Coral Island – Bachelor Romance Guide (Updated)
Coral Island is a vibrant, colourful life and farming sim that fans of Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons or Harvest Moon are going to love. It’s a re-imagined farm sim that has a few differences – one is that you’re on a tropical island and two is that you’ll not just take care of the town but the coral reefs as well. Right now in Coral Island are 70 islanders that call this place home. People from all walks of life with lots of interesting stories, backgrounds and life goals. Some will eventually be your lifelong friends, while others may be something more.
And of these 70 islanders 28 of them are single and eligible for you to date, get married to and maybe even start a family with! In this guide, we’ll go through all the eligible bachelors on Coral Island. Where they live, their favourite items and things that they hate.
Disclaimer: This article has been updated and re-released since its last post on the 22nd of November 2022. Coral Island came out officially from Early Access on November 14th 2023.
How To Romance Characters
Just like most life sim games, you’ll be able to romance your characters after first being good friends with them. To do this you’ll need to increase their heart meter, which will start off from zero hearts and be able to go up to eight for friends. Do this by simply greeting them every day and giving them gifts of their favourite items. Other specific events such as seasonal, town etc. will also contribute to improving your relationship level with them.
Once your heart levels have gone up with these characters you’ll be able to unlock Heart Events. Heart events are cutscenes and interactions that occur at different points in your relationship level. For example, reaching 4 hearts or 8 hearts will trigger a Heart Event. These events will occur at various intervals per character.
How To Get Married
The maximum number of hearts you can reach with a friend is eight hearts, once you’ve reached that point you can then consider confessing to start dating them. This will unlock two more hearts on the relationship meter for you to gain.
At this point, you’re able to date and continue increasing the relationship affection of all the eligible marriage candidates. However, once you confess and agree to marry someone you can only marry one at a time. To marry a character, you’ll have to have reached ten hearts with them. And after witnessing all of their heart events, you’ll be able to propose to them and get married.
Gift Giving
There are a couple of shared things that the townspeople of Coral Island universally dislike and hate. Most of it being building materials, for some reason Canola Oil and Wheat Flour? Also Bombs everyone hates bombs. Here’s what you probably just shouldn’t give to anyone, unless stated otherwise in the lists below.
| Universal Loves | Pink Diamond, Golden Pearl, Rainbow Wool |
| Universal Dislikes | Artefacts, Beach Scavengeables, Building Materials, Fertilizer, Fish, Geodes, Grass, Grains, Insects, Kelp, Metal Bars, Ores, Canola Oil, Cotton, Grass, Wheat Flour |
| Universal Hates | Bombs, Dinosaur Bones, Farming Equipment, Fodder, Garbage, Ore, Seeds |
Of course, along with universal item dislikes are universal likes. You normally can’t go wrong with flowers (sans Charles and Scott), gems or artisanal products. Unless stated otherwise. The items will be more specific in the list below.
Coral Island Bachelors
Ben
Ben is a nomad who lives in a caravan stationed in the forest. If you knock on his window on the weekend, he might have some random things to sell — be it items he finds scavenging around the island or things that he doesn’t want anymore. Ben spends his money attending the Fall music festivals and on green tea. Ben dislikes all animal products so stick to mushrooms and flowers to get on his good side.
On the days that he isn’t in the forest, he’ll be on the other side of the island camping and diving. Ben has an extensive collection of healing crystals and loves road trips and daydreaming.
| Birthday | Spring 22 |
| Residence | Caravan |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Loves | Banana, Green Tea, All Mushrooms |
| Likes | Vegan Taco |
| Dislikes | All Animal Products, All Honey, All Non-Vegetarian Meals, Eggplant Lasagne |
| Hates | All Metal Ores |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Fri | Tue, Wed | Thurs | Sat, Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Outside Caravan | Caravan | |||
| 06:30 | Ranch | ||||
| 08:00 | General Store | ||||
| 10:00 | Lookout Beach | General Store | |||
| 15:00 | Outside General Store | Outside General Store | Community Centre | ||
| 18:00 | Tavern | ||||
| 20:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | ||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Charles
Charles is one of the town doctors, the other being Yuri. Charles uses his free time catching up with the islanders at the Tavern and going around spitting out medical advice.
