After Boracay declared its six-month shutdown, local and foreign tourists are searching for substitutes for summer getaway. If they are searching for Vitamin Sea, most of them are going to Puerto Galera, one of the summer destinations accessible to Manila.
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| The pristine, blue waters of Puerto Galera. |
From Manila, you may take a bus ride going to Batangas Port in Batangas City. From there, you may ride a ferry going to Puerto Galera. Actually, the feeling of riding in a ferry is exciting yet thrilling because of the waves, but you may enjoy the view of islands, the neighboring towns of Batangas and the Verde Passage, the body of water that you will pass from the port. After the two hours water travel, we made it to our destination. Puerto Galera was founded by the Augustinians in 1574 with Minolo as the earliest cabizera, a former provincial capital and a bustling trade port. The town's name Puerto Galera came from Spanish word meaning "port of galleon."
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| The ferry going to Puerto Galera from Batangas City. |
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| The view of the ships from Batangas Port. |
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| The view of Tingloy, an island municipality which is part of Batangas. |
Puerto Galera is the northernmost town in Oriental Mindoro. It is a popular tourist destination in the province which is known for its white sand beach resorts, blue waters and rich marine biodiversity. In 1974, the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program selected Puerto Galera as a nature research center and its reefs were declared marine sanctuary around that time as well. In 2005, the town was also named as the Most Beautiful Bay by Paris-based Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club. The town is focused on tourism as a major economic activity where there are several local and foreign tourists visited the place for a vacation or escapade. You may enjoy swimming, island hopping, fish feeding, snorkeling, and doing outdoor activities. You may also savor the night life there in bars and enjoy watching the fire dancers in a sizzling dance number.
3D 2N at the White Beach
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| Sand castle in Puerto Galera which is very similar to Boracay. |
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| The tourists are enjoying their stay on the White Beach by walking on the seashore and swimming. |
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| The cool and blue waters of Puerto Galera. |
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| A crowded afternoon at the White Beach. |
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| The fire dancers are ready to make this evening hot and sizzling. |
Beach and Island Hopping in Puerto Galera
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| The natural beauty of Puerto Galera. |
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| The view of Minolo Bay. |
The island and beach hopping activity is the most memorable part of this journey. There are many events happened during that time such as riding in a boat dealing with swirling waves, snorkeling in order to see the colorful marine creatures such as fish and coral reefs, trekking to the Underwater Cave, and fish feeding. The natives of Puerto Galera are taking care of their nature and beaches because tourism is the main source of their income. They are maintaining the cleanliness of the beaches and tourists are not allowed to take home some souvenirs such as shells and stones from the sea shore. Even though Puerto Galera is a place where there are many visitors who come to this town, the locals here are assuring that they are maintaining the natural beauty and preserving the resources in the place. Soon, it is a place that tourists should come back and maintain its natural beauty.
Date of Travel: May 12 - 14, 2018
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