Kayangan Lake in Palawan boasts crystal clear waters sans tourists amid pandemic

Kayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan used to be filled with tourists swimming in the waters, but it is now empty and quiet due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Photos taken by YouScooper Japhet Tusi Daco on July 28 showed the Kayangan Lake looking all serene and beautiful, showing off its crystal clear waters.

Japhet said he has been working as a freelance tour guide since 2014, but he temporarily lost his job due to the pandemic and stopped going to Kayangan Lake for four months.

"Nagplano kami ng kasamahan kong guide din na pumunta. Pagpunta namin walang ibang tao. Malamok, we hiked 367 steps and everything paid off," he said.

"When we reached the lake we didn't touch the water for almost 30 minutes. And I took a lot of photos like what I am doing before the pandemic," he added.

According to Japhet, only residents are allowed to visit Kayangan Lake since June 1.

"Para po sa lahat, magtiwala lang po tayo sa Diyos, sa kabila ng pinagdadaanan ng mundo ay may mabuti syang plano para sa ating lahat," Japhet said.

"Katulad nalang ng kagandahan ng Kayangan Lake ngayon, kung hindi nagpandemic eh hindi po ulit magiging ganyan," he added. "At sana po magtulungan ang lahat para maisaayos na ang ating sitwasyon." —Jannielyn Bigtas/MGP, GMA News