Puerto Galera

[gretzy]

lol. good luck trying to find a beach that's not crowded.

sa coral-cove talagang secluded pero walang beach.
straight sa water yung resort pero during low tides you can walk up to 50 meters from the beach since up to your waist lang yung water.
konti lang tao since malayo sya (lampas pa ng sabang) and mostly foreigners and divers lang ang pumupunta dun.

i like that! any contact details?

[karlbo]

mga april na siguro... after holy week...

[mikaztro]

If you want exclusive and not so crowded na beach resort, I suggest going to Encenada Beach resort, Buri2x or Coco Beach.

[pissword]

sir mikaztro nagagandahan ako sa club mabuhay ah... 1,500/night daw... not bad at all.. since nung pumunta ako ng whitebeach nasa 1,200 yung fan room kasi dami tao.. ndi pa masyado maganda yung accomodation namin kasi d kami nagreserve.

the thing is, after riding the ferry to muelle, sabi mo mag boboat ulit to small la laguna, how much is it? kasi nakasulat doon sa site club mabuhay 800/4 pax from muelle to sa kanila... (baka na mis interpret ko) eh panu yun kung dalwa lang kami ang mahal ata...

[mikaztro]

sir mikaztro nagagandahan ako sa club mabuhay ah... 1,500/night daw... not bad at all.. since nung pumunta ako ng whitebeach nasa 1,200 yung fan room kasi dami tao.. ndi pa masyado maganda yung accomodation namin kasi d kami nagreserve.

the thing is, after riding the ferry to muelle, sabi mo mag boboat ulit to small la laguna, how much is it? kasi nakasulat doon sa site club mabuhay 800/4 pax from muelle to sa kanila... (baka na mis interpret ko) eh panu yun kung dalwa lang kami ang mahal ata...

Pissword,

Well, you can just take a tricycle from Muelle to Sabang and walk to Small Lalaguna. Yes, it is P800/4 pax so that is around P200 per trip to Small Lalaguna 2 way. You can make a deal with the boat men to escort you to and from Small Lalaguna and also some day trips around the Island. I'm sure you can make a good deal out of it. By the way, don't worry about the boatmen overcharging as the DOT there is strict. They have a set of standard fees to follow with. Don't forget also to buy your ticket back home for the fast craft once you've arrived in Muelle as they're selling hotcakes. You can ask the personal boatman purchase your ticket for you.

[eojlin]

Pissword,
. . .
Well, you can just take a tricycle from Muelle to Sabang and walk to Small Lalaguna. Yes, it is P800/4 pax so that is around P200 per trip to Small Lalaguna 2 way.
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I'm back from my P Galera trip. Sarap at mura pa! Nag-enjoy kami ng lab ko!

Anyway, as of my last trip, ito roughly ginastos namin (April 2-4, 2005):
143 per person na bus fare from Cubao to Batangas Pier
140 per person na fare sa outrigger (boat na may 100-seating capacity)
10 per person terminal fee (sa Batangas Pier)
200 (4 na kami sa 200 - one way) boat ride from Muelle to Big La Laguna
1500 per night (good for two) na superp room sa Big La Laguna (beach front, pag labas mo ng door beach na kaagad, da best ito talaga!)
1500 na boat for the entire day (morning to 5pm lang... iba na rate sa gabi)
160 per person na fare sa fastcraft (Muelle to Batangas Pier)

yung food, marami sa Small La Laguna at Sabang (walking distance lang sa Big La Laguna). Yung prices tipong mga resto sa Timog, Libis, Ortigas, or Makati. Pwede kayo mag baon like we did.

di nyo kelangan kumuha ng packaged trip na may itinerary. di naman kasi kayo maliligaw, just ask anybody na makakasalubong nyo. Tapos madali lang din mag beach hopping. dami namin napuntahan dun.

I recommend na magpa-reserve kayo ng room sa Big La Laguna. Ok yung beach kelangan mo lang talaga magsuot ng beach sandals, yung may strap, medyo rough yung ilang area. Tapos mag beach hop na lang kayo kung sawa na kayo sa beach ng Big La Laguna.

[BlackPrince]

I'm back from my P Galera trip. Sarap at mura pa! Nag-enjoy kami ng lab ko!

