Puerto Galera

[derickyap]

Please help me out, it's already summer... still don't know where to go. It should be affordable, what's a good resort if it will give you a big hole in your pocket...Start Postin'...

[NinaAusten]

hi,

we stayed at white beach last year, but were able to go island-hopping to see the other islands.

the rooms at white beach are not deluxe hotel quality, but the beach front is nice, as in you can swim and at night, just lie on the sands and gaze at the stars. food is great (fresh seafood), and cheap.

the other resort we saw is coco beach. there's a decent restaurant and pool and i think the rooms are nicer (the other guests we saw were mostly tourists), but the beach front is awful. as in you can't swim because the sand is
mabato. plus the beach is very small and a bit dirty.

i can't say much about the other resorts, but i didn't regret staying at white beach. wait for some more posts then take your pick.

[derickyap]

Is white beach the name of the resort, Thanks!

[womanontop]

5 years ago we stayed at Cocoa Beach and Encenad. I like Cocoa Beach better and they have fabulous "all you can eat" breakfast and entertainment at night.

[cinn]

Originally posted by NinaAusten
hi,

we stayed at white beach last year, but were able to go island-hopping to see the other islands.

the rooms at white beach are not deluxe hotel quality, but the beach front is nice, as in you can swim and at night, just lie on the sands and gaze at the stars. food is great (fresh seafood), and cheap.

the other resort we saw is coco beach. there's a decent restaurant and pool and i think the rooms are nicer (the other guests we saw were mostly tourists), but the beach front is awful. as in you can't swim because the sand is
mabato. plus the beach is very small and a bit dirty.

i can't say much about the other resorts, but i didn't regret staying at white beach. wait for some more posts then take your pick.

i want to goto puerto this coming holy week. do you have the number of that beach resort? how much naman?

[acquiesce]

last year, me and my friends stayed at white beach. we stayed for three days and two nights...P1500 lang ata nagastos ko at may nauwi pa akong pasalubong! hahaha! =) sulit na sulit!

[orano]

'just want to move this thread up...

to reiterate the inquiry, meron bang may no. ng White Beach resort?

thanks!

[womanontop]

Originally posted by derickyap
Is white beach the name of the resort, Thanks!


derickyap....

white beach is not a resort but a place in Puerto Galera. there's alot of cottages that offers affordable rooms but you don't need to call and make reservation coz it's not as fancy as boracay or palawan. watch out during holy week coz it gets too crowded.

btw, there's not much to do at white beach. the beach itself is mediocre and the sand is not really white white.

[NinaAusten]

try these:

white beach resort - white beach, puerto galera
0912-3670657

traveller's beach delight resort - white beach, puerto galera
0912-3129826

other islands with resorts - sabang beach, small lalaguna beach, big lalaguna beach, coco beach, palangan - just ask your travel agent about the resorts there

you can also inquire re the packages sa travel agencies. sila na bahala kung saang resort may available rooms. kapag holidays it's not advisable to just go there 'cause you might not find vacancies. pag holidays, ang packages sa travel agencies is mga 3 to 4 thou ata. you have to check it out. it's really cheaper when you go during regular days.

also, womanontop is right, don't expect boracay quality here, ok? pero it's not bad na rin.

[davanita]

tahnks for the numbers!
im also looking for them!

:D

[/\/\egaMan!]

Okay ba sa Puerto Galera? How was your stay there?

[T_Incognita]

That place was breathtaking!!! I would love to go there again. The scenery, the white sandy beaches and they have fabulous diving spots!!!! I was keeping a look out for those historical black rice. Years and years ago, there was a rice warehouse that caught fire and all the rice was burnt to a crisp. Occasionally, those burnt rice are still being washed ashore eventhough it's been maybe about 100 years ago since it happened. But a word of advice, please please please go there on a nice weather. Don't even go there after a storm..you know when we all think it's clear and sunny. Because when we went there, we were at the fringes of this storm and that 45 minute ferry ride from Batanggas became a scary 1 1/2 hours. But other than that..oh my goodness, it's unparrallel!!! Have fun in Puerto Galera!!!!!

[Meiji]

Please do share your experiences at Puerto Galera: where you stayed? how much? how was the beach? accomodations? rooms? food? resorts? contact numbers? how much you spent?

Me and my friends are planning to stay there overnight. We are still scouting which beach to stay and which resort. Please do recommend an affordable place 'coz I'm not going there with my family, tight budget :lol: I think an overnight cost of 2000 to 3000 pesos is affordable :confused:

[Meiji]

Please do share your experiences at Puerto Galera: where you stayed? how much? how was the beach? accomodations? rooms? food? resorts? contact numbers? how much you spent?

Me and my friends are planning to stay there overnight. We are still scouting which beach to stay and which resort. Please do recommend an affordable place 'coz I'm not going there with my family, tight budget :lol: I think an overnight cost of 2000 to 3000 pesos is affordable :confused: I need all the suggestions/help I can get. Thanks.

[davanita]

yung 3000 mo siguro pwedeng umabot ng 5 days, seryoso, that is, if you're not too sensitive about the room, food, etc. if you're going to white beach on a not so "puntahan-ng-mga-tao" weekend, you could get a 6-person room for around 900 pesos for an ovenight stay, pretty cheap, huh? a single meal costs around 50 pesos up. like i said, if it's a regular weekend, you don't need to book a room ahead, several people will approach you as you get down the ferry asking if you've a room already, take your pick of the cheapest from there.

hope these helps :D

[Meiji]

Thanks davanita. Karamihan naman sa amin na dadayo sa galera ay kayang magtiis sa isang kwarto na walang aircon basta may electric fan okey na, kaya lang yung isa naming kaibigan na sanay sa ginhawa ay di masyadong makakatagal na alang aircon :lol: wawa naman. balak namin next weekend pumunta. sabi nung isang kaibigan namin na nakapunta na dun, sa sabang beach daw kami tutuloy. sang beach ba maganda kasi nag-surf ako sa net may iba't ibang beaches pa pala dun tulad ng white beach, coco beach, sabang beach, lalaguna beach (di ako sigurado dito :lol: )? Balak na nga namin na di magpa-reserve, pagdating sa galera hanap na lang kami ng matutuluyan basta di naman madumi, may shower, may electric fan, bonus na kung airconditioned yung room, di matigas ang kama, pwede na yun :D Sana hindi maging disaster ang outing namin :lol:

[handsome]

There are lots of residential houses in the main beachfront area and upon arrival at Puerto Galera Port, even the jeepney drivers can assist you find a place.. so far i have'nt seen any big resort there and the facilities are just ordinary and most of the the time just electric fan, wala ka rin namang choice unlike in Cebu, Boracay, Palawan and Bohol and other famous destinations. hope you enjoy your trip...

[handsome]

You can simply go to Puerto Galera and upon arrival to the main beach front area a lot of people will assist you find for a nice place depending on your choice and budget. You need not book for your trip in Manila since its no longer that peak season. Even the jeepney drivers from the port can give you some places where you can possibly stay ans you can pick the best place.. The place is nice and you can try driving in some of the PADI accredited establishments or if you really want diving you can inquire at the PADI accedited establishments in their office here in Makati.. But the facilities are not that superior, if you are looking for lots of resort amenities, i think you can not find it here unlike in Boracay and Palawan wherein there are lots of first class resorts.. good luck and happy trip..

[Arafat]

Tama si handsome!!! you can just go there and assistance will never be a problem. Maliit lang ang Puerto Galera at marami kayong matutuluyan doon....merong rooms na may aircon meron ding wala....

Check nyo nalang kung tapos na yung concert (sponsored by San Miguel Beer) kase kung hindi pa, MASAYA DOON!!!!!ispesyali kung mahilig kayo sa ihaw-ihaw....the best doon...

[alaina_05]

i used to be a frequent visitor of puerto galera way back in college. the last time i went there was year 1998, nag fluctuate na halaga ng piso nun pero d pa naman ganun kamahal ang rates nila. anyway, when i organized an excursion trip for our graduating class, i chose puerto galera as the main venue for it kse nga mura... sa WHITE BEACH namin sha ginawa, DELGADO BEACH RESORT (which was owned by the former mayor of puerto galera)for 3 days and 2 nights. 1200 each lang nagastos namin. nandun na yung accomodation and food pati biyahe namin pauwi. (well, mas nakamura kme kse dun na kme namalengke at nagluluto ng makakain, kasama na yung mga baon pang dala.)mura lang ang rate accomodations sa delgado beach, white beach. may aircon rooms merong nde. pero may electric fan naman and maganda yung kuwarto kse may mini-veranda pa sha. the rooms that me and my group rented, (we're 40 all in all)costed 250 a night.it has 2 beds, 2-3 kayong pedeng mahiga sa bed. may sariling bathroom/cr. sobrang linis ng beach front and you can do snorkeling and mini-hiking papunta sa kabilang island. white beach's not that bad. and i suggest na try ninyo sa DELGADO BEACH RESORT. it's worth it and of course very cheap. the last time i heard when my friend went there for a honeymoon, they stayed there for a week and almost 5000 bucks lang nagastos nila.

[Meiji]

Thanks handsome and alaina_05 . I'll keep all your suggestions in mind. I really hope that me and my friends will enjoy our overnight stay there :smokin:

[Meiji]

Thanks again handsome for your post. My thanks to Arafat too:D

[may@med]

to meiji...if haven't been in puerto galera by the time u read this msg, here are some advice and info. ride a bus going to batangas pier at the bus station in front of alimall. the fare costs around P120. i suggest that u leave early in the am so that u'll arrive at puerto galera by lunch time. at d pier, u'll find various "shipping lines". if ur afraid of the waves (it'll get a little rough when ur at the agusan part of the sea), ride a fastcraft. but these fastcrafts dock at puerto galera pier and town proper. there are also other big bangkas that go directly to white beach, sabang, big la laguna, small la laguna, etc. the fare costs P140 for both types of boat. at puerto galera pier, u can take e jeepney ride (which costs P10-20) to white beach, tamaraw beach, and talipanan beach. there's a jeepney terminal 50 meters from the docking station. jeeps leave every 15-20 mins., just tell the driver where u will get off. u may want to check out the church, the museum, and of course the palengke to buy some food and stuff. last year, we stayed 1 night at big la laguna but the water is very near the cottages so we transferred to white beach. ok sa white beach. we stayed at summer connection (P500 per night yung single detached cottage), nasa dulo na sya ng beach kse maingay sa may gitna where the "nightlife" is located. pero last march (before holy week), we discovered na mas maganda, tahimik at konti ang tao sa tamaraw beach. actually, pwede mong lakarin from white beach. u just have to cross many big rocks sa dulo ng white beach (sa may summer connection). we stayed at aninuan beach resort (P600 per night at single detached cottage din). food in white beach and tamaraw beach costs P80 per meal. medyo mahal kse they cater to foreigners. pero since mas maraming resorts sa white beach, may mas murang mga resto dun. i suggest that u bring canned goods. pauwi naman, there's a boat terminal at white beach going to batangas pier. pero big bangkas lang coz yung mga fastcrafts nsa puerto galera pier lahat. sorry kung mahaba msg ko. i hope i was able to give u a comprehensive and useful info about puerto galera.
additional info : aninuan beach resort - (0912)8322192
look for gina villanueva
call from 6-10 p.m. only

[Meiji]

Thanks may@med :) Thanks for the information, very helpful.

[may@med]

to meiji...no problem. i just want to share my knowledge and experience coz i really had a great time at puerto galera. pero alam mo, bitin pag overnight lang kayo doon. make it 3 days & 2 nights para sulit. hope u'll have a great time to. kwentuhan mo na lang ako pag balik mo. :)

[Meiji]

may@med, safe ba yung fastcraft? malaki ba sya? Thanks ulit :) sana 3 days at 2 nights, pero kung overnight, okay lang basta matuloy lang :D

[Jacob]

how about the bancas going to Sabang mismo? Safe ba iyon. Nakasakay na ako ng fastcraft (very safe) pero yun nga ang layo sa beaches ang baba.

[saywhat]

My friends and I are planning to go to Puerto Galera this Holy Week. Problem is none of us has ever been there before. Any tips/advice on getting hotel accommodation, transpo (we plan to commute since I heard we have to take the ferry anyway), et cetera?

:)

[simurgh]

I tried searching the site but it seems, the search option is temporarily suspended for indexing..

anyways, my friends and i are planning to go to puerto galera this weekend.. pero, commute lang.

any info on how to get there? sabi kse samin, take a bus to batangas, then from there a ferry to puerto galera..

what are nicest places to stay in puerto galera and of course, how much will it cost.

im afraid we really dont have any idea, so any information, no matter how trivial, is really welcome..

my utmost appreciation!

[simurgh]

ang cool naman, ako din kagagawa ko lang ng thread din abt puerto galera. this weekend naman ***..

you can take daw a bus to batangas. less than a hundred dw yung fare. then ferry (abt 120 psos) to puerto..

[itgirl]

yep you need to take a bus to batangas (BLTB), then from there sakay kayo ng ferry diretso na sa puerto galera. since you're going on a long holiday, i'm sure maraming magpupunta, baka mahirapan kayo magpareserve ng place. kugn di naman kayo magpapareserve, make sure you go to the pier early, tipong madaling araw, kasi pati sa tickets agawan yan. from the pier, go to white beach. there are jeepeneys from the puerto galera pier that will take you to white beach na mismo. marami don nagpaparent. in our case, we got a place from muelle pier. it's coco resort ata. 500 lang overnight tapos its a jeep away from white beach. yung jeep terminal andon na rin mismo. so okay na rin. hindi pa kami nahirapan umuwi kasi andon na rin mismo yung mga ferry back to manila :)

[saywhat]

simurgh, this weekend ka na pala pupunta. Sana talaga matuloy kami sa puerto galera sa 28. :)

itgirl: Magkano dapat na minimum pocket money namin? Thanks for the info!

[itgirl]

Originally posted by saywhat
simurgh, this weekend ka na pala pupunta. Sana talaga matuloy kami sa puerto galera sa 28. :)

itgirl: Magkano dapat na minimum pocket money namin? Thanks for the info!

3 days 2 nights, we spent only 3000, kasama na pasalubong don. :cool:

[cruiser]

Originally posted by simurgh
I tried searching the site but it seems, the search option is temporarily suspended for indexing..

anyways, my friends and i are planning to go to puerto galera this weekend.. pero, commute lang.

any info on how to get there? sabi kse samin, take a bus to batangas, then from there a ferry to puerto galera..

what are nicest places to stay in puerto galera and of course, how much will it cost.

im afraid we really dont have any idea, so any information, no matter how trivial, is really welcome..

my utmost appreciation!

take a bus(Tritran or Jam Terminal - near Gil Puyat LRT station) to batangas city pier. then from there, take a ferry to puerto galera.

i've been to coco beach and white beach mid last year.
coco beach is the best. budget for 2 days and 1 night stay would be from $28 to $58( food and transpo not included) per person

if your budget is a little bit tight, i would recommend the white beach resort(no swimming pool). i think for 2 days and 1 night stay, you would only spend around $40(food and transpo included)

[cruiser]

take a bus(Tritran or Jam Terminal - near Gil Puyat LRT station) to batangas city pier. then from there, take a ferry to puerto galera.

i've been to coco beach and white beach mid last year.
coco beach is the best. budget for 2 days and 1 night stay would be from $28 to $58( food and transpo not included) per person

if your budget is a little bit tight, i would recommend the white beach resort(no swimming pool). i think for 2 days and 1 night stay, you would only spend around $40(food and transpo included)

[piglet]

purto galera, eh? naku... i'm sure you'll have fun.:)
punta kami don last feb ng friends ko. astig... ang ganda ng place. eto tips ko sayo:

1. punta kayo BLTB ng maaga para iwas traffic. first trip yata to batangas is at 3 am eh.
2. ingat kayo sa ibang tao sa pier. pag pansin nila na first time nyo, sisingilin kayo ng mahal. eto nangyari sa 'min eh...:( pinagbayad ba naman kami ng 150 for the jeepney ride going to the boat (eh 20 lang kami) and it only took less than 5 minutes to get there. jeez...:o
3. kung dami kayo pera, go to coco beach. napakaganda ng place. kaya lang dollar rate ang ginagamit kaya super mahal.
4. kung gusto niyo ng tipid, go to white beach. medyo mura pero nice din yung place.
5. punta kayo don sa place na super ganda ng corals. i forgot the name of the place eh... basta, go snorkeling... ang ganda kasi talaga.:)

uhm... la na me maisip eh. hope nakatulong ako...:D

[saywhat]

Dollars ba talaga bayaran sa mga resorts doon?

