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  Mermaid resort - Location
It is bounded on the north by Verde Island Passage, on the south by the Municipality of San Teodoro (Oriental Mindoro) and on the west by the Municipality of Abra de Ilog (Occidental Mindoro).
The area of Puerto Galera is divided in thirteen barangays and administratively it belongs to the province of Oriental Mindoro.
Puerto Galera is a town made up of costal villages and it is considered to have one of the best natural harbors in the Philippines and one of the most beautiful in the World.
www.mermaidresort.com /location.htm   (451 words)

  
 TravelSmart.NET - Portofino Resort Puerto Galera Mindoro Philippines
Puerto Galera was the place of refuge for the Spanish Galleons in times of storm or for a recreational stop-over for the crews after months of international voyage when this was a gateway for the galleons on the way to and from Spain, Mexico, China, India, Sumatra and Java.
Mindoro, the island on which Puerto Galera is located at the North East coast, is named from a contraction of "mina del oro".....or "mines of gold" after the Spanish founded the local community with the consecration of the Church in 1572.
The international cuisine available in Puerto Galera is remarkable.....specialty restaurants serving the bountiful sea harvests and presentations by qualified chefs of German, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Australian, Korean, Japanese, Philippine and Continental origins.
www.travelsmart.net /ph/resorts/Mindoro/Portofino   (467 words)

  
 About Puerto Galera Province, Philippines
But during the 17th century, Mindoro was separated from the Batangas having Puerto Galera as its capital.
Located at the Puerto Galera town proper - This marble cross is one of the historical landmarks of Puerto Galera.
It was erected to commemorate the sinking of the battleship Canonero Mariveles at the Manila Channel on November 18, 1879.
www.islandsaccommodations.com /places/puertogalera.htm   (739 words)

  
 About Puerto Galera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At the eastern side of the coast, crescents of white beaches are interspersed with limestone cliffs and escarpments that are penetrated by inland bays and coves.
Puerto Galera was annexed to Calapan as a barrio, or village.
One battleship that guarded the waters of Puerto Galera was the Canonero Mariveles, which sunk due to a violent storm in 1879.
www.travelpuertogalera.com /about_puerto_galera.htm   (2898 words)

  
 Sabang Inn Resort
Puerto Galera in Mindoro is known for its exceptionally beautiful little white sand beaches, some fringed with reefs teeming with rich and diverse marine life, and excellent diving spots.
Puerto Galera has a fine, deep port that has served for many centuries as a haven for ships during typhoons.
The center of Puerto Galera has numerous restaurants and inns, and a thriving t-shirt and flour-sack clothing industry.
www.sabang-inn.com /Resort/puertogalera.html   (454 words)

  
 TRAVEL INFORMATION OF PUERTO GALERA
Puerto Galera, dubbed as the Pearl of Mindoro, is a beach resort town located on the north shore of Mindoro Island, 130 kilometers south of Manila, and 14 nautical miles from Batangas City.
Travel time to Puerto Galera is approximately five hours by bus and ferry from Manila.
The ferry to Batangas leaves Puerto Galera at 7:30 each morning and enables connection to transportation back to your hotel in the afternoon.
www.asiatravel.com /puertoinfo.html   (876 words)

  
 Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Today, Puerto Galera's main attractions are the numerous coves and beaches along the coastline as well as trails into interior rain forests of the island.
The Kalaw Place is located two kilometers from Puerto Galera town proper, four kilometers from Balatero Pier or a seven minute banka ride from Puerto Galera Pier.
Since Puerto Galera is protected by its mountain range towards the southwest, rains occur mostly late afternoon or nighttime.
www.kalawplace.com.ph /puerto_galera/puerto_galera.html   (1353 words)

