ONE AMAZING PLACE to STAY in CORON...
QUIET , RELAXING and BREATH TAKING SUNSET or SUNRISE. you got it..

Paolo is very reasonable and accommodating.

will def recommend and def coming back for sure..

to book and get a decent discount..

check their website just type PAOLYN HOUSEBOAT and message paolo on whattsapp. :)

For romantic and quiet is the place , was surprised by the food also, staff very helpful and very kind , the owners are friendly and attentive to the customers, never hesitate to ask for something always try to help the customers the ocean is warm and transparent you can see the bottom so amazing !… I would say the place is wonderful splendid, it’s worth for the price you pay to experience the wonderful scenery. We slept under the dark sky covering the blanket of stars and the brightness of the moon. Hearing those crickets and the tweets of the birds are very relaxing. The lakes is water crystal clear as you can see the different kinds of fishes swaps around the houseboat. We definitely go back there again in the future!! Thank you Paolo and April for a good treatment you had given to us during our stay..

There simply aren’t enough stars to give to Paolyn Houseboats and their team. What Paolo, April, Tribe Tagbanua, and their team built is a once-in-a-lifetime ecotourism experience. They have several houseboats in the main lagoon close to their restaurant. They have one houseboat in a smaller, more secluded lagoon. We stayed at both. The location is otherworldly and extraordinary. If your definition of luxury is an unforgettable natural beauty, remoteness, fresh food, outstanding service, and amazing people. This location rivals some of my favorite destinations: Ko Lanta (Thailand), Kalau Beach (Kauai), and Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica).

* Location: There is a bit of clarification for those who are not familiar with Coron Island. Busuanga Island is there you fly to. The airport is located in northern Busuanga Island. Coron town is in the southern part of Busuanga Island. Coron Island is a 15-minute boat ride from Coron town port. Coron Island is wholly owned since 1990 by the indigenous Tribe Tagbanua.
* Local Economy: I deeply respected Paolo and April, who built their team primarily of Tribe Tagbanua. Their boat tours are operated by the Tribe Tagbanua whose knowledge of these islands is incomparable. One of my favorite people was Captain Jeffrey who had a thorough knowledge of the island and where to take us. While the tourists of Coron Island visit Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake…and other sites start at 9:00 AM with many people and other tours. Captain Jeffrey started our tour at 7:00 AM. We were the only people on Kayangan Lake and Barracuda Lake. If that is not what true luxury is, I don’t know what is. It also is great that the boat tour profits support the local Tribe Tagbanua. The chefs, the maids, waitresses, and guides - the majority of them are Tribe Tagbanua.
* Ecotourism: Paolyn Houseboats practices “Leave No Trace” to preserve the lagoons and Coron Island. It is also 100% off the grid with the electricity generated by solar. If these houseboats were to leave, they would leave the lagoons in their natural state. Therefore, there is a way of life that has to be honored. All waste (black water and gray water) is collected daily. There is very little refrigeration. All the electricity is generated by state-of-the-art solar systems. I do advise those to travel here to understand what that is so you set your expectations.
* Food: They have a terrific menu that is Asian, American, and Italian which is shopped daily in the market and then cooked for you. However, if you are looking for a gourmet meal, perhaps a city experience is the best. I highly recommend the fish and veggie route. The chicken Adobo is a must. Their pasta dishes are decent. A tip: The team shops daily for your food. Therefore, I highly advise you to use Notes on your phone and WhatsApp it to them by 7:00 PM. Also, their lunch and dinner portions are very big. For the two of us, we tend to order 1 order of fresh fish and 1 order of veggies. Both come with rice. I ordered two meals for us and it was always too much. In terms of wine, Paolo is Italian and his selection of wine is very good. I recommend any of the Italian whites. Finally, they will boat your meal to your boathouse, set the dining place, and take everything away. It’s Michelin-level service.
* Lodging: We stayed at the Bamboo Suite and East Lagoon Houseboat. Being houseboats, they are luxurious with multiple lounging areas, full bathrooms, and full beds. The Bamboo Suite is very private and has 2 main beds as well as 2 bunk beds. We stayed here because it was the only one that met our dates. It was awesome. It does have air conditioning at an extra charge at night. Remember that it takes a sophisticated electrical solar system to do this, I can appreciate this because we are attempting to build it for a converter van. Trust me - their system is state of the art. It’s a miracle that you can charge your phone. Ladies - leave your hair dryers and hair tools at home. I have very long, heavy hair. Styling and getting dressed up will be the last thing on your mind here. Soak up the extraordinary experience instead. You can swim right off your dock after dinner. Go snorkeling in the morning and see the coral reefs and fishes. Take out the kayaks to see up close the stunning limestone cliffs and tiny lagoons.
* Incredible Team: I want to give you two examples of how amazing and kind Paolo and April are. We were in Siargao before Coron Island. We had no idea what an S-Pass was. Paolo walked us through it. Then our flight was 2 hours delayed from Siargao to Manila to Busuanga. Then we made it anyway. Throughout the entire ordeal of Philippine Airlines, they walked us through all of it and still had a van waiting for us outside the airport. April was waiting for us when we go there and set us up in our suite. The second example was an unforeseen event. My husband doused the deck with fresh water to cool it down. Unbeknownst to us, bees are very attracted to fresh water. They come from the island by boat because there is no fresh water on Coron Island. I am allergic to bees. Even though I insisted that I will be fine (I had Epi-pens with me), April insisted on upgrading us to the East Houseboat at no charge. My husband was deeply anxious about the situation and was deeply grateful. The East Houseboat is AMAZING. We ended up being the only people here until our departure.

To sum it up, Paolyn Houseboat is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those seeking luxury ecotourism at its finest. I highly recommend it.