[baby_doc]

You can pay the peso equivalent.

It's easy naman to go to Puerto. I suggest you take the ferry M/v Brian which leaves Batangas port at 10 o 10:30 ba, I forget. It takes you directly to White Beach. Yung isa sa Blue Diamond will just take you to PG pier. Sabagay ok din yon because that's where we buy our softdrinks and water. Aba mahirap din mag buhat ng mabigat. Just take the jeep. Ibaba ka naman nila don.

We usually dont bring food na para makatipid. Kasi hindi **** ganoon ka expensive. Reasonable naman. Actually even coke in cans is reasonably priced. I just drink a lot of it kaya mapapamahal. The place where I usually stay in puedeng magpalagay sa ref. Ewan ko kung kami lang yon kasi kilala na kami. But I'm sure charm will get you a long way.

The place to go snorkeling is Long Beach. It's a boat ride away. If you forgot to bring your gear there's some for rent. Dati 40/use. Ewan ko na lang ngayon. Ganda don eh. I suggest you bring a swim board para hindi nakakapagod.

Inggit naman ako sa inyo. Pag HW dami tao. As in people pitch tents on the beach. Pero enjoy. Ako I like PG when off season. Walang masyadong tao.

The gimik place is Sabang which is a jeepney ride away. Safe naman to go home late at noght or early morning. Just check the jeep skeds.

Makapunta nga before the summer crowd goes.

[Cali4Nia]

We took a car from QC to Batangas Pier and left it parked there for 4 days. I think it was 70 pesos a day or something like that to park it there. We took a ferry but please take a ferry that has an open deck area if you have major problems with motion sickness (hilo, suka). The one we took was suffocating and enclosed and felt like a swimming death casket. I think the ferry fare was 150 per person.

We got off the main port and the bankeros immediately hit you up for business. We got a good deal for 4 people to get picked up and taken to any island we wanted to visit for 4 days for 280 pesos flat rate. The bankero would meet us infront of the beach at a designated time we chose.

We wanted to stay at Sabang Beach per the Lonely Planet PInas we read (affordable daw doon) but it was a bit ghetto and dirty and full of bars. Coco Beach was too expensive because we only had a 3000 budget for 3 nights 4 days and so the bankero suggested BIG LA LAGUNA. Very nice and clean and snorkeling was good. I forgot how much it was per day there. We had the beach front bungalow with aircon and patio. I think it was 900 pesos or 950 per day for 4 people. The two of us girls slept on the bed and the owner gave us an extra mattress for the boys to sleep on for the floor. Pretty cool!

CORAL GARDEN was the ultimate strip for GREAT snorkeling. Clean sand and clean blue/green/turquoise water everywhere. BEAUTIFUL!!! Ask the bankero to take you to that strip of beach for snorkeling.

Each of us took 3000 pesos or a 60 dollar budget for these 4 days and NAGKASYA. We ate out 70 percent of the time for breakfast/lunch/dinner/drinks/merienda but there were a couple of dinners where my aunt took her mini stainless steel camping cookset she bought here in California and her mini gas burner and we cooked corned beef, rice, chicken caldereta with the ingredients we bought at the local sari sari store at Big La Laguna.

I liked Puerto Galera a whole lot cause it doesn't take long to get there from Luzon/Manila. I thought you had to go to Boracay to enjoy nice beach but that wasn't so when I visited PG. It'll do and SNORKELING is awesome there. Better beaches and scenery than Anilao Batangas. Anilao was dirty and had nasty rocky beaches...pang divers lang talaga. I've never experienced beach like tropical beach like what I experienced at PG before as a little kid in Pinas and the beach going experiences I had growing up here as an adolescent/teen in Southern California couldn't compare to an OG (original) TROPICAL BEACH experience in the motherland. Way cool!!!

I can't wait to try Boracay in the future when I have the funds $$. You know many peeps in North America would rather hit Mexico or the Carribean Islands for a TROPICAL Beach experience because it's closer and safer but it feels good to be in the Philippines especially when appreciating her landscape and natural environment. The Philippines has great weather and great natural resources. The Pinas travel experience doesn't revolve around Manila. If it did then it would really suck 'cause Manila is just all about shopping, malls, movies, bars, music and nightlife. People would totally miss out on the BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.

Have fun at Puerto Galera people.

Totoo ba na this was where the Spanish kept their Galleons way back in the days 'cause it was enclosed by mountains and coconut fields and stuff like that. Kasi parang there are little enclosures of mountains and fields and then beach. Nice hidden parking lot for galleons I guess, eh.

Oh and the rental fee for mask, fins, life vest was like 50 or 60 pesos each. The beach chairs at Big La Laguna were rented also so you could sit and lounge on it for 40 pesos for half a day or something like that.

We went to Puerto Galera 4 months ago during the Halloween/All Saints/All Souls Holiday Weekend so around October 31st to November 4 of year 2001.

Again...have fun at PG :D

[pinkmoon]

Hey all,

My hubby and I are planning to going to Manila for Christmas. We've decided to go back to Boracay but I've never been to Puerto Galera and have always considered it an option. Besides if we are on crunch time I think it would be faster to go to Puerto than Boracay, right?

One question for now: do you call ahead to book a room or is it easy to find one when you get there? Oh yeah and another one: white sand ba siya? Not that I'm picky (basta lang hindi gray volcanic ash), just curious.

[saywhat]

Thanks for the info, guys! :)

And yes, is it better na magpa-reserve na kami bago pumunta dun? Or pagdating na lang saka maghanap ng matutuluyan?

[planetary]

Originally posted by Cali4Nia
We took a car from QC to Batangas Pier and left it parked there for 4 days. I think it was 70 pesos a day or something like that to park it there.


Where did you park? Is there an overnight parking place there? Is it safe?

Thanks! :)

[simurgh]

yipee punta na *** dun tomorrow!

*sings*


tomorrow, tomorrow, i love you tomorrow... youre only a day away........


:belat:

:umbrella:

:walkman2:

[saywhat]

Originally posted by simurgh
yipee punta na *** dun tomorrow!

*sings*


tomorrow, tomorrow, i love you tomorrow... youre only a day away........


:belat:

:umbrella:

:walkman2:

O sige, mandiskubre ka rin ng mga hotels, motels, & apartelles dun, ha! :D

[jeniefer]

Pinkmoon : every summer we visit PG. The best place i could recommend is the Coco Beach. It was a good place. The people are very accomodating and the food was great. And every evening they arrange your room with matching flowers in it. The rate is in dollars. It's very good to do snorkling, the corals there are great. The sorroundings are clean. You can check out the reservation here in Legaspi Towers near Bangko Sentral. Be careful of fixers in pier. The sand is white.

[simurgh]

Originally posted by saywhat


O sige, mandiskubre ka rin ng mga hotels, motels, & apartelles dun, ha! :D

anong hotels, motels and apartelles... sus, di na kelangan yun, dun kami mismo sa gitna ng beach nagkangkangan! walang sinabi ang mga foreigners na yan! mwahehehehehe :D


tips:
1. wag papayag na 100 psos sa tricycle! harang yun... kse 15 pesos each lang po ang tricycle. pag nagalit sa inyo yung mamang driver, isumbong niyo sa baranggay.. kse bawal **** yung mangontrata..

2. kuha kyo ng open boat, yung mga katig.. unang-una, mas feel niyo ang sea experience niyo from batangas.. and mas mura din siya! 120 pesos lang..

3. pag baba niyo sa white beach (kung sa white beach kayo pupunta..) wag kayo kakagat dun sa mga parang apartments na row type na dikit-dikit kagad... look around. punta kayo hanggang dulo pa... *** may nakuha kaming buong bahay na, 2 rooms, with ref, stove, kitchen utensils etc.. for only 600 psos.. smantlang *** inaalok sa min na cramped room eh 750 ata!

4. kung pupunta sa aninuan falls (which is abt 1 and 1/2 hrs on foot) dpat early morning kayo punta. kse, masusunog kayo pag mainit na yung araw! and bring food and water, dhel tlgang bundok yung aakyatin nyo dun..

5. massage: tawaran niyo yung 150 mahal yun.. pwede yung 100psos or less..

6. if youre going snorkeling: hanap kyo ng ksama niyo. kse 700 pesos yung buong boat ride.

7. for jet ski: 2500 and hour.

8. pwede din kayo lumipat from one beach to another, for example from white beach to tamaraw beach (nga ***, mas onti tao dito, yun nga lang, mas onti din yung mga houses, and restaurants) tawid lang kyo ng mga malalaking bato (adventure! :) ) tpos yun na...

BSTA ANG TIP DUN, WAG OO NANG OO SA MGA NAG-AALOK SA INYO. TAWAD *** NG TAWAD TO THE MAX... TSKA, WAG KYONG PAPAKONTRATA KAGAD, TAKE YOUR TIME.. KSE MADAMI SILA DUN, KAYA PWEDE KA TLGANG MAMILI AT TUMAWAD!


good luck girl... :D

[helga]

We went to puerto galera just last weekend. its kinda crowded, holy week kasi. Try calling this number: 5248243 its the number for White Beach Resort . Sa Manila yung number na yan. Liit nga lang yung room, pero aircon naman sha eh.

tip:

1. sulitin ang snorkling! sobrang sarap. pero do it early morning. sobrang nasunog kami cos 11am na kami nagstart.
2. choose M/V Brian ferry (P100). It will take you directly to White Beach. We rode FastCraft(P140). Tapos nag jeep pa kami to white beach (P150). If you're gonna ride M/V Brian, take bonamin. Liit lang yung boat kaya sobrang shaky pag malaki yung alon.
3. tawaran nyo lahat!

[jopert]

uy! thanks for the tips guys!

my friends and i will go to PG on the lsat week of may, ok ba pag ganung date? mej may ulan na ren pag ganun no?! oh well.:)

[saywhat]

Hindi kami natuloy sa Puerto Galera kasi balita nung friend ko sobra daw 'yung increase ng price for accommodations nung Holy Week. We went to Baler, Quezon instead. The place was great. Good for surfing.

Anyway, the info you guys gave will still come in handy since we still plan to go to Galera this summer. :)

[cs_NOGNOG]

Puerto Galera is not really for the Beach Tripping people. It's really for snorklers and divers.

The beauty of Puerto Galera is underwater! Sobrang skwaks ng lahat ng lugar abovewater ang dami pang prosti.

Oy wag nyo aasarin ang Anilao the corals there are better than those in Palawan. Once you're a diver, you really wouldn't care what the beach looks like. Di bale pag Divemaster na ko mag dadive tayo mga taga PEx! ;)

[annie_rose]

do anyone of you guys know any contact number where we can avail of rooms for around 10 people? We're kinda low on budget so we're really trying to find the cheap ones. Kahit di aircon basta lang we have a place to stay pagdating namin dun.

Need help ASAP. We're going there this weekend na!

[cs_NOGNOG]

the last time i went there we had no prior booking. once you land at Sabang beach just go around the resorts and ask, tabi tabi naman yon e. as they've said 3T per pax is sufficient but you can bring more if you want to so you can stay in a nice place.

you can walk up to small la laguna beach for more resorts connected naman sila e. if you're more into beaches you have to take a boat to white beach, there are also resorts there.

i must warn you Sabang is really ugly abovewater, but if you're a diver or a snorkler the place is great.

[AltarBoy^_^]

This thread has given me an opportunity to say what me and my friends could have done to make our stay there enjoyable but the fun factor could have been higher if not for certain lapses.

Our trip to Puerto Galera wasn't planned

Forget bookings or reservations, we ran on a small budget, around 2500 to 3000 per person. We stocked canned goods, junk food, mineral water and brought less clothes. It was just an overnight stay there. We could have been there in the morning but my friends were too excited that they had to insist that we get there earlier so on Good Friday we decided to take the bus towards Lipa were 3 more friends would join us. We got to the pier by 3am on a Black Saturday and wanted to wait but alas, we had to dish out 300 pesos to get a banca to take us there. What's worse is that we landed on Sabang by 5am. Racing against time to recharge and enjoy the nightlife, we took another ride towards White Beach were we got a room for 2500. A price we had to pay for a place that's teeming with different people either coming in, going home, still buzzed with alcohol and lots of different events for the weekend.

I saw a lot of my friends there

I saw a few of my neighbors and schoolmates, and night owls of Manila. Some stayed as early as tuesday and most of them left to avoid the Easter Sunday struggle to go home early. Some of my friends left by Monday.

Security and Service

Service sucked big time. Of course, the resort handled more than it could hold in an ordinary weekend. Our airconditioner was useless as electricity got regulated by the afternoon as we slept around 9am (the time we got a room after long hours of the trip). We even heard stories of people who rent the rooms in a place twice its regular rate, say Person A rents Resort A room for the price of 1000 and then Person A rents it to Guest A for 2500. If only I had a paltik, but that's another topic that we'll get back to later.

Thankfully, by nighttime, we had power and comfort was no longer an issue, security was. No thieves dare try to enter our rooms but the security in bars and other establishments in White Beach took a backseat.

There was a hiphop event by MTV in a resort that ended up with fistfights with guests and locals. Too bad the imported DJ had to stop the music. And to my surprise, locals share that it is a natural occurence in this part of Puerto. Another fight ensued in another bar with guests ending up conversations with name-dropping and another guy firing a paltik gun to scare the gay community. No policeman in sight. Helpless against any incident, events and parties had to suffer the brunt of ill-bred individuals who spoil a good party.

Prices of Food and Pasalubong

The laws of Gravity and Economy come in handy in this time of the season as we see more consumers and more demand for a particular item or service. Beer was reasonable, food was ok and there were so many choices but you could already imagine how much you could have spent if you didn't get there on a holy week. Just do the math when you get there. Its the time you spent there that would cost you a lot and nothing else.

Environment

Of course, the more consumers you have, the more trash you get. And the beach suffered from the commercialism. Thankfully, the tourism authority have people cleaning this place for the next visitors that would come.