  
 Puerto Galera
Puerto Galera is situated on a peninsula located on the northern shores of Mindoro Island, about 80 miles south of Manila and 13 miles from Batangas City.
The ferry docks at Puerto Galera, but most of the hotels are about 6 miles from Puerto Galera proper.
In the Puerto Galera and Vicinity section, there is another map of Northern Mindoro from White Beach to Sabang.
www.geocities.com /cletusmavel/mindoro/page2.htm   (319 words)

  
 PUERTO GALERA Oriental Mindoro
I supposed he was afraid with the presence of the sharks but later I found out that it was not only the sharks, my husband is Cymophobia.
Today, Puerto Galera is a major destination for low-budget, fun-loving travelers who seek sun, sand and sea.
One thing good about getting a party in Puerto Galera is that you can dance the night away and nobody would care if you just wear your swimming attire on the dance floor which is beside the beach and we really have fun watching that view (",).
www.geocities.com /rowena_menes/puertogalera.html   (294 words)

  
 Puerto Galera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sabang, east of Puerto Galera is well developed with restaurants, bars, hotels and other lodging houses offering the usual tourist amenities and facilities.
Bays around Puerto Galera are more private, good for swimming and extended strolls and one can find ideal hideaways and feel close to nature.
Puerto Galera is a perfect getaway from Manila and is accessible by combining bus and boat transfers.
www.manilaguide.com /sunlink/puertogalera.htm   (383 words)

  
 Puerto Galera Resorts : PUERTO GALERA, MINDORO, PHILIPPINES
Puerto Galera itself is about seventy (70) statute miles away from Metro Manila, and can either be reached by seacraft straight from Manila, or by land transportation from Manila to Batangas City (100 kms), and by ferryboat onwards to Puerto Galera.
Puerto Galera was the place of refuge for the Spanish Galleonsin times of storm or for a recreational stop-over for the crews after months at sea when this was a gateway for the galleons on the way to
Mindoro, the island on which Puerto Galera is located at the North East Coast, was named from a contraction of "mina del oro" or "mines of gold" after the Spanish founded the local community with the consecration of the Church in 1572.
www.puerto-galera-resorts.s5.com   (313 words)

  
 Atlantis Dive Resort Puerto Galera Philippines
Beautifully built into the hills of Sabang Beach of Puerto Galera, Atlantis has a great beachfront location; in many travel guidebooks and magazines Atlantis is quoted as one of the most outstanding resorts of the Philippines with its award winning (Flintstones) design.
Atlantis Dive Resort is just an added man-made attraction to Puerto Galera as the island itself, with its amazing mountain range, virgin rainforests and white sandy beaches and the 10 km.
Arrives at Batangas at 10:30 a.m, while the ferry arrives at 12:00 nn in Puerto Galera.
www.marsman-tours.com.ph /hotel_puerto_galera_atlantis.htm   (249 words)

  
 TravelSmart.NET - Puerto Galera Mindoro - Land of the Golden Mine
The tourist route is from Puerto Galera to Roxas and Mansalay, via Calapan.
A project of SVD missionaries in Puerto Galera where Mangyans have constructed rice terraces covering an area of 10,000 square meters.
It was at this time that the media also discovered the attractions of Puerto Galera as a tourist resort, and the place took off.
www.travelsmart.net /ph/resorts/Mindoro   (728 words)

  
 Official Franklyn Beach Resort - White Beach Sabang Puerto Galera, VIP Resort in the Philippines
Franklyn Beach Resort is situated in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.
Popularly known as a Tourist Haven, Puerto Galera's coast consists of irregular shorelines rimmed with dazzling white beaches, coconut plantations and lush delightful scenery.
Puerto Galera’s Kuesten Rand besteht aus blendene Straender, Kokosnuss Plantagen und wunderbare Landschaft.
www.franklynresort.com   (316 words)

  
 Welcome to Orientalmindoro.com
The most popular and accessible destination on the island of Mindoro, the Philippines' fifth largest, is the city of Puerto Galera and its surrounding beaches.
Puerto Galera's coast boasts some of the finest diving in the Philippines (and, some argue, the world), with pristine coral reefs ringing the coastline.
Le Bistrot is an airy bar-cum-café with pool tables, darts and a lounge from which to soak up the passing nighttime parade.
www.orientalmindoro.com   (332 words)

