Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
5
WHITE BEACH
Coco Aroma
T
0916 616 7337,
W
cocoaromawhite
beach.com; map p.241.
At the quieter western end of
the beach this is one of the few remaining simple
beachside places and has basic fan nipa huts, a couple
of nicely st
yled a/
c cottages, a laidback café and lots of
ambience.
P1650
Lenly's Cottages
T
0921 584 7570; map p.241.
Set
behind the first row of stalls back from the beach,
Lenly's
is one of the few bargains left at White Beach. There's a
range of spacious a/c (P1500) and fan cottages, some
of which
have ki
tchenette and fridge, behind a popular
beach bar.
P1000
Marco Vincent Dive Resort
T
043 287 3590,
W
marco
vincent.com; map p.241.
Set a few hundred metres back
from the beach, with plush a/c rooms set around a central
courtyard with pool, this hacienda-style development is
as grand as it gets in White Beach.
The reso
rt has wi-fi
throughout, and also has a dive centre.
P5385
Summer Connection
T
043 287 3688,
W
www
.summerconnection.net; map p.241.
Located at the
attractive western end of the beach,
Summer Connection
has managed to retain much of its original charm in spite of
having added a modern concrete block. Standard rooms are
clean and functional with a/c, cable TV, fridge and shower
(only deluxe rooms have hot water),
and th
ere are a few
simpler nipa huts at the back (P800).
P2200
ANINUAN
Sunset at Aninuan Beach Resort
Halfway along the
beach
T
0920 931 8946,
W
aninuanbeach.com; map
p.241.
This marble-floor complex right on the sand has
tastefully styled, a/c rooms which look out over the sea.
The reef right in front of the resort is perfect for snorkelling,
and there's a relaxi
ng poo
l, open-air bar and a good
restaurant with wi-fi.
P3000
Tamaraw Beach Resort
At the White Beach end of
Aninuan
T
0921 279 5161,
W
tamarawbeachresort
.com; map p.241.
Tamaraw
has an unbeatable location on
the beach and pleasant rooms with balconies overlooking
the sea, perfect for watching the sunset. The main building
is an ugly motel-style box (rooms P800), so go for a separate
cottage. They do good, reasonab
ly price
d food - mostly
grills and salads with rice. Cottage
P2000
TALIPANAN
Luca's
At the far end of the beach
T
0916 417 5125,
W
lucaphilippines.com; map p.241.
Luca's
has well-
designed rooms with a/c, cable TV, fridge and hot water,
plus
genuine
Italian food at the beautifully situated restau-
rant.
P1500
Mountain Beach Resort
In the middle of the beach
T
0906 362 5406,
W
mountainbeachresort.com; map
p.241.
A good choice of rooms, from basic doubles with fans
to nipa huts with kitchens and cable TV, a
nd a/c b
ungalows
on the beach. Free wi-fi in the restaurant.
P1000
EATING AND DRINKING
Most of the dive resorts in
Sabang
have their own restaurants and bars where divers tend to congregate -
Big Apple Sports
Bar
at the eponymous dive resort (see p.246) and
Capt'n Gregg's
(see p.246) are popular spots. If you're feeling more
adventurous, swim out to one of the floating bars on the main Sabang beach. Outside of the resorts and listings below,
Sabang's night scene is dominated by the go-go bars, and gets seedier as the night progresses. Most of the resorts at
White Beach
have their own simple restaurants, usually offering basic dishes such as grilled fish and adobo. The beach is
also lined with small-scale cafés and restaurants which serve simple, relatively overpriced food and Puerto Galera's
trademark cocktail, the “
Mindoro Sling
” (basically a combo of rum, Sprite and various fruit juices).
Two pool tables in the back.
Daily 24hr.
Hemingway's Bistrot
On the front towards the western
end of the beach
T
043 287 3560,
W
hemingways
-bistrot.com; map pp.246-247.
Renowned for offering
the finest Western cuisine on the strip, German-owned
Hemingway's
has a top-class chef, imported ingredients
(including Angus beef from the US and German Paulaner
beer), and the highest prices in Puerto Galera - traditional
Nürnberger Rostbratwürste
sausage starts at P475, with
the finest “Cowboy” rib-eye steak (21oz or 600g) running to
P2695.
Daily 10.30am-10.30pm.
Marti's Bar
T
0921 723 3006; map pp.246-247.
Owned by an affable Antipodean,
Marti's
is popular with
locals for a quiet drink and a chat, as well as Mon “joker
jackpot”, regular drink specials and organized pub crawls
dubbed the “blood run”. Cash only.
Daily 4pm-2am.
POBLACION
PUERTO GALERA TOWN
Bahay Pilipino Hotel
P. Concepcion St
T
043 442
0266; map p.243.
This restaurant serves simple German
dishes, including authentic German and Swiss sausages
and mushroom schnitzel (P285), in addition to all the
Filipino staples (adobo,
sisig
,
sinigang
).
Daily 8am-8pm.
Hangout Bar & Restaurant
Muelle pier; map p.243.
Popular spot for a drink or light meal as you watch the
boats come and go in the beautiful natural harbour. The
menu includes tasty pizzas, pancakes and toasted sand-
wiches (from P150).
Daily 7am-7pm.
SABANG
Eddie's Place
Right on the seashore near the pier;
map pp.246-247.
Eddie's
is a breezy spot for a sunset
beer or mango shake, and a good place to wait for the ferry.