It was our first time to get there and I hope you learned a lot of things from our stay there. Believe me, we have learned our lesson and we plan to go back there prepared like Boy Scouts! :D

[mari^pola]

i went there just last week. we spent our holy week there.

coco beach island resort is really nice..pampered ka but at d same time ul get a lot of exercise by going back & forth from ur cottage. ( nasa hills kasi *** cottages.) :D

ul nvr get bored kc der r so many things u can do like snorkeling, kayaking, waterskiing, etc..pwd ** *** tennis & basketball. hehe

it was my first time in puerto galera and i really enjoyed it! check their website www.cocobeach.com

we also went to white beach..super crowded...dats all i can say..!
:rolleyes: but in fairness, "white beach" nga ****! :cool:

[anacarmela]

Hello guys!

my friends and I are going to Puerto Gallera this summer.. We already made reservations at COco Beach Resort.. anyone been there? maganda ba don? what about the beach front? 1st timer kc kme.

What about the other Beach resorts there.. such as Blue Crystal Beach resort, La Laguna, White Beach and others..anyone who have been to these resorts? please share your experiences as well.

Thanks!
:)

[Natasha]

My friends and I are also looking for a place to escape to this summer. We're considering Puerto Galera. Would you know the rates? A friend said it'll cost the same if we go to Boracay. I was wondering if it's true.

[diwata28]

coco beach?! super sulit ang hard-earned money mo dun! ( free plugging--my friend's family owns it :D ) i don't know lang about the rates, coz when we went there all expense paid by her--my friend.

enjoy your vacation!:)

[anacarmela]

Hey guys! do you know where in Puerto galera we can stay?? we're kinda in a tight budget.. so can u suggest any?? please if u have the name and contct nos. of these places... post nlng here.. asap..

many thanks!

[`sÜp@fLy]

ey there! i was just in puerto galera the other day, twas my first time too... anyway, we went to white beach and stayed at the White Beach Lodge were we rented a "fun room" cottage (no aircon) for a thousand a night. it was awrite, coz we had two huge beds (good for 4-5), a bathroom and a kitchen area. their cottage with aircon is at 1500. u can also try Peter's where the airconditioned cottages is at 1300-1500, as well as Nikita's. m not sure abt the non-ac ones though. reservations aren't really necessary, especially if ur goin there on a weekday. tip lang, i suggest that u get a boat that will arrive on the island at noon time, coz that's the check out time for the resorts. u can easily chance upon the leaving guests and get a vacant room/cottage without much waiting.

oh, and another tip: if u are really on a budget, i suggest that u bring a cooler with lotsa ice and soda... a 2L bottle of soda costs 50 bucks there, and two glassfuls of ice cubes was like 20 bucks :D

[anacarmela]

Hello Sup@fly! thanks for your suggestions! what are really worry about is the acccomodation tlaga..so thanks.. coz i heard super dami daw pumupunta sa PG pag summer especially if weekends..:)

Many thanks again

[jopert]

can anyone give me some info on the ferries? how much does a ferry ride costs? how many types of ferries can we ride on? and more importantly, what are their schedules? can they accomodate passengers 24/7? what time do they usually leave the batangas pier?

thanks guys!:)

[life_bunny]

Originally posted by `sÜp@fLy
ey there! i was just in puerto galera the other day, twas my first time too... anyway, we went to white beach and stayed at the White Beach Lodge were we rented a "fun room" cottage (no aircon) for a thousand a night. it was awrite, coz we had two huge beds (good for 4-5), a bathroom and a kitchen area. their cottage with aircon is at 1500. u can also try Peter's where the airconditioned cottages is at 1300-1500, as well as Nikita's. m not sure abt the non-ac ones though. reservations aren't really necessary, especially if ur goin there on a weekday. tip lang, i suggest that u get a boat that will arrive on the island at noon time, coz that's the check out time for the resorts. u can easily chance upon the leaving guests and get a vacant room/cottage without much waiting.

Hi,

would you have any contact numbers to those resorts you just mentioned? Thanks! :)

[jazzy]

Guys, more contact for reservation pleasseeee. Thanks for all the inputs. This is very helpful!

[mAzE]

kaaliw... research place na rin pala ang PEX...
tnx for the info everyone! :)

[Janela]

I agree with U Maze, para na rin talagang search engine ang PEX. :)

Hey guys, can U give us more infos on coco beach resort? How is their beach area? I heard PG is great for diving, not exactly swimming. Totoo ba? I'm not exactly a diver, nor are my friends, so 'yoko namang pagdating namin dun, lalim pala ng tubig. I know I sound silly, but 'di kasi ko marunong lumangoy eh. hehe! Where's the best place in PG for swimming? How are the resorts at White Beach?

Thanks a lot guys! :)

[indiegirl]

dami pala ditong fellow PG lovers :cool:
white beach is ok naman for swimming, since the water is clear... hindi ka matatakot na may mga kung anu-ano na hindi mo nakikita. white beach is nice if you're just a beach bummer... yung tipong gusto mo lang magbasa ng libro at mag chill-out. although it does tend to get crowded (i didn't even try to make it there during holy week). it's also a nice area to use as your base for island hopping. last time i was there we took a boat around to other islands for snorkeling. however this was off peak season so ang dami naming napuntahan for only p750. sorry guys, the best deals are really off-season!
kung gusto niyo makatipid, why not consider getting a non-aircon room? that can cut your accomodation expenses by about half. with so much to do and see, you don't really spend your time in your room, sayang lang yung aircon and tv. at night the air is considerably cooler than in manila, so ok naman kahit walang aircon.
check out tamaraw falls also...makes for nice pics. tip: don't take a trike, by the time you get there ang sakit na ng butt mo from the rough ride. tapos covered in dust ka pa. take a jeep.
arg i hate summer class! sana maka PG ako this summer...:(

[munik]

Spent the Holy Week there. Daming tao but we still were able to get a place to stay in even without reservations.

jopert Ferry costs around 120 - 150. As early as 5 am, meron nang umaalis from Batangas pier. It takes an hour to an hour and a half from Batangas to PG. May umaalis na boat every hour so di ka matagal maghihintay. It would be best to leave a little before sunrise - you'd enjoy seeing the sunrise while on the boat and i think it would be scary at night. :D Yung sinakyan kasi namin yung open deck na boat - which would be better kung medyo may motion sickness ka.

anacarmela Don't worry about accomodations. We went during the peakest of the peak season :lol: and we still got a place to stay, overpriced nga lang.

We got a big fan room with private toilet & bath and one big bed for 2500/night. They offered it to us for 3000/night pero tumawad kami (yes it's okay to haggle) but they admitted to renting the place for only 400/night after the holy week. The place is clean and relatively new, a little more than a year pa lang. It's a few meters walk from the beach front pero okay na rin.

To those who plan to go snorkeling, look for Tonton the bangkero - his boat is named Shirley 3 which you could find docked along the White Beach shoreline. He'll take you to Coral Garden for a minimal fee, mabait na tao pa.

[jopert]

Originally posted by munik
Spent the Holy Week there. Daming tao but we still were able to get a place to stay in even without reservations.

jopert Ferry costs around 120 - 150. As early as 5 am, meron nang umaalis from Batangas pier. It takes an hour to an hour and a half from Batangas to PG. May umaalis na boat every hour so di ka matagal maghihintay. It would be best to leave a little before sunrise - you'd enjoy seeing the sunrise while on the boat and i think it would be scary at night. :D Yung sinakyan kasi namin yung open deck na boat - which would be better kung medyo may motion sickness ka.

anacarmela Don't worry about accomodations. We went during the peakest of the peak season :lol: and we still got a place to stay, overpriced nga lang.

We got a big fan room with private toilet & bath and one big bed for 2500/night. They offered it to us for 3000/night pero tumawad kami (yes it's okay to haggle) but they admitted to renting the place for only 400/night after the holy week. The place is clean and relatively new, a little more than a year pa lang. It's a few meters walk from the beach front pero okay na rin.

To those who plan to go snorkeling, look for Tonton the bangkero - his boat is named Shirley 3 which you could find docked along the White Beach shoreline. He'll take you to Coral Garden for a minimal fee, mabait na tao pa.

thanks munik.:)

yes, i think nakakatakot sa gabi! pero nba curious ako sa sunrise thing mo ha! although i dont know if i can wake my friends ng madaling araw para makarating sa batangas pier ng 5am? we're coming from las pinas kasi e so i think it would be around two hours right? so 3 kami aalis ng las pinas to get to see the sunrise on the ferry? :eek:

pag iisipan ko muna.:D

[Xiaoyu]

I loooooooooove Coco Beach!!! *okay* Everytime we go to Puerto, that's where we stay.
Sobrang nice ng place talaga. Problem lang, nakakapagod umakyat sa rooms.

[gastrocnemious]

yay!!! i went there last week!!! :bounce2:

super saya! nice beaches!!! :):)

what do you think??

[baby_scarlet]

i've been there twice. the most recent one was summer last yr.

the first time i went there, i joined a rurals activity and stayed there for about 5 days. the activity gave out free medical and dental check ups to the locals there, provided catechism lectures to grade 1 students, and gave out an nsat review to high school seniors. it was fun, but i wasn't able to really tour the place that much. i only got to go sa "bayan" na walking distance whenever we need to go sa market, and this private cove where we swam on the last day. the cove was great! unspoiled sobra!

the second time i went, i went with my groupmates in a summer class. we were supposed to shoot stories and we decided to go to puerto galera. this time, we stayed in sabang, sa tropicana hotel. this time, i really got to tour the place. we went to a beerhouse coz we had a story on prostitutes/sex workers in the area, then we went to the mangyans and interviewed some of them, and then when we were there, there was bathtub regatta and we also made a story out of that. this time, i and my groupmates got the chance to talk to a lot of people and get to know the place. saya rin nung party. we also road a boat to take us to white beach but we didn't like it there so nag-snorkel na lang kami sa long beach, which was better. we also ate frequently at this resto-bar sa may small la laguna. we would walk all the way from sabang to that resto-bar kasi ang sarap ng food nila. spicy ****!

a lot of people like to stay in white beach but i prefer staying in sabang.

sana makabalik ako ulit this summer:)

[jopert]

another puerto galera thread? aargh! kaka windang na!:)

[life_bunny]

Help:

Anyone who knows a place to stay in Puerto Galera please send me contact numbers of resorts. Preferably nice but afordable ones. I got the number of White Beach rather late and they are full on the days of 28 to 30th of May. Please...please...please...

[MAX]

i got this from www.lakbay.net

it doesn't have the number of the hotels, though. but if you search they're site, they could book you to those hotels...BIG LA LAGUNA BEACH CLUB

Puerto Galera
La Laguna Beach Club and Dive Centre is nestled in the center of beautiful Big La Laguna Beach, where the sand is white and the water is crystal clear. Right in front of the resort is a fantastic reef abundant with a vast variety of marine life.


It has 29 room hotels, with 26 rooms having air-conditioning units and three rooms having electric fans.
F A C I L I T I E S / A M E N I T I E S
24-hour security/safekeeping facilities first-class restaurant & bar offering international & local delicacies mudshark bar for cocktails pool board games satellite TV & video

SERVICES:
travel arrangements ticketing & confirmations direct airport VIP transportation arrangement

3-DAY / 2-NIGHT PACKAGE Rate Extra Night
Aircon Room PhP 4,450.00
Inclusions: Two (2) days accommodation based on twin / triple sharing Two (2) days breakfast Roundtrip air-conditioned tourist bus service (Manila-Batangas-Manila) Roundtrip ferry service (Batangas-Puerto Galera-Batangas).
Notes: Rate is on a per person basis. Rate is valid until June 30, 2002, EXCEPT on Chinese New Year (February 8 to 16, 2002), Holy Week (March 17 to April 14, 2002), Labor Day (April 28 to May 5, 2002), and Japanese Week. Peak season surcharge: Aircon Room PhP 700/room/night Bus / Ferry Schedules: Bus departs Manila at 0900H; estimated time of arrival at Batangas Pier at 1130H. Ferry departs Batangas Pier at 1200H; estimated time of arrival at 1330H. Check-out date: Ferry departure from Puerto Galera to Batangas Pier is at 0900H.

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NIPA HUT 1

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

3-DAY/2-NIGHT PACKAGE Rate Extra Night
Fan Room PhP 2,820.00
Inclusions: Two (2) days accommodation based on twin/triple sharing Two (2) days breakfast Roundtrip air-conditioned tourist bus service (Manila-Batangas-Manila) Roundtrip ferry service (Batangas-Puerto Galera-Batangas)
Notes: Rates are on a per person basis. Rates are valid until June 30, 2002 EXCEPT on Chinese New Year (February 8 to 16, 2002), Holy Week (March 17 to April 14, 2002), Labor Day (April 28 to May 5, 2002), and Japanese Week. Peak season surcharge: Fan Room - PhP 500/room/nigh

SEASHORE BEACH RESORT

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

3-DAY/2-NIGHT PACKAGE Rate Extra Night
Fan Room PhP 2,820.00
Inclusions: Two (2) days accommodation based on twin/triple sharing Two (2) days breakfast Roundtrip air-conditioned tourist bus service (Manila-Batangas-Manila) Roundtrip ferry service (Batangas-Puerto Galera-Batangas)

VILLA NATIVIDAD RESORT

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

3-DAY/2-NIGHT PACKAGE Rate Extra Night
Fan Room PhP 2,820.00
Aircon Room PhP 3,850.00
Inclusions: Two (2) days accommodation based on twin/triple sharing Two (2) days breakfast Roundtrip air-conditioned tourist bus service (Manila-Batangas-Manila) Roundtrip ferry service (Batangas-Puerto Galera-Batangas)

WHITE BEACH RESORT

Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

3-DAY/2-NIGHT PACKAGE Rate Extra Night
Fan Room PhP 2,820.00
Aircon Room PhP 3,850.00
Inclusions: Two (2) days accommodation based on twin/triple sharing. Two (2) days breakfast. Roundtrip air-conditioned tourist bus service (Manila-Batangas-Manila). Roundtrip ferry service (Batangas-Puerto Galera-Batangas).

hope this helps...

[jopert]

another pg thead? lets make a couple more then we can make a forum all about puerta esta puerto. :silly:

[saywhat]

Puerto Galera: Tips for First-Timers? (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86804)

[honey20]

hey i just went puerto galera last weekend with my bf. we stayed at villa natividad for 3d 2n and we only paid 1200 fan room lang. look for jane. puwede kayong magpaluto 15 pesos and yung hot water nila P5.... then sa gabi may pinuntahan kami na bar from villa natividad, left ka bandang gitna may bar na ok dun na puro bading sobrang saya nila. don't forget to try mindoro sling. have fun!!!!

[Tifosi]

I'm going to PG Friday next week:D

Excited na ko magsnorkelling:bluefish:

I think I'll be bringing my own gear...

[pchykins]

Thanks kay Helga for posting the White Beach phone#! It was a big help kasi ang dami ko ng natawagan pero expensive!

Anyway, I just talked to Mang Ben Magbuhos (sya yata ang owner ng White Beach Resort). He gave a super affordable rates pero unfornately, fully booked na daw ang all weekends of May!

But he said, madali lang daw maghanap ng rooms with same rates. I've been there for 2 consecutive years na pero all with reservations. Worried ako na baka dahil wala kaming reservations, mahal masyado yung rooms na makuha namin.

To all those na nakarating na without reservations, totoo ba yon?

Baka naman may alam pa kayo na affordable rates don (1300/aircon room, 800/fan room). Paki-post naman ang contact numbers. Malaking tulong yon sa amin ng friends ko.

