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If one would condense my growth as a beach chaser into the life span of a butterfly, Puerto Galera would be somewhere in the caterpillar stage. back when I was not yet capable of flying, when Boracay, Palawan and the Maldives filled my flights of fancy, I had my eyes on places that was a little bit much more realistic. First, I wanted to just hit the beach, a nearby beach, any beach. Then, I wanted to go farther, ride a boat, and set foot in an island. I always had a destination in mind — Puerto Galera.
WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?
UNDERSTANDING PUERTO GALERA
WHERE TO stay IN PUERTO GALERATOP PUERTO GALERA RESORTS
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HOW TO get TO PUERTO GALERAMANILA TO BATANGAS BUS SCHEDULE
BATANGAS PIER TO PUERTO GALERA SCHEDULE
HOW TO get around PUERTO GALERABy Tricycle
Met de motor
Per boot
THINGS TO do in PUERTO GALERAIsland Hopping Tour
Land Tour
Diving Courses
White beach and Nightlife
Watersport
SAMPLE PUERTO GALERA ITINERARY
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UNDERSTANDING PUERTO GALERA
Even before the colonial era, Puerto Galera has always been a busy port area because it is a good natural shelter for ships and boats. In 1570, the Spaniards arrived in Batangas and later crossed the Verde Island passage to this coastal settlement. They named it Puerto Galera or Port of Galleons.
Photo by Pycan Leynes
Today, Puerto Galera is a first class municipality in Oriental Mindoro, about 130 km south of Manila. Although occupying the northernmost suggestion of another island (Mindoro Island), it can be easily reached from Luzon. This accessibility from the capital and CALABARZON, the country’s many populous region, made it one of the most popular beach destination for decades.
Puerto Galera faces the Verde Island Passage, which is described by a 2007 Smithsonian Institute study as the “center of the center” of the world’s marine biodiversity citing the high concentration of marine species. In 1973, it was declared a UNESCO man and Biosphere Reserve.
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Location: Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Languages: Iraya and Tagalog. but many residents, especially tourism workers, can communicate in English too.
Valuta: Philippine Peso (PHP, ₱). PHP100 is around USD 1.90, EUR 1.69, SGD 2.57 (as of may 2019).
Modes of payment: CASH, primarily. Some establishments accept credit report cards, but bring cash to be safe.
WHERE TO stay IN PUERTO GALERA
Puerto Galera’s jagged coastline is hemmed by over a dozen fair-sand-filled coves. Of all these beaches, these three are the most optimal places to stay for tourists:
White Beach. Puerto Galera’s many popular beach. This is Galera’s answer to Boracay’s White Beach. (And yep, they bear the same name.) This is where many of the tourism action happens. You’ll find a broad range of lodging and dining options here. Nightlife is also here.
Aninuan Beach. located just next to White beach but this is much much more tamed and quiet. This is a good place to stay if you’re after a much more unwinding stay but want easy access to White Beach.
Sabang Beach. A little bit detached from the first two coves, but it also harbors lots of accommodations. This is a terrific base for divers because of the number of dive resorts.
TOP PUERTO GALERA RESORTS
Here are the top-rated resorts in Puerto Galera as scored by Agoda reviewers.
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Edgewater Dive & medspa Resort. check rates & Availability!
Bamboo house beach Lodge & Restaurant. check rates & Availability!
Ara beach Resort. check rates & Availability!
Utopia resort & Spa. check rates & Availability!
Jalyns resort Apartments & Restaurant. check rates & Availability!
Veronica Inn. check rates & Availability!
Sunset at Aninuan beach Resort. check rates & Availability!
Steps garden Resort. check rates & Availability!
Tribal Hills mountain Resort. check rates & Availability!
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HOW TO get TO PUERTO GALERA
The most affordable and many typical way to reach Puerto Galera from Manila is through Batangas. From Batangas Pier, you will need to catch a ferry to either of the two ports in Puerto Galera. Balatero Port is closer to White beach and Aninuan Beach, while Muelle Port is closer to Sabang.
Head to a JAM liner bus terminal. There’s one in Cubao and another in LRT Buendia area.
Catch a bus bound for Batangas Pier. Some buses pass through and make several stops in Sto. Tomas and Tanauan. If you want a quick journey, board a bus with the CALABARZON sign. This implies that the bus will be taking the star Tollway, which bypasses many towns and cities betweenSLEX and Batangas City. travel time is 2-3 hours. Fare is P197 if you’re coming from Buendia or P207 from Cubao. See bus schedule in the next section below.
Get off at Batangas Pier. You can also tell the conductor that you plan to go to Puerto Galera so he knows where to drop you off.
Upon arrival at Batangas Pier, head straight to the ticket counters. You may be approached by touts saying that there are no public ferries to Puerto Galera that day. DON’T believe THEM. They’re just trying to get you to charter an expensive private boat. walk straight to the ticketing counters.
