Diving Puerto Galera

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Both in PUERTO GALERA, which one is BETTER???

Coco Island beach Resort or La Laguna Beach and Dive Resort?? Why? thanks :)

it is much better if you could bring a ride. after spending quite a lot of time in galera, i could honestly say that the cash one could've spent on either of the luxurious beaches is better spent on bringing a transpo. not that their amenities aren't nice but one can get the same experience if they know where to go and have the means to get there.

if you are looking for island hopping, go to poblacion pier and rent a boat for whole day for just under 1000 pesos, enough for 8 passengers. you will be boating around different island, the same islands no matter what resort you go to, and you can even visit coco beach but of course you can't actually embark there. you can also ask your manong bangkero to drop you off for a semi-private beach that's good for shallow sea snorkelling and yeah, its also free. then you could also ask him to drop you off at the long beach for a tug-snorkelling around galera's coral garden which is only 75 pesos per person. tug snorkelling is like snorkelling but on deeper waters and you won't be having diving gears. just a snorkelling mask and breather, a life vest is available for rent too. you will be tugged by a banca around deeper waters where the corals are thriving. you won't be diving but no matter, the fishes will come o you as you would be bringing breads to feed the fishes right off your hand.

if you really want to go deep sea diving, there is always a kiosk or a stall in white beach or in sabang. where you can rent gears and diving equipments.

white beach also has jet-skis, banana boat rides and of course the night life.

you can also get the chance to visit and swim at tamaraw falls and other beaches in galera, not just the one you have on your resort.

plus, you can shop for your own food in galera's market. i highly recommend their bbq located just right outside the marketplace.

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how much to rent a nice house in the Philippines?

I planned on spending around $400/mo or around 10k per year on a 3 bedroom home

Then I spoke to someone who had lived there for a long time and basically responded like "what?!?"

He then told me around 5k US would get you a nice house easily and would last a year, he said that was even expensive

So now that leads me here. I plan on being a dive instructor and have yet to decide on where I want to specifically move. I want to move to a Christian part of the Phils and I was thinking Cebu or Puerto Galera. However the guy told me to watch out for the Muslim terrorist areas and said most of the Phils are Muslim and small sections are Christian. I think he is wrong but he's an older philippino guy, like 40, and he may be right cause he used to live there.

Anyway can someone point me into an area given what I'm lookin for, and what to expect to pay for a nice house in that area?

Should I buy a vehicle when I move and are they expensive?

Thanks in advance

If you want to rent a "nice" 3 br home in a gated/guarded subdivision you are looking at P20,000 minimum up to P30,000. I live in Iloilo City on the island of Panay (that big island south of Boracay). Iloilo City is about 4 hours driving time to Boracay beach and the gateway to Boracay durring peak season.

We have a few diving instructors here that offer instruction locally or take them on "package deal" diving trips to Boracay.

Iloilo City is smaller than Cebu, but offers many of the same ammenties. I.E. Good medical care, shopping malls, resorts and resturants.

Nost of the Philippines in the Visayas (Middle) and to the north twars Luzon are Christian. When you hit Mindano and past the city of Davo it is mainly Muselum and where all the "hot spots" are.

The big cities like Manilla and Cebu the cost of living is about 30% higher than here in the visayas.

Public transportation is no problem here with many Jeepney and trikes and they are a cheap way to get around. P70 by cab will get you from one end of town to the other. So a car is not reaslly a necessity and trust me, you don't want to drive here.
If you buy a vehicle you should get a driver. A good one will cost you P5,000 a month plus room and board.

If your looking to buy decent used transportation such as a Tammarrow fx (small toyota no frills suv) your looking at P200,000. If your looking for a nice double cab pickup in good condition expect to pay P300,000 to P400,000. A used big suv like a crosswind will cost P500,000 to P600,000.

Furnished homes and apartments don't exist here. Neither do short term rentals. One year lease with 2 months down as security and first month upfront is the norm.
The cheapest way to go is to stay in a decent pensione house. P15,000 a month for a room with aircon, hot water and catv.

Feel free to write me offlist if you'd like to know more from an american living here.

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