Trip Ko Lang

Beach. Sun. Swim. Massage. A perfect summer getaway from your busy day at work, tight deadlines, and crazy boss…

My best friend and I headed to Puerto Galera on a 6am bus trip going to Batangas Pier (175php fare), rode a Ceres Bus (new and spacious) from Araneta Cubao terminal which we later realized we should have waited for the bus trip via Calbarzon which has shorter and faster route. Total bus travel time =  3 hours.

In Batangas Pier, we bought our boat tickets at Gallerian Lines; 450php for a 2-way ride, one-way ride is 250php per person. We also paid for an Environmental fee of 50php/person and Insurance of 30php/person. We also booked our room from there, 1,500php for an overnight stay for 2 at White Beach Resort, standard room with aircon and bathroom. If you are interested you may check their site at www.whitebeachhotel.com or call 0917-8980393 (Joy) and 0910-3548330.

Puerto Galera

Here are some highlights of our stay in Puerto Galera:

- waited for almost an hour before our boat ride started, we dislike Gallerian, boat from Batangas Pier doesn’t follow their schedule

- White Beach Resort booth in Batangas Pier offered their room just near the beach and with hot/cold shower but when we got to their place, they gave us a room on the 3rd floor and with cold shower only… we felt we were tricked, didn’t expect to have problems with their room when we arrived, already paid and so we just accepted whatever room they offered.

Scramble at Puerto Galera

- went to Galera to eat Scramble, yum yum, you can look for this mini booth in the middle part of the beach, not the vendor in cart, they have really yummy Scramble, loved their powdered milk, mini marshmallows, chocolate syrup and mini sago… refreshing!

- we had henna tattoos at 100php each for a regular sized tattoo, artists were all good!

Henna Tattoo

- we ate and loved Buena Lynne’s fried eggplant with tomatoes, onions and bagoong at 25php only. Enjoyed our tipid dinner by the beach…Sarap!

- had a full back massage at 100php only. Very cheap and really worth it!

- had Puerto Galera’s signature drink called Mindoro Sling at Tia Maria’s at 99php per glass. But if you are in a big group you can have it in pitcher, prices differ in bars, ranges from 150php to 300php.

Puerto Galera 2

- enjoyed swimming in clear and clean water but sometimes a bit itchy; a feeling that something bit you underwater, it was tolerable and just ignore it so you can really enjoy… Hehe.

- had real fun under the sun and enjoyed our food trip.

- went back to Batangas Pier at 1230nn, boat was now on time but travel time was longer, boat ride took us almost most 1 hour and 30 mins. Hot weather and tiring!

- rode again a Ceres Bus (we love this bus), trip is now via Calbarzon, bus ride going home lasted for about 2 hours.

An unexpected trip to the beach which turned out to be a great summer getaway and really helped us relaxed and simply enjoy the heat!