Excursion Activities Near Puerto Galera
Landlubbers will also find many things to do on Mindoro Island near Puerto Galera in the Philippines. We offer hiking, golf, snorkeling, motorcycle riding, excursions and picnic trips to many places on Mindoro Island.
Trekking
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The tropical scenery on Mindoro Island is
unsurpassed or your excursion from Puerto Galera..
There are plenty of palms, but you'll also be able to see thousands of other exotic plants, birds and animals on our hiking trips. Food and beverages are included in the price and will be brought by your guide. The only thing you have to do is concentrate on the surroundings. Bring your bathing suit so you can enjoy a refreshing swim in one of the many water ponds nature has provided along the route. |
Picnics
| Many deserted beaches are found on
Mindoro Island. Just tell us when and where you want to go, and we'll take
you there by boat.
We'll take care of the food and beverages.
Of course, if you'd like to dive while at one of these places that can be arranged too.
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Paintball
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Spend a day shooting at friends and strangers alike on a tropical beach: Play paintball! We provide everything: Gun, equipment, lots of barbeque and drinks as well as a free "Fun with guns in the sun" T-shirt. |
Motorcycle rentals
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There is an amazing amount of scenic nature near Puerto Galera and a motorcycle gives you the perfect freedom of movement. We arrange off-road motorcycle rentals, which provide the ideal transportation on the usually-not-paved roads. |
Massage
| Imagine a gentle massage for two or three hours on the
sandy beach accompanied by the sound of waves breaking gently in the
background. This is a real scoop! For about 9 $US you can get a full hour body massage from one of the many locals that offer it (mostly women, but also some men). You decide whether to get it on the sandy beach, your room, or wherever you want. If you want several hours at one time the locals are also usually willing to bargain about an even better price. Scandi Divers can arrange a high Quality Massage in your room, on the beach or a quality Massage center . Go where we go. |
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Golf
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A 9-hole golf course near Puerto Galera is situated up a mountainside about 1/2 hour drive from Sabang. Golf clubs can be rented here. Because the course is so elevated it comes as no big surprise that the view from here is astounding - the course has a reputation for being one of the most beautiful in Asia.
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Kayak rentals
| There are miles of interesting coastline near Puerto Galera that just beg to be explored by kayak. You can rent a few kayaks and go exploring for the day. We can even take care of packing the kayaks with food and drinks so you can be self sufficient for the kayak trip. |
For the children
It's also worth mentioning that the Philippine population is extremely child friendly and therefore also children can have a great stay here. The unfamiliar surroundings invite them to explore the world at all levels. It's also easy to arrange for childcare if you need a little room to yourself.
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Water activities
Not everybody would like to take a diving certificate. Therefore we offer many other activities that don't require water tanks on your back:
Snorkel trips
Go snorkeling near Puerto Galera and experience the amazing coral and colorful fish from above. There are excellent snorkeling areas right at our Philippines Dive Resort on Big La Laguna Beach. Just put on a mask and snorkel and hit the water from the beach. Another great way is to come along in the boat when somebody you know is going diving. Then you can follow them from above and see what they're doing.
Water skiing
Kayak
All pictures on this page are from the Mindoro area and are reproduced here with the permission of Calypso Video and Underwater Photography, Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera.