Tag: Oriental Mindoro

Travel Options between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog

There is a road that runs around the Island of Mindoro, with one small exception… the bit between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog.

So, what are the travel options between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog ?

Driving between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog

The distance is about 20 km.

The road/path/track between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog is passable, but in some places only by bike or walking.  A 4WD may be able to make it, if no landslides send you to the bottom, or falling rocks crush you !

According to a study conducted by the University of the Philippines-National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS), “Landslides may occur because the area lies on three active fault lines, and that construction of the road project is indeed dangerous..”

Getting a boat between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog:

A boat does sound the safest way, although these are the pump boats (motorized bancas) that operate between the Port of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro and Abra de ilog, Occidental Mindoro.

The Accuracy of some travel times and distances quoted on various websites, between Puerto Galera and Abra de ilog, is at times questionable, such as these two:

5 hr 56 min – Travel Time from Puerto Galera to Abra de Ilog
* The above is an approximate. Road Conditions, Traffic, etc. affect travel times.

Distance between Abra De Ilog and Puerto Galera is 24 KM (kilometers) and 437.39 meters, or 15.2 miles.
Travel time from Abra De Ilog To Puerto Galera will take 0 hours and 36.66 minutes if the vehicle keep an average speed of sixty kilometer per hour. Travel time by walk may take around 3.1 hours if you continuously walk at the speed of 6KM.

Talipanan Beach, Puerto Galera

Talipanan is a white beach area west of the more crowded White Beach in Puerto Galera.

Getting to Talipanan:

There are ferries that go direct to Talipanan beach from Batangas port, at about 300 pesos each.
Tricycles run from White Beach to Talipanan, at a fare of between 40 pesos per person and 150 pesos.

Hotels in the Talipanan Beach area:

Map Talipanan Beach, Puerto Galera

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13.4989,120.8893

Mang Inasal, Puerto Galera

At June 2013 there is NOT a Mang Inasal in Puerto Galera.

The closest ones are in either Batangas or Calapan, both around an hour or so away.

Mang Inasal in Calapan City:

  • J. Luna St., San Vicente, Calapan City. Tel: 0922 8573 336

Mang Inasal in Batangas City:

  • 2nd Flr. Bay City Mall, P. Burgos St. Cor. D. Masilang- Tirona Sts. Batangas City. Tel: 0923 455 0070

Mang Inasal means Mr Barbecue in one of the Philippine languages.
Mang Inasal

More Dining Options in Puerto Galera:

McDonalds, Puerto Galera

At June 2013 there is NOT a McDonalds in Puerto Galera.

The closest ones are in either Batangas or Calapan, both around an hour or so away.

Mcdonalds in Calapan City:

  • JP Rizal Street, Camilmil, Calapan City. Tel: 043 328 8233

Mcdonalds in Batangas City:

  • P. Burgos Street, Batangas City. Tel: 043 723 7059

mcdonalds

More Dining Options in Puerto Galera:

Chowking, Puerto Galera

At June 2013 there is NOT a Chowking in Puerto Galera.

The closest ones are in either Batangas or Calapan, both around an hour or so away.

Chowking in Calapan City:

  • Juan Luna St., Calapan, Mindoro Oriental. Tel: 043 441 0177

Chowking in Batangas City:

  • Bay CityMall, Ground Floor, P. Burgos/D. Silang, Batangas City Tel: 043 723 6343
  • SM Batangas, Ground Floor, M.H. del Pilar Street, Batangas City. Tel: 043 722 2608
  • Citimart Shop-On, Rizal Avenue, Batangas City

chowking

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Jollibee, Puerto Galera

At June 2013 there is NOT a Jollibee in Puerto Galera.

The closest ones are in either Batangas or Calapan, both around an hour or so away.

