LOCATION
Take a short 10-minute banca ride from Coron town and you'll find a cozy
resort sitting on a sheltered hillside. Welcome to Dive Link Island
Resort!
FromDive Link Resort, Uson Island, Coron, Palawan, you can easily reach
more than 80 islands with white sand beaches, coral beds, caves,
tropical jungles and dramatic cliffs. Around the resort are waters that
are keepers of the best-preserved World War II wrecks in Asia! Dive and
explore sunken Japanese freighters or snorkel and marvel at a few that
lie in shallow depths.
By sunset, retreat to Dive Link Resort, Uson Island, Coron, Palawan and
rest for a while in one of the seafront cottages or go straight to the
center pavilion where a hearty meal awaits you. You may enjoy a cup of
hot coffee, sit back and take in the impressive view of Coron Bay or
simply watch resort guests engage in diving lessons at the specially
designed swimming pool
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DIVELINK SERVICES AND
FACILITIES
Dive Link Island Resort,
Uson Island, Coron, Palawan, is jointly-owned by Noel Matta and Bobong
Velez. It is the perfect jump-off point if you want to dive the World
War II wrecks in Coron, Black Island, Popototan Island, the Bintuan
Coral gardens and Coron’s little-known coves teeming with marine life.
Dive Link will happily make arrangements for those who wish to go
diving.
There are several types of cottages from single, one-room affairs to
four-room cottage that can fit an entire family and some of their
cousins.
Cottages are named after the fruit bearing trees that can be found on
the property. There are 7 Bungalow Cottages, 4 Executive Garden Suites
with 1 room and lounge, 1 large family cottage on the hill that has 3
rooms, and 5 room family cottage a top a hill on the western end of the
Resort. All have air conditioning unit, hot and cold shower, and
balconies overlooking the Coron waterways.
Minimalist in landscaping, the garden complements the coconut trees and
fruit bearing trees, flowering shrubs lend a dash of color. All
furniture in the cottages are of bamboo and were made on site.
The COCONUT GROVE RESTAURANT looks out into the bay and is framed
by coconut trees. Sit and watch the dive boats and fishing vessels go by
in the morning. At dusk, watch the birds come back to roost in the
resort’s trees around the restaurant.
Dinner and all other meals are served in the large pavilion atop the
Resort. Lunch is ala carte as most of the guests are away on some island
adventure but breakfast and dinners are usually served buffet style.
Dinner is a great time for socializing with other guests and the rest of
the Matta family.
A swimming pool below the pavilion is designed with scuba diving in mind
(www.divecal.com). Guests who are still learning the ropes can have
their lessons or do some practice dives in the pool before setting out
to open sea. On certain nights or whenever the guests wishes, dinner can
be served by the pool. Relax at day’s end pool-side: enjoy a cool fresh
coconut juice at WATER’S EDGE BAR. Jump into the refreshing water. Or
catch the sunset from the end of the pier.
The FRANGIE PANIE WELLNESS SPA located just beside the pool offers Thai,
Swedish and Shiatsu Massage. The spa also has a wide selection of
aromatherapy oils that guests can choose from. Other services offered
are hand, back, foot and whole body massages.
Dive Link Island Resort also has wireless internet access available for
guests who cannot get away from their work or for those who simply want
to check updates online for emails and news. An internet room with 2
personal computer units can be used upon availability. |