Puerto Galera Philippines

Puerto Galera Philippines is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippine Islands. According to the 2000 census, Puerto Galera has a population of 21,925 people in 4,424 households. Puerto Galera is the northwestern most municipality in Oriental Mindoro.

Puerto Galera is only three and a half hours away from Manila Philippines, first by bus to the port at Batangas City and then by boat. Tourists can also take the tourist service called the Sikat, from the City State Tower Hotel in Manila from the Batangas City port to Puerto Galera or Sabang Beach, Mindoro

Puerto Galera Tourism

Puerto Galera is a coastal town well known among tourists coming to the Philippines for its numerous pocket beaches and many snorkeling and diving spots. The area was designated a Man and Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO in 1973 and has some of the most diverse coral reef diving in Asia. The marine environment has benefited in recent years from the influx of tourist dollars. This has seen a huge reduction in the number of fishermen in the area, as they gain higher revenue from tourists.

Among the famous Puerto Galera beaches, Sabang Beach and White Beach. Both have extensive beaches with first-class and economy-class accommodations and an active night life with their numerous beachside bars and restaurants. Sabang beach is the main destination for foreign tourists, while White Beach remains popular with local Philippines travelers. Since 2001 White beach has seen tremendous development. New restaurants and places to stay are rapidly encroaching on the beach itself. Puerto Galera town is a pleasant but sleepy Philippine town with few attractions. It has a large central catholic church and a Pier area, with a selection of bistros and cafes.

Behind the beaches on Puerto Galera are the huge and generally unexplored mountain ranges of central Mindoro. A particular local attraction, is the excellent nine hole Philippines golf course perched on the hillside above White Beach which commands spectacular views over Puerto Galera harbor and the Verde Island Passage. Mangyan tribes are scattered over the mountains sides - some of the more remote tribes have no contact with the outside world. Of the eight tribes on Mindoro, the Iraya are the largest. They are based in the Puerto Galera area.

Puerto Galera diving generally focuses around the areas either side of Escarceo Point which is famous for its current rips. Strong currents are a feature of the diving in Puerto Galera and it is good advice to employ the services of an experienced local guide or Puerto Galera dive centre. There are upwards of thirty dive sites all within a 5-10 minute banca ride from Sabang Beach. A variety of ship wrecks have been sunk over the years in addition to the one genuine ship wreck of an engine of a WWII Japanese patrol boat.

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