Tanawin Bay Diving Resort in Puerto Galera,
The Tanawin Bay Resort is a home away from home. There are individual houses with thatched roofs, large bamboo terraces and big windows. You can have a spectacular view of the sea on one side, and the majestic mountains on the other. There still is a place in this world where you feel at home right on arrival. Your first married days together will be pure bliss at Tanawin Bay Resort. Choose to do nothing or enjoy all that the resort has to offer, from pristine beaches, naturally fresh air, swaying palms on top of a hill, water sports to fine dining, entertainment, and acres to explore during your stay.
Meeting planners can choose Tanawin Bay Resort and be confident that the resort´s meeting professionals will help to create a successful from nature outdoors tents overlooking with panoramic view to enjoy. In fact, we created this particular "mini meetings site" with the assistance and input from several of your colleagues so that we could better serve you and make planning your meeting, incentive or conference as efficient and as hassle-free as possible.
Nothing gets a group going like a challenging game of Beach Olympics, a tennis tournament, golf tournament or even a day of Deep Sea fishing, Beach Hopping, Snorkeling, Diving, Wind Surf, Mountain Walk followed by a Night Life. Here is a brief description of just some of the fun team-building activities available. Of course, we are more than happy to create a special activity customized to your very own specifications.
There is a great selection of accommodations, all with ocean or garden views, many with private cottages, and some can come with cook, butler and maid! It´s as easy as 1-2-3 to make a reservation at Tanawin Bay Resort, just click here and follow the directions.
Accommodations:
Snail Haus Suite
Snail Haus Suite are equipped with colored television, private living room, kitchen with stove and ref, marble bathroom with hot and cold shower, big balcony with hammock overlooking Puerto Galera, a private room with queen size bed, fan, and a window with a nice view of Puerto Galera.
Snail Haus Suite can accommodate maximum of 6 person.
• All Houses w/ Hot Running Water
• All Marbled Surface Comfort Rooms
• All Narra Wooden Floors & Mahogany, Post, In Balcony Used
SPECIAL NOTE:
• This Suite is the nearest to the swimming pool with a fantastic view of Puerto Galera
• located at the hill top
• Located near the Marble Swimming Pool
• 5- 10 min Hiking down to the Snorkeling Area / Beach.
Circular Suite
(2)Circular Suites can accommodate up to 6 person maximum room amenities: 2 level house (1st floor private verandah /mini bar/living room/marble bathroom with hot and cold shower/colored TV), 2nd floor (4 poster queen size bed)
• All Houses w/ Hot Running Water
• All Marbled Surface Comfort Rooms
• All Narra Wooden Floors & Mahogany, Post, In Balcony Used
SPECIAL NOTE:
• This Suite is the near to the swimming pool with a stunning view of Puerto Galera and it is located at the hill top.
• Located near the Marble Swimming Pool
• 5- 10 min Hiking down to the Snorkeling Area / Beach.
Superior Sunset Suite
Superior Sunset Suite are equipped with colored television, queen size bed private verandah with a view overlooking Puerto Galera, marble bathroom with hot and cold shower.
It can accommodate up to maximum of 4 persons
• All Houses w/ Hot Running Water
• All Marbled Surface Comfort Rooms
• All Narra Wooden Floors & Mahogany, Post, In Balcony Used
SPECIAL NOTE:
• This Suite has a fantastic view of Puerto Galera during a Sunset and also it is located at the hill top.
• Located near the Marble Swimming Pool
• 5- 10 min Hiking down to the Snorkeling Area / Beach
Triangular Flat
Triangular Flat can accommodate up to 10 person maximum house amenities: colored TV./refrigerator/ kitchen /dining table/marble bathroom with hot and cold shower.
• All Houses w/ Hot Running Water
• All Marbled Surface Comfort Rooms
• All Narra Wooden Floors & Mahogany, Post, In Balcony Used
SPECIAL NOTE:
• Just beside the Main Road, Ideal for guest who bring own Vehicle
• Located near the Marble Swimming Pool
• 10 - 20 min Hiking down to the Snorkeling Area / Beach
Family Rooms 1 and 2 are equipped with colored television, queen size bed private verandah with a view overlooking Puerto Galera, adjoining common marble bathroom with hot and cold shower
It can accommodate up to maximum of 4 persons in fam.1 and 6 persons in family room. 2
Recommended for families/ groups of 10-12 person Aircon Room- Family Room 1 Fan Room- Family Room 2
• All Houses w/ Hot Running Water
• All Marbled Surface Comfort Rooms
• All Narra Wooden Floors & Mahogany, Post, In Balcony Used
SPECIAL NOTE:
• Located near the Marble Swimming Pool
• 5- 10 min Hiking down to the Snorkeling Area / Beach.
Facilities:
World Class Marble Pool with Swim-up Bar
Our swim-up bar that seats 5 in the pool is shaded by a large nipa hut. It's the perfect place to enjoy your favorite beverage in the afternoons. Access to the beach is just steps away and a wash off shower 's provided for your convenience. You can also enjoy a relaxing afternoon on one of the hammocks in our hammock area in every suite
Private Beach
Our beach are located in Muelle Bay area of Puerto Galera known for the "most beautiful bay in the Philippines" according to recent surveys. TANAWIN BAY RESORT is the only classified triple A de - luxe resort hotel in Puerto Galera. It is elegant, clean, and a perfect classy place that boasts of unique and well crafted architectural design using European and indigenous materials. The resort hotel enjoys marvelous temperate climate fresh water, golden sunshine, and clean air. Guests are treated with a family atmosphere in total serenity that even a remarkable fine dining is so soothing to their delight.