Anyway, as of my last trip, ito roughly ginastos namin (April 2-4, 2005):
143 per person na bus fare from Cubao to Batangas Pier
140 per person na fare sa outrigger (boat na may 100-seating capacity)
10 per person terminal fee (sa Batangas Pier)
200 (4 na kami sa 200 - one way) boat ride from Muelle to Big La Laguna
1500 per night (good for two) na superp room sa Big La Laguna (beach front, pag labas mo ng door beach na kaagad, da best ito talaga!)
1500 na boat for the entire day (morning to 5pm lang... iba na rate sa gabi)
160 per person na fare sa fastcraft (Muelle to Batangas Pier)

... .

hehehe. sayang eojlin, di tayo nagkita sa white beach. LOL
anyway, here's my update.

we stayed at V.M. White Beach resort.
- 3k overnight accommodation 2 queen size beds gud for 4 pax
w/ cable 14" TV no hot water, w/ A/C. w/ parking
- We brought along a friend's pajero and parked it at the bats. pier (P125 first 24 hours, P5.00 succeeding hour) we paid P185.00 for 36 hours.
- We rode the M/B BRIAN outrigger from bats port to white beach & vice versa
P140/pax

eto comment ko sa white beach. daming MEAT!!!! hahahaha

we tried the mindoro sling? hehehe sarap ... sa huli ang amats! tapos nag san mig lights kami para sulit! wild ang crowd pag gabi. hehehehehe

ingat sa mga susunod duon. mahirap mag biyahe pag ang alis nyo sa white beach to bats port e 6pm hehehe maalon na po yun!

cheers!

[eojlin]

hehehe. sayang eojlin, di tayo nagkita sa white beach. LOL

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ingat sa mga susunod duon. mahirap mag biyahe pag ang alis nyo sa white beach to bats port e 6pm hehehe maalon na po yun!

cheers!

oo nga... hindi tayo nagkita!

Big La Laguna, ok dun tahimik, tapos parang isang malaking pool yung dagat... sa White Beach naman sarap ng gimik, tapos yung dagat medyo mas maalon... sa Sabang mukang maliit na pier ang beach, dami rin night life at girlie bars.
Wala akong nakitang ATM dun, ang sabi ng locals sa Calapan pa raw ang ATM (ang layo).

[glenn]

I'm back from my P Galera trip. Sarap at mura pa! Nag-enjoy kami ng lab ko!

Anyway, as of my last trip, ito roughly ginastos namin (April 2-4, 2005):
143 per person na bus fare from Cubao to Batangas Pier
140 per person na fare sa outrigger (boat na may 100-seating capacity)
10 per person terminal fee (sa Batangas Pier)
200 (4 na kami sa 200 - one way) boat ride from Muelle to Big La Laguna
1500 per night (good for two) na superp room sa Big La Laguna (beach front, pag labas mo ng door beach na kaagad, da best ito talaga!)
1500 na boat for the entire day (morning to 5pm lang... iba na rate sa gabi)
160 per person na fare sa fastcraft (Muelle to Batangas Pier)

yung food, marami sa Small La Laguna at Sabang (walking distance lang sa Big La Laguna). Yung prices tipong mga resto sa Timog, Libis, Ortigas, or Makati. Pwede kayo mag baon like we did.

di nyo kelangan kumuha ng packaged trip na may itinerary. di naman kasi kayo maliligaw, just ask anybody na makakasalubong nyo. Tapos madali lang din mag beach hopping. dami namin napuntahan dun.

I recommend na magpa-reserve kayo ng room sa Big La Laguna. Ok yung beach kelangan mo lang talaga magsuot ng beach sandals, yung may strap, medyo rough yung ilang area. Tapos mag beach hop na lang kayo kung sawa na kayo sa beach ng Big La Laguna.

Looks like, it's cheaper to stay in Big La Laguna than White Beach.

eojlin, What resort has that rate(1,500)? is there a cable t.v. and aircon? okay/clear ba ang water supply nila for shower?

We took a peek at Big Lalaguna, we rode a trike(100 pesos) from white beach to some place where there are jeeps(15/head) going to Sabang and then from Sabang, we walked along the beach to Big Lalaguna. At the end of Big Lalaguna(or is it not yet the end) there was like this big rock(there's a steep man-made stairs) where you would have to climb and cross. We didn't cross as my knee(severe ACL tear) might give up on me. Now, I'm left wondering what's on the other side of that big rock. Is it the Small Lalaguna or still Big Lalaguna? Anyone knows?

[eojlin]

Looks like, it's cheaper to stay in Big La Laguna than White Beach.

eojlin, What resort has that rate(1,500)? is there a cable t.v. and aircon? okay/clear ba ang water supply nila for shower?

We took a peek at Big Lalaguna, we rode a trike(100 pesos) from white beach to some place where there are jeeps(15/head) going to Sabang and then from Sabang, we walked along the beach to Big Lalaguna. At the end of Big Lalaguna(or is it not yet the end) there was like this big rock(there's a steep man-made stairs) where you would have to climb and cross. We didn't cross as my knee(severe ACL tear) might give up on me. Now, I'm left wondering what's on the other side of that big rock. Is it the Small Lalaguna or still Big Lalaguna? Anyone knows?

Glenn, Cataquis Lodge yung pinuntahan namin. Yung contact info nandun sa post ni Mikaztro sa first page nitong thread/discussion.