Bad luck seems to have its way with Charles. In his youth, he was disowned by his parents, worked his way through medical school, and when he finally thought he caught a break by almost marrying the love of his life, sorrow came running through the door — he caught them cheating, called the wedding off, and has been heartbroken since… He now lives with an overgrown frat boy, Scott, as a housemate.
| Birthday | Winter 4 |
| Residence | 1 Main Ave |
| Occupation | Doctor at the Clinic |
| Loves | Strawberry, Diamond, Cookies, Blueberry, Burrito, Falafel |
| Hates | All Flowers, All Milk |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Fri | Tue-Sat | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Outside Laboratory | Outside Laboratory | ||
| 08:00 | Outside House (Summer) | Around Town | ||
| 10:00 | Clinic | Clinic | Clinic | |
| 11:30 | Hair Salon | |||
| 16:30 | Around Town | |||
| 17:00 | Tavern | Home (Summer) | ||
| 18:00 | Outside House | |||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Kenny
Kenny is a part-time rancher and a full-time bachelor. He grew up in Coral Island and has fostered close relationships with other islanders–be it people, animals, trees, spirits from the beyond–all of them. Besides making friends, he loves having lunch outdoors, vegan tacos, and cold kombucha. He looks to be a vegan so be sure not to give him any animal products, especially fish.
| Birthday | Spring 9 |
| Residence | Huntress Cabin |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Loves | Green Tea, Hash Browns, Kombucha, Lychee, Roasted Almonds, Soybean, Vegan Taco |
| Likes | All Mushrooms |
| Dislikes | Clam Chowder, Fish Taco, Sashimi, Seafood Ramen, Sushi |
| Hates | Cheese, Eggplant Lasagna, Omurice, Sunny-Side-Up Eggs, All Eggs, All Milk |
Schedule
| Time | Mon-Wed | Thurs, Fri | Sat | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Ranch | Ranch | Ranch | Lake | Ranch |
| 13:30 | Blacksmith | ||||
| 14:00 | Forest | ||||
| 15:00 | Tavern | Home | |||
| 17:00 | Tavern | ||||
| 18:00 | Home | Home | |||
| 19:00 | Home | ||||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | ||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Luke
Coming from old money, Luke lives with his parents, Bree and Walter, and dog, Taco, in the manor behind the vineyard; a family business that he feels pressured to take over. Not a fan of the silver spoon, Luke runs Socket Electronics in his spare time in an attempt to create a name for himself, separate from his family legacy.
| Birthday | Fall 16 |
| Residence | Hillside Brewery and Vineyard |
| Occupation | Owner of Socket Electronics |
| Loves | Butter Croissant, Eggplant Lasagna, Ratatouille, Stew, Tomato Soup, All Wine |
| Hates | Fried Rice, Hash Browns, All Minerals, All Beach Scavangeables |
Schedule
| Time | Mon | Tue-Thurs | Fri, Sun | Sat | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Beach | ||||
| 08:00 | Socket Electronics | Vineyard | Vineyard | Home | |
| 14:00 | Blacksmith | ||||
| 16:00 | Tavern | Tavern | |||
| 17:00 | Home | ||||
| 18:00 | Home | ||||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | ||||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Mark
Mark is often cold when interacting with others. He shows a soft spot for animals, sometimes talking about how he wishes he could set them free from their pens, acknowledging that it isn’t the smartest idea at the same time.
