The Beauty of Coron, Palawan

It's Thursday and I start my Thursday with a little throwback. It relaxes me. It brings me beautiful memories. I was going over my writing files and I chanced upon an essay that I did for a colleague. Coincidentally, everything that I wrote there became a reality this year when my family and I had a memorable vacation in Coron, Palawan. I wrote the essay back in 2015 and I did a little editing on this. This essay perfectly fits what I've experienced in Smith Point White Beach, Coron. 

 I am now basking in the sun under these fluffy clouds while I watch silently the picturesque sight of this island. The clouds look like a painting from a distance bursting with shades of blue and white. It’s been only a few minutes but it feels like a paradise experience is coming to life in which I gladly savoured. I wish this attachment with the sun, sea and sand would never end.

Out of the many spectacular islands in this province, this place attracted me to come back to create awesome memories once again. The pristine waters have been whispering me to take a dip and lose myself in the coldness it will bring to my body. I told myself that maybe in a bit I will give in. I am still in awe watching the soft crash of waves dance in front of me while my bare feet enjoy the dry powdery sand as if I am having a foot scrub. I could do this everyday. As I close my eyes and ponder, I know I made the right choice and all I need to do now is savour this fleeting moment and create a brief relationship with the calm wind, glaring sun and gentle sea. I could only hear the whispers of the wind as it blows my hair in different direction. I love this natural blow dry it does to my hair. I opened my eyes and decided to walk in the shore to and let the waves touch my sand scrubbed feet. It feels refreshing as the first waves gently touched my feet.

As I walk this lovely and clean shore, I passed by different shapes of shell scattered all over the white sandy place. They looked like ornaments in this vast nature living room. In no particular order, they shined like diamonds and completed the whole paradise setting. I picked up five pieces just to keep me company in this walk in the shore. I told them “You are my new found friends” but decided as well to return them after my little journey in the shore. They all appeared immaculately white. It could be the waves giving them a bath all the time. There were also small stones scattered which I think compliments the beauty of the shells. As I walk further, I can see the swaying trees nearby as if giving me a warm welcome. The slippery sand rubbed its way to scrub more my feet and this is way better than the dry powdery sand scrub earlier. I let it for a couple of minutes as I reach the end of the island. I took a deep breath and smelled the freshness of the sea and the wind. Calming and relaxing were the perfect words that came to my mind. I decided to go back to where I started and when I reached the starting point, I took off my cover up and decided to swim. The temperature was perfect. It’s like a different world and it looked peaceful. I decided to leave the peaceful water and go back to the resort to know if the buffet lunch is already prepared.

Back then, I had no idea what time is it because I intentionally did not bring my watch for relaxing purposes. I just want to let the time slowly pass by. I didn't want any alarm or the idea of looking at my watch to know if it’s time to eat. I guess I wanted an element of mystery for myself to know what time is it by just looking at the sun. When I knew that it was time to eat, I put on my cover up and walked towards the buffet area with my family. 

Happiness greeted me. Delectable is an understatement.

I missed the opportunity to take picture of the other bountiful lunch food that we devoured. This lunch experience in this island is one for the books. It completed the whole memorable vacation. 

If there's a chance to experience this again, I would take it wholeheartedly. I would always remember that one afternoon, I had the luxury of interacting with the wind, beach, sand, shells, and sun. Priceless.