Regular BLTB, JAM and Tritran airconditioned buses depart from the major bus terminals in Pasay City near Manila Airport to bring you to Batangas Port. Depending on traffic conditions the trip will take approximately 3 hours and the fare is approximately P100 per person one way.
Coco Beach is the nearest destination from Manila. The Coco Express will bring you directly to Coco Beach’s doorsteps. It only takes two and a half hour on our shuttle vans plus an hour on the Coco Banca.
Near By Attraction
The center of Puerto Galera has numerous restaurants and inns, plus a thriving t-shirt and flour-sack clothing industry. Other attrractions are the small museum in the compound of the Catholic Church which displays valuable Chinese artifacts and porcelain dishes excavated from nearby Bayanan, and an impresive collection of shells. The marble Cross at Muelle is a landmark in memory of the crew of a Spanish warship which sank in 1879.
For the more adventurous traveler, the hinterland of Puerto Galera offers some interesting attractions. You can visit a Mangyan settlement located in the mountains, approximately 1 km behind White Beach. Look for gold with the locals in the river near Dalungan, about 6 kms from Puerto Galera towards Calapan. After visiting the river continue for another 9 kms towards Calapan and visit Tamaraw Falls, the largest waterfall in the province with a natural swimming pool at its base. Another worthwhile place to visit is the Ponderosa Golf and Country Club located at about 600 metres above sea level and 5 kilometers from the village of Minolo. There is a tremendous view of Puerto Galera and surroundings. To reach Ponderosa you can either take a one and a half hour hike, or transport can be requested at the Ponderosa pick-up station in Minolo.