Thanks in advance!

[xxtoyxx]

Kakagaling ko lang ng PG and totoo na pwedeng pumunta without reservation. Mura pag weekdays, enjoy ang swimming! Pero di masyado madami ang tao, pero ok na rin kung maganda itinerary nyo. Maganda magsnorkel sa White Beach, marami kaming nakitang kakaibang isda, at malinaw. Mura din ang pagkain, ok lang kung ayaw nyo magluto although aroung 100++ pag dinner, pag turo turo naman, meron din although sa lunchtime mo lang ito maaasahan. Sarap magpamasahe habang nagsusunog ka sa ilalim ng araw (look for Manang Shirley, magaling at bait pa!). I have a weakness sa mga batang nagbebenta ng anklets so by the time na uuwi na kami eh kaya ko na silang talunin para magbenta din. Mura and mga tie die products, I bought a sarong na halos doble ang cost kung sa Calapan bibilhin. Masaya din kasi female foreigners sunbathes topless (well, at least noong nandun kami, everytime magswim kami, ganun pa rin sila), kaya nga lang medyo matanda na (late 20s, early 30s). Napakaliberating at... ehem... pero they are friendly naman. Masaya talaga! Just don't forget to bring a SPF 20 or higher na lotion. :)

pchykins kung sa white beach, I would recommend sa Lenly's, 800 nga ang ordinary rooms nila pero ok, malinis at maganda CR, good for 3-4 persons na yun. Meron din silang room good for 8 na 1300 lang, non aircon pero kumpleto sa lutuan at ref at cr, etc. Basta ok. Warning lang, dumodoble daw rates kung weekends na nagstart tuwing Friday.

[pchykins]

thanks for that info! if wala na talaga akong mapagpa-reserve-an ng room, i'll remember that place so i can check it out.

hopefully, makakuha pa din kami ng rooms even without reservation.

by the way, how much pocket money should i bring to cover all the basic expenses (room, transpo, food, other activities like hiking)?

post pa kayo ng contact numbers sa white beach resorts please!!! :o

[xxtoyxx]

Originally posted by pchykins
by the way, how much pocket money should i bring to cover all the basic expenses (room, transpo, food, other activities like hiking)?


Transpo:
Assuming you are from QC and may access sa mga terminals:

Kamias-Batangas Pier
Php 116.50

Boat Ride to White Beach
Php 120 (M/B Brian) pero meron daw na up to Php 150 ang singil

So 236.50 lahat, times two since babalik ka = 472 pesos, so safe na ang Php 500 sa pamasahe pa lang, round trip.

Food:
Depends. Kung di kayo magluluto, expect to spend 80-120 pesos per meal kung sa mga resort restos. Pero kung tipid trip, ok na ang bbq (10 pesos each) or hotdog (20 pesos each) plus rice (10 pesos/cup). Magbaon na lang kayo ng tubig kasi medyo mahal water dun (35 pesos per gallon, 5 pesos per glass) at magtyaga nang magdala ng large na lalagyan ng tubig (yung largest ng Wilkins) para di na bibilhin, in case dumating na ang panahon na ubos na baon nyong tubig. Kung magluluto naman kayo, malaki imumura niyo. Marami nabibili sa palengke. Baon na lang kayo ng delata kung gusto nyo.

Activities:
Boat rides: 200 to 1000 pesos ang rent ng boat (up to 6 persons ata) para mapadpad sa ibang beach. One way pa lang ito. Pwede ** snorkel, swimming, etc etc.

Jet ski: Php 2500 an hour. No further comments. :rolleyes:

Massage: Php 150 whole body sa beach ka mamasahihin.

White beach prices ito ha!

All in all, pwede na ang 1500 na baon, excluding pamasahe at accomodation. Saya na noon for 3 days.

[pchykins]

Originally posted by NinaAusten
white beach resort - white beach, puerto galera
0912-3670657

traveller's beach delight resort - white beach, puerto galera
0912-3129826

Originally posted by may@med
additional info : aninuan beach resort - (0912)8322192


Ito pa rin ba ang contact numbers sa resorts you mentioned? I tried calling them pero not yet in service daw.

If you know the NEW/OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS SA RESORTS SA WHITE BEACH -- please posts naman!!

Thanks a lot! :D

[pchykins]

Hi! I've read all the posts regarding Puerto Galera, but still haven't found enough info and CONTACT NUMBERS of resorts there.

I'll be going with friends one weekend of May sa WHITE BEACH, and we still haven't got reservation!! Nakaka-drain ang mag-asikaso!! :unhappy:

A lot of people told me that it's ok to go there without one, but just haggle. But as much as possible, I want to secure a place before going there.

So again, please accommodate me with your info esp. with the contact numbers. Or, how did you find a room pagdating nyo doon? Takot kasi kami na baka overpriced rate ang ibigay sa amin! Please lang help me dahil sumasakit na ulo ko! :help:

WHITE BEACH po ito ha! Pasensya na dahil I know marami ng threads sa topic ng PG. Maraming salamat!! :beam:

[simurgh]

try this one:

mr. ben s dela pena
0917 3367589, 0917 6022933, 0917 3359059
white beach, puerto galera



siya yung nagturo sa min ng tinirhan namin ng bf ko when we went there... for 600 peso we got this house (2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, ref and stove) plus may veranda pa!!!

mura na yun, kse dun sa mga ibang rooms lang ng tabi2x they were charging us around 750 pesos.. pero room lang yun ah. yung tinirhan namin, buong house na! pero sympre hindi aircon..
tska wlang cable.. (pupunta ka ba naman dun para manood ng tv lang di ba?) plus resthouse kse daw yung ng 1 german national pero for the meantime pinapaupahan kse sayang naman.. kaya mejo okay yung house...



hope this helps...

[pchykins]

hi simurgh!

maraming salamat for posting the contact number! :D
i already texted mr. ben, and he gave their current rates pero ayaw naman nya sabihin yung name nung resort/place! :confused3:

so, sa'yo ko na lang ulit itanong.. SA FRONT BEACH BA YUNG PLACE NA TINIGILAN NYO NG BF MO? OR, KAILANGAN PA NAMING MAG-COMMUTE FROM/TO BEACH?

ANONG NAME NUNG RESORT/PLACE?

as much as possible sana sa front beach lang kasi we wanted to stroll/stay sa beach area pag night (mag moonlighting ba) :p

asahan ko ulit reply mo!! :teehee:

[baby_doc]

There's a new place there Mindorinne Oriental. New , clean and beach front.

We askd around for prices bcoz we were staying at another place:

3 thou- room for 6 people
2500- 2 single beds ata.
2000- 1 queen sized bed

All rooms with aircon & REF (big help coz drinks cost a fortune; now u can bring all the cokes u need)

Problem is no vacant rooms all weekends of May.
ContacT # (632)5319980 Manila ofc daw yan Look for Jenny Villocillo

Actually you can get rooms even without reservation if you go on weekdays. Or if you arrive on a Sunday. By that time pauwi na ang mga tao. Mas mura pa. Over priced talaga kapag Fri & Sat. Aminado naman sila.

Tip #2: As soon as you land sa White Beach get a reservation for the ticket back home. Grabe hirap umuwi.

Hope you enjoy your stay like I did.

But the best time to enjoy PG is during the off season. Walang masyadong tao. Mura ang kuwarto. Everything is over priced right now.

[xxtoyxx]

Originally posted by baby_doc
There's a new place there Mindorinne Oriental. New , clean and beach front.



I would recommend the place. Di kami dun nagstay pero it is like a hotel sa middle ng beach! Maganda ang lugar at bago.

[perky_purple]

yah, maganda nga sa mindorinne! kaya lang mukhang mahal eh... actually kagagaling ko lang sa puerto last April 6-8 and this coming May 24 balik ulit ako with my friends na di na family kasi medyo corny pagkasama family... :imu: thank god im from batangas ko i have to pay na lang yung boat ride sa MB Brian na 120! then hanap ka na lang ng mga cottages na mura sa may cherry's inn mura dun!!! and meron italian resto-bar sa may white beach! :noteeth: yummy yung mga food! the name is arcobaleno ata yun... basta sa dulo malapit na sa cave... yun lang! mga 2500 baon mo sulit ka na! may extra money pa for pasalubong!

[Maveric_316]

Originally posted by cruiser


take a bus(Tritran or Jam Terminal - near Gil Puyat LRT station) to batangas city pier. then from there, take a ferry to puerto galera.

i've been to coco beach and white beach mid last year.
coco beach is the best. budget for 2 days and 1 night stay would be from $28 to $58( food and transpo not included) per person

if your budget is a little bit tight, i would recommend the white beach resort(no swimming pool). i think for 2 days and 1 night stay, you would only spend around $40(food and transpo included)

hi do you have any idea what time the bus leave? how much ang fare? pano pauwi san sasakay from batangas port to manila?

[oyi]

maveric,

fast ferry from puerto galera to batangas departs at 0730, 1030, 1330 & 1530... but i suggest you check early the same day coz sometimes they cancel the afternoon trips...:cool:

bus - from batangas port there are plenty of buses back to manila but if you don't want to wait, i suggest you take a tricycle or jeep to town / bus station... bus leaves almost every 15 minutes back to manila...

or if you want it arranged round trip (mnl-btgs-mnl) call sikat bus & ferry, tel# 5213344 (i think?), sikat bus leaves 0900 from city state garden hotel

cruiser - i like coco beach also, in case you're interested to go back, they have a promo during weekdays - php999 per person sunday to thursday (2 nights, breakfast, transfers)

ta tah! ;)

[Maveric_316]

Originally posted by oyi
maveric,

fast ferry from puerto galera to batangas departs at 0730, 1030, 1330 & 1530... but i suggest you check early the same day coz sometimes they cancel the afternoon trips...:cool:

bus - from batangas port there are plenty of buses back to manila but if you don't want to wait, i suggest you take a tricycle or jeep to town / bus station... bus leaves almost every 15 minutes back to manila...

or if you want it arranged round trip (mnl-btgs-mnl) call sikat bus & ferry, tel# 5213344 (i think?), sikat bus leaves 0900 from city state garden hotel

cruiser - i like coco beach also, in case you're interested to go back, they have a promo during weekdays - php999 per person sunday to thursday (2 nights, breakfast, transfers)

ta tah! ;)

tnx oyi for the info. but where's the best location in manila to rid bus to batangas port and how much? yun dadaan sa express way and not sa town proper ng batangas? what's the best time to leave?

[oyi]

Tritran or JAM (but i think JAM has been absorbed by another company now South Star?)

corner of Buendia & Taft... i suggest you leave early morning, riot sa dami ng tao sa Batangas pier specially if you're planning to go on a weekend...

[rl]

may safe parking area bang mapapag-iwanan ang sasakyan nang overnight sa batangas pier?

[Maveric_316]

Originally posted by oyi
Tritran or JAM (but i think JAM has been absorbed by another company now South Star?)

corner of Buendia & Taft... i suggest you leave early morning, riot sa dami ng tao sa Batangas pier specially if you're planning to go on a weekend...

ok thanks again. so upon reaching puerto a b sa white beach maganda mag stay? rooms na ako and affordable? pls post naman kung san and kung meron kayo contact. preferably beach front. :shrug:

[Gabriela]

Originally posted by cruiser

i've been to coco beach and white beach mid last year.
coco beach is the best. budget for 2 days and 1 night stay would be from $28 to $58( food and transpo not included) per person

if your budget is a little bit tight, i would recommend the white beach resort(no swimming pool). i think for 2 days and 1 night stay, you would only spend around $40(food and transpo included)

I'm planning to go din sana at Cocobeach kaso a friend told me that this place is boring and the water is not that clean. Sayang mura pa naman sya. Meron silang weekday summer package ngayon. PhP999.00 lang for 3d/2n from Sundays-Thursdays. Ksama na un transpo to and from Puerto Galera. Can you please enlighten me on this. This is the best deal I've got so far. First time ko kasi and I don't want to go there without a prior arrangement just like my other friends do.
BTW, Cocobeach's website: www.cocobeach.com

[B|uejay]

i recently had a photo shoot at palm bay (the moorings ata) in puerto
it was the first time ive been to that place
ok rin siya, they have big rooms, great view of the town and it's near the sandbar lang
dun wala masyadong tao, mostly foreigners
if you want that type of atmosphere dun nalang kayo
it's totally different from the party/night crowd in white beach and sabang

[my_SeBaSTiaNnE]

If you're planning to go to Puerto Galera, I greatly suggest you stay away from KALAW's PLACE...

We went there this weekend and we we caught by suprise!!!

Yes, I saw they're website but I assure you, it doesn't justify what we experienced there.. The place looks desserted!!!...

They indicated in their site that they're not offering white sand... but we didn't anticipated it to be on a freaking mountain!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

We went to Galera to swim and have fun... not to contemplate in a forrest-like environment....

The house look fine.. Complete if I may say (although hindi sya aircon pero mahangin naman)... It would have been better if it was built in a suitable place.. say.. like... near the shore!!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I am sorry... well, despite the fact that KALAW's sucked big time, we had fun.. We went to white beach sat night and evacuated that freaking mountain on sunday morning.. We just rented a new place for the whole sunday to at least enjoy the beach....

I suggest you try white beach.. ok sya!!! Or La Laguna... :) enjoy!!!

[im_cute]

Last week we went to Puerto Galera and we stayed in MOORINGS . Ganda iyon place but not beach front. Ganda ng service nila and super sarap ng food. Sarap ng Leche Flan. Pati rooms nila ganda and malaki. I suggest na you stay in MOORINGS . Sulit naman pag stay namin don. :handsdown:

We went to White Beach...konti lang tao kasi weekdays. Ganda din sa White Beach. Linis naman iyon water. Punta din kami sa Coral Garden (Long Beach). Ganda don for snorkling. :bluefish:

Sama ko howe ko... :sweet: :heartpump: Anniv kasi namin eh.

B|uejay : Photo shoot for magazine ba? Sa MOORINGS ka din ba?

[B|uejay]

yup!
we stayed at moorings
sarap sobra ng food! the best!
if im goin back there, ill definitely drop by that place again
kahit para sa food lang

it was a shoot for a brochure they are making
lapit na siguro lumabas yun
are you a member there?

[im_cute]

B|uejay: im not a member. tama ka sarap ng fud nila don. tnx to tita daisy... :chef: pati na rin sa lahat ng staff nila kasi ang bait bait nila... :spinhalo:

[B|uejay]

correct!
well, we will be defienitely be going back to that place so...
uh... see u around if ever! heheh :D

[TaMBo]

Just got back from PG last week. It's fun! Totally cut-off from 'reality' kasi walang signal ang Globe (hehehe!)
Naabutan din namin ang SMB Beach Party! :D

Anyway, we stayed at Mindorinne! It's the newest place sa White Beach. Ganda talaga ng rooms and facilities nila. If you have money to spare don na lang kayo. Airconditioned room costs about P2,000/nyt - P3,000/nyt sa biggest room.

For food naman, I recommend Mylah's (malapit sa Pacific Dive & South of the Border) -- masarap ang pagkain nila as compared don sa iba.

For massage, look for Manang Shirley! Galing na ang bait pa.
:)

[whattaguy]

To be honest, hindi ko nagustuhan ang vacation ko dun, y? first, makati yung tubig sa beach (which means hindi sya malinis), second, sobrang lakas ng wave (maybe beacause malapit ng mag rainy season kaya siguro malakas ang wave), third mabato ang sand (well may mga part naman na hindi mabato pero halos ganun na din).