Purchase tickets to Puerto Galera. You may choose a roro or a fastcraft. You can find the schedule as of April 2019 here. Fare: P300.
Pay the Batangas Pier terminal fee. P30 per person.
Board your booked ferry. travel time: 55-100 minutes, depending on the type of vessel.
At Balatero or Muelle Port, pay the environmental fee. P50 per person. Balatero Pier also collects an additional P20 terminal fee.
Ride a tricycle to your resort. If your resort is within short distance, fare is P200 per trip or P50 per person (if you’re a group).
MANILA TO BATANGAS BUS SCHEDULE
Here’s the schedule of Jam liner buses as of may 2019.
BATANGAS PIER TO PUERTO GALERA SCHEDULE
You can board a roro, a semi-fastcraft, or a fastcraft to Muelle Port or Balatero Port.
There used to be outrigger boats that carry passengers straight to White beach or Sabang Beach. but during our last trip to Puerto Galera, we didn’t see any outrigger boats to Puerto Galera. The Maritime industry Authority (MARINA) had plans of phasing out wooden-hulled boats last year, but I’m not sure if they have implemented this already.
For the schedule of authorized ferries, you may refer to this: BATANGAS-PUERTO GALERA TIMETABLE.
HOW TO get around PUERTO GALERA
By Tricycle
The jeepney is the most affordable mode of transportation in Puerto Galera. However, as in any other place in the country, jeepneys follow a fixed route and tentative schedules. If you want better control of your time, the tricycle is better.
For short distances, many tricycle chauffeurs charge P150-200 per ride (good for 3 pax). If you’re a group, that’s fine, but it’s a pain on the pockets if you’re traveling solo. A pal said that this is the traveler rate and that it is much lower for locals. I don’t know what the local rate is. However, for budgeting purposes, you can assume that it’s P200 per trip so you won’t go under.
You can also charter a tricycle to take you on a trip and see inland attractions like Tamaraw Falls, Virgin Beach, Mangyan Village, Infinity farm and others for P800 (good for 3 pax).
Met de motor
If you have a driver’s license and you know how to drive a motorcycle, you can rent one and explore the town freely on your own. rates vary depending on the type of motorcycle and the shop, but the conventional rate is P400 per day.
If you choose to travel on two wheels, take extra care. always wear a helmet even if numerous of the locals you see don’t.
Per boot
To get to some islands and other coves, chartering a boat is the way to go. here are the boat rates for trips from Muelle Port as of may 2019. A boat can typically accommodate up to 6 pax.
DAY RATES
Sandbar: P200 one-way, P400 round trip
Buri Beach: P200 one-way, P400 round trip
San Antonio: P230 one-way, P460 round trip
Fridays: P250 one-way, P500 round trip
Coco Beach: P250 one-way, P500 round trip
Big La Laguna: P300 one-way, P600 round trip
Small La Laguna: P350 one-way, P700 round trip
Coral Garden: P400 one-way, P800 round trip
Sabang Beach: P400 one-way, P800 round trip
Long Beach: P500 one-way, P1000 round trip
Haligi Beach: P500 one-way, P1000 round trip
Bayanan Beach: P500 one-way, P1000 round trip
Tamaraw Beach: P700 one-way, P1400 round trip
White Beach: P1000 one-way, P2000 round trip
Talipanan Beach: P1200 one-way, P2400 round trip
You can also ask the boatman to trip you around. You may choose three destinations and they will show you around for around P2000.
NIGHT RATES:
Night rates are double the prices noted above.
THINGS TO do in PUERTO GALERA
Island Hopping Tour
Most island hopping trips will take you to the following attractions:
Haligi Beach
Bayanan Beach
Sandbar (sometimes replaced by Maniknik Beach)
Coral garden (snorkeling site)
You can also replace a site with another. check out the list of beaches in the previous section above (HOW TO get AROUND: BY BOAT) and pick 3 from that list.
The boat trip costs P1800-P2000 per boat, good for 6-8 passengers. An additional P200 fee is collected per person for the smaller paddle boat that will take you to the snorkeling site.
If you want to make the most of your trip, you may check out the following sites:
San Antonio Island’s underwater cave
Giant clams site
Coral garden
Prepare to pay an extra P600 per person to see all three additional attractions.
Land Tour
Another way to explore Puerto Galera is by joining a tricycle toUr, die u naar enkele natuurlijke attracties brengt die gemakkelijk per land beschikbaar zijn. Een driewielertrip maakt meestal een stop bij het volgende:
Tamaraw Falls
Maagdelijk strand
Mangyan Village
U zult ook stoppen bij sommige uitkijkplekken onderweg.