Fine Dining
We offer charm, exquisite dining, spectacular sunset, ocean and mountain views, private beach cove Space, Privacy Family Athmosphere, Highest European Standard and Quality, Exceptional FoodCuisine,Verandah Caffee-Al Fresco Dining.
360 Island View
Tanawin is a Tagalog word which means view. And "tanawin" is the most appropriate word to christening a beautiful property, TANAWIN BAY RESORT, that sits on sprawling 3 hectares on hillslope that one could experience a panoramic and heavenly view of Puerto Galera's majestic mountain and crystals beaches. It is strategically located in between paradise like view of Muelle and Varadero Bays. It can reach in 10 minutes by jeepney from Puerto Galera Pier and accessible in 80 minutes to Sabang, the entertainment district of Puerto Galera and 15 minute to other coastal beaches and diving site.
Other Facilities
Panorama restaurant, marbled surface swimming pool with swim-up bar, lounge area, library stand-by power generators and electricity, indoor sports facilities (w/ a concessionaires), souvenir equipments, intercom units. Shop, colored television.
Getting here at Tanawin Bay Resort!
Getting to Puerto Galera:
A 2 to 3-hour bus or car trip from Manila south to Batangas and a 1 to 2 hour ferry ride is is the normal route to reach Puerto Galera. There is no airport nearby.
Bus-Ferry Service
"Si-Kat" and "Island Cruiser" offer air-con bus and connecting ferry Manila-Batangas-Puerto-Galera. They accept reservation by phone. SI-KAT has a executive tourist bus leaving Manila at 08.00 am sharp daily at City State Tower Hotel, 1314 A. Mabini St.,Ermita.
"SI-KAT" has a bus leaving Manila at 08.00 daily at City State Tower Hotel, 1314 A. Mabini St., Ermita. Return ticket is 1,200.- Pesos/person, P 600.- for one way. Reservations can be made at 02- 521-33-44
"Island Cruiser", leaving Manila daily at 7.30 am from Swagman Hotel, 411 A. Flora Street, Ermita. One way ticket is 600.- Pesos/person, 1,200.- for return. Reservations can be made at 02-523-85-41 to 45, local 175. If you are a bigger group and your hotel/residence is out of the area they are willing to pick you up.
Public buses reach Batangas Pier also from following Stations in Manila:
JAM transit from Plaza Lawton or Buendia Avenue
BLTB Co. from EDSA, Pasay ,Tel. (02) 833-5501, every 30 minutes
TriTran, Buendia corner South Superhighway, Tel. (02) 831 4700, every 30 minutes (approx. traveling time 3 hours and 30 minutes).
Ferry Schedule:
Upon arrival in Batangas Pier, Terminal 2 there are other ferries to Puerto Galera. Please check at the terminal counters of the different ferries. The timetable for the ferries changes quite frequently, so it is advisable to phone them for a confirmation. There are several other smaller boats which service the beaches around Puerto. Please note that the ones listed are the only ones which dock in the Pier in town, with the exception of Star Light and Supercat, which arrive and depart in Balatero.
Some of the shipping lines tend to change their schedules, depending on season, week days, and holidays. Please confirm their schedule by phone . For additional information about other ferries you may contact Batangas Port 043 723 82 43
Taking your own vehicle
Only regular car ferries directly to Puerto Galera are Star Light and Montenegro Line from Terminal 1, Batangas Pier. Copies of Certificate of Registration and Official Receipt for the current year are required for clearance from the Coast Guard and Philippine National Police for loading your car in the ferry. Star Light is not very big and can hold only 6 - 10 vehicles, so it is advisable to be at the port as early as possible to secure your place.
The other option to reach Puerto Galera would be with the regular, bigger car ferries going to Calapan. They leave every 2 hours, even during night time. The drive from Calapan to Puerto Galera is about 1 1/2 hours and very scenic but not advisable during bad weather. (From the pier cross Calapan town, turn right at the main junction towards Baco, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera) .
Fees for cars are between P 800.- for 1,300.-, depending on your car.. One driver is included in this fare, additional passengers are P 160.- Prices are one way. There is no official reservation, but you might try cell phone 0917-529-6542, 0920-305-1159, 0920-305-1159 to try to obtain one. Be early to get your place.
Arrival in Puerto Galera is only at Balatero Pier. Family Sedans and vans are advisable only when the weather is dry. Four wheel drive vehicles are a must for getting around when it rains. Please be informed that stretches of road from Calapan to Puerto Galera and on to Tanawin Bay Resort and Sabang are still unpaved and can be difficult for vehicles with low ground clearance.
The route from Manila to Batangas Pier is the shortest if you take the Star Tollway in Sto. Tomas ( about 10-15 min after exiting South Luzon expressway) to Batangas via Lipa City. 10-15 minutes after passing the Air Base out of Lipa City take the diversion road to the Batangas Pier . Watch for the signs for the Star Tollway and Diversion Road to Batangas Pier along the Hi-way.
Parking is safe in Batangas Pier in case that you are not taking your car across the channel. They however charge P 10.- per hour. There is a private parking space on the left side before entering Terminal III (between Landbank and Shell) called D & D. Ask for Edgar at 043 722 06 21. He charges P 120.- per day only
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