Although the bus driver was an idiot throughout the journey, he did kindly drop us off right at the bus terminal which was a little out of his way. So it was in fact really easy!

We were also in luck that a bus was leaving for Batangus Pier as soon as we arrived so from one bus to another in a couple of minutes.

The journey wasn't too long, around 2 hours and it dropped us off just outside the pier, which reminded us more of an aiport with all its security and regulations.

The boat to Puerto Galera

There were many boats to choose from with twice as many sellers trying to infuence you which ticket to purchase. We took pot luck and selected the once with that was supposedly leaving first (which it didn't).

Us knackered on our last leg

On the boat

Once on the boat, all the locals put on life jackets that we thought to be unnecessary and annoying, but the journey was very choppy and a little scary with the engine breaking down on numerous occasions.

Unhappy about wearing life jackets

The Ferry dropped us off on White Beach which was hectic and very loud so after a drink we quickly caught a tricycle and escaped and found a secluded beach and resort a few Miles out of town.

written by  chrischarly on March 25, 2011 from Cabanatuan, Philippines
from the travel blog: Chris and Charly's Passage through SE Asia
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looks like you are on a boat ride to alcatraz!

written by  butchop on March 26, 2011

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