We stayed in White Beach resort and yung room na kinuha namin P1,200 per night, la pa syang air-con. Tpos madalas na walang electricity nung time na nandun kami. Btw, we were there nung May 24-26.

Although at first nag-enjoy ako. Pinaka enjoy kong time dun eh nung may SMB Beach Party, super saya. Yun nga lang may mga jologs na taong imbes na tubig o beer ang ihagis sa taas, sand ang hinagis, super baboy ****. Pero ok lang tuloy pa rin ang saya.

And one more thing, nakakatakot umuwi ng malakas ang alon, kasi baka tumaob yung lantsa (yung boat)(tama ba spelling). Mahirap na.

Mas pipiliin ko kasing magpunta sa Pagudpod over Puerto Galera eh.

D ko lang sure kung babalik pa me doon. Pero puwede na rin.

[angel7105]

whattaguy du'n din ako last weekend....oks naman. enjoy rin kahit papaano. lalo na nu'ng nag-snorkelling kami. the best!

di na kami join ng beach party kasi pagod na lahat kaya tulog na kami. :)

[rwchick]

hi! has anyone stayed na sa golden harvest beach resort? what can you say about that place? :confused2: also, what's the last ferry back to batangas? maalon na ba if hapon ka sasakay? thanks! :)

[unplugged]

i was there nung 24-26. ok naman yung place kaya lang the beach is not that nice.

[rwchick]

oic... how about the ferry? what's the last trip back to manila? also, di ba maalon if hapon sumakay?

[LoisLane]

i was there at COCO BEACH RESORT last Feb2-3 and bumalik ulit me last April 29-May1, it's a nice place yun nga lang medyo mahal kasi dollar rate....pero masarap food...so peaceful yung place...we tried banana ride sarap pala mahulog at makainom ng salt water hehe....we also tried snorkelling at Coral Beach....maganda and super clear ang water...i really enjoyed my vacation there!...we also tried mountain treking around the area....

[gwaps]

Originally posted by TaMBo

For massage, look for Manang Shirley! Galing na ang bait pa.
:)

aba tsong, nadale ka din ni Manang shirley ha. hehehe :) o nga, okey to, dito na kayo magpamasahe lahat ...

Nasa White Beach din ako last weekend. And yes, dead spot ang Globe. As for the power, nakita ko yung power barge ng NAPOCOR. Medyo kulang sya to supply the whole island lalo na pag summer.

Kailangan, may isa pang Power Barge. Kaya nag fla-fluctuate yung power dun kasi kulang.

and yes bad trip din yung white beach pag hapon kasi ang lakas alon. pero yung beach party nung gabi, medyo okey naman ...

[sterling]

Am going to Puerto Galera next week. first time ko there. Question- nagbi-bikini ba yung mga girls sa beach? My swimwear is all two-piece and bikini- baka naman conservative pala ang mga tao.

[TaMBo]

originally posted by gwaps
aba tsong, nadale ka din ni Manang shirley ha. hehehe o nga, okey to, dito na kayo magpamasahe lahat ...

yup... yearly pag nandon ako. suki na ako ni manang shirley. :D


originally posted by sterling
Question- nagbi-bikini ba yung mga girls sa beach? My swimwear is all two-piece and bikini- baka naman conservative pala ang mga tao.

k lang yun! wala naman pakialaman don sa suot mo xcept siguro kung nude ka (hehehe). nakatwo-piece din nga ako last week kasi mas comfortable for me. enjoy ka lang! ;)

[gwaps]

Originally posted by TaMBo


yup... yearly pag nandon ako. suki na ako ni manang shirley. :D


k lang yun! wala naman pakialaman don sa suot mo xcept siguro kung nude ka (hehehe). nakatwo-piece din nga ako last week kasi mas comfortable for me. enjoy ka lang! ;)


huh? girl ka ??? bat tambo nick mo ...

and teka, naka two-piece ka kamo last week ... di kaya ikaw yung nakilala ko na naka two piece ...
hehehe :p

[im_cute]

TaMBo: Hi! how much kay manang shirley? sa white beach siya di ba?:)

[LoisLane]

yeah! most of them wears two piece bikini....parang nakakahiya nga if mag shorts ka dun eh...i'm telling you at Coco Beach Resort kasi mostly foreigner andun kaya wala pakialam kahit topless sila or naka thong bikinis :redsmile:




Originally posted by sterling
Am going to Puerto Galera next week. first time ko there. Question- nagbi-bikini ba yung mga girls sa beach? My swimwear is all two-piece and bikini- baka naman conservative pala ang mga tao.

[TaMBo]

Originally posted by im_cute
TaMBo: Hi! how much kay manang shirley? sa white beach siya di ba?:)

hi! P150/person kay Manang Shirley pero kung madami kayo, pwede ka naman manghingi ng discount.


:)

[im_cute]

TaMBo: Ok thanks. pag pupunta ako ulit sa white beach hahanapin ko si Manang Shirley. Me kasi sa Long Beach nagpa-massage. The rate is also 150.00. :)

[iskaliber]

i was in puerto galera last may 29-31. we stayed sa coco beach. ok yung resort...malaki and kumpleto kaya lang di maganda yung beach nila dun kasi sobrang mabato (as in bato). kapag low tide, makikita mo talaga yung bato na maraming sea weeds!

nakapunta din kami sa white beach. mas ok naman yung beach dun kesa naman sa coco beach. then nagpa-massage kami...ayun, nasunog ako! :lol: ang init kasi! that was around 10am so tirik na talaga yung araw plus madali daw talagang makasunog yung coconut oil na ginagamit nila. i wasn't able to get a decent sleep for three days dahil sobrang hapdi ng likod ko.

mahal ang food sa coco beach so i suggest punta na lang kayo sa ibang place to eat. di kami nakapunta sa coral garden...too bad, maganda pa naman daw dun. :sob:

[poorpinoygolfer]

For rock-climbers:

If you happen to be at White Beach, try scaling the north-east cliff (if you're facing the beach, it's at the rightmost end. For dare-devils (or suicide wanna-bes), you could try a vertical climb (though i advise against it because you could REALLY hurt yourself). Just try to do a lateral climb (traversing the wall) from 20-feet above the water surface that will bring you to the cliff's leftmost lip. If you lose your grip, you'll just fall into the water (and hopefully not on nearby swimmers). Just make sure you're stepping or holding on to firm rock.

Here's a pic taken of me doing just that last Holy Week. Tell me if you were able to do it! (if you couldn't see the pic, click here (http://www.pbase.com/image/1738890/medium))

http://genjaro.image.pbase.com/u9/poorpinoygolfer/medium/1738890.sticktowall.jpg

GOOD LUCK GUYS!

ppg

[viemann]

WARNING:


iF you are planning to stay in White Beach wag kayo magstay sa Nipa Hut. I was there from May 27-30. We stayed in Nipa Hut for two nights, pero HINDI KAMI MASYADONG NAKATULOG. We stayed in Rm. 22(the room ill never forget!! hehe). That room is haunted...no kidding! I dunno whats in that room pero basta theres something in it!! Yung first night habang nagkwekwentuhan kami ng mga friends ko at around 3 am biglang nagbukas yung pinto ng room namin. Then the next night nang matutulog na kami, the tv suddenly turned on by itself!!! pero hindi na lang namin pinansin...then after about 15 minutes...nagising na kami lahat dahil sobrang freaky na yung mga nangyayari....shadows were just flying around us!!! my friend woke up and asked if somebody pulled his shirt up to his neck e ang layo namin sa kanya!! tapos we heard other cottages slamming their doors...when we asked them the next day they said they also couldnt sleep...ang hirap daw matulog dahil parang awkward yung feeling....


anyway, maganda naman yung white beach...yung first three days namin mahina lang yung alon..kaya sarap magswimming...we also went to tamaraw beach pero kami lang yung tao dun!!

[bogli]

wag kayo punta sa cocobeach. grabe, sobra mura ng promo nila 3D/2N for P1400. pero naku... kainis kc sobra panget ng beach front nila, *** night life tpos the food sobra mahal. its not worth it. sana nag white beach na *** kme.!

yun ***...pero enjoy **** yun snorkeling nmen, if not for that bad trip ****. na share ko ***.

[patricious]

da best ang white beach... lalo na pag shroom season haha

[carlos]

Our barkada is planning to go to Puerto Galera. We're planning to book at Coco Island Beach Resort. Has anyone of you been to the place? How's the beach, the transpo..the food..the gimmick? If you could provide other Puerto Galera info we'll appreciate it very much. Thanks!

[loripie]

eylow!...My condomates and I have just been to Puerto Galera to celebrate New Year :) ..we stayed at Enceneda Resort, it's a private resort so it's very different from White Beach where everything is so chaotic...you can lie on the beach chair under coconut trees and just five feet away from the water!!. The resort also have an elevate outdoor restaurant (like a veranda-turned dining area) with a fantastic view of the beach...the food is great too costs as low as P99 - P275/meal...beer is at P25/bottle while cocktail drinks averaged at P150/glass...there are so many cottages to choose from (both aircon and non-aircon) but if you want to save up, they have a nice room (with beddings, ceiling fan and bathroom) which is good for 3 and it only costs P500/night!!...:D ...oh well, the only downside is there's not much going on during night time but the resort is only 30 mins away from white beach so ok lang din...check this website for more info: http://surf.to/encenada..

we also stayed for one night at Buri Resort..very nice place with swimming pool and other sport facilities including banana boat ride :D ...

If you want to check out White Beach (for a much busy night life), try cheking in at Coco Banana (0919-4728882 for reservations). It has a cottage (good for 5-8 people...though it only has one huge bed) which costs P1,500/night...

okdoki...hope this info would be of help!....have fun on the beach!;)

[elo]

try to visit the website of cocobeach, www.cocobeach.com for info.

[carlos]

loripie: :) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO! We are seriously considering your suggestions. We're actually four in the group who'll go there. May we ask for more info? Like did you make a reservation or you just went at Puerto Galera and scouted for beaches? How did you get there (included in the package or u just came there all by yourself)? What's the ride? We saw Encedana in the Internet and we find it beautiful. Thank you very much and we hope to hear more from you! :D :)

[carlos]

Originally posted by elo
try to visit the website of cocobeach, www.cocobeach.com for info.

Thanks for the tip! :)

[royster]

I was at Cocobeach last summer with family ... service was good, place was clean, good amenities (they even have satellite internet connection, didn't try though, because it was supposed to be _vacation_, right?:)) .. when we went there, we felt we were the foreigners since most of the people were from Europe/Australia ... i liked the free-breakfast deal (buffet) the most :))
If we had enough time, we would have taken the coco cruise which brings you to all the nice beaches in mindoro plus boracay
If you don't have transpo, they can also arrange free shuttle from makati (i forgot the hotel name) to the resort.
It's not that expensive too.

[carlos]

Originally posted by royster
I was at Cocobeach last summer with family ... service was good, place was clean, good amenities (they even have satellite internet connection, didn't try though, because it was supposed to be _vacation_, right?:)) .. when we went there, we felt we were the foreigners since most of the people were from Europe/Australia ... i liked the free-breakfast deal (buffet) the most :))
If we had enough time, we would have taken the coco cruise which brings you to all the nice beaches in mindoro plus boracay
If you don't have transpo, they can also arrange free shuttle from makati (i forgot the hotel name) to the resort.
It's not that expensive too.

Hey thanks! I have a few concerns about Cocobeach. Is is true that the place is far from gimik spots...that you have to travel pa? And how's the price of the food? Malaki ba ang beach? We like going there but we're afraid because some people said that you have no choice but to buy food from them because the resort's very secluded and far from other bars and restos.

[cloud7]

we went to cocobeach may of last year. heto po ang masasabi ko:

good things.....
-yup, they can provide the transportation from manila to the resort. they have certain pick-up points, one of which is a hotel in makati. just be sure to be there at least 15 minutes before time. naiwan kami ng group! we were just late by 3 minutes! buti na lang, we had an idea how to get there by ourselves. hehehe!
-service is superb. staff are friendly.
-and yes, the food is great, especially the breakfast buffet. yummy! nabundat nga kami nun e. also, you get a welcome drink (fresh coconut) as soon as you arrive.
-only a few filipinos go there. tama nga ang ibang nag-post sa thread na ito. daming foreigners sa cocobeach! topless nga ang iba habang nagpapaitim sila (read as sunbathing). hehehe!
-the cottages are romantic. hwag lang kayong kukuha dun sa mataas na area. hirap maglakad paakyat, i tell you!
-you can do lots of things in the resort. there is this diving school within the resort. meron din hanging bridge, "coconut" playground. syempre marami din water sports (banana-ride, jetski, etc)

downside...
-secluded ang resort so you need to hire a boat to get to other places
-no great beach! sobrang daming seagrass, stones! that is why the resort offers free boat ride to other beaches in the area

yun lang po. hope this helps.

[pilya_ako]

hi! ive been in puerto several times na, dati nung first time k bago kami magtravelk nagsearch ako sa internet, cyempre pag nasa site ka na nila akala mo maganda un pala sa pixs lang, buti na lang di kami ngstay sa coco beach kasi di masyadong mganda *** dagat dun,talgang sa pool ka *** mali2go.if i were u stay na lang *** sa white beach... mas maganda at mas matao pa dun. npanood m ba *** mtv ng parokya,*** swimming beach dun yon ...
transpo...
papunta...
P 111- batangas pier papunta pa lang
P 20/10 ata *** entrance sa pier
P 120- ferry boat papuntang white beach(diretso na sa white beach un) pero pag naubusan *** ng bangka me option pa *** sakay *** ng papuntang sabang, diamond cruise(parang ganun basta may diamond un name ng sasakyan niongfast boat) mga P140 un papunta pa lang.

pauwi...
pagnasa white beach na ***.....sakay *** ng
P120- ferry boat papuntang pier
P140-120 ata -buendia
tpos un...

basta bawat tao pamasahe pa lang eh ***** mg P800 balikan na un...

sa cottage naman...

kasi nagstay kami sa villa natividad ng 4 days ang binayaran namin is 1500 lang.1 bathroom, 1 bed ska aircon check out time nila is 11:30 am ata.
sa white beach resort naman 800 per day, 1 bed,tv,electric fan, may kitchen ska bathroom. ok naman medio malaki para s amin kc 2 *** kami.

P150-100 massage(pwede m pang tawaran)
P10-5 angklets etc...
P120-60 tshirt svnr.
*** foods dun masrap *** akong masabi kaso mahal...
ang per day na nagstos namin sa pagkain is P750 ang nare2mmber k *** n price ng mashed potato P50 lang pero ang dami... saka ang sarap... my mga value meals *** kaso ang pnkamura is P80 ata. so if i were u again baon na lang *** tutal group naman *** dba!paluto na lang *** dun ang bayad m naman sa maglu2to eh ika n ang bahalang mag bigay kung magkano... masya dun lalo na pag sabado kasi me party...


kaso ***** naka2takot na kc db nabalita n routa na ***** un ng abusayaff. eh ala pa nmang mga coastgaurd n nagiikot dun, so konting ingats na lang... oo nga *** bka makasabay nio mga hapon na koerano na intsik ganun.... ska daming ano dun mga prosti dundi nmn masyado pro parang gro ang dating.... so medio kailang... kaya ingats!!!!! happy trip n lang... reminder lang wag kaung uuwi ng hapon kc malakas ang alon ***** umaga mga 8 uwi na *** ok *** alon ng dagat kalmado..... bye! uuuu

[carlos]

Thanks for the info guys! You've been of great help. Thank you cloud7 and pilya_ako for sharing your experiences. Actually we're planning to book for White Beach Resort package at Lakbay.net. Thanks again!

