Puerto Galera Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Puerto Galera vacation

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orangetravel
Discoverer
Nov 24, 2008
Discovering the Local Tatoo Culture 4 stars
Travel Tip: Tabuyoc Skin Pintados

Tatoos have been part of the Filipino culture. Even from the pre-Spanish era, our ancestors use tattoos as symbols especially to signify strength and social status.
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orangetravel
Discoverer
Jul 16, 2008
Summer Connection Beach Resort 5 stars
Travel Tip: Summer Connection Beach Resort
Part of Topic Swimming Resorts in the Philippines

Privacy is the top priority of travelers who seek relaxation including me. That’s why when I discovered Summer Connection Beach Resort in Puerto Galera, I realized that the island is not only for... [more]
dingclancy
Explorer
Jun 30, 2008
Nightlife in White Beach 3 stars
Travel Tip: Puerto Galera

Beach plus party equals fun. Experience the white sand beach of Puerto Galera. There are a lot of resorts and hotels wherein you can have a comfortable stay in Puerto Galera. I love walking by the beach and eating grilled food in the sands. Try the smoked kebab beach style! Puerto Galera also has... [more]

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orangetravel
Discoverer
Jun 10, 2008
Tips on How to Get to Sabang Bay and on How to Enjoy Your Diving Experience: 5 stars
Sabang Diving Spots - Chapter of Travel Blog: Parallel Universe: My Diving Experience at Sabang, Puerto Galera

You need no wings nor fins nor a super high-tech water vessel to get to Sabang. If you are coming from Manila, by car, it would take you approximately three hours to get to Batangas Pier, where you... [more]
orangetravel
Discoverer
Jun 9, 2008
Bed and Breakfast and Dive: Accommodations All Throughout the Area 5 stars
Sabang Diving Spots - Chapter of Travel Blog: Parallel Universe: My Diving Experience at Sabang, Puerto Galera

Restaurants, hotels, and inns are literally all over the island. I stayed over at the Red Sun Hotel, and it is, for me, the best hotel around. It is located at the most eastern part of the island,... [more]
orangetravel
Discoverer
Jun 9, 2008
Entering Another Dimension: My First Diving Experience 5 stars
Sabang Diving Spots - Chapter of Travel Blog: Parallel Universe: My Diving Experience at Sabang, Puerto Galera

To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve read the manual, and I’ve taken the course (crash course, actually), and the next thing I knew, my dive boat was riding through the waves, and... [more]
orangetravel
Discoverer
Jun 9, 2008
Part of That World: Over Thirty Popular Dive Spots Waiting to be Explored… 5 stars
Sabang Diving Spots - Chapter of Travel Blog: Parallel Universe: My Diving Experience at Sabang, Puerto Galera

Sabang, Puerto Galera has roughly about thirty six dive spots waiting for us to discover. It is an exhilarating expedition, a life-changing experience. Some of the dive spots include age-old... [more]
orangetravel
Discoverer
Jun 8, 2008
Locality: Sabang, Puerto Galera 5 stars
Sabang Diving Spots - Chapter of Travel Blog: Parallel Universe: My Diving Experience at Sabang, Puerto Galera

When one makes mention of the place "Puerto Galera", the first thing that comes to mind is its spectacular beaches, awe-inspiring sceneries, and lush, green mountains. White sand comes in tow,... [more]
redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 30, 2008
Weird Experience at Palangga of Whitebeach 4 stars
Hotel Review: Palangga of Whitebeach

Along the long shoreline of Whitebeach Resort in Puerto Galera, we have found and chosen this Palangga place to stay for three nights. Thanks to the agent going around the beach who helped us... [more]

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redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 16, 2008
Puerto Galera ATM Problems 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: ENCASH ATM
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The place is full of tourists from various countries. When I went in the place last October, there were many foreign people at Whitebeach in Puerto Galera, especially on weekends. The place is good... [more]

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dingclancy
Explorer
Jan 4, 2008
Tip: Know a Tunnel 4 stars
Travel Tip: White Beach

While the "White Beach" in Puerto Galera might be the most manned beach in Mindoro, you can still find a number of quiet spots there. After you have gone through all the parties and have eaten the... [more]
redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 2, 2008
Puerto Galera: A Paradise Neglected 2 stars
Travel Tip: Puerto Galera
Part of Topic Let's See It!
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The place is beautiful. The people are hard-working and friendly. The sea is providing so much goodness and livelihood. These things are among the positive things Puerto Galera of Oriental Mindoro offers to the public, both local and foreign. Most people from all over the world, when visiting... [more]

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redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 2, 2008
IV. The Better Deal on Tricycles of Puerto Galera 2 stars
Beaches of Puerto Galera - Chapter of Travel Blog: Tricycles For Hire in Puerto Galera's Whitebeach
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
At last, one good natured driver silently approached us and we agreed a deal at Php 150. It was more than reasonable to be honest. Also the driver was couteous and helpful so we added a Php 100... [more]

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redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 1, 2008
III. Overpricing is a SIn 2 stars
Puerto Galera Chapter of Travel Blog: Tricycles For Hire in Puerto Galera's Whitebeach
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The first tricycle driver who approached us asked Php 600 from us if we hire his services. The second asked a hundred lower. Indeed a little cheaper but still obviously abusive. My husband and I always hate it when we feel that we are being fooled or someone tries to fool us right under our very... [more]

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redrogue
Globetrotter
Jan 1, 2008
II. Puerto Galera Tricycle Drivers 2 stars
Puerto Galera Chapter of Travel Blog: Tricycles For Hire in Puerto Galera's Whitebeach
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The moment we have reached the access road near Whitebeach, which is around 360 meters away from the shoreline, tricycle drivers started to negotiate with us so we would hire them. At the same time, a tricycle arrived with two young Korean ladies. The passengers gave the driver a whole Php 1000... [more]

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