  
 Puerto Galera Dive Packages
Beginners are well catered for with courses for children, families and the PADI Open Water Course.
Puerto Galera's dive centers and dive shops offer mulitlingual courses to all levels of dive education, from Bubblemakers to Instructor Development Courses (IDC).
Puerto Galera is considered an 'all year' round dive destination with water temperatures varying between 23°C to 29°C and visibility is at 15 meters (often up to 40 m).
www.marsman-tours.com.ph /dive08.htm   (258 words)

  
 Puerto Galera, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
On a trip from Batangas to Puerto Galera, dolphins will surely welcome visitors as they dance rhythmically along the shores to give a spectacular journey on the doorsteps of the town.
Talipanan Falls and Aninuan Falls, both named after the barangays where they are located are the other waterfalls that can be reached after an adventure of a very challenging trekking.
Puerto Galera's water mirrors a treasure of an underwater kingdom of gardens of corals, and the colorful, bountiful rich marine life.
www.puertogalera.ph /attractions.htm   (329 words)

  
 Welcome
Set on 7000 square meters of glorious gardens and in perfect harmony with nature are 4 exclusive beachfront cottages, 15 deluxe rooms all surrounded by lush foliage and enclosed within stone walls under traditional cogon thatched roofs.
Oceana Puerto Galera is an experience like no other.
An exclusive beach resort that captures the spirit of Puerto Galera and celebrates its extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.
www.oceanadive.com /welcome.html   (144 words)

  
 California Diving News - Scuba Travel: Puerto Galera Philippines
Atlantis Resorts at Puerto Galera is a 5-Star PADI facility, so they offer a full range of scuba instruction.
Since that memorable first dive, we have returned to Puerto Galera and the Atlantis Resort with four groups, each larger than the last, as word of mouth spreads among the customers at Dolphin.
We will be back often and look at the Puerto Galera, Philippines, as one of the few truly world-class, undiscovered dive destinations in the world today.
www.saintbrendan.com /May05/PuertaGalera.html   (865 words)

  
 Puerto Galera -- Macalua.com
There were a lot of people going to Puerto Galera that day…and we didn’t have room reservations.
I heard 1-3 star Puerto Galera resorts don’t normally charge that high but it was a long holiday weekend… Tip for first timers who don’t know anyone in Puerto Galera, book your room reservations a week in advance.
The glaring thing about Puerto Galera restaurants is their speed of service.
www.macalua.com /2005/02/28/puerto-galera-2005   (973 words)

  
 Coral Cove Resort - Puerto Galera, Philippines, Asia
The coral formations of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, the reefs and shipwrecks are acknowledged as providing one of the best locations for divers in the world.
We chucked out the PR guys and let our dive team tell it as it is. It may not be the world’s greatest prose but our boys give you the latest news on what is hot and what is cool around our dive sites.
Mindoro Island is the weekend playground of Manila, just a short drive along the freeway to the port of Batangas and then a boat hop to Puerto Galera.
www.coral-cove.com   (492 words)

  
 Diving Philippines, Puerto Galera Hotels, Diving Resorts and Dive Centers
Welcome to Puerto Galera Dive Philippines the most comprehensive portal website of Puerto Galera that provides you the lists of resorts, hotels, dive centers and other establishment.
PuertoGaleraDive.com was created for local and international tourists, divers and travelers to provide a complete and updated details about Puerto Galera.
We work as an extensive online catalog connecting the resorts/diving operators and travelers who wants to search their accommodation, diving options and other important information before going to their destination.
www.puertogaleradive.com   (148 words)