BTW...may nakapunta na ba sa inyo sa Mindorinne Oriental Resort sa Puerto Galera? Maganda din raw yata doon.

Anyway, we will be there on April 5 to 8...EB tayo! hehe :D

[Ice Burn]

I went there last Jan 3-5. Stayed at El Galleon resort. Good rates, ok food and has a nice diving spot. You can hire the local bangkeros to take you to other nice diving spots for a small fee.

[Scusimoi]

cocobeach is a very nice resort....it's...quiet...peaceful...relaxing...very romantic, perfect for lovers actually and true! puro foreigners...however, I'm surprised nobody mentioned something about the water from the cottage bathrooms...

i suggest you bring mineral water for brushing your teeth during your stay there....imagine how gross it would be when you start brushing your teeth with water that tastes like coconut and taking a shower with salty water....
eeew! after shower ang sticky ng feeling mo....according to cocobeach people, it's treated water daw...still, i find it icky...

anyway, that was in June 2002...maybe they did something about it already...

to those who just spent new year's at cocobeach:
how was it? please let us know if there's any improvement in their water from the cottage bathrooms. thanks.

Another thing, my friend and i were planning to go to Galera last week but decided to cancel the trip because according to one travel advisory, it's not safe to go there (daw) coz of the NPA "roaming" the area...skareee...

Anyway, please let us know when you get back, thanks!... hehehe ;) enjoy!

ice burn how was the atmosphere in galera? where is el galleon po?

[Ice Burn]

For info on El Galleon, http://www.marsman-tours.com.ph/hotel_puerto_galera_el_galleon.htm

I found El Galleon really relaxing and it's nice with all the trees but if you get rooms on the higher up, be prepared to do a lot of stair climbing! :lol:

Asia Divers handles all the diving training and equipment.

Oh yeah, I suggest that you go to White Beach your purpose in going to Puerto Galera was for lounging and swimming at the beach.

Mine was diving, hence El Galleon, whose front was really full of corals and marine life.

Ask the bangkeros to take you to Coral Gardens. It's incredible!!! Kahit snorkeling ka lang dun grabe!!!

Sigh, that was 3 fun-filled days in Puerto Galera. I felt sad when it was over...

[jahnna]

try noy rin sa Atlantis, parang flintstones yong architecture nong hotel..cute sya....

kung type nyo magluto or feeling at home pa rin ang ambiance, try nyo sa Purtofino...may gas range, microwave and ref sa loob per unit.


ok sa puerto galera!

[carlos]

Thanks for the additional info guys! After reading your posts and consulting other people, our groups has decided to just commute our way there and decide na lang sa Galera kung anong hotel ang pipiliin namin para tipid.

Another question: May signal ba sa Puerto Galera? OK ba ang Smart?

[Rav4]

Coco beach is nice...kaya lang secluded coz it's a resort. I suggest try at White Beach. The people are cool and it's fun there even the nightlife. Foods are affordable and sarap!:) You can leave your car at Batangas Pier then get the MV Brian or Natividad so you won't take a tricycle anymore...they'll bring you straight to white beach. I also suggest to have a trip at Bayanan beach..super nice!

[aLx]

if you're after the night life, white beach is one hell of a party place! and the food is cheap. try to bring your CDs also, you can ask them (bar) to play it for you. cool

[avonlea]

i miss Puerto Galera...

[GeNzO13]

I'm thinking of going to Galera this month. It seems that the sun is up again. 3 days and 2 nights...

In White beach, what is the best place to stay in to get your money's worth?

[avonlea]

my husband and I went to Puerto Galera last Wednesday and since there was no trip to White Beach, we just took a boat to Sabang Beach... we decided to stay at Coco Beach (paid 150 for a boat to take us to Coco Beach)... the place was very nice, and the staff very courteous... there's a free boat ride to Long Beach and Coral Gardens... buffet breakfast was great... the only thing i did not like about Coco Beach, the water... as in ang lagkit ng hair mo dahil sa tubig at hindi bumubula ang sabon!

[bubbles27]

any suggestions for the sembreak? :) thanks! numbers and rates. thanks!!

[bluebass]

oo nga, san maganda? My friends and i are planning to go there mga mid november. Help naman o :)

[citylight88]

me and my frends went there last april. we stayed at orchids first then we transfered at Mindorin Oriental. per nyt sa orchids is 800k w/o aircon yon. 1000k aircon. during that tym kse daming tao eh. pero da best na tinirahan namin sa Mindorin. 1st class hotel yon. maganda don complete ang amenities. airconditioned yon yun nga lang no tv. per nyt nya 2000k additional bed 800k. nice place naman sya. nasa middle sya ng gimikan and beach front. kaya maganda!!!! siguro pa off season mura sa mindorin. u can call 0917-4426929

[bullion]

Our barkada went to puerto last year. 900 ang budget per head.
andun na lahat. Pagkain, kwarto, pamasahe at pasalubong.

Destination: White Beach
Ferryboat Fare: from Batangas to Puerto and vise versa 250
Room Rate: 600 w/ Aircon 400 without aircon

[bluebass]

Bullion: ilan yung barkada mo? Sa rooms, ilan persons magkakasya?

[TheMachine]

please reply asap!!!
punta tayo lahat dun!!
sem break na!!
:nuts:

[Dreddski]

Saan dun? I've been there sa white beach.. ok na rin sa akin dahil bukod sa mura na eh ok din naman ang mga tanawin..

[blasphemy]

The guys from Coco Aroma would be having mini-concerts/jams every Saturday night til May next year. It'll be an open jam thing, so anyone with musical talents can join in the fun. FYI, one of the guys there used to play for Pinikpikan. Rocknroll forever!

[wkt]

bullion, whats the name of the resort that u went to? do u still have their number? tnx :)

[pro_tempore]

hey there. off to puerto shortly.

learned much from the previous comments, but would still appreciate details/further recommendations for beaches in the vicinity.

thank you so much! :)

[tsaBY]

elo! i went to Coco beach last Sept. with my friends.. aww it was great.. nice service.. pretty much secluded .. oo nga kme *** ata yng Filipinos na nandun dat time.. we were 6 *** nun...
d food was okay! supersulit nung breakfast hehe!
yup.. super lagkit ng tap water.. it was salty!
d beach was okay mabato nga *** as in BATO BATO! hehe
aww sa summer we might go back to puerto but we'll stay at white beach for a change and for d nyt life! cyah !

[sepei2]

ive been there twice already. it's actually a secluded area, definitely not for a party goer... the resort offers the thrill of banana boat ride- a must try!

[cupcake]

ang masasabi ko lang....


**** ko ulit bumalik sa puerto galera and one of my preferences is going back to Coco Beach resort....ang ganda2x talaga dito....wanna go back there.

[archerguy]

Go to WHITE BEACH if you're into night life. Go to CocoBeach if you like peaceful durroundings and fantastic sceneries. Ok sa White Beach...when we went there last April ang dami kong nakitang Manila friends..magugulat ka na lang. We stayed at Orchids resort for 3 days (800 pesos per room, good for three persons, without aircon). Then on our last day we stayed overnight at Mindorinne Oriental (2,000 per night, big room with aircon and ref) which is the only upscale and hotel-type resort in White Beach. Yung iba kasi parang apartment-style lang or bahay-bahay lang.

We also went to Tamaraw Falls through a tricycle....ASTIG! It was one-hell of a ride! I rode sa likod ng tricycle driver and yung mga girl friends ko sa loob. Imagine para kayong nag-trek sa Tagaytay highlands..in a tricycle..you'll see all the beautiful coastline and mountain terrains of Puerto Galera from the hilltop going to Tamaraw and it's was such an enjoyable experience! Nagpicture-picture kami at different spots with beautiful backdrops. Ok picturan yung mountains na covered with coconut trees. Kahit sobrang alikabok nung buong katawan ko I really enjoyed that. Naligo naman kami afterwards. :D

Kung ayaw nyong mahilo (and kung takot kayo sa alon), sakay kayo sa SuperKat (Aboitiz ship) from Batangas pier. It's a big ship and with aircon and hindi masyadong ramdam ang alon. Then when you reach Calapan take a tricycle going to the palengke, and from there ride a jeep going to white beach.

[rains_delight]

we had our company outing last may in puerto gallera

[zero_eight]

been there last may sa white beach..ok **!enjoy kami kahit overnight lang.daming people ska activities that u can enjoy.

[pro_tempore]

just came from there, first time visit ko :) nice, people are friendly, the accommodations are cheap (P800/night for two people sa aircon room -- nataunang off-peak kasi) and the water is clear and cool...iwas lang sa pagkain, medyo mapapa-300 per meal ka kung hindi ka maingat ;)

[Dunedain]

Spent one weekend at La Laguna Beach with family back then. Water is clear, corals are spectacular, and the seafood is... ...well... ....very fresh.

[iratootsie]

if ever lenly's is a good place to stay. although u can find rooms with aircon na cheaper, i still like to stay at lenly's. beach front sha. nothing in between the room and the beach except for trees that provide shade sa lunch time. and then ate rose is a very kind lady. :) tahimik sa lugar nila. nice place to relax. here is her number if ever, 09164849272. if ever she asks who gave you the number, tell her its ira. ;)

[piQuAnT]

Puerto galera was one of the best vacation spots ive ever been to, i took really cool pics of the seashore...pati sunset....spectacular! it may not be as cool as palawan or boracay but definitely comparable in terms of beauty...it's also way way cheaper to go there. It's a must-see! adventure talaga from the boat trip pa lang to searching for a good place to stay at....like finding a needle in a haystack! hahha! kaya it's better to book ur stay b4 u go there lalo na if it's peak season.

[PulisPulpul]

ingat lang pagdating sa mga pier dahil maraming mga madurugas din. Kung alam nila na turista ka at sasabihan ka nilang wala na ang barko na papunta sa Puwerto Galera, hihikayatin ka nilang magbangka then tatagain ka nila. You can wait or ask somebody there sa pier kung saan kumukuha ng ticket.

saka, padating doon ,maraming tutulong din. mababait ang mga tao. when i went there, hinatid pa ako ng mamang naka-dyip.

nag-istay ako sa tamaraw. mas maganda siya, mas mura. puwede kang mgatulog sa labas (tabing dagat).

[who?me?]

best experience on a low budget @ galera: Siyempre sa White beach!

mag tent kayo! :)
if you're brave enough, you could sleep on the beach...
no harm there....
we've tried it several times already...
sarap din mag trekking pero piece of advise....
wag sasama sa mga anklet boys, kasi when we dared to,
gabi na kami nakauwi tapos dinala pa nila kami sa shortcut na sa bundok dadaan! and i am not overreacting when i say, MUNTIK NA KAMI MAMATAY!!!!
hahaha! it was an experience though.....
pag dating nyo dun, hanapin niyo si GREG.....
tutulungan niya ako sa paghahanap ng murang snorkelling, murang bahay, murang weed, hash atbp! ;)

[pikekoks]

ahh pano pumunta sa batangas pier from alabang pag may car?
hope you guys could reply asap:)
thanks!

[lite]

pikekoks,

It's easier coming from Alabang - you're already near the SLEX. Drive up the SLEX, exit at the BATANGAS Exit (it's the second to the last exit). Go straight up the National Highway. The fastest way to go to the pier is to use the STAR TOLLWAY. It's easy to spot - it should be on your right when you before you approach Lipa (tama ba ... nakalimutan ko na e - basta may paskil naman e). From the STAR TOLLWAY, exit as BATANGAS CITY - you need to do a U-turn, though (weird, I know ... but you'll know when you get there). Tapos dire-diretso nalang iyon - may mga paskil papuntang BATANGAS PIER.

Tip though, leave your car in one of the parking lots available near the Batangas Pier (but it will cost you ... alot!). You may bring your car to Mindoro - but you will dock in Calapan and not Puerto Gallera, and then you'll need to drive pa. I think malayo-layo pa *** drive, sabi nila di pa masyadong maganda *** kalye.

The best way to go is to ride a bus going to Batangas Pier in Alabang. Mas hassle free.

[dilbert]

How much is the fare for the car (so can drive around Mindoro)?

[kingpol]

for a family outing, which one is more preferable, White Beach or Sabang Beach? and what's their difference? thnx

[sharingan]

guys help naman!punta kc kame dis coming valentine's day sa gale.budget po is 1.5-2k/head.any suggestion kung san mag-stay?need infos po!

ty

[Ellheym]

sharingan... pareho pala tayo.. kami din don magpunta ng husband ko to celebrate our first valentine as husband and wife.. sa white beach kami punta.. kasi sa nabasa ko dito mas mura yata doon.. :) enjoy! excited nga ako eh.. kasi first time ko toh na magpunta don. :)

[sharingan]

ellheym,wer ka po sa laguna?hindi na kame tuloy sa vday.sa holy week na kame punta.balitaan mko kung magka

[sharingan]

ellheym,wer ka po sa laguna?hindi na kame tuloy sa vday.sa holy week na kame punta.balitaan mko kung magkano nagastos nyo ah!

[lite]

dilbert - we took the Starlight and paid almost Php800 for the car. The fee includes the driver's fare.

[Stiletto]

Originally posted by lite
Tip though, leave your car in one of the parking lots available near the Batangas Pier (but it will cost you ... alot!). You may bring your car to Mindoro - but you will dock in Calapan and not Puerto Gallera, and then you'll need to drive pa. I think malayo-layo pa *** drive, sabi nila di pa masyadong maganda *** kalye.
[/B]

we left our cars in this gasoline station na may pay parking for that purpose talaga and it was just 60 pesos per car per day...but yeah, i agree that taking the bus is more convenient lalo na you don't have to worry about the goddamn car.

sarap mag-snorkeling sa Galera, but i suggest that you bring good beach shoes kasi medyo mabato doon sa may reef...

also tip about the food; most of the places serve food that's good for two so kung ayaw niyo matulad sa min na na-suya sa Calamares, iba-ibahin niyo yung dishes niyo kasi for sharing talaga yung servings (depende na lang siguro kung mga fratboys kayo kasi bigger appetites..)

Galera is the nearest, cheapest place i know that one can go and have an actual vacation.:)

[pomela]

why don't you try big lalaguna? if you want to snorkel all day, you may do so on that place. parang big aquarium sya. you can either bring your own snorkeling gears or pede rent din there. you can rent a house or room for as low as 800/day.

but if you want party and lively nights, guess white beach would be best for you. laging may party every night there.

basta all i can say, galera is the best alternative to boracay in case ur on a budget crisis. :)

[grinchblood]

I AGREE! Puerto Galera is a good and inexpensive alternative to Boracay. Just look at some of these pics at White Beach. :)

http://community.webshots.com/s/image5/8/47/81/65184781BqzkSc_ph.jpg
http://community.webshots.com/s/image5/8/45/46/65184546jqFNCs_ph.jpg http://community.webshots.com/s/image5/8/48/90/65184890sJctqM_ph.jpg
http://community.webshots.com/s/image5/8/55/75/65185575BLsjRd_ph.jpg

[rusyanjill]

basta alam ko punta kami sa Yatch Club dun .... yun lang .... brief lang naman visit namin eh

[archerguy]

I want to return to White Beach!

