Coron to El Nido is the M/Bca Jessabel
The Jessabel isn't cheap at 2200 pesos each
The Jessabel isn't cheap at 2200 pesos each
I was a bit surprised to see such a small boat for the 7 hour voyage
I was a bit surprised to see such a small boat for the 7 hour voyage
I was expecting something more that size
I was expecting something more that size
But they said since there were only 8 or 9 passengers, they substituted this small boat
But they said since there were only 8 or 9 passengers, they substituted this small boat
The first two hours of the trip is on the glass smooth water of Coron Bay
The first two hours of the trip is on the glass smooth water of Coron Bay
Sharp peak on the south side of Culion Island
Sharp peak on the south side of Culion Island
A remote village, south Culion
A remote village, south Culion
Beyond the narrow strait between Culion and Dicabaito Islands, we enter open seas and the voyage is rough for the next 4 1/2 hrs
Beyond the narrow strait between Culion and Dicabaito Islands, we enter open seas and the voyage is rough for the next 4 1/2 hrs
After two hours of rough seas, we passed on the leeward side of this island
After two hours of rough seas, we passed on the leeward side of this island
There's a small village on the sheltered side of this nameless island
There's a small village on the sheltered side of this nameless island
N11.49/E119.68
N11.49/E119.68
By this point we're all totally drenched as the cabin is only big enough for the luggage
By this point we're all totally drenched as the "cabin" is only big enough for the luggage
Uninhabited small island with a white sand beach
Uninhabited small island with a white sand beach
The ship's mate takes down the sunshade, an unfortunate decision for me
The ship's mate takes down the sunshade, an unfortunate decision for me
...perhaps it was to help us dry off or to help the small boat handle the wind better
...perhaps it was to help us dry off or to help the small boat handle the wind better
...but the constant washing of waves over us made sunscreen useless and I got a sunburn
...but the constant washing of waves over us made sunscreen useless and I got a sunburn
Surprisingly, that's the dryest spot on the boat
Surprisingly, that's the dryest spot on the boat
Can it be much farther?
Can it be much farther?
Soaked through and through
Soaked through and through
Rain jacket, no help
Rain jacket, no help
Passing a small islet off the coast of mainland Palawan
Passing a small islet off the coast of mainland Palawan
Destination in site - that's Cadlao Island across from El Nido
Destination in site - that's Cadlao Island across from El Nido
It's better but still choppy
It's better but still choppy
7 hours from Coron to El Nido - hopefully flights between the two will be restored
7 hours from Coron to El Nido - hopefully flights between the two will be restored
...or bigger boats used
...or bigger boats used
...but it looks like it'll be worth the discomfort
...but it looks like it'll be worth the discomfort
...at least the luggage made it dry - I wrapped the computer in plastic
...at least the luggage made it dry - I wrapped the computer in plastic
Money laundering at the hotel - bet they're used to wet bills
Money laundering at the hotel - bet they're used to wet bills
Philippine 500 peso notes - no ATMs in El Nido
Philippine 500 peso notes - no ATMs in El Nido
M/Bca Overcomer sails on alternate days from the Jessabel boat
M/Bca Overcomer sails on alternate days from the Jessabel boat
M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido
M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido
M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido
M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido