Puerto Galera

[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]

how much yung room sa whitebeach? aircon ba? pls post.ty

Sa White Beach Nipat Hut & Restaurant kami nag stay. 2,500 ang room with aircon and cable T.V. kapag weekday 1,500 daw sabi nung receptionist. Di maganda 'yung water supply nila, may kalawang. Sa VM or sa White Beach resort 3,000(from previous post), I think they have good/better water supply.

[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?

[mikaztro]

If you are coming from the Sabang area....the first cove you see is what locals call Small Lalaguna. After climbing the steep rock formations is the Big Lalaguna. The sand in Big Lalaguna is whiter and fine compared to Small Lalaguna cove.

EOJLIN,
Saan kayo nag stay sa Big Lalaguna?

Glenn,
Mahal naman ng place na stay ninyo sa White beach. Mukhang hindi standard rates doon ah. You can get a 3 star hotel in Small & Big Lalaguna for P2,000. Inclusive of breakfast, use of swimming pools, aircon, cable tv and toiletries.

[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.

[eojlin]

* mikaztro... Sa Cataquis Lodge kami, room 17 and 18 kami dati. It may not be as good as those 3-star accomodations though. However, it's the best room location we found in all beaches that we've visited in Galera. Basta Room 17 or 18. Solo namin yung beach front sa gabi for some booze drinking and long night chats. Wala lang tv, di naman namin kelangan, feeling namin KJ ang TV sa bakasyon.

Btw, pa-good shot lang kayo kina Mr. and Mrs. Cataquis para tulungan kayo palagi pati sa breakfast at boat ride! hehehe

[av8or5]

fyi: called up resorts at white beach..price range for the summer aircon room is P1500-2500 aircon room. Sad to say, most don't allow early reservations. So hanap na lang on April 15 (with the helps of the Manangs at White beach)

[glenn]

av8or5,

Actually you can reserve, try(freelance):

(0918) 520-7586 - Edna (she reserved us a room at white beach nipa hut)
(0916) 365-6247 - Fred (haven't tried)

Also, most f the resorts would actually require you to deposit (to their account) half of the bill you would have to pay for the reservation you like. You can find a few nos. at puertogalera.net.

[glenn]

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.

Oh no!!! I thought that was Big Lalaguna!!! Then that means we missed to see Big Lalaguna! too bad Now, I would like to go back!

Mikaztro, that's right, mas mahal nga sa white beach dahil sobrang dami ng tao, ang taas ng room rates. I agree, they don't have a standard rate.

[av8or5]

av8or5,

Actually you can reserve, try(freelance):

(0918) 520-7586 - Edna (she reserved us a room at white beach nipa hut)
(0916) 365-6247 - Fred (haven't tried)

Also, most f the resorts would actually require you to deposit (to their account) half of the bill you would have to pay for the reservation you like. You can find a few nos. at puertogalera.net.

thanks..this is helpful.
but i also know that the practice at galera is to look for a place when you get there. twice na ako pumunta doon..ganun ang ginawa namin..wag lang holy week..thanks again

[pissword]

may 6PM na byahe from puerto to batangas? anung boat naman yan? yung 4PM nga maalon na eh hehe..

sir mikaztro... ilang meters away ba ang coral reefs sa shore ng big/small lalaguna? kasi may nagsabi sa akin na pang snorkel daw talaga doon eh... gusto ko bumalik kasi, although ok lang ang white beach pero gusto ko nga itry yun club mabuhay kaya lang baka d ako mag enjoy kasi swimming lang naman habol ko...

[mikaztro]

Pissword,

I'm sure you will enjoy Small Lalaguna's Club Mabuhay more than White beach. They have 2 swimming pools, big bar and resto and lots of foreign guests. White beach kasi masyado madami tao unless iyon ang pinunta mo...to check out chix. Hehehe
Mas maganda talaga sand sa Big Lalaguna pero ok din naman sa Small. You can swim there and you can go snorkeling. Sa white beach eh swimming, sand frolicking and local chick hunting. Kasi sa Big and Small eh pang foreigners. Hehehe
Ive been and stayed at White beach, Muelle, Bukete, Sabang, Big and Small Lalaguna...but for me...the Lalaguna coves are the best. No doubt about it. Take my word for it.