| Birthday | Spring 18 |
| Residence | Wildlife Enthusiasts |
| Occupation | |
| Loves | Shiitake, Tomato Soup, Hot Cocoa, Egg Custard |
| Likes | Sardine, Morel, Sweet Potato, Donut, Smoked Salmon, Beer, All Honey |
| Hates | Hot Pepper, Goat Cheese |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Wed | Tue-Fri | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Coffee Shop | Community Center | ||
| 06:30 | Lake | |||
| 11:00 | Town Square | Community Center | ||
| 14:00 | Coffee Shop | |||
| 16:00 | Community Center | |||
| 17:00 | Home | Home | Home | Home |
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | ||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Noah
An obvious fan of consistency, Noah was born, raised, and settled in Coral Island — with a brief departure to Pokyo for his university years. Now back in Coral Island, he spends his days running the Tavern.
Though he would rather spend his days taking care of his mom, Betty, he does have other hobbies. On rare occasions that he is free, he enjoys long walks, discussing theories of unexplainable phenomena with Alice, and watching a gourmet gelato-making show, Games of Cones. He comes from a big family with 3 siblings.
| Birthday | Winter 10 |
| Residence | Local Tavern |
| Loves | Clam Chowder, Durian, Sunny Side-Up Eggs, Gnocchi, Roasted Mushroom, Sushi |
| Dislikes | Okra, All Mushrooms |
| Hates | Yoghurt, Black Rose, All Metal Bars |
Schedule
| Time | Mon | Tue, Thurs, Sun | Wed | Fri | Sat | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Town Square | |||||
| 07:00 | Beach | Garden Lane | ||||
| 08:30 | General Store | Home | ||||
| 10:00 | Socket Electronics | General Store | Community Center | |||
| 12:00 | Tavern | Coral Inn (Fall) | ||||
| 13:00 | Coral Inn | Lighthouse | ||||
| 17:00 | Tavern | |||||
| 17:30 | Tavern | Home | ||||
| 20:00 | Goes to Bed | |||||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | |||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Pablo
Pablo and his brother, Rafael, are both blacksmiths and bachelors. Never been caught without a smile on his face, Pablo is a natural attraction for the locals — singles or not. According to his brother, despite Pablo’s casanova persona, he is a romantic at heart and is ready to settle down when the right person comes along.
When Pablo isn’t smelting ores, he can be found around town, lending a hand to the townfolk, cleaning up the graveyard, or tossing anecdotes at the Tavern. He hates the beach because he dislikes sand in his shoes.
| Birthday | Spring 27 |
| Residence | Sanchez Brothers Blacksmith |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Loves | Cauliflower Casserole, Fried Rice, Pizza, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Poutine, All Pickles |
| Dislikes | All Mushrooms |
| Hates | Durian, Kombucha |
Schedule
| Time | Mon-Wed | Thurs-Fri | Sat | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Cavern (Fall) | Home | Cavern | Home | |
| 08:30 | Blacksmith | Blacksmith | |||
| 09:00 | Blacksmith | Coral Inn (Sun) | |||
| 11:30 | General Store | ||||
| 14:00 | Taco Truck Coffee Shop (Winter) | ||||
| 16:30 | Home | ||||
| 17:00 | Tavern | Caravan | Tavern | ||
| 17:30 | Tavern | ||||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | ||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Rafael
Rafael lives in and runs the local blacksmith shop with his brother, Pablo. He is a reserved man and prefers silence, something that he considers a luxury in his line of work. As a reserved fellow, Rafael is rarely seen out in the town, but on the rare days that he does, he can be found at Socket Electronics or Coral Inn, visiting his cousins and niece, Valentina.