Jollibee in Calapan City:

  • Along J.P. Rizal St. Barangay Camilmil, Calapan City. Tel: 043 441 6198
  • J.P. Rizal St. cor. Juan Luna St., Calapan. Tel: 043 288 5655

Jollibee in Batangas City:

  • Bay CitiMall, Ground Floor, Bay Citimall Diego Silang St., Batangas City Tel. No. 043 980 5005
  • P. Burgos cor, Diego Silang St. Batangas City. Tel: 043 723 1615 / 043 723 4014
  • SM Batangas, Ground Floor, Brgy. Pallocan West, Batangas City. Tel: 043 724 8867
  • Caedo Commercial Center, Calicanto, Batangas City. Tel: 043 723 6548
  • Kapitan Ponso, Buendia cor. Jose Rizal Sts., Poblacion Bauan, Batangas City. Tel: 043 727 4242
  • Rizal Avenue, Batangas City. Tel: 043 723 7475
  • Pastor Avenue, Pallocan West, Batangas City. Tel: 043 723 7174

jollibee

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Minolo Shipping Lines, Puerto Galera and Batangas

Minolo Shipping Lines, operate a ferry service between Puerto Galera and Batangas, using the familiar Outrigger ferries called Bancas or Bankas, in this area.

These Bancas can carry over 100 passengers and operate routes between Batangas, Muelle and White Beach.

Minolo Shipping Lines Banka Golden Eagle
One Way Adult Rates at June 2013 were:

230 php Batangas and Muelle

 30 php Muelle and White Beach

275 php Batangas and White Beach

Children under 12 are half price (1/2), and under 3 are one fourth (1/4) the adult rate.

There are two extra Fees to be payable at Batangas Port:

50 php Environmental User Fee

30 php Terminal Fee

There is ONE extra Fee payable at Muelle Port:

10 php Terminal Fee

 

Minolo Shipping Lines

Tel: 043 287 3614

Mob: 0917 839 2680

www.minoloshippinglines.com

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Verde Divers, Puerto Galera

Located in the beautiful bay of Dulangan, Verde Divers offers friendly, personalised service for all your diving needs while here in Puerto Galera. Dulangan is approximately 7km from the center of Puerto Galera town proper, and offers a quiet and visually stunning environment that is completely different from the hustle and bustle of Sabang and Puerto Galera.

We do courses for all levels of divers, from beginners to career divers, and of course we do daily fun dives and day trips to the magnificent Verde Island dive site. Our personalised service and attention to detail guarantees you the diving experience of a lifetime.

Address:

Oceana Beach Resort
Dulangan Road
Dulangan
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
5203
Philippines

Tel:
Mob: 0905 425 9214

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Papa Fred’s Steakhouse, Sabang, Puerto Galera

Papa Fred’s Steakhouse, considered by many to be the best Restaurant on Sabang Beach.

With imported Steaks, and even Chateaubriand on offer, the mouth can start to water.

A few prices shown on their Menu in June 2013

Tenderloin with potatoes (your choice), sauce and onions.

  • 695php 200g
  • 895php 300g
  • 1,095php 400g

Papa Fred’s Steakhouse
Sabang Beach
Puerto Galera

Tel: 043 287 3361
Mob: 0927 287 6227

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View a menu here: Papa Freds Steak Menu June 2013

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Sabang Inn Apartments, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro

Sabang Inn Apartments

Sabang
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.

Contact:

Tel:
Mob:  0917 572 6123
Email:
Web:
Booking and Reviews: www.hotelscombined.com

Details:
Sabang Inn Apartments

Sabang Inn Apartments are an addition to the Sabang Inn Beach Resort although they are located about 100 metres away. They are as well situated facing the seaside and due to its uphill location they offer a spectacular sea view.

Sabang Inn have a variety of small fully furnished studio-type apartments or big fully furnished apartments to offer for long term guests

Each apartment is equipped with a double bed, a large TV that offers more than 60 cable channel in several language (CNN and BBC news as well as HBO, Cinemax and Star TV movies, DW-TV and many more).

There is a small kitchen in each apartment as well as cooking facilities and equipment.
Air-condition or electric fan for your personal comfort.

Most of our apartments have a balcony or veranda and all apartments have a sea view.
All our apartments have a safety box for your personal belongings.
A huge benefit here in Sabang Apartments, is the 24Hrs Generator.

