Location: Puerto Galera
Top Things to do in Puerto Galera
The 10 Best Things to Do in Puerto Galera, Philippines
Puerto Galera, officially the Municipality of Puerto Galera, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 36,606 people.
Restaurants in Puerto Galera
1. Talipanan Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By Ronna V
Went to galera w my son and stayed in bamboo beach in talipanan..
The place s quite and far from the busy place.. Unlike white beach which is crowded.. Here its quite and u can really relax and unwind..
This is not white sand ..but theres pebbles n the shore..my son enjoyed collecting diff colors of stones..
We stayed here bfore the typhoon nina hitted galera ( one day bfore - thats dec 24 ) till 27th .as we got stranded...
Going here..u hve to go muelle
Then choose the resort u gonna stay ..they hve free shuttle ( bamboo beach resort ) if u took galeon shipping .
2. Tukuran Falls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By badalam_827 - Shanghai, China
This is one of my greatest moment when we visited the Tukuran Waterfalls. You need a buffalo ride and cross about 6 rivers to get to that small fall. Ms.Buffy whom I called the water buffalo has done a great job getting us there especially she is pregnant. But the trip is quite rewarding when you get at the end of it. I did not bring any bathers on but I have to try the nice water that runs fast from the falls. Really a great adventure..!
3. Tamaraw Waterfalls
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 345 reviews
Reviewed By havealook1 - cebu
We had a very nice motorbike ride to this waterfall, the falls are beautiful. The restaurant was very good but the tables smelled bad, probably washed with a stagnant smelly cloth. The steps down to the second falls were built for giants, and the handrails were questionable with unfinished welds. The falls are very nice but the construction of the infrastructure was poorly managed. Be careful.
4. Aninuan Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
5. White Beach
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 885 reviews
Reviewed By Ell T
WB has everything a tourist needs. Snorkelling trips, parasailing, jetskis, rides on weird inflatable things. Anything you want to eat is right there being grilled up. It's a great place for families.
6. Pebble Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By eteng2016 - Dasmarinas City, Philippines
Pebble beach or aplyang munti is a quiet little haven. It is a far cry to the busy white beach. There is no sand here but pebbles. The water is a bit deep so make sure you watch over your kids.
Be there early since the nipa cottages that they have are very limited. We came here at around 8:30 am and it was perfect!
There are no restaurants within the area so better bring your own food/drinks.
There are two sari sari store there and a toilet but we did not see any bathrooms.It was not a concern for us since we have a tricycle to take us back to the our resort for us to rinse.
The water is amazingly clean! but beware there what we called them sea mosquitoes that tend to bite and can be very itchy.
The resort closes at 5pm.
The entrance fee is 10pesos and 200 pesos for the nipa hut
7. Tamaraw Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Pauly1975 - London, United Kingdom
It's not the best beach in the area and at the time I went, the sea was choppy and no good for swimming or snorkelling. However, it's great for long walks down the shore and I'm not complaining!!!!
8. Mt. Malasimbo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Mt.Malasimbo is one of the Mountains towering over the Beaches of Puerto Galera. It is the home of the indigenous Mangyan tribe. There is a small snaking road for vehicles on the mountain as well as unpaved roads for 4x4s, ATVS, dirtbikes, and motorsport enthusiasts. Mountaineers and climbers can trek to the summit in 4-5 hours.
9. Sabang
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By Matthias S - Aalst, Belgium
Annoying place with all those vendors trying to give you hugely overpriced goods and services. 1500 pesos for a private jeepney, that's outrageous. Unfortunately no Uber taxis here. Most hotels are hard to find and the only way to get there is by foot.
Beach is nothing special and not suitable for swimming. Choose White Beach instead.
However, if you like scuba diving and stuff like that, this is your place to be.
10. Haligi Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By wengM18 - Taytay, Philippines
Nice white compact sand and clean beach. Safe for kids but just let them wear aqua shoes. You can snorkle here or rent small boats for 200/head (inclusive of boat & snorkeling-life vest set rental) you can feed the fish while snorkeling and holding onto the boat's lateral bamboo outriggers. You may also bring extra crumbs because the bread provided by the boatmen will be eaten lightning fast by the fish. My 2, 3 & 5 yr old kids enjoyed this activity.
The water is clean, snorkeling is safe & the boat tour system is so organized. Bring your water, snacks & sun block.