Piliin nyo yung Room 17 or Room 18, kasi beach front yan. May aircon and malinis yung room and bathroom. Wala lang hot water and cable tv. My girl and i figured na hindi namin kelangan ng tv. Btw, you just have to buy your own water for drinking, kasi medyo tubig probinsya yung tubig nila. Marami naman nabibilhan ng bottled water dun.

Btw, hindi Big La Laguna yung nadaanan nyo, nasa Small La Laguna pa lang kayo. At, yung stairs, papuntang Big La Laguna yun, sa taas ng stairs ay yung Red Sun resort yata. Also, you can take a boat from Muelle to Big La Laguna, you don't have to pass by Sabang and Small La Laguna. PhP200 lang ang para sa boat, max of 6 passengers. safe yung boat, mabilis din.

[ryann_philippe]

Hey there.. can you give me contact numbers of these hotels or resorts you have been with para magpareserved ako... we wanna go there after the holy week... thanks

[van_wilder]

paano na yun tsikot outing? hehehehehe puerto na!

[sequoia]

para sa hindi pa nakakapunta sa p. gale. kung nasa white beach kayo nakatira, punta kayo sa bandang kaliwa, paglampas ng mga bato na malalaki, konti tao doon. tapat ng rest house ni don jaime zobel de ayala. kung sinuswerte kayo nandoon pa yung yacht nya. konti tao sa white beach pag dating ng june at start na ng school, with matching ulan pa pagdating ng gabi. pero el nino yata ngayon, late siguro ulan. pag month of june bka makakuha na kayo ng P500 na cottege, standard na may electric fan, kulambo & beddings na yon. no need to bring baon kasi dami tindahan at resto doon. kung feeling adventurous kayo pwede rin pumunta sa may waterfall. 45mins hike as in lawit dila pagdating sa itaas. hamak mura gagastusin kesa boracay. malapit pa pauwi sa manila.

[ts1n1ta]

ako nde pa nakakapunta! nice tip there sequoia will write that down.

[pissword]

sir sequoia i saw that sand strip... taka nga ako bakit walang tao doon... rest house pala ng mga ayala yun hehehe

[GlennSter]

sequoia...san banda yung waterfalls?from white beach sana...pwede ba maligo dun?kailangan ng guide?

tips naman =)

[sequoia]

pagbaba mo ng jeepney sa white beach, lakad ka lang sa unahan pa (main road ha), tapos liko pakaliwa. yung tarik ng trail kaya ng 4x4 siguro, kasi may six by six na track na umaakyat duon. may minahan yata sa itaas. duon sa h20 fall may hanging bridge na nadadaanan din. maliit lang yun. pero at least di lang beach yung agenda nyo doon, mas malayo daw kasi yung tamaraw falls kaya dun na lang kami. along the trail din pala yung tubo ng nagsusupply potable water sa white beach. pwede kayong pasama sa mga batang guide, pero kung marami naman kayo at feeling adventurous, magtanong-tanong na lang kayo kung paano umakyat. maganda rin view halfway paakyat. kita mo yung buong white beach. paalala lang, biglang lalim yung dagat sa white beach. meron din pala na pwedeng puntahan. sa bandang dulo sa kanan ng white beach may parang cave na papasok ka ng pagapang, tapos sa kabila may batuhan din na pwedeng mag kodakan. wag lang maliligo duon mabato kasi, may nalunod na doon nung isang punta namin, nakainom kasi tapos naligo doon. post nyo pics pagaling nyo don. ganda rin sunset don.

[GlennSter]

salamat sequoia!!!

[pissword]

mga sir, totoo ba to? sa white beach nanga pinakamasarap mag swimming kasi yung lalaguna and others eh masmaganda pang snorkel?? kasi swimming lang gusto ko eh... ive been to white beach.. pero hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa iba. just curious

Sabang Beaches:
A "Happening place" for the visitor, especially after dark and it might not be everybody's scene if you want to relax and unwind.
* Look out point: the 14m high Lighthouse where you can get gorgeous view of sunrise and sunset.

Small La Laguna Beach:
a nearby beach although maybe a bit more relaxed the beach itself is not particularly impressive.
* Popular for Diving and snorkelling.

Big La Laguna Beach:
Here there's a lot of activity. Some of the cottages are packed close together, but the Coral Reef is worth seeing and is good for snorkelling.

White Beaches:
The popular and busiest among the beaches between San Isidro and Talipanan Point. adjoining beaches like Aninuan and Talipanan are extremely quiet. However all of them are good bathing beaches although snorkelling is not particularly interesting.

Ballete Beach, Long Beach Halige Beach:
Good foir snorkelling but can be dangerous for swimmers.

[GlennSter]

im back!!!

grabe ang daming tao...tapos may nalulunod..when i tried saving him, ako naman ang naubusan ng hininga kasi ambigat niya and he was panicking like hell!tapos when the jetski came to get us, sinagasaan pa ulo ko!!arrgg.tapos nun para akong may lagnat...herhehrer