[mikaztro]

may 6PM na byahe from puerto to batangas? anung boat naman yan? yung 4PM nga maalon na eh hehe..

sir mikaztro... ilang meters away ba ang coral reefs sa shore ng big/small lalaguna? kasi may nagsabi sa akin na pang snorkel daw talaga doon eh... gusto ko bumalik kasi, although ok lang ang white beach pero gusto ko nga itry yun club mabuhay kaya lang baka d ako mag enjoy kasi swimming lang naman habol ko...

The beach front width of Small Lalaguna is quite long and stretches from the stairway rock formation to as far as sabang. The depth of the beach front is quite narrow around +/- 20 meters only depends on the tide. Snorkeling spots are best in Big Lalaguna--10 min walk from Small Lalaguna's Club Mabuhay. You can also go snorkeling in Small Lalaguna but the corals there are dead na.

[glenn]

thanks..this is helpful.
but i also know that the practice at galera is to look for a place when you get there. twice na ako pumunta doon..ganun ang ginawa namin..wag lang holy week..thanks again

That's okay to do(no reservation) during off-peak season. I've been there for three times without any reservations. The first two was pretty easy as it was off-peak. The third was a little hard as that was in early May, so before I went there last week, I asked around, and found out that there's a lot of bakasyonistas(see the picture I posted) at about this time of the year(I guess galera, white beach in particular, is starting to be a very popular summer destination). Two of my co-workers stayed in a residential area, no air-con, no t.v. for failing to make a reservation (I didn't want to experience that). If your planning to go there within the month, you better try to text/call the no. I posted, they don't charge you anything( I think the resort gives them some commission). Another option, leave Manila at about 2 am, you'll arrive there around 6am and there will be more rooms available. BTW, if you're okay with the residential area then of course you can do it the traditional way, no reservations necessary. Hope you enjoy your vacation.

[BlackPrince]

may 6PM na byahe from puerto to batangas? anung boat naman yan? yung 4PM nga maalon na eh hehe..

sir mikaztro... ilang meters away ba ang coral reefs sa shore ng big/small lalaguna? kasi may nagsabi sa akin na pang snorkel daw talaga doon eh... gusto ko bumalik kasi, although ok lang ang white beach pero gusto ko nga itry yun club mabuhay kaya lang baka d ako mag enjoy kasi swimming lang naman habol ko...

pissword, actually ang nangyari e pang 5pm or 530 talaga sya .. delayed lang ang alis kaya eksaktong 6pm nakami nang pumalaot ... 20-30mins from puerto g. e maalon na plus 20mins pa then wala ng alon. 30-45 mins pa e port of bats. na ... 56 pax kami maliit ng konti ang boat forgot the name though ... special trip ang sabi ng mga locals dun. hehehe

ingat!

[pissword]

hehe kasi ang alam ko 4pm lang last trip eh... kaya gulat ako may 6pm pala

uhmmm when i went back there nung feb 25, umalis nga talaga ako ng manila ng 230AM, nakaalis un bus sa buendia around 330, dumating ako ng batangas around 530, fully booked na ang MB brian at blue eagle ba na 6AM... hehe buti nalang at nakasingit pa kami sa SOUTH OF THE BOARDER pero pangit accomodation for 1,200 ha...

[BlackPrince]

hehe kasi ang alam ko 4pm lang last trip eh... kaya gulat ako may 6pm pala

uhmmm when i went back there nung feb 25, umalis nga talaga ako ng manila ng 230AM, nakaalis un bus sa buendia around 330, dumating ako ng batangas around 530, fully booked na ang MB brian at blue eagle ba na 6AM... hehe buti nalang at nakasingit pa kami sa SOUTH OF THE BOARDER pero pangit accomodation for 1,200 ha...

guys, accdg. to the girl who put a tatoo on us, she said, accommodations are cheaper on weekdays (M-thurs) ... so why not spend it there instead of weekends? just a suggestion ... LOL

[pissword]

sir Blackprince kasi may mga trabaho ang mga tao ng weekdays.. kaya nga maraming tao pag weekend eh

[jasonub]

Sa big and small lalaguna what is the beach coral rocks or sand or combination? kasi kung coral sugat ang paa mo at you need to invest in coral boots to swim there.


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[karlbo]

up ko lang po...


need directions going to pier.. nakalimutan ko na kasi ehh... pwede ba akong dumaan ng startoll (calabarzon) going to pier?

tapos, kung meron bang space na pwede ko iwanan yung sasakyan ko for two days?... saan and magakano?..

thanks