Puerto Galera

• Beaches: White Beach is a good alternative to Boracay if you do not have much money or time. Other beaches include Talipanan Beach, Bayanan Beach, Haligi Beach, Long Beach, Panlilio Beach, Coco Beach, La Laguna Beach, Encenada Beach, Bulabod Beach, Boquete Island and San Antonio Island. About 32 beaches are found around Puerto Galera meaning there's a lot to choose from. Avoid April and May when room rates rise triple or double of the ordinary price because many flock to the beaches during the long weekend in Holy Week. The waters of Puerto Galera are home to giant clams as well as dolphins and corals.
• Lush Forests: The forests of Puerto Galera are home to many flora such as orchids, birds and fauna such as orchids and waterfalls.
• • Tamaraw Falls — Tamaraw Falls is a 25-minute ride from White Beach by rented van. The water from the Falls collects into a pool under a bridge. It is quite cold and invigorating. A few meters up from the pool, one can enjoy the pounding waters that gush through the boulders. A few kilometers down the road is a beautiful beach. — Directions: 15 km from Puerto Galera on the road of Calapan
• Coral Reefs
• • Hidden Valley — A paradise lost and is off the beaten track, ask your hotel for directions to get to there.
• • Mangyan Village — A group of nomadic peoples living in the mountains of Mindoro, they're the natives of Mindoro however now the Tagalogs form majority of the population. They have struggled in preserving their culture by avoiding outside and modern wester influences. To see them, a reliable guide is needed. Respect and behavior is a must when visiting them just like how you want people to behave when they visit your home.
• • Alag Riverbank — Get to Alag riverbank by jeepney passing scenic views of the mountains by jeepney. This is the best spot to Kayak, depending on how fast the river flows the trip might last for 3-4 hours.
• • Muelle Bay — A beautiful hidden hideout. It has a natural harbor where most ferries and boats dock, the bay is lined by a row of shops, bars and restaurants, enjoy the scenic view of the bay while having lunch or a romantic dinner. Get your cameras ready!
• • Reptile Zoo — Not to be missed by reptile lovers, it has a set of snakes, crocodiles and lizards.

Accredited masseuses can give you massage right on the beach. To prevent hanky-panky, in-room massage, other than in an especially designated room at the hotel, is prohibited. Aside from Scuba Diving, golf is also another activity, a golf course is available.

There are many restaurants near Muelle Pier, Puerto Galera and Sabang Beach.

• • Le Bistro D'Agathe — A French restaurant. — Address: Muelle Pier — Website: http://www.puertogalera-lebistrodagathe.com
• • Foodtrip sa Galera — Address: White Beach
• • Tamarind Bar & Restaurant — Opened since 1981, this restaurant has a wooden roof and by the sea side. Food options are similar to typical bar & grill restaurants. — Price: ₱400+ — Phone: +63 956 693 4888

Sabang beach at night is famous for girly bars that tend to close just as quickly as they pop up. It also has billiard rooms and discos where you can party into the wee hours of the morning.

Floating Bar - enjoy a beer on a boat off the coast of Sabang.

• • ATM machines — There are three ATMs: two in Puerto Galera town, and one in Sabang beach, that accept international cards. (Maximum withdrawal per transaction.) — Directions: MAX Bank Sabang Beach & PNB Bank Puerto Galera Town — Hours: 24-hour ATM — Price: fee for overseas cards

Puerto Galera has numerous hotels and resorts that tourists can choose from. Tourists will also find many cheap bungalows to stay on white beach. These cost a night; you can get better rates during week days.

• • Aninuan Beach Resort — Price: US$50 — Phone: +63 920 931 8946 or +63 920 931 8924 — Website: http://www.aninuanbeach.com/
• • Buri Resort & Spa — Buri Resort & Spa has 12 villas. — Address: Cove Area — Price: From US$140 — Phone: +63 43 8120722 — Website: http://www.buri-resort.com
• • Tamaraw Beach Resort — The owners are building a large conference center 5 meters from the main accommodation block and bungalows. On the other side 2 meters away the Sunset at Aninuan hotel is building a 3-floor extension. The access from the road to the beach is now severely restricted and only a small path remains for foot traffic. — Price: Best rates on official website start at — Phone: +63 43 6392234 — Website: http://www.tamarawbeachresort.com/

Within the town or either beach area (White Beach or Sabang), walking is the usual means of transport; distances are short and the terrain reasonably level. Walking from town to either beach is possible, but rarely done; the roads are steep, winding and not entirely safe for pedestrians. It takes about an hour to cover the 5 km (3 miles).

At the harbor you will find lots of people trying to get you to ride with their tricycle; this is the usual way to get to either beach. The official rate from the mayor's office is per person; drivers may ask for anything up to about per trike but can usually be bargained down to about per person. You may have to share the ride with 3-4 people, or pay something like to get a trike to yourself.

At Muelle Port, there is a jeepney to Sabang town for at the main road. After dark, the rates are higher (for example, instead of you pay ). Some hotels can arrange a free fastcraft ferry shuttle to White Beach, like Minolo Shipping Lines.

In Sabang there are 3 motorcycle rental providers. For you can rent a scooter for the whole day. You have to mind the local traffic rules, of course.

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