You can do just about everything for your total holiday enjoyment at Puerto Galera. Day activities are usually swimming, boating, strolling, hiking, Scuba diving, snorkeling, island hopping, jet skiing, beach volleyball and of course sun bathing! One can also hire a guide to trek the mountain at the backdrop.
White Beach on is the longest and widest beach in Puerto Galera. It is a bit laid-back compared to Sabang but Sabang is smaller but livelier because it has more bars, shops, restaurants and discos. Sabang also boast of a floating bar in the middle of the bay where local and imported drinks are served. But both Sabang & White Beach have an active nightlife although one need not stay at one beach alone, try beach hopping when your there. You can transfer from Sabang to Small Lalaguna by foot. The other beaches at Puerto Galera can be reached by tricycle, jeep or pump boat. It is a common practice to rent a cottage at one resort and hop at different resorts and beaches during the day and at even at night. Another interesting place to go while in Puerto Galera is the Tamaraw Falls.
There is also the Ponderosa Golf Club is located up in the mountains - 600 meters above sea level, and the view is unforgettable. The beautiful view of Puerto Galera and the beaches is breathtaking. The cost of getting there, the accommodation, food and drinks are relatively cheap compared to Boracay or Palawan.
Interesting places in Puerto Galera:
* White Beach - popular for the stylish hotels and cozy bars that it features
* Sabang Beach - another famous beach in Puerto Galera
* Tamaraw Falls - this place is very popular and attractive to hikers and trekkers
* Excavation Museum - known for the archaeological artifacts that it features
* Mangyan Village - a historical place in the island of Puerto Galera
Puerto Galera Accommodations - Puerto Galera Hotels and Inns
There are a lot of places to get room and board in Puerto Galera. Since it is a popular tourist destination in the country, you can be sure to find accommodations whatever your budget or need. Whether you're looking for lodgings with spectacular views of the sea or a place conveniently located near key attractions and sights, you'll surely find a wide variety of resorts and hotels that offer these and more.
Popular Hotels in Puerto Galera:
* Encenada Beach Resort
* Oriental Sabang Hill
* Coco Beach Island Resort
* Capt'n Gregg's Accommodation
* Carlos Paradise Hotel
* El Galleon Beach Resort & Hotel, Puerto Galera
* Apartelle de Francesca
* Sabang Inn Beach Resort
* Carm Rob Inn
* Sinandigan Lodge
Possible ways to go to Puerto Galera:
To get to Puerto Galera from Manila you can get a bus to the Port of Batangas (about 3 hour trip). Almost all major bus lines in Manila have regular trips going to the Port of Batangas. From the port, the fastest way to any beach in Puerto Galera is to take a "banca" ride (outrigger boat) directly to your beach of choice. You can also take the early morning “Ro-Ro” (roll on-roll off) ferryboat (2 1/2 hours trip) once a day or the speed boats that leave the port several times a day (more often during peak season -the schedules change depending on the demand). But the "Ro-Ro" and the bigger boats dock on the Puerto Gallera pier and you have to take a jeepney ride to your choice of beach or take another "banca" ride to your choice of beach. So if you are not afraid of small boats, take the "banca" direct from the Port of Batangas to your choice of beach at Puerto Galera.
Another way to get to Puerto Gallera is to catch a bus leaving everyday at the City State Tower Hotel in Ermita, the bus takes you to the Port of Batangas where a catamaran “Si-Kat” waits to ferry passengers to Puerto Gallera. There is also a bus leaving Royal Palm Hotel in Ermita, Manila at 8 a.m.
