Comments on: Boracay or Puerto Galera? http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/ Life is what you make it! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Janine http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-48106 Janine Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:36:41 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-48106 "Suddenly there was a brownout – which lasted a whole 24 hours!" it's called "Earth HourS" :D *shot* I've been there both... but my visual attempt of PG is vivid and blurry... I guess I was 7 or 8 when I was there...? Funny, the first thing that came to my mind... about Boracay,.. is that.... "ugh, another white beach, boring" *shotshotshot* gimme a break... I'm only 12-ish back then... Only then I realize that it was the whitest beach, so far, that I have ever encountered. Palawan, having the best coral reefs I've seen. Try Saud Beach, Philippines? it's like a twin sister of Boracay, except, it's still not a trend. ^__^ here's the picture of Saud Beach! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_1709.jpg http://davesworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pagudpud-island.jpg http://tourism-philippines.com/images/pagudpud1.jpg (as far as I know though :P don't kill me if you find my info fraud D:) “Suddenly there was a brownout – which lasted a whole 24 hours!”

it’s called “Earth HourS” *shot*

I’ve been there both… but my visual attempt of PG is vivid and blurry… I guess I was 7 or 8 when I was there…?

Funny, the first thing that came to my mind… about Boracay,.. is that…. “ugh, another white beach, boring” *shotshotshot* gimme a break… I’m only 12-ish back then… Only then I realize that it was the whitest beach, so far, that I have ever encountered. Palawan, having the best coral reefs I’ve seen.

Try Saud Beach, Philippines? it’s like a twin sister of Boracay, except, it’s still not a trend. ^__^
here’s the picture of Saud Beach!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/dxpsycho/DSC_1709.jpg
http://davesworldtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pagudpud-island.jpg
http://tourism-philippines.com/images/pagudpud1.jpg

(as far as I know though :P don’t kill me if you find my info fraud D

]]> By: Jo Magpie http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-47922 Jo Magpie Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:01:50 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-47922 I went to both places in 2007. If we're talking about beaches - Boracay definitely takes the cake. Not sure which beach I was on in Puerto Galera but it wasn't as nice as Boracay. The sand was rough and the water wasn't as clear. PG did have more locals (who didn't work at the hotels/bars) out and about though. Boracay had tons of tourists. SIGH. I need a vacation. I went to both places in 2007. If we’re talking about beaches – Boracay definitely takes the cake. Not sure which beach I was on in Puerto Galera but it wasn’t as nice as Boracay. The sand was rough and the water wasn’t as clear. PG did have more locals (who didn’t work at the hotels/bars) out and about though. Boracay had tons of tourists.

SIGH. I need a vacation.

]]> By: Gay Boracay http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-47905 Gay Boracay Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:12:56 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-47905 I've only been to Boracay, but everyone I know says it is far better than PG. Boracay can be just as cheap, and its a nice place. I’ve only been to Boracay, but everyone I know says it is far better than PG. Boracay can be just as cheap, and its a nice place.

]]> By: 6 Months Philippines – the Best, the Good, the Ugly » nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-47097 6 Months Philippines – the Best, the Good, the Ugly » nomad4ever Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:26:45 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-47097 [...] enough beaches for you? Try Boracay or Puerto Galera for [...] [...] enough beaches for you? Try Boracay or Puerto Galera for [...]