[chuva10]

white beach is better than sabang! we went there last yr during the holy wk and on our first nyt we slept along the shore kc *** na kmeng mahanap na rooms..biglaan *** kc nagkayayaan pumunta e *** dis yr we'll make sure na magpapareserve na kme before hand :D

[Ellheym]

wow! i'm so excited going to puerto galera. eto nga nagprepare na kami ng mga dadalhin.. early tomorrow alis kami dito sa bahay. me and my husband will celebrate our first valentine there.. we are so excited! :)

sharingan.. yeap balita ko sayo.. pero sana hindi masyadong magastos.. eheh sabagay kuripot naman ako. :)

[blasphemy]

Check out http://pinoytravel.blogspot.com for a helpful review on Puerto Galera.

[Ellheym]

wow ang ganda talaga doon!

so here's some details:

umalis kami dito sa cainta around 4 am. decide kami na sa alabang na kami sakay papuntang batangas. 5 am nasa alabang kami.. infront metropolis mall doon ang sakayan to batangas pier (91 pesos). pagdating namin don sa pier.. sobrang daming nag aasist, meron don lumapit sa amin sabi niya aalis na daw kaagad ang bangka, 8:30 daw so kami naman sumakay kaagad kami iyon pala hindi diretsong white beach doon mismo sa pier ng puerto galera, kelangan pa naming mag tricycle(100 pesos) papuntang white beach.

white beach:

pagdating doon meron kaagad lumapit sa amin.. hanap kami ng fan room pero wala na daw.. so doon kami sa aircon room (1000/per night). maganda naman ang room. 2 beds, may tv at may cr na rin.. malinis.. maganda.

about sa food.. ang sarap ng foods doon.. fresh talaga. dalawa kami gagastos kami ng 150 lahat lahat na iyon.. mura lang. sa gabi naman ang daming nag iihaw doon, mura lang.
hindi nga lang kami nakapunta sa coral garden, 700 daw iyon balikan na.. wala kasi kaming makasabay para nga naman konti na lang ang babayaran namin.. next time na lang.

2 days lang kami doon.. nagastos namin 4,000 kasama na ang pamasahe diyan.

pauwi naman meron ng bangka galing mismo sa whitebeach. merong schedule doon ng biyahe. diretso na iyon sa batangas. kaso lang hapon na kami umalis doon ang lakas ng alon.. nakakatakot, medyo puno pa kami kaya takot ako.

ang ganda talaga doon.. ang linis at ang lamig ng tubig. :)

a Valentine to remember!

babalik pa kami doon sa birthday ng husband ko!

:drive:

[archerguy]

Ellhym: Nice to read that you enjoyed your stay there. :) We really had a nice time there too last April! We will be returning there on March 20. Pareho tayo ng problema..3 lang kami kaya di kami nag-tuloy sa coral garden and island hopping. (baka may pupunta doon ng ganoon dates...sabay kayo samin!) . Last Saturday mahangin sa Manila..so I guess maalon sa dagat no? Last year totally calm yung tubig pag-alis namin sa white beach..and then suddenly may maalon na part papuntang Batangas. I guess meron nga talagang parang trench (or whirlpool) sa part na yon ng Mindoro.

We came from Marikina and took the Alps bus in Cubao. When we arrived in Batangas pier ang dami agad nag-alok ng bangka..but thanks to the other PExers here hindi namin sila pinansin and instead checked the rates and the skeds of the different boats to White Beach. Takot kami sa Alon so we rode sa Aboitiz Supercat. Enjoy ang ride doon kaya lang once you get to Calapan we have to ride a jeepney for a 1-hour ride to White Beach. But anyway, Puerto Galera is really nice...na-inlove kami doon hehe. We stayed in Mindorinne Oriental. And Galera is cheaper right? Sobrang nag-enjoy ako ako sa food. Favorite namin yung Arcobaleno and yung mga shakes and inihaw na bbq and seafood. We also went to the Tamaraw falls. :)

[bachuchi]

archerguy, how much are the rates for rooms in Mindorine Oriental? Maganda ba? Do you have contact nos or their web add where I can inquire?

Thanks a lot! :)

[Ellheym]

thanks archerguy! so malapit na pala kayong bumalik doon.. ingatssssss and enjoy! :)

[archerguy]

Originally posted by bachuchi
archerguy, how much are the rates for rooms in Mindorine Oriental? Maganda ba? Do you have contact nos or their web add where I can inquire?

Thanks a lot! :)

Hi. When we went there last April the room rate was 2,000 a night. We divided it into three and I slept in an extra bed. Maganda sa Mindorinne..upscale ang hitsura nya unlike the others na parang apartment style or mga bungalow-type house. Airconditioned ang rooms, very spacious..has lots of big cabinets, and room have refrigerators. Mahal ang tubig sa Puerto Galera I suggest you buy from White Beach restaurant ng 5-gallon..mga 20 pesos lang yata (the cheapest there and it's bottled) and store it in the ref. Their contact no. is: 0917-4426929. :)

[CoolCucumber]

punta kami dito 2 weeks from now! i'm sooo excited kaso low-budgeted lang kami. saan maganda mag-stay? sabi ng kaibigan ko nung nagpunta sila dun P1500 lang daw ginastos niya? may alam ba kayong mura/decent place to stay?

[Monteverdi]

if you are with someone special...

go to tamaraw/aninuan/talipanan beach. its just 5 minutes walk around the rocks from whitebeach (ingat lang) or a short trike ride.

last valentines, we stayed at Tamaraw Beach Resort...

P700/night
two beds (when you need just 1 =) ). fan. big bathroom.
clean, wide, white sand beach...cleaner than white beach kasi walang boats na naka parada...
definitely not as crowded as white beach is...

best getaway within 3 hours of manila!

[sara falls]

ei, is it true that there r lots of "mushrooms" being sold in galera?

[crescent]

I was in Puerto Galera last December. Sobrang saya talaga. Sa White Beach kami nag-stay. Sobrang okay doon. The beach was okay. Di masyadong mabato yung beach pero yung sa may dagat na mismo mabato na. Ang ayoko lang doon eh shallow yung dagat mga 5 meters away from the beach tapos biglang lalalim yung tubig. I was testing kasi how far i can go sa dagat tapos na-shock talaga ako kasi bigla akong lumubog kasi biglang lumalim yung dagat (hehe... di pa naman ako strong swimmer).

I only spent P2000 doon including lodging, food, transpo, snorkelling, etc. 4 days 3 nights yun. Food tend to be a little expensive kaya laging barbeque ulam ko (P10). Yung room namin good for 4 with aircon, tv (no cable), and private bathroom.

Daming magagawa doon. Tambay sa beach, beach volleyball, massage, henna tattoo. Yung massage sobrang mura. P150 an hour tapos naghati kami ng friend ko kaya P75 for 30 mins. Mabait nga yung manang na nag-massage sa amin kasi full body pa rin yung massage kahit dalawa kami.

Pumunta din kami sa Tamarraw falls which is 1 1/2 hours from White Beach through uncemented and narrow roads at the side of the mountain. Nakakatakot nga kasi kaskasero yung driver ng jeep.

Nag-snorkel kami. We managed to haggle the price with the bangkero from P750 down to P500. Plus P50 for equipment. Since 4 kami, tig-P175 lang yung naging gastos namin. Mura no? Iyon nga lang, sa katabing cove lang nya kami dinala (which is 5 mins away lang). Okay lang kasi the corals were fantastic pa rin.

the locals are very nice. sila yung type na makikipagchikahan sa iyo. btw, tagalog din language nila.

Tips ko: bring your own water and softdrinks. magdala na rin kayo ng food. kung gusto nyo bumili ng murang food o drinks, don't buy near the beach. maglakad-lakad kayo papalabas kasi mas mura sa mga sari-sari store na medyo malayo na sa beach. yung pinakamurang food is barbeque or makipag-share ka ng kebab sa friend mo. if you're gonna go around mindoro, mag-jeep ka na lang kasi mahal yung tricycle. iyon nga lang medyo madalang ang jeep. kung akala mo yung palengke sa bayan parang baguio na madaming goodies at pasalubong, nope. Puro baboy, isda at gulay lang doon.

Balik kami puerto galera this summer. Excited na nga ako eh. :D

[avonlea]

May 10 & 11 ata ang piyesta sa Puerto Galera...

[bronze_freak]

Originally posted by Monteverdi
if you are with someone special...

go to tamaraw/aninuan/talipanan beach. its just 5 minutes walk around the rocks from whitebeach (ingat lang) or a short trike ride.

last valentines, we stayed at Tamaraw Beach Resort...

P700/night
two beds (when you need just 1 =) ). fan. big bathroom.
clean, wide, white sand beach...cleaner than white beach kasi walang boats na naka parada...
definitely not as crowded as white beach is...

best getaway within 3 hours of manila!

ey may contact number ka dito :?: :D thanks.

[beachtrekker]

Originally posted by bronze_freak
ey may contact number ka dito :?: :D thanks.

dude im sorry. there's a number listed sa lonely planet ko pero mukhang di na siya gumagana.

anyhow, i think di ka mauubusan dun...they have lots of cabanas. meron pa silang apartment rooms for 600/night ata. considering we went there valentines, may vacancy pa...

aninuan beach kasi is far less crowded than white beach...

[flavvvah]

wow! nice thread! :) my hubby and i wanna go to galera...pero with our 4 month old baby. ok lang ba yon? conducive ba to babies sa puerto galera?

[Bulek26]

hi flavvah: okay lang if you have no qualms of bringing your baby in a 1 hour ferry ride to the island. siguro better when he or she is a little older na lang.

to all: here's a list i got from the net. hope this will help.


Action Divers VIP Dive Resort Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-795906


Agbing's Resort (Myla's Nipa Hut), White Beach, Cellphone 0917-7953899

Angelyn's Beach Resort, Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-3742276

Aninuan Beach Resort, Aninuan Beach, Cellphone 0912-8322192

At-Can's Inn, Sabang Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0917-4638233

Atlantis Dive Resort Sabang Beach, Tel. & Fax: 2873066


Bahay Pilipino Pension, Concepcion Street, Tel. 4420266

Bamboo House, Talipanan Beach, Cellphone 0916-3731294

Bellevue Cottages (Seabreeze Vista Lodge), Sabang Beach,
Tel. 7248527

Big Apple Dive Resort Sabang Beach, Tel. 2873134


Blue Crystal Beach Resort Palangan, Cellphone 0917-5620129


Buena Lynne's, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-6473389

Buri Beach Resort Coco Beach, Cellphone 0917-4838106


Capt'n Gregg's Divers Resort Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-5404570


Carmrob Inn, Big La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0917-3630550

Cataquis Lodge, Big La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0916-3169877

Cherry's Inn, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-7888239

Coco Beach Island Resort Coco Beach, Cellphone 0973-772115


Coco Point, Puerto Galera, Tel. 4420191

Coral Cove Beach Resort Sinandigan Beach, Cellphone 0919-5693228


Club Mabuhay La Laguna Small La Laguna Beach, Tel. 2873098


Club Mabuhay Sabang, Sabang Beach, Tel. 2873097

El Cañonero Beach Resort, Talipanan Beach, Cellphone 0916-6600227

El Galleon Beach Resort Small La Laguna Beach, Cellphone
0917-8145107

Encenada Beach Resort Palangan, Tel. 2873082


Fishermen's Cove Beach & Dive Resort Santo Niño, Cellphone
0917-5332985

Franklyn Highland Resort Palangan, Tel. 2873132, Fax: 2873183


Garden of Eden Sabang Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0917-8135392


Garden of Tabinay Small Tabinay, Cellphone 0917-9110482


GM's Resort Talipanan Beach, Cellphone 0917-7323195


Gold Coast Cottages, Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0919-8104009

Hotel California, E. Brucal Street, Tel. 4420256

Jun Resort, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-3950295

Kalaw Place Palangan, Tel. 4420209, Cellphone 0917-5322617


La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre Big La Laguna Beach,
Cellphone 0973-855545

Laguna's Deep Blue Sea Inn Small La Laguna Beach,
Cellphone 0917-5620209

Las Villas del Natividad Resort, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-4820505

Lenly's Beach Resort, White Beach, Cellphone 0918-2720775

Lodger's Nook, White Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0917-8377478

Manolo's Lodge, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-6096072

Marco Vincent Resort White Beach 918-4440574


Marco Vincent Villa Palanan, Tel. 4419235


Marelex Beach Resort, Small La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0917-5620019

Melxa's Beach House, Balete Beach

Melxa's Greenhill Nipa Hut, Concepcion Street, Cellphone 0919-5692972

Mengie's White Sand Beach Resort, Talipanan Beach, Cellphone
0916-3000068

Miller's Corner, Big La Laguna Beach, Tel. 7248572

Mindorinne Oriental, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-4426929

Nagura Beach Resort, Balatero, Cellphone Tel. 0917-6411705

Nick & Sonia's Cottages, Small La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0917-4567824

Orchids Lodge, White Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0918-2720775

Pirate Cove, Palangan, Tel. 4420310

Portofino Small Lalaguna Beach, Tel. 7248567


Red Coral Beach Resort, Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0973-710551

Reynaldo's Upstairs, Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-4895609

Sabang Inn Sabang Beach, Tel. 2873198


Scandinavian Divers Beach Resort, Big La Laguna Beach, Cellphone
0917-9037582

Seashore Lodge, Sabang Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0912-3049340

Sha-Che Inn, Small La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0917-6410112

Sheryll's Inn (Grace Lodge), White Beach, Cellphone 0917-9877358

Simon's Resort, White Beach, Cellphone 0917-4565491

Sinandigan Lodge Sinandigan Beach, Tel. 2873222


Sonny's Inn, Sabang Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0912-8842596

South of the Border Resort, White Beach, Tel. 7272781

Starfish Inn, Big La Laguna Beach, Tel. 4420178

Steps & Garden Resort (Terraces Garden Resort), Sabang Beach,
Cellphone 0917-4623370

Summer Connection, White Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0912-3165910

Sunsplash Resort, Small La Laguna Beach, Cellphone 0917-4598639

Tamaraw Beach Resort, Aninuan Beach, Cellphone 0917-6976802

Tanawin Bay Resort Palangan, Tel. 4420112


Tina's Sunset Cottages, Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-3691033

Travellers Beach Delight, White Beach, Cellphone 0912-3126826

Triton Divers Lodge, Sabang Beach, Tel. 7248517

Tropicana Castle Dive Resort Sabang Beach, Tel. 7248560


Villa Sabang Sabang Beach, Cellphone 0917-5620214


White Beach Lodge, White Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0917-7327674

White Beach Nipa Hut, White Beach, Cellphone 0918-2720774

White Beach Resort, White Beach, Cellphone Tel. 0918-2720474

White Coral Garden Resort, White Beach, Cellphone 0912-8433064

Won Dive Resort Hotel, Puerto Galera, Tel. 4420271

Won Dive Resort, Santo Niño, Tel. 4420264

[flavvvah]

i wanna go to galera this coming may when i come back from abroad. pero i also wanna bring my (by then) 6 month old baby. conducive ba yung galera for babies? can u suggest a nice place to stay na affordable pero ok rin ang facilities?