Rafael and his brother are complete personality opposites. He rarely ever leaves Garden Lane, usually either staying inside his home or cleaning the graveyard that is located directly next to the blacksmith shop.
| Birthday | Fall 4 |
| Residence | Sanchez Brothers Blacksmith |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Loves | Fruit Juice, Onyx, Sashimi |
| Dislikes | All Mushrooms |
| Hates | Fresh Salad, All Eggs |
Schedule
| Time | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Home | |||
| 08:00 | Graveyard Taco Truck (Spring, Fall) | Blacksmith | Blacksmith | |
| 09:00 | Blacksmith | |||
| 10:30 | Coral Inn | |||
| 11:00 | Socket Electronics (Fall) | Coral Inn (Sun) | ||
| 13:00 | Blacksmith | |||
| 14:00 | Carpenter | |||
| 16:00 | Beach (Fall) | |||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed (Sun) | ||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Raj
| Birthday | Winter 2 |
| Residence | Coral Inn |
| Occupation | Barista |
| Loves | Tea Leaf, Coffee Bean, Coffee, Gesha Coffee Bean, Gesha Coffee, Green Tea, Apple Pie, Donut |
| Likes | Cenil |
| Dislikes | All Vegetables |
| Hates | Jamu |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Wed, Sat-Sun | Tue, Thurs, Fri | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Coral Inn (Winter) | Coffee Shop | Coral Inn |
| 07:00 | Garden Lane | ||
| 11:00 | Community Center | ||
| 13:00 | Coffee Shop | ||
| 17:30 | Coral Inn | Coral Inn | Coral Inn |
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | ||
| 23:30 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Scott
Scott is a city boy at heart. Always up for fun and is never a bore. He found his passion for artefacts and has dedicated his life to them. After many heartbreaks and not wanting to be known as the town’s infamous playboy, Scott moved to Coral Island to start a new life. Unlike others on the list he like Geodes.
He is currently renting a room from Charles at 1 Main Ave in Starlet Town. Aside from getting into relationships, Scott enjoys strong coffee, rainy days, and vintage jazz. He frequents the Local Tavern on the weekends.
| Birthday | Spring 12 |
| Residence | 1 Main Ave |
| Occupation | Archaeologist in Museum |
| Loves | All Geodes, Egg Custard, Falafel, Giant Stingray, Mayonnaise, Red King Arowana, Yellow Moray Eel |
| Likes | Amaranth, Okra, Tea Leaf, Turnip |
| Dislikes | All Other Vegetables |
| Hates | All Flowers |
Schedule
| Time | Mon-Wed | Thurs-Fri | Sat-Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Cavern | |||
| 08:00 | Beach (Summer) | Beach (Summer) | ||
| 11:00 | Museum | Museum | ||
| 13:00 | Town | |||
| 15:00 | Pier (Summer) | Home (Summer) | Tavern | |
| 16:30 | Tavern | |||
| 17:00 | General Store | |||
| 18:00 | Home | |||
| 20:00 | Goes to Bed | |||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | |
| 23:00 |
Semeru
Semeru is all about keeping the Kingdom safe, and he takes his duty very seriously. As expected from a Guard Lead, Semeru is extremely cautious and distrusting of land-dwellers. He is not open to friendship upon introduction.
| Birthday | |
| Residence | Barracks |
| Occupation | Guard Leader of Merfolk Kingdom |
| Loves | |
| Hates |
Schedule
| Time | Mon | Tue-Sun |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | In front of Merfolk Inn | |
| 08:00 | Oracle Chamber | |
| 12:00 | General Shop | |
| 13:00 | In front of Agung House | |
| 15:30 | Tattoo Shop | |
| 17:00 | Barracks | Behind Cooking Staff House |
| 20:00 | Barracks |
Surya
Surya is a fresh marine biologist graduate who is currently doing a fellowship on Coral Island. Like you, he is also new to the island. Shortly after he submitted his dissertation, he realized that a fancy degree didn’t guarantee a job. So when he was given the opportunity to join Ling’s research project, he was ecstatic. He packed his bags and moved in with his uncle and aunt, Joko and Dinda in the Hillside.
