Wanderfull Girl

If you wish to go to Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro during a long weekend or holiday but you want to ditch the crowd in White Beach, you may opt to stay in the less crowded areas such as Sabang Beach, Talipanan Beach and Aninuan Beach.
Here is how we got to have a chill, hassle-free getaway in Puerto Galera even during Holy Week!

DAY 1 Sabang Beach
How we got there:

🐚 We went to Jam Liner Buendia station and took a bus going to Batangas Pier.

🐚 In Batangas Pier, we headed to Terminal 3 and bought tickets for a boat going specifically to Sabang Beach. Choose the time you wish to take. Ticket costs PhP 260.

🐚 Paid the terminal fee in the nearby desk. Each person is charged PhP 30.

🐚 Entered the terminal waiting area. Bags went through a scanner much like in airports. We proceeded at the waiting area and sat near the gate number provided in our boat ticket. We then waited for announcement of departure.

🐚 Once announcement was given, we lined up and boarded our boat. All boats have life jackets. Travel time is 1 hour.

🐚 Upon arrival in Sabang Port, we paid an environmental fee of PhP 50 each. We proceeded to our resort. Most resorts are lined up near the port. For us though, we had to take a motorbike outside the port.
Accommodation: Paddy’s Bar and Backpackers in Brgy Sinandigan.

🐟 PhP 450 for 2 people for a fan room with shared bathroom (room was very small, just enough for a twin bed, a fan and a small area for clothes, bathroom was super basic)

🐟 Amenities: bar, pool, restaurant and billiards table (Don’t have enough photos because we were so tired when we arrived.)

Pool at Paddy’s at night time

🐟 There is a store right infront for cheaper food and drinks. The owner is nice too and very helpful.

🐟 5 minutes away from Sabang Beach via motorbike. Each ride costs PhP 10 per person.
WHAT WE DID IN SABANG:

📒 Explored Sinandigan Beach, a short walk away from Paddy’s. Only locals were there and there is no entrance fee.

📒 We ate at Papa Fred’s Steakhouse in Sabang Beach. Food is a bit pricey (PhP 1500 for two dishes, 1 dessert and 2 bottled water) but tastes good and servings were big. Ambiance was nice and location is right infront of Sabang Beach.

Papa Fred’s: Restaurant is at the 2nd Floor

Seafood Pasta was PhP 495

📒 Had a few drinks at the Bikini Bar, the only floating bar in Puerto Galera. I love the concept! You will be taken by a small boat owned by the bar as it is parked in the middle of the ocean. Tip only. Prices of drinks are reasonable and the place is great for friends. First floor is for chill drinking and 2nd floor is for fun. There are slides that go straight to the water. Haha.

Boat that took us to the floating bar

DAY 2 White Beach and Amihan del Sol
How to get there:

🚃 From Sabang Beach or port, ride a jeepney going to Bayan. Fare is PhP 20 each.

🚃 From Bayan, ride a tricycle to Amihan del Sol in Talipanan Beach. Standard fare is PhP 150 per trike. You will pass by White Beach on your way.
Accommodation: Amihan del Sol

🐟 PhP 3500 for aircon room for 2 with breakfast

Room for two – simple, clean design

🐟 Room has a balcony, nice bathroom with bathtub, and beautiful views of the mountains.

There is big closet inside the bathroom to hold all your bags and hang your clothes.

🐟 Amenities: Infinity Pool with jacuzzi, serves food from 8am to 8pm

View of the pool and the mountains from our balcony

What we did:

🐚 Explored White Beach. We left our bags at Amihan del Sol while the trike was waiting. Since it was still early, we could not check in yet. Took this time to sun bathe in White Beach, watch people, eat, and most importantly, buy tickets for tomorrow. And yes, a bit of shopping, too!

🐚 Lounged in the pool at Amihan del Sol and slept in the late afternoon. Since Amihan is far from the restos, we ordered both merienda and dinner from them. They served it inside the room and we ate in our balcony. YEY.

🐚 I brought facial masks with me so we had a DIY spa time at night. Haha.

DAY 3 Talipanan and Aninuan Beaches
🐟 Talipanan Beach is 1 km away as per Google Maps. We got there by foot. Just walk straight from the left side of the road until you see an opening to a pathway. Go down the pathway until you reach the beach area. This took us 10 minutes or a bit more. Haha.

🐟 There are resorts near the beach. We had coffee at Luca’s Mirare for only PhP 20 each

🐟 There is a cove at the far right of the beach near Luca’s.
🐟 Aninuan Beach is on the other side, closer to Amihan del Sol. We got there by foot a lot easier as it is only 300 meters away as per Google Maps.

🐟 Walk straight to your right until you see an opening to a pathway. Walk straight in the dirt road until you see a stairway on your right. Go down the stairway until you see the b w autiful beach.

🐟 No stores near the beach so bring water and food. Bring a plastic please for your trash.

🐟 This beach is clean and the sand area is wide. Sand is off white and water is clear.
How we got back to Manila:

🚃 Go to White Beach Ferry Terminal from your hotel. In our case, we took a trike which costs PhP 150 for 2. Boat ticket is PhP 260 each and terminal fee is PhP 10 each.

🚃 Board the specified boat once announced. We took the boat from Father and Son Shipping Lines. Travel time took 1hour.

🚃 Upon arrival in Batangas Pier, follow the signs to the bus terminal. There will be several buses and vans going to Cubao, Alabang and Cavite areas.
This trip was a bit pricey, total expenses rung to 10k for two for 2 nights, which is too much for me). But since it is our 11th anniversary, might as well do something we rarely ever do. It feels wonderful to indulge once in a while.

Happy travels! 😘😘😘