Pretty Good in Puerto Galera (Sept 2016)

**Jack meoff** · 24-02-2018, 09:52 PM

Good thread Katie

**Topper** · 24-02-2018, 09:57 PM

We've missed you around here Katie! Thanks!

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:26 AM

Update to this thread...

Visited Puerto Galera for a few days in April during Holy Week/ Easter holidays. There were a few changes, but still a good & easy place to get to, away from the city.

Since it was peak season for travelling & being summer season, the port in Batangas was chock full of people. We arrived there around 11 am and had to wait for the 3 pm ferry, as all other ferries were fully booked (no online booking, sigh).

We sailed on a ferry. No overcrowding and it had assigned seats and life jackets for each passenger (under the seat), so better safety all around. Unlike 3 years ago, wherein the large "bangka" (outrigger boat) was used, and can be prone to overcrowding.

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:28 AM

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Schedule of trips

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Thanks to whoever will repost...

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:33 AM

Arrival in Muelle Port. Only one port was operational at that time, since Sabang port was still under renovation.

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**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:40 AM

Since my friends and I were not first timers on PG, we decided to explore more of the island and not just the beach.

The next day, we decided to visit/trek to Talipanan Falls and the Iraya Mangyan community. Iraya Mangyan is a sub-group of the Mangyan tribe. The Mangyan are native/indigenous to the island of Mindoro.

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**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:44 AM

We hired a trike (tricycle) to take us to Talipanan Falls. This is the view of White Beach (largest beach in PG) from the highway.

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**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:50 AM

To reach Talipanan Falls, you'll have to pass by the Iraya Mangyan Village and get a guide. Our guide was a local tribesman.

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^our guide

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:54 AM

Trek to Talipanan Falls

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^first pool, downstream. Some kids were swimming

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 07:59 AM

Reached the 2nd (lower) level of the falls after 40 minutes. Since it was dry season, water level was low.

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^local kid

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

We sailed on a ferry

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Originally Posted by katie23

Schedule of trips

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**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 08:04 AM

Climbed the rocks to reach the 1st level of the falls

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^small falls; it was dry season

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

Arrival in Muelle Port. Only one port was operational at that time, since Sabang port was still under renovation.

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

Since my friends and I were not first timers on PG, we decided to explore more of the island and not just the beach.

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

We hired a trike (tricycle) to take us to Talipanan Falls. This is the view of White Beach (largest beach in PG) from the highway.

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

To reach Talipanan Falls, you'll have to pass by the Iraya Mangyan Village and get a guide. Our guide was a local tribesman.

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Originally Posted by katie23

^our guide

**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

Trek to Talipanan Falls

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Originally Posted by katie23

^first pool, downstream. Some kids were swimming

**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

Reached the 2nd (lower) level of the falls after 40 minutes. Since it was dry season, water level was low.

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Originally Posted by katie23

^local kid

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

Climbed the rocks to reach the 1st level of the falls

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Originally Posted by katie23

^small falls; it was dry season

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 09:52 AM

^Thanks for the reposts, Norton!

At Talipanan Falls

Going back to Sabang beach

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

At Talipanan Falls

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Originally Posted by katie23

Going back to Sabang beach

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**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

^Thanks for the reposts, Norton!

My pleasure. Thanks for the pics.

**katie23** · 21-07-2019, 10:06 AM

The Mangyan also sell handicrafts. Each stall is owned by a different person.

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^our guide also sold coconuts

**Norton** · 21-07-2019, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by katie23

The Mangyan also sell handicrafts. Each stall is owned by a different person.

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Originally Posted by katie23

^our guide also sold coconuts

**TizMe** · 21-07-2019, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by katie23

Since it was peak season for travelling & being summer season, the port in Batangas was chock full of people.

I travel out of Batangas Port quite frequently going to Calapan, as TizShe's family live in Oriental Mindoro.

For some reason the port has been chock-a-block full of people the last dew times we've been, even during non-holiday periods.
I don't know why.
Luckily, we can book the SuperCat online.

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