FAQ’s
1. Where is Puerto Galera located?
- Puerto Galera is located on the north shore of Mindoro Island, 130 kilometers south of Manila and 14 nautical miles away from Batangas City. You can reach Puerto Galera by land transport to Batangas pier and then by sea ferry to Puerto Galera.
2. What is the travel time from Manila to Puerto Galera?
- Land transport to Batangas pier takes 2 to 3 hours depending on the traffic. The fastest route from Manila to Batangas is by SKYWAY, South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) then CALABARZON highway which now traverses all the way to Batangas pier. The ferry boat ride takes 1 hour up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
3. How much does public transportation cost per person?
- The one-way aircon bus ticket from Manila to Batangas pier costs around 200 pesos. The Ferry ticket to Puerto Galera is around 250 pesos. You also need to pay the Environmental User Fee (50 pesos) and the Terminal Fee (30 pesos) at the Batangas port passenger terminal.
4. What time does the ferry leave for Puerto Galera?
- The first ferry trip to Puerto Galera departs at around 7:30 AM. Thereafter, a ferry leaves every 1 hour until 5:00 PM which is normally the last trip to Puerto Galera.
5. Where should I stay, Sabang or White Beach?
Sabang and White Beach are the two most popular tourist centers in Puerto Galera. Most of the foreign tourists prefer to stay in Sabang while most of the local (Filipino) tourists go to White Beach.
Sabang boasts of many high-class resorts that offer the best dive education in the country and dive sites are literally a stone’s throw away. Sabang also has a distinct nightlife reminiscent of the old Ermita, former red light district of Metro Manila.
Sabang, they say, is for divers, for the young and adventurous; while White Beach is for families, for the tourist who is content with the sun, sea and sand, for friends who want to escape Manila, recharge their batteries while relaxing in nearby Puerto Galera.
6. Is there an ATM in Puerto Galera?
Yes. There are, at present, 3 ATMs in Puerto Galera; 2 are located in Poblacion and 1 in Sabang. All accept the 3 major ATM networks as well as foreign cards.
If you’re in White Beach, ride a tricycle to Poblacion and tell the driver you are going to Allied Bank- the special trip costs 100 pesos.
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Featured Establishments @ White Beach, Puerto Galera: |
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| White Beach Lodge | VM Beach Resort | La Solana Suites | Apartelle de Francesca |
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| Blue Water Lodge | Villa Del Car | Agbing Resort | Marco Vincent |
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| White Beach Resort | Sea Jewel Resort | Lan-Sei Resort | Dreamwave Hotel |
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@ Sabang, La Laguna Beach and Coco Beach |
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| Coco Beach Resort | Tropicana Castle | Mermaid Hotel | Garden of Eden |
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| Seashore Lodge | Sabang Hill | Capt'n Gregg's Resort | Sabang Oasis |
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| Angelyn's Resort | Steps & Garden | El Galleon | Blue Ribbon Dive Resort |
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| La Laguna Beach Club | Big Lalaguna Resort | Scandinavian Resort | Campbell's Beach Resort |
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@ Other Locations in Puerto Galera |
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| Sunset at Aninuan | Amihan Villa | Puerto Galera Villas | Puerto Nirvana Resort |
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| Elizabeth Hideaway Resort | Franklyn Resort | ||
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Puerto Galera Resorts by Category - CLICK >>> HERE |
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