Silventures: Puerto Galera 2015

Yes, this is super late! I honestly though I have made a blog about this last year.

This trip was organized by the birthday girls Aya and Bell. They when to Singapore this year, did not have enough for that one. Maybe in the next adventure, I can join again. :)


Last year, today POS was in White Beach, Puerto Galera!

Warning: This is not a guide but just a recollection of how we got there.


We rode a bus from Cubao to Batangas Port. Travel time was about 2 hours or so, the fare was 175 Php. Make sure that you have an idea of what ferry to ride to Mindoro. Our hotel gave our names to a ferry service they preferred, which was Minolo Shipping Lines. Once you are at the Port of Batangas and you have the name of your ferry, as much as possible, don't talk to anyone even if they say that they are a porter from the same ferry company. Having your things carried for you will entail an extra cost. The fare from the port to White Beach is 175 one way and 250 for round trip tickets.

After alighting from the ferry, There was free shutter to your hotel. We stayed at Rem's Virgin Island Hotel. I like that place it was a few minutes walk to the beach front, which was perfect coz it was noisy at the beach front at night. Also, the room for 6 people is big enough for more than 6 people. One of the rooms we rented as a kitchen sink and cabinets.

Things to do while you are in Puerto Galera:

1. Enjoy the beach

It is the main reason why you are in Puerto after all! There is more that one beach you can visit. Go island hopping for more awesome views!

2. Watch people dance with fire

On our first night, we decided to take a walk along the shoreline. There were so many establishments there and each as their own way to get the attentions of the tourist. We even show one bar with pole dancers.

3. Look for crabs at night

Once you passed the shops you will be able to enjoy some quite time. It was dark, though, so make sure that you bring a flashlight if you want to look for some shells, stones, and random crabs!

4. Feed fishes

Aside from hopping between 3 island, you get to feed schools of fishes.

5. Enjoy good Pizza

Awesome food is awesome! I want more! These pizzas were bought from Arcobaleno Pizzeria. If you are going to the port for island hopping, you won't miss it. Also, it is recommended by the locals.

6. Enjoy the company of crazy people

Hey! As much as I want to travel solo! It is still more fun with friends!

Happy Anniversary to this awesome trip!

This is my year-end review - 2015

So the year has started. So this place has been dormant, sorry about that. So for now, this post will be about 2015. Just a review of what happened! Yes, it's days late. XD

There are been a lot of food trips, ride and bonding time with friends. There is also my new work. It was a wonderful year that was filled with struggles and surprises. 2015 was truly awesome! Although, things did not really go the way I want it to be I would not change anything. I would like to take this time to thank people! Sherome for putting up with me and my indecisiveness, also for all the time that I felt like I made him drive to random places just because. To my parents that are finally, I think is letting me do what I want and go to places where I want to go. To POS thanks for being crazy with me and the opportunity to be a marshal for random events!

I'll just highlight a few major events. This year I was again able to travel to another part of the country with not relatives. The Puerto Galera adventure was great! I have not done a post about it hopefully in the future I can so that it will be a guide to planning the same thing. This is also the year that I started the Back Ride Diaries. It's about travelling to places on a motor. Oh! Must not forget that this was the year where I got to experience a very special event in Tagaytay, that celebrated love, Sir Pao and Sir Rhex's wedding.

I'm looking forward to what 2016 will bring! Here is to more travel, surprised and food!

Happy 2016 to Everyone!