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Asking who does the Best Pizza is a very subjective question, as we all have different tastes.
However, it would be nice to have a basic idea of where may be best.
Pacific Divers do a nice tasting 13″ Pizza Meat Pizza for 385 Peso.
Ciao Italia are also rated very good, and if their Pizzas are similar to the Pizza from Grillo in Puerto Galera, owned by the same Italians (?), then I would have to agree.
If you have a favourite, please add it below:
Scuba Diving Records
1969: 102 Metres, Sinoia caves, Zimbabwe. Roly Nyman, Ian Robertson, John Van der Walt and Danny van der Walt.
1983: 205 Metres, Vaucluse caves, France. Jochen Hasenmayer. (German)
1988: 237 Metres, Nascimento Del Rio Mante caves, Mexico. Sheck Exley. (USA)
1989: 267 Metres, Nascimento Del Rio Mante caves, Mexico. Sheck Exley. (USA)
1994: 281 Metres, Zacaton cave, Mexico. Sheck Exley. (USA)
1996: 282 Metres, Boesmansgat, South Africa. Nuno Gomes (South African).
2001: 308 Metres, Puerto Galera, Philippines. John Bennett (UK)
2003: 313 Metres, Phuket, Thailand. Mark Ellyatt (UK)
2005: 318 Metres, Red Sea. Nuno Gomes (South African).
Hamburgers and Steaks among other choices.
This restaurant has a great view of Muelle Bay, and is situated right at the Pier.
Rusty Anchor Bar & Grill
Muelle Pier
Puerto Galera
Some Restaurant Price examples at August 2013
495 Php T-Bone Steak Meal
100 Php 3 Small Round Pizzas
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Muelle Pier
Puerto Galera
5203 Mindoro
Philippines
Phone: 0919 577 2823
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Business category: Diving
Business Description:
We are a small dive shop and we pride ourselves in personal service. Many dive shops claim this but we mean it.
The ‘MV Alma Jane Express’ is a former Japanese Cargo Ship that was specifically sunk in Puerto Galera in 2003 with the intention of becoming a dive site, and home to colourful reef fishes and soft coral.
It now sits about 30 metres below the surface, just off the La Laguna beaches at Sabang, and is one of the popular dive sites in Puerto Galera.
Sea Queen Dive Resort is located in Sabang, Puerto Galera
Sea Queen Dive is a one-stop service. We provide attractive and scrupulous designed accommodations for a total self-indulgent pampering and ultimate relaxation. We also allow you to have an exquisite experience as you dine in an open-air restaurant that caters delicacy that will surely satisfy your dainty appetite.
Sea Queen Dive Resorts
Sabang
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.
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Both Fan and Air conditioned rooms are offered.
We also guarantee you to an excellent opportunity to experience the superb standard of diving on our very own dive shop.
Korean and English speaking.
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Sea Queen Dive Resort
Sabang
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines
Phone number for Sea Queen Dive Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines is: +63 43 287 3163
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Map: Infinity Resort, Talipanan, Puerto Galera
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Ark Angel, Yacht, IMO: 7821867
This luxury yacht has been in Puerto Galera for a few weeks now. I first saw it off small Tabinay beach, and wished I had a better camera.
The Super Yacht Ark Angel has 8 Cabins: 1 Master, 1 VIP, 4 Double, 1 Twin and 1 Single. It is capable of accommodating 14 guests.
It has two helicopter decks, one of them suitable for a small helicopter and the other for a larger size.
This was my photo from the Beach, with a cheap camera.
This photo showed one of its helicopters onboard.
This one, a week later on August 3rd 2013, in Muelle Bay, as I went past in a ferry, leaving Puerto Galera.
and this later in the day still moored in Muelle Bay, as I went past in the ferry home.
Not a good picture, but it was enough for me to get a record of the name.
Ship Name: Ark Angel
Ship Type: Yacht
Year Built: 1979 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
Gross Tonnage: 713
Call sign: V3CH3
IMO: 7821867
Length : 180.10 ft / 54.95 m
Beam : 28.20 ft / 8.60 m
Draught : 11.80 ft / 3.60 m
Engine : 1 x 969kW Hanshin diesel (1300 HP)
Cruise Speed: 11
Max Speed: 12.5
Refits :
2001
2004
2010 at HYS Yachts and renamed Ark Angel from Galapagos.
Vessel’s Previous Names:
Galapagos: 2000 to 2010
Taishu Maru: 1992 to 2000
Ashu Maru: ???? to 1992
Tiara II:
This information for the time of the Last Ferry from Batangas to Puerto Galera, is valid at 3rd August 2013, the date I made this trip.
The ferry was scheduled to leave Batangas Ferry Terminal at 5:00pm, that was the last service advertised on the Minolo Shipping Lines website, and we arrived at the booking office at about 1 minute to 5. !!
My thoughts were more concerned with which hotel would we need to book for the night, as I never expected to catch the ferry.