De reis kost P800 per driewieler, maximaal 3 passagiers. De prijs sluit toegangsprijzen en andere vergoedingen per site uit, inclusief het volgende:
Tamaraw Falls Swimming Area Fee: P30 per persoon
Paraplu Kiosk huurkosten: P140
Barbeque Grill Rental Fee: P50
Tafelverhuurkosten: P30
Tamaraw Falls Table huur- en kookkosten: P150 per tafel
Virgin Beach Toegangskosten: P30 per persoon
Als driewieler niet de voorkeursmodus van transport is, kunt u ook een multi-cabs of jeepney charteren voor P2000+ per voertuig. Hiermee kunt u andere attracties zien, waaronder:
Lantuyan Water Gordijn
Infinity Farm
Turukan valt
Hangende brug
Extra kosten kunnen van toepassing zijn.
Duikcursussen
De kust van Puerto Galera wordt gekapiteerd door de golven van de Passage van Verde Island, die wordt beschreven door een Smithsonian Institute -studie uit 2007 als het ‘centrum van het centrum’ van de mariene biodiversiteit van de wereld die de hoge concentratie van mariene soorten citeert.
De thuisbasis van meer dan 40 erkende duiklocaties, het is een van de beste duikbestemmingen in het land. Als je nog niet eerder hebt geprobeerd, is Puerto Galera ook een optimale plek om je liefde voor de diepte te ontdekken. Er zijn hier veel duikwinkels en resorts en tarieven variëren. Maar leuke duiken beginnen bij P1500 per duik. U kunt ook PADI-inleidende cursussen vinden voor ongeveer P3500 (1-2 uur, 1 duik).
Wit strand en nachtleven
Foto door Pycan Leynes
White Beach is het antwoord van Puerto Galera op Boracay. Het is het meest populaire stuk zand in het gebied en de meest gecommercialiseerde. Je zult hier nog veel activiteiten vinden om hier te genieten, zelfs ‘s nachts. In het weekend en vakanties is er geen lage bars, drank, live bands en vuurdansers.
Watersport
Als je een adrenalinestoot wilt, probeer dan enkele van deze waterritten. Het beste opgetogen als onderdeel van een groep. Hier zijn de tarieven:
Unicorn: P2.500, goed voor 10 Pax
King Cobra: P2.500, goed voor 10 Pax
Vliegende schotel: P2.000, goed voor 6 Pax
Vliegvissen: P1.500, Goof voor 3 Pax
Jetski: P2.000 per 15 minuten
Proef Puerto Galera -reisroute
Hieronder is een voorbeeld van de nacht Puerto Galera -schema met afbraak van uitgaven. Dit schema gaat ervan uit dat je een groep van 3 bent, wat kosten splitst en in een resort in White Beach of Aninuan Beach verblijft. Voel je helemaal vrij om de vereiste aanpassingen te maken die overeenkomen met uw schema, behoeften of voorkeuren.
Dag 1 – aankomst, eilandtour
05:00 AM – BUS NAAR BATANGAS PIER, P197
07:30 AM – Aankomst bij Batangas Pier
07:45 uur – Koop ticket, P300
08:00 AM – Betaal Terminal Fee, P30
08:30 uur – Board Ferry to Puerto Galera
10:00 AM – Aankomst, betaal milieukosten, P50
10:15 AM – Driechte tot resort, P50
10.30 uur – check in of drop tassen
11:00 uur – lunch, P100
12:00 PM – Island Hopping, P600 (P1800/3Pax) + P600
05:30 PM – Terug naar resort, opfrissen
20:30 uur – Driewenkdoor naar White Beach, P50
19:00 – Diner, P200
20:00 uur – nachtleven in White Beach
22:00 – Terug naar resort, P50
Dag 2 – Land Tour, vertrek
06:00 AM – Land Tour, P267 (P800/3Pax)
06:30 AM – DROP BY OPENBARE MARKT, Koop voedsel, P200
07:00 uur – Ga door met landtournee, toegangsprijzen: P60
10:30 uur – Brunch bij Tamaraw Falls, Grill: P50, Tabel: P30
12:00 uur – Bekijk
12:30 PM – Trimycle to Port, P50
12:40 uur – Koop een ticket naar Batangas, P300
12:50 PM – Pay Terminal Fee, P20; Exit -vergoeding: P10
13:30 uur – Board Ferry
03:00 PM – Aankomst bij Batangas Pier
03:30 PM – Board Bus to Manila, P197
Als u P600 per nacht per persoon aan accommodatie uitgeeft, kost dit schema u rond P4200 (USD 80, EUR 71, SGD 110) per persoon, met een kleine vergoeding voor incidentele kosten maar exclusief suggesties en winkelbudget.
Er zijn talloze manieren om de kosten te verlagen. Als u deel uitmaakt van een grotere groep, kunt u de reiskosten drastisch verlagen. Dit schema gaat ervan uit dat u een groep van 3 bent, maar een gewone boot kan herbergen