OTHER
BEACHES in PUERTO GALERA (tabinay)
In
almost every bay with a beach that's at all useable, you'll find cottages
for local and foreign tourists. To the east, resorts have sprung up
at Sabang Beach, Small La Laguna Beach and Big La Laguna Beach. To the
south, they go as far as Tabinay Beach. To the west, Talipanan Beach
development has almost reached its limit. While the main beaches have
electricity, considering the number of power failures, it's a good idea
to have a torch handy.
Beaches
just outside Puerto Galera, such as Balete Beach and Hondura Beach,
are rather undeveloped and may disappoint some pampered beachlovers.
Most travelers prefer the ones a few km farther away.
Sabang
is a more 'happening' place for visitor, especially after dark, and
it might not be everybody's scene. It can get very hectic and loud at
night around the discos and bars. Some restaurants have been built on
sites close to the water and the remaining beach is almost completely
blocked by outrigger boats. A hill path takes you through a palm grove
and over a grassy meadow to Escarceo Point, two km east of Sabang. There
you can go to the top of the 14m high lighthouse where you can get a
gorgeous view, especially at sunrise and sunset.
There
is also some action to be found on Small La Laguna Beach, although it
is maybe a bit more relaxed. The beach itself is not particularly impressive.
The most popular activities during the day are snorkeling and diving.
many travelers prefer to stay overnight at Small La Laguna Beach, or
just spend the days there, and go out at night at the nearby Sabang
Beach.
At
Big La Laguna Beach there's a lot of activity. Some of the cottages
here are packed close together, but the coral reef is worth seeing and
is good for snorkeling.