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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coron,_Palawan Coron, Palawan, Philippines] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coron,_Palawan Coron, Palawan, Philippines] | ||
== Getting in == | |||
=== Flights === | |||
Fly in to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninoy_Aquino_International_Airport Manila (MNL)] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mactan%E2%80%93Cebu_International_Airport Cebu (CEB)]. From there you can catch a short, cheap flight to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_B._Reyes_Airport Coron’s airport (USU)]. Check the airport Wikipedia entries for all available local airlines (most local tickets probably not available on normal flight search/booking websites). | |||
=== Ferry === | |||
There are some overnight ferry options from Manila. [needs links] | |||
== Mobile Internet == | == Mobile Internet == | ||
There are 2 cell providers in the Philippines and both provide LTE. Smart is the market leader and operates on channels 1, 3, 5, and 28. Globe operates on channels 3, 7, 28, and 40. | There are 2 cell providers in the Philippines and both provide LTE. Smart is the market leader and operates on channels 1, 3, 5, and 28. Globe operates on channels 3, 7, 28, and 40. [https://www.gsmarena.com/ Check your phone’s compatibility]. Packages are available with the largest reported being 4.5GB for $15 on Smart and 8GB for $19. More data is available [http://prepaid-data-sim-card.wikia.com/wiki/Philippines here]. Globe reportedly “manages” their traffic in ways that some might find intrusive. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 18 December 2018
Hacker Beach #7, in January 2019, brings us to the Philippines for the first time. It will the the third Hacker Beach in South-East Asia.
Location
Getting in
Flights
Fly in to Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB). From there you can catch a short, cheap flight to Coron’s airport (USU). Check the airport Wikipedia entries for all available local airlines (most local tickets probably not available on normal flight search/booking websites).
Ferry
There are some overnight ferry options from Manila. [needs links]
Mobile Internet
There are 2 cell providers in the Philippines and both provide LTE. Smart is the market leader and operates on channels 1, 3, 5, and 28. Globe operates on channels 3, 7, 28, and 40. Check your phone’s compatibility. Packages are available with the largest reported being 4.5GB for $15 on Smart and 8GB for $19. More data is available here. Globe reportedly “manages” their traffic in ways that some might find intrusive.