Maybe I have been too spoiled with immaculate beaches that White Beach in Puerto Galera falls short to amuse me. It is uninspiring. To put it benignly.
The beach is not white enough and the coast is not long enough. Ultimately, the vibe killed it.
Puerto Galera is a rich man’s wife who just got dumped because she did cocaine. Think of it as a bankrupt Boracay or a slightly commercial Malapascua.
The water is beautiful though. Good for swimming. Plus it is more affordable here compared to Sabang Bay, the scuba diving side of the island.
My enthusiasm is definitely lethargic, if not comatose.
But certainly nothing that good food cannot fix.
At one end of the cove is a lovely Italian bistro. Great ambience. More important, the pizza is heavenly. So massive it requires its own satellite.
Then, on the opposite end of the beach is a Danish restaurant with schnitzel the size of the moon.
Must chew thoroughly lest it explodes in my tummy as the world’s first internal asteroid.
Wow. Now I forgot what I have to complain about.
hahah! fist bump for the food saving the place 😆
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if i am fed i am happy.
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Same goes for me 🙂
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You have always been after my own heart, my friend.
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☺️☺️
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Visit Caramoan, philippines sometime. Google it.
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been meaning to. is it your favorite beach? what do you like most about it? mine is kalanggaman.
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I live there 😀. It is ver nice with a few nice Islands for Island hopping. The Germans just finished filming their version of Survivor here.
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fantastic. do you know any reasonable apartment i can rent for a month?
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I will ask a friend
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oh thanks!
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Davemartindsshop8@gmail.com
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this is the place?
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Pierto Galera though is a good fix. Thanks for sharing this! 🙂
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Puerto *
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there are lots of bars too. but i do not drink so these are useless to me.
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Pizza, pasta? I am in heaven! 🙂
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this restaurant is the best thing on the island for me. it stands on a little canyon and the views are nice. nice place for a date, james!
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dang, I’d be happy just to be able to go to a beach restaurant and eat. Let me check my lottery tickets. …well, not today then. But when I win…
What’s the catch of the day? Can I have that blackened, with rice and a garden salad? And how about a dry, fruity pinot grigio to go with that? No, please, leave the bottle.
The schnitzel looks good too.
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the lifestyle is great. when i lived in boracay, i adored it. that is my next trip – go back there and enjoy! it will be interesting because it is the wet season now.
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Food always makes everything look and feel better. Glad you found solace in your pizza and schnitzel…. yum!
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yes, eating like a maniac again.
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U come across as someone with a great metabolism who has nothing to worry about the effects of manic eating… eat up my good friend, especially if the food is as good as you just showed us…the rest will take care of itself
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thay sounds lovely, thank you. but the rest cannot take care if itself, sadly. my left wrist is injured so no physical activity!
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Walk.. as long as you keep moving it should be ok
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i try but it is not the same. i comfort myself by saying i can get back on track once my wrist heals and i get back to the gym and do yoga.
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Take this time to heal inside and out. You will be back in action in no time my dear
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thanks, i will be okay.
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Haha, I know what you mean about the beach. Boracay has permanently spoiled all other beaches for me now because they can’t compare!
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to me it is kalanggaman. but i am sure there are many more beautiful beaches out there. thanks for dropping by!
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That pizza looks amazing. It reminds me of chicago style pizza. This made me so hungry
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hi, great to hear from you. the owner is from milan. really great tasting pizza they do here! i am eating like a maniac since i am not training. how are you?
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Hey im doing. Sorry for the late reply. Im somewhat have been lacking and i have been eating everything i wanted. I understand haha That is pretty cool! It’s as close to real Italian food can get. Great to see you are doing good 🙂
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eating everything you want is never a bad thing! i am injured again. left wrist this time. it is frustrating.
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Sorry to hear that. I hope you are doing okay. How long are you out for? Haha yes it is never really.
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maybe another month. it is crazy. after legacy, i injured my right wrist. in rehab i took yoga. i overdid that and broke my left wrist now. what am i going to do?
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Just relax right now. I didn’t know it was because of yoga. Don’t push your body too hard right now. That is all you can do now. Also, run to keep your stamina. Keep your head up.
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hey, thanks. i can’t run, bad left knee. it is really insane because i am thinking of having a full camp next month but i am still waiting for my wrist to heal. i think it is getting better but not 100%.
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Wow, that is crazy. You are full of injuries. You push yourself alot, i can tell. Don’t push your body too hard because you might end up missing more months.
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i can be obsessive. over training does me no good, you are right. i hate how i injured both wrists one after the other! the worst thing is i eat like a maniac when out. well, maybe it is not the worst. but i have gained weight.
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Hey, just relax a little. Being obsessive is unhealthy. So what you gain some weight, you can always lose it. Just enjoy your down time and food
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thank you. that is how i console myself. cannot do anything. might as well eat!
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I absolutely LOVE this description of yours:
“Puerto Galera is a rich man’s wife who just got dumped because she did cocaine. “
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you should see the place. it does look like that.
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My standard for beaches are low because I don’t travel much. Even gray sands of Bagasbas makes me happy as long as they’re not teeming with undisciplined tourists.
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bagasbas. where is it? i guess i have been spoiled. have you heard of kalanggaman island? infinitely beautiful.
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It’s in Camarines Norte. Bicol. I really wanted to travel sometimes but I’m too scared to go alone. Hahaha. Also, I didn’t enjoy our trip to El Nido 3 years ago because of my terrible eye sight. I love swimming but I couldn’t remove my glasses without becoming blind lol.
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i have to make a point of exploring the islands in that region. oh wow, i hope you get the inspiration to do it. traveling is absolutely lovely. as you see on my blog, i live for it. i was not comfortable to travel alone at first too but you just have to do it!
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Ahhhh….the food, that is what I am missing most at the moment. I love Thai food, but I could use some of the food in your pictures.
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aha, thai food. my favorite is chicken fried rice! what is yours?
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I love the chicken fried rice, but my best meal so far was the one we cooked at our cooking class. Tom Yum soup and Pad Thai.
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“a rich man’s wife who got dumped for doing cocaine” haha classic!!
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funny how it automatically came to me after seeing white beach. like it is the most natural thing in the world.
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Good food saves the day once again
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100% correct. it has yet to fail me.
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Brings back memories.. I celebrated New Year some 15 years back at the white beach…….
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I went diving in Puerto Galera. While I found the underwater world to be splendid, I found the nightlife squalid. Way too many European men with Filipino lovers in there for my taste… Yet again, to each his/her own.
https://airwaysandtravels.com/2012/07/24/island-hopping-in-the-philippines-stunning-landscape-and-few-tourists-makes-for-a-perfect-destination/
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glad you enjoyed the many islands here during your visit. i will probably not return to puerto galera ever. thankfully, there is never a shortage of stunning islands to visit here.
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Nice food photos. Now I’m hungry……
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