  
 Puerto Galera, Atlantis Beach Resort and Dive Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
You come first in everything we do whether its your first time on scuba or a dedicated photo dive for the most experienced divers.
Our team has decades of experience in Puerto Galera between them and a wide range of skills from languages to professional certifications...
Atlantis is undoubtedly the premier dive base in Puerto Galera, don't take our word for it, click on our testimonials page to read what our guests have to say.
www.atlantishotel.com /puertogalera/resort   (143 words)

  
 SCUBA Diving The Philippines: Puerto Galera
Blue Eagle is an airconditioned fastcraft that takes only an hour, however it goes to Puerta Galera which will require further transportation to get to Sabang Beach (either by Bancas or jeepneys).
Captn Greggs can also make the arrangements for you to be picked up at the airport by taxi, driven to Batangas and have you met by their designated boats which will bring you to the resort.
The other five are in Batangas, Puerto Galera, Boracay, Cebu and Bohol.
www.scubatravel.co.uk /philippines/philop.html   (643 words)

  
 Puerto Galera hotels, Puerto Galera resorts reservation, puerto galera travel and accommodation, Philippines hotel ...
Welcome to the luxury of Atlantis Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, relaxed surroundings from which to explore the countless underwater wonders of the Philippines.
All of our rooms are exclusively furnished and come with all of the amenities that you can rightfully expect from a modern hotel resort.
Our goal is to offer the widest hotel directory with the best hotel deals and discount rates as well as a convenient, fast and secure way to make a hotel booking.
www.lakbaypilipinas.com /hotels_puerto_galera.html   (233 words)

  
 Coco Beach Island Resort, Puerto Galera, Philippines
Coco Beach Island Resort is a natural paradise with tropical rainforests and beautiful secluded beaches, located near Puerto Galera Island of Mindoro, 100 km south of Manila.
The only resort in Puerto Galera which can truly be classified as "Complete" Resort-posh restaurants more than 80 furnish rooms, tennis and basketball court 800 hundred square meter fresh water swimming pool, sports facilities, a dive center and business services.
Coco Beach Island Resort is not trying to be a luxurious resort, we prefer to run like a small family place, offering simple service, natural beauty and filipino hospitality.
www.asiatravel.com /philippines/cocobeach   (386 words)

  
 La Laguna Beach Club, Puerto Galera Scuba Diving Philippines
Leave Puerto Galera 10 PM - arrived Maestra de Campo 6:00 AM.
Rags leaves Puerto Galera at 9:00 AM arrives Buco Is at 10:30 AM.
1st dive at the Pinnacles, 2nd dive at the Hot Springs return to Puerto Galera or Batangas at 2:00 PM.
www.llbc.com.ph /boatcharters2.html   (432 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Philippines Mermaid Resort in Puerto Galera Mindoro
Scuba Diving Philippines Mermaid Resort in Puerto Galera Mindoro
Mermaid Resort is located in the peaceful Scuba Diving Paradise of Puerto Galera on the tropical Island of Mindoro, Philippines!
The surrounding jungle is wild and beautiful, and there are many exciting places to see.
www.mermaidresort.com   (242 words)

  
 Marco Vincent Resort - Puerto Galera - Marco Vincent Resort Reviews - TripAdvisor
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Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Puerto Galera tourism, attractions, maps and much more.
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g294254-d530377-Reviews-Marco_Vincent_...   (288 words)

  
 Elia Galera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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www.imdb.com /name/nm0301984   (95 words)

  
 Diving Philippines - Atlantis Beach Resorts and Dive Centers, Dive Puerto Galera, Dive Dumaguete
Diving Philippines - Atlantis Beach Resorts and Dive Centers, Dive Puerto Galera, Dive Dumaguete
A boutique resort and dive centers that offers different selection of exciting activities like scuba diving, water sporting activities, exciting excursions, cave exploring, mountain hiking, hill walking to the waterfalls and hot springs, relaxing and great atmosphere!
Copyright © 2003 - 2004 by Atlantis Beach and Dive Resorts, Philippines.
www.atlantishotel.com   (78 words)

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