Surya works at the Lab on the weekdays and spends his free time hanging out with Luke in the vineyard and relaxing at the beach.
| Birthday | Fall 25 |
| Residence | Carpenter Store |
| Occupation | Marine Biologist at the Laboratory |
| Loves | Melon, Herbed Tempeh, Wild Mushroom Polenta, Pufferfish, Lodeh |
| Likes | All Bottled Kelp |
| Hates | All Milk |
Schedule
| Time | Mon-Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Home | Home | Home | ||
| 08:00 | Beach | Vineyard | |||
| 10:00 | Laboratory | Laboratory | Laboratory | ||
| 15:00 | Tavern | ||||
| 16:00 | Home | ||||
| 17:00 | Home | ||||
| 18:30 | Home | Home | Home | ||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | ||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed |
Theo
Theo has taken over the family business from his Dad who was a fisherman. But on the weekends, he makes a quick buck performing live at the tavern. He doesn’t have what people call a “decent voice,” but he does have “soul” when he performs. Apparently, according to him, that’s what’s important.
Theo doesn’t drink. He loves outdoor cookouts, festivals, and camping and hates travelling.
| Birthday | Fall 11 |
| Residence | 2 Main Ave |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Loves | Giant Stingray, Green Sawfish, Monkfish, Octopus, Red King Arowana, Yellow Moray Eel, Fish Taco, Coconut Drink, Snow Drop, All Juice |
| Dislikes | Goat Cheese |
| Hates | All Wine, All Milk, Beer, Sake, Peony, Almond, Black Truffle, White Truffle |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Wed | Tue | Thurs-Fri | Sat-Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Beach | ||||
| 08:00 | Home | Home | |||
| 09:00 | Boat | ||||
| 10:00 | Boat | Tavern | Community Center | ||
| 15:00 | Lookout | ||||
| 16:00 | Community Center | ||||
| 19:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | |||
| 21:00 | Goes to Bed | ||||
| 22:00 | Goes to Bed | ||||
| 23:30 | Goes to Bed |
Wakuu
| Birthday | Winter 8 |
| Residence | Observatory and Lighthouse |
| Occupation | Astrophysicist |
| Loves | Cenil, Chocolate Chip Muffins, Mango, Salmon, Vegan Taco |
| Likes | Corn On The Cob, Cookies |
| Hates | Green Smoothie, Slimy Okra, Starfruit |
Schedule
| Time | Mon, Tue | Wed | Thurs-Fri | Sat-Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Observatory | Observatory | |||
| 07:00 | Lighthouse | Observatory | |||
| 08:00 | Coffee Shop | Lighthouse (Sat, Sun) | |||
| 11:00 | Beach Shack | ||||
| 16:00 | Tavern | Observatory | Tavern | ||
| 16:30 | Observatory | ||||
| 17:00 | Outside Observatory | Observatory | |||
| 18:00 | Tavern | ||||
| 23:00 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | |||
| 23:30 | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed | Goes to Bed |
Coral Island
Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Be who you want and create the idyllic farm of your dreams, where you’ll tend crops, nurture animals, and build a bond with the natural world around you. Help revitalize the nearby town and its surrounding coral reefs, and forge relationships with a vibrant community of more than 70 fellow people who call Coral Island home.
Coral Island is currently out on Early Access on PC – Steam and Xbox Game Pass.
Coral Island Guides
SKILLS GUIDE
- Coral Island – The Complete Fishing Guide
- Coral Island – The Complete Mining Guide
- Coral Island – Bug Catching Guide
- Coral Island – Cooking and Recipe Guide
FARMING GUIDE
- Coral Island – Best Crops To Plant
- Coral Island – All Crops, Flowers, Fruit Trees List
- Coral Island – Artisan Products Guide I (Bee House, Cheese Press, Dehydrator, Keg)
- Coral Island – Artisan Products Guide II (Loom, Mason Jar, Mayonnaise Machine, Mill)
- Coral Island – Artisan Products Guide III (Oil Press, Tap, Yogurt Machine, Aging Barrel)
FRIENDSHIP & ROMANCE
- Coral Island – Friendship Guide
- Coral Island – Bachelorette Romance Guide
- Coral Island – Bachelor Romance Guide
ISLAND GUIDES