]]> By: Maui http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-46786 Maui Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:52 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-46786 for this one...i cant decide. i used to love both with my whole heart. I used to go to PG whenever I want to. Ive made friends with different shades of gay roaming around White Beach and some locals that are now permanently etched to my heart. Unfortunately, I had my downside of PG as well, the prices of the rooms, the bad news about the motorized bancas that transfers you from pier to white beach, and the food are usually the same in all the restaurants. In Boracay, I fell in love when I first saw the white powdery sand. It was around 1993, no hotels, no Koreans, no large resorts, no malls...just the perfect setting for the perfect vacation. I would go back to Bora every 2 years and the latest was 2007. I was of course disappointed with all the establishments, left, right and center of the island. the loud music as early as 3 in the afternoon! 2005, I remember I still have that picture: 2:00 in the afternoon, station2 under a coconut tree, cold heineken beer and jack johnson singing in the background. After 2 years, Jack was nowhere to be found, but Kaskade was sure around. But then again, if you take out all those negative shots in your mind, both are beautiful and worth visiting. :) for this one…i cant decide. i used to love both with my whole heart. I used to go to PG whenever I want to. Ive made friends with different shades of gay roaming around White Beach and some locals that are now permanently etched to my heart. Unfortunately, I had my downside of PG as well, the prices of the rooms, the bad news about the motorized bancas that transfers you from pier to white beach, and the food are usually the same in all the restaurants.
In Boracay, I fell in love when I first saw the white powdery sand. It was around 1993, no hotels, no Koreans, no large resorts, no malls…just the perfect setting for the perfect vacation. I would go back to Bora every 2 years and the latest was 2007. I was of course disappointed with all the establishments, left, right and center of the island. the loud music as early as 3 in the afternoon! 2005, I remember I still have that picture: 2:00 in the afternoon, station2 under a coconut tree, cold heineken beer and jack johnson singing in the background. After 2 years, Jack was nowhere to be found, but Kaskade was sure around.

But then again, if you take out all those negative shots in your mind, both are beautiful and worth visiting.

]]> By: marie http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-46081 marie Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:33:51 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-46081 Been to both places. Boracay definitely. More fun..and like you said - in full swing even during low season. =) Been to both places. Boracay definitely. More fun..and like you said – in full swing even during low season. =)

]]> By: Chris http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-46057 Chris Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:42:34 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-46057 <strong>Mon</strong>, oops - have to check again, where I got that from, Wikipredia probably... :-? Mon, oops – have to check again, where I got that from, Wikipredia probably…

]]> By: Mon http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-46047 Mon Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:46:41 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-46047 "Puerto Galera actually got its name, because it offered a sheltered harbor (puerto) for the Spanish Galleons (galera), which ran regularly from the Philippines to then homeland of Spain during the Spanish Colonial times of the Philippines." Actually the Galleon Trade route was via Beijing-Manila-Acapulco. They never reach the peninsula. “Puerto Galera actually got its name, because it offered a sheltered harbor (puerto) for the Spanish Galleons (galera), which ran regularly from the Philippines to then homeland of Spain during the Spanish Colonial times of the Philippines.”

Actually the Galleon Trade route was via Beijing-Manila-Acapulco. They never reach the peninsula.

]]> By: A Volcano on an Island in a Lake on an Island in an Ocean? | nomad4ever http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-45714 A Volcano on an Island in a Lake on an Island in an Ocean? | nomad4ever Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:36:48 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-45714 [...] areas. Then there were 3 typhoons forecasted to hit Northern Luzon still this month and we just had experienced one in Puerto Galera. The final straw was the hectic and dense traffic approaching Manila from the [...] [...] areas. Then there were 3 typhoons forecasted to hit Northern Luzon still this month and we just had experienced one in Puerto Galera. The final straw was the hectic and dense traffic approaching Manila from the [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.nomad4ever.com/2009/07/04/boracay-or-puerto-galera/comment-page-1/#comment-45699 Cathy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:07:09 +0000 http://www.nomad4ever.com/?p=1204#comment-45699 Sorry to shock you about my PG experience. I have to clarify that I went to PG twice and the first time was okay. It's when we stayed in small (or big, I don't remember) La laguna that the harassment happened. It's good to go there for the weekend. It's convenient because it is near Manila. Cheers! Cathy Sorry to shock you about my PG experience. I have to clarify that I went to PG twice and the first time was okay. It’s when we stayed in small (or big, I don’t remember) La laguna that the harassment happened.

It’s good to go there for the weekend. It’s convenient because it is near Manila.

Cheers!
Cathy

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