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Re: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by peter28 30 May 2012

The articles in these blogs may be helpful if you haven't decided on the place to stay in Manila http://www.soloflighted.com http://www.…
Re: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by malturnbull 29 May 2012

Last trip: Batangas to Sabang: Father and Son Lines: 2:20pm (more likely to be 3:30pm - FSL actually stands for Finally Starting Late)…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by marticr 29 May 2012

There is a boat leaving from batangas to Boracay at 8pm(except Thursday, I think).
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by Jabberwocky 28 May 2012

Yes - #11 leng 77 is partly right. 2 pm is the time of the last boat from Sabang beach (PG) to Batangas. Yes - the last boat from Batangas…
RE: Nice beach resorts within reach of Manila?

by surfboy 27 May 2012

Pandaquit on Zambales Coast, maybe slightly more than 4 hours? but nice relaxed beach there and access to Capones Islands just offshore…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by leng77 25 May 2012

+Remember - there are NO boats leaving Batangas after 2 pm+ Huh? Last passenger boat at 4:30. Special trips even arrive at night. …
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by Jabberwocky 25 May 2012

Hi, Best / cheapest way to get to Puerto Gallera from Manila is by bus. Take a bus (company : JAM Transit or BLTB, stop in Manila :…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by PIkayaker 25 May 2012

He's got 2 weeks, "as much as he can" isn't much. If he wants diving and beaches, that's reasonable. I'd skip Boracay and PG and concentra…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by sibbick1 25 May 2012

+I would want more variety, sounds like too many beaches to me and give Boracay a miss+ Just what I was thinking! The original poster…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by Jagman 25 May 2012

There's not really a whole lot of remote, its a country of 100 million people, they're everywhere! You may be looking for a less foreigner…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by soulsearchtravel 24 May 2012

Thank you all for the informative responses. After reading these, I realize how little I know as far as the type of travel I am seeking…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by Herbie47 24 May 2012

I would want more variety, sounds like too many beaches to me and give Borocay a miss.
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by gwapo 24 May 2012

Get a taxi from NAIA to Pasay There are plenty of hotels in the area.Sogo have 2 branches within a stone's throw of each other on Edsa…
Re: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by bl0ss0m 24 May 2012

Puerto Galera is fine - there is always the risk of bad weather but diing takes place throughout the year. Mostdivingis out of sabang…
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by PIkayaker 24 May 2012

Boracay is anything but a remote tropical island. Agree with the above on better destinations.
RE: 2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by surfboy 24 May 2012

First question: I get into Manila late at night on the 2nd (11:10). Where can I go to stay the night (economical - as I am on budget),…
2 WEEKS - Puerto Galera, Boracay, El Nido!

by soulsearchtravel 24 May 2012

Hi Fellow Travelers! I am looking for some advice from you! I am flying into Manila on June 2nd at 11:10 p.m. I have until June 18th…
RE: Traveling June 1-4

by edwinic 21 May 2012

Laiyas food is "eat all you can". I enjoy their breakfast since they can cook egg for you in different style. My family was there for…
RE: How weird is the place you live?

by EM_Guero 18 May 2012

For a quick week, I'd say come here, spend a day or two in the madness of the city, shoot down south to Batangas, maybe Puerto Galera…
RE: beach spot to go quickly w good weather end of may

by surfboy 17 May 2012

If you only have 4-6 days I would consider going somewhere that can be reached quickly. Puerto Galera by bus/ferry from Manila or fly…
Re: Cheapest place to get scuba certified in Philippines

by bikepacker 16 May 2012

August might not be a good time for Subic Bay, the southwest monsoon will probably be happening at that time. So that means west wind…
RE: Cheapest place to get scuba certified in Philippines

by Brax 16 May 2012

Hi, I second the Puerto Galera idea though would not necessarily suggest Big Apple or any other outfit. Many different dives at many…
Re: Advice on Beaches in the Philipines

by PIerro 16 May 2012

Nice beaches near MNL would be Puerto Galera in Mindoro. El Nido in Palawan has beautiful beaches too. Bantayan/Malapascua in Cebu and…
RE: 2 months in The Philippines

by surfboy 15 May 2012

At last! Somebody not trying to cram in Palawan, Banaue and Donsol in 10 days! 2 months is a good length of stay in the Philippines,…
RE: Suggested route for 3 week Philippines vacation?

by buddy_boo 13 May 2012

Donsol in December maybe a little early for whale sharks as the season there starts in February. From Manila I would head straight to…