However, I was pleasantly surprised. We caught it. They rushed us to get our tickets, and one of the staff went over to the Terminal Office and got our Terminal Tickets for us. That is the 30 peso terminal fee.
The security people quickly put the handbag through the X-Ray machine, and then rushed us out, and we rushed through the empty terminal, with someone pointing to which door we had to go through. The security guard at door 4 rushed us out, and we saw the staff at the ferry motioning for us to come straight over, so we ran over to the boarding ramp, and we were on board, maybe about 10 past 5.
Then we sat and waited… the ferry left about ten minutes later, at about 20 past 5.
I cannot recall the exact time of the trip, but we in the supermarket in the Puerto Galera ferry area at 6:30pm, (our reciept was timed at 6:32) so this trip, direct from Batangas to Muelle Port, was about One Hour in length.
The morning trip, from Muelle Port to Batangas, took Two hours, but went via Sabang, (not with Minolo Shipping Lines though).
The cost:
230 pesos for each One Way Ticket
30 pesos per passenger for the Batangas Terminal Fee
Tourists pay an extra 50 pesos each for the Environmental fee. This is not payable by residents, no matter what nationality. However a Filipino travelling alone will be assumed to be Resident, while a non Filipino with indicate that the entire group are tourists.
Meulle Port Terminal Fee is only 10 pesos, for departures, with NO environmental fee.
White Beach has no terminal, so no fees for the trip FROM White Beach.
Smart Mobile – Cellular Tower Locations in Puerto Galera
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Getting to Puerto Galera from the Luzon mainland involves getting a ferry from Batangas.
The main passenger ferry terminal is at Terminal 3 in Batangas, with Bankas going to the 3 main ferry drop off points in Puerto Galera of:
Muelle Bay
Sabang
White Beach
The current fare can be seen at; Minolo Shipping Lines
Phone: 043 287 3614
Mobile: 0917 8392 680
A list of Ferry Schedules is shown here (as shown on the Minolo Shipping Lines site 2 Aug 2013):
2014 UPDATE: LAST FERRY from Muelle Bay Puerto Galera to Batangas is 3:30pm (Jan 2014)
These 2013 times may be out of date, but the main website is no longer operating.
| Puerto Galera to Batangas | Batangas to Puerto Galera | |
| 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 5:30 AM | 7:15 AM | |
| 5:40 AM | 7:45 AM | |
| 6:15 AM | 9:15 AM | |
| 6:55 AM | 9:45 AM | |
| 7:30 AM | 10:45 AM | |
| 7:30 AM | 12:05 PM | |
| 8:05 AM | 12:30 PM | |
| 8:20 AM | 12:45 PM | |
| 8:55 AM | 2:00 PM | |
| 9:30 AM | 3:30 PM | |
| 10:15 AM | 4:00 PM | |
| 10:45 AM | 5:00 PM | |
| 11:10 AM | ||
| 11:35 AM | ||
| 12:00 PM | ||
| 12:30 PM | ||
| 12:55 PM | ||
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The Craigslist advertising website is very good for the areas that it covers, which are:
But, Puerto Galera is NOT covered. So what alternatives are there?
I am looking into this, and may consider adding an advertising section to this website.
There is an Immigration Office in Puerto Galera, even though it isn’t shown on the the official website.
It’s current operating hours are:
Monday: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.
Tuesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.
For those who say it is open all day on Monday and Tuesday…. it isn’t. Trust me, as I turned up on Tuesday at 1pm, and it was closed. They changed their opening hours between my last two visits, sometime between May 2013 and July 2013.
Location:
The Puerto Galera Immigration office is in a small room near the shopping area just above the main public market. The building also houses the Public Library and a Western Union Office.
On both sides of the Public Market there are concrete stairs, and you need to go up ONE floor, to the second floor. [The ground floor of buildings in the Philippines is called the first floor, so the Second Floor is the first one you get to when going up the stairs]
Go up the stairs on the Right [When facing the market], then turn right when you reach the next floor.
After facing right, you will see that straight ahead on the left is Western Union, and on the right is a shopping area, turn right and follow the line of dresses on sale. Halfway down on the right is a small door, this is the Immigration Office.
If you take photocopies of the photo page of your passport, and the page(s) with your Philippines entry stamps (especially the first entry one), then you could be out again within 10-15 minutes. That is how long it took me today, but I do already have the ACR photo card, so that may speed up the process.
This office also did not object to me wearing shorts 😉 Not like the very strict Cebu office.
The cost for a 2 month extension (May 2013) was 3,030 pesos. (I expect the same price in July 2013)
P 300 Application Fee
P 1,000 Extension Fee
P 500 Certificate Fee
P 30 LRJ
P 1,000 Express Fee
It was 4,500 pesos in July 2013, as there was an extra charge for the Temporary Resident permit, after 6 months. !!
Visa Fees so far:
FREE 21 day entry visa
PHP 3,030 after 21 days, lasting for another 38 days, total 59 days.
