Mindoro / Puerto Galera / sexual market value

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Mindoro / Puerto Galera

Puerto Galera and vicinity is one of the most beautiful and most popular resort areas in the Philippines. It has a great advantage over places like Boracay or the resort towns of Cebu in being close to Manila. After 1œ hours by bus, a stopover at Batangas and about 1œ by ferry, the tourist from Manila comfortably reaches his destination. Those who decide to go to Puerto Galera save the cost of expensive air fares and avoid the problems of being wait-listed on flights, and still they are rewarded with one of the most fascinating seashore countrysides that the world has to offer. It's also a misconception that because of its closeness to Manila, Puerto Galera can't be far enough away from the so-called civilized world. As a matter of fact, Mindoro is one of the most savage of Philippine islands with the highest percentage of virgin jungle and it certainly has much more breathtaking natural settings than Panay which has the offshore island of Boracay. Therefore, tourists who want more than a beach, tourists who want to make jungle excursions as well, should choose Puerto Galera over Boracay.

The ferry trip from Batangas to Puerto Galera already is an attraction in its own right. Shortly after departure from the pier in Batangas, the impressive mountain chain of Mindoro appears before the eyes of the traveler. Crossing the Verde Island Passage, one passes Verde Island (in the east) and Maricaban Island (in the west). Often, dolphins accompany the ferries.

Puerto Galera has one of the most fascinating natural harbors in the world. Medio Island in the north and Boquete Peninsula (at low tide, at high tide Boquete Island) keep the harbor of Puerto Galera almost enclosed. Therefore the harbor basin appears like a palm fringed lake.

As the Spanish conquerors had earlier discovered, the natural harbor of Puerto Galera provides a perfect protection from typhoons and storms. In 1574 the Spanish founded Puerto Galera as one of their major trade centers in the Philippines, and soon after made it into an important base. Through the centuries, the Spanish used Puerto Galera as a safe harbor for their galleons (the Spanish name Puerto Galera means simply harbor of galleons). Even before that time, as early as the 10th century, the area of Puerto Galera was a strategic point in the sea trade among India, China, Indonesia, and Japan. And even today, Puerto Galera serves as a safe harbor for fishing boats, yachts, ferries and cargo ships when a typhoon sweeps through the central Philippines.

The beaches on the peninsula northeast of Puerto Galera (Sabang Beach, Big Lalaguna, Small Lalaguna) are sandy but occasionally with some stones. Encenada Beach and Coco Beach are well maintained and have clean sand. Of the beaches south of town, Hondura Beach should be given preference over Balete Beach. The beaches to the west of San Isidro are large and have fine white sand. Tabinay Beach some 3km southeast of Puerto Galera is very quiet and has only a simple infrastructure.

Brown outs are frequent but pose no major problem as most resorts and restaurants have generators.

More about Puerto Galera:

Accommodation

Entertainment

Watersports, Diving

Dive Sites around Puerto Galera

Hiking

Attractions

Miscellaneous

Sabang Beach

Small Lalaguna

Big Lalaguna

Coco Beach

White Beach

Tamaraw Beach

Talipanan Beach

Transportation

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