[CoolCucumber]

mahirap bang mag-commute ng mag-1 dun?

[pocketbell]

i'm going to puerto next month pero commute lang kami ng friends ko. please, if anyone can tell us details regarding riding the bus... like what time does it leave? what time does the ferry leave? etc. thanks for anyone who will help!! =)

[CoolCucumber]

@pocketbell: hi, check this site out o: http://pinoytravel.blogspot.com/ nakita ko lang din 'to sa isa sa mga threads dito :)

[bronze_freak]

ey guys thanks for the inputs....pero nakapagpareserve na kami sa Oceana Dive...we'll be there from May 1 - 3.
:D

If you want to visit their site, here it is.

http://www.oceanadive.com/welcome.html

:up:

[archerguy]

We'll be going to White Beach this Friday! Well ako lang mag-isa on Friday but my friends will join me on Satuday hehe. We'll be staying in Orchids (fully-booked na ksi and Mindorinne).

[MR_MKALGLGPANTY]

Archerguy, dude we're going to White Beach on Saturday too. Aircon ba Orchids? How much kuha nyo sa room? Thanks.

[archerguy]

MR_MKALGLGPANTY: 1,500/night, aircon room. Meron din silang fan room lang, 800/night. :)

[Leigh]

Was there last weekend and stayed in Mindorine. We called them over the phone so our rate was pretty "high" P 6200 for 7 people in the room, 2 queen sized beds, 1 queen sized cushion and one single cushion. Not bad actually :) Nice place, nice bathroom.

Like that the others suggestion, if you're going home on a Sunday, better get boat tickets early specially if you're travelling as a group, they can get really full.

[Altwegg]

We went there last September 2002 at ang ganda talaga. Mas mura nang kaunti yung rates because hindi sya peak season eh.

[MyHeAvEn]

hello.. question? panu *** nagpareserve sa orchids? ok ba dun? i tried texting the celfone number listed above pero wlang response.. thanx!

[sharingan]

punta kame dis coming april 12-14!8 kame ,suggestions po kung san kame stay.budget lang namin is 2k/head

ty

[archerguy]

Just came back from Puerto Galera. Nice experience as usual. Paper flat ang water...walang alon. Ang daming caucasian! May mga nag-topless pa nga while sunbathing hehe. :D We went sa kabilang shoreline and enjoyed trekking the big rocks on the way to the other side. We also saw Mangyan people sa bottom ng Aninuan Falls..nagpa-picture kami hehe. They were nice people...the kids were always saying 'Opo'.

Kung kakain nga pala kayo doon we recommend Basilico Restaurant (and Lodge). Sobrang bait nung buong pamilya na may-ari..they were very friendly, forever smiling, and would really attend to your needs. Ang bilis pa na service! We ate a LOT! Chicken and pork kebab, liempo, pork adobo, sinigang na baboy, ensaladang talong, inihaw ng parrot fish...yum! And fruit shakes haha.

Yup. Better reserve a ticket upon arrival in White Beach when going home on a Sunday. Sobrang daming taong na-stranded or naghihintay ng special trip at 6 pm para lang makabalik sa Batangas port. If you're going there make sure na may tiket na kayo pabalik.

Hindi pa masyadong maraming tao sa White Beach. Pero I heard fully-booked na most of the resorts for Holy Week. We stayed at Orchids Lodge..if you want to contact them their number is 09196966511. :)

[GerardMartin]

Pinakamura talaga sa White beach. Punta kayo ng weekday para kokonti tao. Try nyo rin lumipat sa katabing beach, west side ng white beach, medyo kokonti mga bangka at tao dun. Here are some of my gallera pics taken last week.

http://www.photonski.com/chardl/GALLERA

[bytesandbeats]

Very nice pics you got there, GerardMartin. Love them. Makes me wanna go back to Galera soon.

Keep it up.

[archerguy]

Nice pics GerardMartin! :)

[CoolCucumber]

just got back last sunday and it was GREAT! hindi ko kasi ine-expect na maganda, akala ko pangalan lang ang white sand akala ko mabato na malumot na gray ang buhangin but no, it really lived up to its name. ang saya ng atmosphere, maraming tao but it wasn't that crowded. ang late na pero ang dami pa ring happenings nung saturday night. galing!

the food...mmm... i'd say the best meal we had was our first meal. nakalimutan ko na pangalan ng pinagkainan namin but it was good. 'yung next two meals namin eeew! hindi masarap. kumain kami sa nipa hut at hindi masarap pagkain nila. and you have to prepare yourself for slow service. sa 3 kinainan namin lahat mabagal ang pagdating ng pagkain.

@sharingan: ginastos ko P1,604 sakto kaso overnight lang 'yun. we stayed at traveller's delight. P2500/room original price kaso natawaran, kaya 2k na lang. 4 kami so that's 500/person. the room is clean but very basic. tv at aircon at 2 single at 1 double bed.

[se7endust]

magkano kaya per head kung 3 days 2 nights magagastos including fare (manila-batangas-PG and PG-batangas-manila), food and accomodation. 5 lang kami.

help me out please. thanks!

please take into account na holy week kaya sobrang taas lahat ng expenses.

[CoolCucumber]

ay naku sana hindi na lang holy week. sabi kasi ng boatman 'yung mga kwartong makukuha ng 1500 nagiging 3000+ pag holy week.

[yashi]

hey gerardmartin, nice photos! what camera did u use? ganda ng puerto galera =)

[diwata28]

possible ba ang P500 budget for an overnight stay in White Beach?

Thanks

[CoolCucumber]

diwata28: if you're gonna sleep on the sand with the stars as your ceiling ok na 'yun... at magdala ka ng konting pagkain solb na :) wait... P200 ang roundtrip na bus (if you're riding from alabang), ferry is P240. so... P500-P440=P60... err... magdala ka pala ng SANGKATERBANG pagkain at tubig :D

[med_trans]

magkano na ang pamasahe from buendia to batangas city and then from batangas city to mindoro? punta kasi ako sa 16th-18th.... this is my second time since feb '99.

btw, anyone knows Ruth's Nipa Hut...dito kasi kami pupunta...

[zerone]

Buendia to batangas around PHP 121

Batangas to Mindoro PHP 120

[med_trans]

zerone: salamat po!

[zerone]

no prob. :)

[sharingan]

pareng bulek26,sa lahat ng # na post mo sa taas,wala ni-isa ng-reply!promise!ay meron pala,*** cherry's inn!sabi tigilan nyo na ako!wrong # kayo!dedemanda ko na kyo!!!

lol

[k[a]Ch^123]

hahaha ok ah!!!

[lite]

Nabisita ko na rin ang puerto galer sa wakas! Since we were vacationing in Mindoro - we mad ea side trip to galera.

It's nice - and the place we stayed in - El Canonero in Talipanan Beach - was nice (it was about a few kilometers away from White Beach - pwedeng baybayin ang shore line papunta doon).

But the sand isn't as fine or as white as it was in Boracay, though.

[Bulek26]

hi sharingan, ganun ba. sorry just got the number from a website. =)

[AltarBoy^_^]

Did anyone watch the SMB Play Event nung holy week duon! Hi na lang sa mga nanuod! :wave:

[se7endust]

HANEP!!!

i wonder kung meron pang God dun sa puerto galera. parang wala na atang nag-observe ng holy week dun, grabe. 3 parties a night! saya!

[dengoy]

can someone give me feedbacks about coco beach and oceana dive please? thanks in advance...

[stonehill]

Safe ba ang mag park sa batangas pier or san ba ok iwan car?magkano parking rates? HELP PLS!

[lite]

stonehill - I forgot to ask my brother how much he paid for overnight parking, but it is safe. I think the rates are on a per-hour basis. BTW, my bro chose a parking area that didn't require leaving the car keys (some do).

dengoy - I haven't been to coco beach, but I heard that it's nice. But the downside is that it's far from the gimik places (far from Sabang ... and very far from White Beach). However, I heard that accomodations are really nice. The way I see it, Coco Beach is to Puerto Galera as Club Panoly is to Boracay ... if you get my drift.

I haven't been to Oceana Dive, either, but I passed it through when I went to Puerto Galera last week. It's on the other side of galera - it's near Dulanangan (or is it in Dulangan already?). You need to take a tricyle, I think, to get to the poblacion.

I believe both resorts are listed on the net? :)

[sweet_7326]

kid friendly ba ang puerto galera? specifically sa white beach.

i'll be brining 6 children under 12.

[sweet_7326]

kid friendly ba ang puerto galera? specifically sa white beach.

i'll be brining 6 children under 12.

[s!oMa!]

Hello people! Meron bang signal ang SUN dun? hehe! Para alam ko kng kelangan ko magdala ng extra sim card. Thanks!:rolleyes:

[se7endust]

walang signal ang Sun cellular.

what do u mean kid friendly? biglang lalim ang beach dun.

[archerguy]

Yeah White Beach is kid-friendly. Daming kids doon! But of course kelangan ng taga-bantay. :)

[lite]

Or, if you find White Beach a little too crowded for comfort, try to hire a bangka to bring you to Talipanan Beach. It's just a short distance away, most people walk - but I don't think kids will enjoy a very long walk.

[sweet_7326]

kid friendly - would my kids enjoy our vacation there?

should i book a beach front cottage

or are we better off booking at a resort (i'm considering www.marcovincent.com), a few minutes away from the beach, pero they have their own facilities inside.

[archerguy]

We checked out Marco Vincent resort. Yes, maganda ang facilities nila at may pool, but I think it would be a hassle for your kids kasi medyo malayo from the beach...nasa likod ng White Beach and medyo long walk.

[diwata28]

Originally posted by CoolCucumber
diwata28: if you're gonna sleep on the sand with the stars as your ceiling ok na 'yun... at magdala ka ng konting pagkain solb na :) wait... P200 ang roundtrip na bus (if you're riding from alabang), ferry is P240. so... P500-P440=P60... err... magdala ka pala ng SANGKATERBANG pagkain at tubig :D


hahaha!!!:D

eh kung P1000-P1,500 overnight, pwede na? kasi yun 2 ko kasama short sa budget...

[archerguy]

We're going back there on May 7. Can't get enuf. :D

[CoolCucumber]

@diwata28: pwede na siguro 'yun :D ang ginastos ko kasi overnight e P1604... ayan, saktong-sakto. 'wag ka na lang bumili ng anklets tsaka 'wag ka nang magpa-henna :D

@archerguy: sama ako! huhuhu!

[sharingan]

waaaaaaaaaaaaah!

ayus na ayus sa galera!solb solb!!!

kakauwi ko lang ngayon galing puerto!original plan was to stay there for a night lang,then nagustuhan ng tropa,add na naman ng isang araw tapos add uli ng isang araw!so 4 days and 3 nights kame!dun kame stay malapit sa cherry's inn and resto,nagtakawaran,binigay sa amin ng 800/night *** bahay(9 kame).about sa foods,i suggest dala kayo ng maraming de-lata at tubig!malaki as in malaki matitipid pag my dala kayong foods,pero pag tinatamad kayo,mejo reasonable naman ang prices kaya *** napansin ko na very unfriendly ang crew ibang resto.wala man *** greetings then hindi pa nka-smile.very rude sila talaga lalo na dun sa bola-bola bar!*** order namin na 4 kebab,cancel nila after 30 mins of waiting,sabi magsasara na daw kaya sinigang na lang,eh di ok *** ****,tapos *** sinigang na0serve samin eh 3 lil slices of pork lang!pinag-tripan kame tlaga tapos nakita namin *** serve samin na tawa ng tawa!tapos inuuna pa nila *** mga large groups and mga foreigners.makaka-kain ka after an hour sa sobrang dami ng tao.*** isa naman is nka-reserve na kame ng tables then kuha na nila order namin then after 20 mins,stop order na daw!sobrang badtrip kame dun.alisan pati mga katabi naming ibang groups.

warning lang sa pupunta,wag nyo na try dun sa my right part sa white beach.dun sa my malaking rock tapos my cave.kasi yesterday morning my muntik ng nalunod dun.nakita namin coz pumunta kame dun sa cave.tapos sigaw sya ng sigaw ng tulong.takbo ako dun sa my mga boats to call for help.ang lakas ng current dun.buti na lang mejo marunong syang swim coz mejo hindi sya panic.floating lang sya then bike then float.ang tagal kumilos ng mga boatman dun.after 20 mins saka naka-alis.tapos dinumog sya sa seashore.buti na lang daw at my presence of mind siya at hindi gaano nag-panic.sabi ng muntik ng malunod,if wala pa rin daw dumating ng boat in 5 mins,hindi na raw nya makakayananan pa kasi my eels daw na lumalapit sa kanya at sobrang lakas ng current.sabi ng natives dun is my namataw daw dun last summer.same exact place ng sa guy na un.nakita sya after 10 days.

so paalala lang po ah!

[Bea19]

ok ba *** price nung white beach resort? plan namin ng family ko pumunta this weekend so gsto ko na magpa reserve agad ng room. 4 lang kme ng family ko basta beachfront lang *** hotel tapos aircon room...baka may iba pa kayong suggestions?

[jumptheshark]

I agree, SHARINGAN, the locals in puerto are so rude!

They have no tourism etiquette, grabe talaga. The people offering goods, services and accomodations just won't leave you alone! Even if you tell them 100x that you're not interested. Also, some kid stole my money while we were swimming at the beach. And it's true about the restos -- bad service sila minsan. Try BLUE MARLIN restaurant in White Beach - their service is ok.

Very different from Boracay locals (but I haven't been there in 2 years.)

[archerguy]

CoolCucumber: Sige sama ka! May 7 to 10 kami hehe..sa Orchids lodge. :D

sharingan: Thanks for the tip! Yup delikado nga daw sa area na yon. I heard last year may nag rock-climbing din doon na muntik nang mamatay.

I think hindi naman siguro lahat pangit ang service. We went sa Basilico restaurant and super-friendly ng may-ari...kaya siguro 75% ng eat-out namin sa restaurant na yon hehe. As much as possible, we try to come to dinner earlier kasi pag pumunta ka ng super dami ng tao, expected na babagal ang service nila and yung mga customers prone to irritation kasi gutom nga eh. :)

[_TweeZ_]

May sakayan ba ng batangas pier sa Alabang? San dun at ***'s the name of the bus station?

[lite]

_TweeZ_: We normally just board a bus with bound for Batangas Pier. They usually wait right across the Metropolis Mall.

[se7endust]

Tweez:

delarosa ata yung liner.

anyone:

may event ba sa galera on May 1st?

[_TweeZ_]

Thanks for those who replied!!! :)

[creme_brulee]

correct!!!! galing lang din ako ng puerto galera kahapon. grabe..... ang mga tao doon... hindi tourist friendly.... lalo na sa mga restaurants...... *******!!!!!!!! from the boat ride upto the caretakers of the rest houses there being rented.... grabe!!!! dapat bigyan ng mga lectures ng department of tourism and even the local government regard good manners and etiquette... one more thing.... sana yung mga pumupunta doon can take their trash after staying in the beach for a picnic or staying overnight..... grabe ang dumi ng ilang areas ng white beach. I hope also that there will be a separate terminal on the boats plying to puerto galera. just like in caticlan and in boracay. Isa pa...... bakit doon sa right side ng white beach (yung malapit sa cave) ay pugad ng mga bading doon lalo na kung kumakagat ng dilim......????? :)

Just Asking lang PO?