PUERTO GALERA

The Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity

Puerto Galera ("PG") one of the oldest Spanish settlements in the Philippines was found in 1572, Puerto Galera was the first provincial capital of Mindoro Island situated on Northern Peninsula of the Island, approximately 160 Km from Manila early as the 10th century, Chinese, Malay and Indonesian Merchants were already doing business with local traders and Puerto Galera is where they replenished their provisions.

Puerto Galera (Port of the Galleons) was an excellent port for Spanish Galleons seeking refuge from heavy storm and typhoon and even today, yachts cruising the South China Sea stop there.

Mindoro Island separated from the Island of Luzon by the Verde Passage can only be reached by boat of Helicopter. Waters are flushed by the currents of South China Sea, resulting in strong currents up to 6 knots.

Now the good old days are gone and the Galleon days all over the so often portrait scenic view of a hassling and bustling port has change dramatically. Due to the clear waters around Puerto Galera, and in part due to its rather good accessibility and proximity to Manila, Puerto Galeara evoled into a tourist destination over the past quarter century. Today Puerto Galera is known for its world class scuba diving, but not only scuba diving has flourished - numerous other adventure activities are being offered from golf to kayaking, hiking and windsurfing or just simple beach-bumming. Puerto Galera has something to offer anyone interested in outdoor activities.

Puerto Galera declared a "Man and the Biosphere Reserve" by UNESCO, in 1984, because fo the outstanding natural beauty around, above, as well as beneath the water.

PUERTO GALERA BEACH RESORTS

Capt. Gregg's	Located at Sabang Island Hotel with air-con rooms, Diving Shop, Bar, and Restaurant
Villa Sabang	Located at Sabang Island Hotel with air-con room, Swimming pool, Bar, Diving Shop and Restaurant
La Laguna Club & Dive Center	Only a short distance from Manila on the Island of Oriental Mindoro, la Laguna Beach Club and dive centre is nestled in the centre of beautiful Big La Laguna Beach where the sand is white and the water is crystal clear. Right in front of the resort is a fantastic reef abundant with a vast variety of marine life. An ideal starting point fro your first dive or just enjoying the underwater world by snorkeling. Hotel with air-con rooms, Swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant
Portofino	At La Laguna- a First class Spanish- Mediterranean design of award winning architectural character with white sand, beach front diving, swimming and diving. The hotel is comprised of 25 studio, one & two bedroom homes... all elegantly furnished and air conditioned with full cooking facilities. Quite and elegance resort with reasonable prices. Its a residential beach resort, with air-con rooms, Swimming pool, Bar and Restaurant
Action Divers	Experience the adventure they offer above and below: Contact: Mr. Roscoe e-mail: info@actiondivers.com Tel.: (63) 973-751 968 Fax: (63) 973-776 704

Daily trip to Puerto Galera from SWAGMAN Hotel Manila
Departure: 8:00 am

Php 1100.00 Round trip
includes: bus and ferry

Php 600.00 one way trip
includes: bus and ferry

The ferry from Batangas to Puerto Galera is on board the "M/B Island Cruiser" - a big outrigger ferry - you will be on the beach in Puerto Galera by approximately 1:00 pm

The ferry departs from Puerto Galera to Batangas for the return trip to Manila at 8:30 am daily

Puerto Galera Webcam Links


Big La Laguna Beach	Small La Laguna Beach	Sabang Beach

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