 

2013 Rates

GROUND FLOOR STUDIO
Small with no view and no porch
Rates: (No Aircon possibility)
October – May          = 8,500 Pesos per month
June – September       = 6,800 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay.
1st FLOOR STUDIO
Has veranda and sea view
Rates: (No Aircon possiblity)
October – May          = 12,000 Pesos per month
June – September       =   9,600 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay..
2nd FLOOR STUDIO

Has own private balcony, sea view
Rates: (Aircon separate)
October – May          = 14,000 Pesos per month
June – September       = 11,200 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay.
SWIMMING POOL APARTMENT: Beside the swimming pool, big balcony, partial sea view

Rates (Aircon Separate):
October – May          = 14,000 Pesos per month
June – September       = 11,200 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay.
WHITE ROOM APARTMENT: Old Fashion with style, Panorama view, no balcony

Rates (Aircon Separate):
October – May          = 14,000 Pesos per month
June – September       = 11,200 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay.
NEW APARTMENT: Brand new with style, own private balcony and sea view

Rates: (Renter pay own electric)
Season                            Studio apartment                            1BR apartment
October – May               = 16,000 Pesos per month              18,000 Pesos per month
June – September       = 12,800 Pesos per month               14,400 Pesos per month
Discount available on longer stay.

 

 

Puerto Galera Police Station

There are TWO Police Stations in Puerto Galera Central

Puerto Galera “Barangay” Police Station
Intersection of Calapan North Road and road leading to Public Market
Puerto Galera
Tel:

Puerto Galera “Municipal” Police Station
Municipal Compound
Puerto Galera
Tel: 043 287 3043

 

The map below shows the locations

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Typhoons in Puerto Galera

Typhoons, or the threat of them, is something of concern to many people considering a holiday in Puerto Galera, so… what is the real risk ?

The normal typhoon season is between July and October although the worst case was in a December.

1996 – December: The super typhoon Reming, internationally called Typhoon Durian, pounded Puerto Galera and damaged many of the boats at anchor in Muelle Port.  This was the country’s worst typhoon since records have been written, but no deaths in Puerto Galera occurred although many livelyhoods were badly hit.  Over 300 houses were damaged, some with roofs completely blown off, and some of the better built resorts in Sabang and White Beach also needed some immediate repairs.

In the eastern part of the Philippines, mainly Legazpi City and the rest of Albay, including Mount Mayon, where the Typhoon first hit, the death toll exceeded 1,000.
In total, over 2,000 deaths in Asia were reported to have occurred from this Typhoon, but none in this area.

2006: Two two super-typhoons, May and December, damaged the shallow areas around Escarceo Point, one of the popular diving sites.

Other than the two cases above, the normal worst case scenario is that tourists would be forced to stay inside hotel rooms while the storm is on.

In 1574 the Spanish conquerors chose the natural harbour of Puerto Galera (Spanish for Harbour of Galleons) as it provides perfect protection from typhoons and storms. Through the centuries, the Spanish used Puerto Galera as a safe harbor for their galleons. Even today, Puerto Galera normally serves as a safe harbour when a typhoon comes through the central Philippines, except in 1996.

This satellite map from NASA shows the path of Typhoon Durian across the Philippines.
Typhoon Durian from NASA

Lydia’s Meat Shop, Puerto Galera

Lydia’s Meat Shop

Poblacian
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro

Tel: 043 287 3009
Mob: 0915 902 9570

One of the good meat shops in the Poblacian area of Puerto Galera. Also called Lyd’s Meat Shop.

This shop has a few decent sized freezers, some packaged frozen meat, including mince meat (pork), bacon, hot dogs etc.
Many options and cuts of Pork, Chicken, Beef etc. are available.

A few vegetables can also be bought here, and eggs, and some packet mixes.

Well worth a visit.

Lydias Meat Shop, Puerto Galera

Lydia’s Meat Shop
Poblacian
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro

Tel: 043 287 3009
Mob: 0915 902 9570

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