Puerto Galera was surprisingly fun and awesome! It’s so
convenient and cheap, with less than 1000php you can already escape the chaos
of the city. Add to that the plethora of activities that can keep everyone
occupied especially the kids. I am definitely putting this in my favorite
places, although my list can’t be trusted since I really am not that hard to
please (read.. mababaw ang kaligayahan). Give me beach and a sunshiny weather,
and I’m a happy beach bummer. Speaking of lists, I give you once again a list
of our trip highlights:
1. Coco Beach Resort
Froi and I are so used to staying at budget accommodations that our
stay at Coco Beach Resort was such a treat. Thanks to my sister whom we forced into
paying for everything..haha. It may not spell luxury, but we love its rustic
and tropical ambiance. We will definitely come back to this place, sobrang
bitin yung 3 days. You can read more about this resort HERE.
2. Island Hopping Tour
Our island hopping trip was another wonderful surprise. We
chartered a boat to take us to Coral gardens, Haligi Beach, and White Beach.
Coral Gardens
Snorkeling in coral gardens was amazing. So far, my top 3
favorite snorkeling sites in the Philippines are:
1.
Apo Island Marine Park, Dumaguete
2.
Coral Gardens, Puerto Galera
3.
Coral Gardens, Coron
I have yet to see
Apo Reef in Mindoro. Care to share your favorite snorkeling sites in the Philippines?
There are touts here who will do their best to persuade you to go snorkeling while being pulled by a small boat. They can be very persistent. If you decide to avail of this, it cost 300/pax. But try
haggling, they were lowering down their rate to 100/pax just to convince us.
Bring booties, fins, and your own mask and snorkel.
Haligi Beach
Haligi beach is another one of the many coves in the
island. Nothing spectacular, but a good stop over nonetheless.
White Beach
I had always shied
away from White Beach thinking that it was too crowded, loud and a party place,
with trash scattered everywhere, and boy was I surprised. People were flocking
to this place for a reason, it was beautiful with its azure waters and white
sand. If you want to escape the crowd, come here on a weekday to fully enjoy an
escape from the summer heat of the city.
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