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Today, Puerto Galera is a first class municipality in Ori-
ental Mindoro, about 130 km south of Manila. Although
occupying the northernmost tip of another island
(Mindoro Island), it can be easily reached from Luzon.
This accessibility from the capital and CALABARZON,
the country’s most populous region, made it one of the
most popular beach destination for decades.

 Location: Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.

 Languages: Iraya and Tagalog. But most resi-
dents, especially tourism workers, can communi-
cate in English too.
 Currency: Philippine peso (PHP, ₱).
 Modes of payment: CASH, primarily. Some estab-
lishments accept credit cards, but bring cash to be
safe.

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THINGS TO DO IN PUERTO GALERA
ABATA, SHANNEN KHATE U.
BS FM 2-3

In partial fullfiillment in the subject

Island Hopping Living in the IT Era
01 and Land Tour Ms. Marivill Sanchez

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Diving Courses San Juan Campus
02 and Water 223, Ortega San Juan Metro Manila
Sports pup.edu.ph

White Beach
03 and Nightlife

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WHERE TO STAY IN
PUERTO GALERA
 White Beach. Puerto Galera’s most popular beach. This
is Galera’s answer to Boracay’s White Beach. (And yep,
they bear the same name.) This is where most of the
tourism action happens. You’ll find a wide array of lodg-
ing and dining options here. Nightlife is also here.
 Aninuan Beach. Located just next to White Beach but
this is much more tamed and quiet. This is a good place
to stay if you’re after a more relaxing stay but want easy
access to White Beach.
 Sabang Beach. A little bit detached from the first two
coves, but it also harbors lots of accommodations. This is
a great base for divers because of the number of dive
resorts.
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HOW TO GET TO PUERTO GALERA
The cheapest and most usual way to reach Puerto Galera from
Manila is via Batangas. From Batangas Pier, you will need to
catch a ferry to either of the two ports in Puerto Ga-
lera. Balatero Port is closer to White Beach and Aninuan
Beach, while Muelle Port is closer to Sabang.
1. Head to a JAM Liner bus terminal. There’s one in Cubao
and another in LRT Buendia area.
2. Catch a bus bound for Batangas Pier. Some buses pass
through and make several stops in Sto. Tomas and Ta-
nauan. Travel time is 2-3 hours. Fare is P197 if you’re
coming from Buendia or P207 from Cubao. See bus
schedule in the next section below.
3. Get off at Batangas Pier. You can also tell the conductor
that you plan to go to Puerto Galera so he knows where to
drop you off. MAKE THE MOST OF
4. Upon arrival at Batangas Pier, head straight to the ticket YOUR TRIP VISIT
counters. Purchase tickets to Puerto Galera. You may
choose a roro or a fastcraft. Haligi Beach
5. Pay the Batangas Pier terminal fee. P30 per person. Bayanan Beach
6. Board your booked ferry. Travel time: 55-100 minutes,
Maniknik Beach
depending on the type of vessel.
7. At Balatero or Muelle Port, pay the environmental fee. P50 Coral Garden
per person. Balatero Pier also collects an additional P20 San Antonio Islands Underwater Cave
terminal fee. Giant Clams Site
8. Ride a tricycle to your resort. If your resort is within short
Tamaraw Falls
distance, fare is P200 per trip or P50 per person (if you’re
a group).