PHP 7,340 after 59 days, lasting for another 2 months and including the ACR Photo card ( I-Card)
PHP 3,030 after 4 months, for another 2 months.
PHP 4,500 after 6 months, lasting for another 2 months and including the Certificate of Residence (Temporary Visitor).
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This is the Banka named “Jeizheryl” and based in the Puerto Galera area of Mindoro.
Abwonderdive Bed & Breakfast is located in Small La Laguna, Puerto Galera
ABWonderdive Rooms are located on the 2nd floor in the same building as the dive center. Staying in our rooms make your diving holiday in Puerto Galera just so easy. You will have less than 1 minute to your room from our dive center / kitchen / bar. The rooms are for the people who like a really good standard of accommodation and proximity to the dive center.
Abwonderdive Bed & Breakfast
Small La Laguna
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.
Property details:
Our Standard Room, which is facing the Pool, is equipped with TV, Mini Bar, Air-con, hot and cold water, wireless internet and your own safety box.
The Standard Room has one queen size bed and on request one 1 1/3 bed can be added.
In this case we can accommodate a maximum of 3 persons in the room.
We recommend this room for guests who like good value for money but still a high level of quality.
Our Family Suite is a 50 square metre apartment with one living room with 2 beds and an extra separate bed room with one queen size bed.
With its own big balcony facing the sea, the Family Suite has the best view in the whole resort! Equipped with TV, Mini Bar, kettle for coffee & tea, Air-con, hot and cold water, wireless internet access, sofa area, nice stylish bathroom and your own safety box.
The suite is excellent for guests who like to spoil themselves or are a family of 5 persons or a group of good friends who like to stay together.
The Suite has many options.
If you are a bigger family and friends who like to stay together, you can book the whole 2nd floor and there will be space for 6-8 persons no problem.
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Small La Laguna
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines
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Phone number for Abwonderdive Bed & Breakfast, Puerto Galera, Philippines is: 0919 458 8755
Agbing Beach Resort is located in White Beach, Puerto Galera
Agbing Beach Resort is located in Puerto Galera, only 20 metres away from the beautiful White Beach. The resort offers air-conditioned rooms with private balconies and Wi-Fi at an extra cost.
It takes an hour by boat from the resort to Batangas Port and 15 minutes to attractions like the Tamaraw Falls and Manila Channel Dive Site.
Agbing Beach Resort
White Beach
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.
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The property provides free parking on site.
The rooms at Resort Agbing Beach are simply decorated and come fitted with cable TV and hot shower facilities in their on-suite bathrooms.
Selected rooms come with a seating area and a fridge.
For meals, guests can sample local specialities at the eateries located around the resort.
Recreational options include diving and snorkelling.
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Agbing Beach Resort
White Beach
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines
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Phone number for Agbing Beach Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines is: 0916 492 9246
Aldanmar Apartments is located in Dulangan, Puerto Galera
Visit wonderful Puerto Galera and stay in our private triplex of apartments for a peaceful vacation located on a clean swimming beach. Just bring your clothes & personal items, we will provide everything you need to make your stay comfortable & enjoyable.
Aldanmar Apartments
Dulangan
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.
Property details:
Aldanmar is a three apartment complex fronting onto a clean swimming beach.
Ideal for small family, couples or backpackers as it is a quiet place, however, nightlife is 20 minutes away.
The owners live onsite and maintain the apartments.Each apartment has it’s own outside deck and terrace areas.
The apartments come with 1 bedroom with outer deck, kitchen, dining, living room and bathroom.
Guests can enjoy 80 channels satellite television, Stereo and DVDs.
Access to Aldanmar is via good roads! We are 7 km from the town, or by boat from most destinations in the Philippines.Options for cooking services, laundry and transport are provided for your convenience.
Make Aldanmar Apartments your stop on your back packer trail through Puerto Galera!
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Dulangan
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines
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Phone number for Aldanmar Apartments, Puerto Galera, Philippines is: 0927 834 5625
Angelyns Beach Dive Resort is located in Sabang, Puerto Galera
Angelyn’s Dive Resort is among several beach resorts in Sabang Beach Puerto Galera. Each room at Angelyn’s Dive Resort includes air conditioning, television, shower, mini bar, satellite/cable TV. Angelyn’s Dive Resort also features shops, meeting facilities, nightclub, restaurant, Wi-Fi in public areas.
Angelyns Beach Dive Resort
Sabang
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines.
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Our staff boasts of true Filipino hospitality with a personal and sincere touch.
The philosophy is simple – we treat the coming of our guests as an EVENT.
That’s why we promise to deliver exceptional service during your stay.
Angelyn’s Dive Resort offers flexible travel deals for each guest’s unique preference.
Angelyn’s Dive Resort will make all the necessary arrangements and preparations to make sure you enjoy every minute of your stay.
Come and spend a day with us! And let yourself attest our claims.
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Angelyns Beach Dive Resort
Sabang
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
Philippines
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Phone number for Angelyns Beach Dive Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines is: 0939 952 2413
