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Puerto Galera

Puerto Galera (The Philippines)

Practical information on Puerto Galera

  • Beach / Seaside Resort
  • Nature Reserve / Wildlife Observation / Safari
  • Water Sports
  • Waterfall
3 / 5 - One review
How to get there
One hour from Batangas by speedboat
When to go
Ideally from April to May, or October to November if planning to go diving
Minimum stay
1 to 2 days

Reviews of Puerto Galera

Arthur Joffrin Seasoned Traveller
38 written opinions

Beaches, diving spots, diverse settings: welcome to Puerto Galera!

My suggestion:
As it's located just a few hours from Manila, the town often gets busy at weekends, with White Beach in particular getting especially crowded. If at all possible, come here during the week: the beach will be much more enjoyable then!  
My review

Located right at the very northern tip of Mindoro, the name 'Puerto Galera' refers to both the town itself and to the two tourist zones adjacent to it, namely White Beach on one side and Sabang on the other. Depending on what you prefer doing, I recommend Sabang for its relatively vibrant, lively nightlife; White Beach for its beautiful beach and the various water-based activities it has to offer; and the town itself for its local atmosphere and its views out over the bay.

If you enjoy diving, the local waters here are home to many species of plants and animals, which has led to the diving sector in this area enjoying a very good reputation. I was so pleasantly surprised by the large number of diving spots that I would say you could even come here for a whole diving holiday. Puerto Galera has just as much to offer experienced divers as it does novices, and that's without even mentioning the various sites where you can go snorkelling.  

If diving isn't your thing, you have the option of lounging around and simply taking things easy White Beach – though I do recommend the beaches, to be found further on (less popular and less developed, yet more charming) – and it's also possible to go wild bathing in natural pools fed by waterfalls and meeting local people while you're at it (at the village of Iraya Mangyan for example).

White Beach Coastal Resort