Coco Beach Resort Puerto Galera, Mindoro Philippines

Tours and Activities in Coco Beach Resort

A Paradise for Divers

Puerto Galera has more than 30 dive sites for you to discover. See a variety of fishes and other marine life, including raare and strange species, enjoy the colorful corals, and explore the secrets of sunken wrecks. At our own beach front we've opened up a Dive Center, and offer the very best service to seasoned pros and novice divers. Our professional dive instructors will guide you safely through the amazing underwater world of Puert Galera.

Land Sports and Activities

While everyone loves the water, we also offer a variety of activities for "Landlubbers."

We organize jungle trail wogging every morning, starting at 9:30 am from the restaurant.

Land tours by old army jeep or luxurious new 4x4 vehicles are also available, and mountain bike rentals.

Basketball and Beach Volleyball this is your chance to beat the staff. Losing team pays a case of beer to winners.

Water Sports

Coco Beach Island Resort offers a variety of water sports, including banca rides, fishing with local fishermen, glass-bottomed boat rides, snorkeling, water skiing and our crazy banana boat! Ask our front desk for more details and rates.

Boat Rides and Island-Hopping

We offer FREE boat rides daily to different beaches around the island. The bancas leave at 9:30 am and return to Coco Beach Island Resort at 11:45 am.

If you want a more flexible schedule, or if you want to set of on your own adventures, you may contract the services of taxi-bancas in from of Coco Beach. You will have to agree on the price of their service before you set off. Ask the resort staff for a guide on the common rates to and from selected destinations.

Ponderosa Golf & Country Club

For those who are in love with this international game, we bring you to this attractive club with a spectacular view to take on the course.

Children's Playground

This is a small Filipino village, built of sturdy materials. There is a swing, an obstacle course, a sandbox, and many other amenities that the children can climb, swing from, pull, twist, and turn to keep them busy. There is always a caretaker to keep an eye oen the kids, and the playground is also open to the children of the resort staff.

Parents can concentrate on enjoying their holiday, knowing that their kids are safe, and busy having fun.

San Rafael Jungle River Tour

From Coco Beach Island Resort we take the boat east, passing beaches you usually never see… passing the lighthouse. After one hour sailing, we suddenly see the mysterious San Rafael river flowing to the sea. We swim ashore and go to the village wher we shall borrow their paddle banca. Then we paddle up and down the river, and look for the place where our guides are preparing the lunch!

Here we shall have a picnic at the riverside - some satay and salads, and some fruits.

Then we paddle up river again, and later just down to the sea. On the way back home we make a stop at the Bulabod to swim again.

The San Rafael river tour takes place the whole day every Monday. Contact us for tour rates.

Villa Escudero

This is a different and exciting excursion, and one which very few Filipinos have experienced. It takes all of two days (Thursday to Friday), starting when we board colorful jeepneys that take us to an old Spanish hacienda, the renowned Villa Escudero. During this three-hour visit, we brouse through a strange museum that houses the curios collected by generations of the Escudero family - including a shrunken head from the highlands of Luzon! We also wade in a small waterfall and may take a swim in a small lake.

Then we're on to the province of Pagsanjan for an overnight stay. The following day we go canoeing up and down scenic rivers, teeming with exotic jungle life, and experience the great power of waterfalls.

Puerto Galera

On Friday afternoon we organize a tour of scenic Puerto Galera. The tour culminates with a drink at Coco Point ( also owned and operated by Coco Beach Island Resort).

Shopping aficionados can spend the rest of the afternoon browsing through the town market, and take the banca ride back to the resort. The adventurous ones can try trekking through the jungle back to Coco Beach.

Beach Hopping Saturday

This whole day activity takes you to the various beaches that distinguish the area and has made it a nature holiday. We sail to the east and visit Laguna and Sabang, where there are more bars and discos, and where the nightlife is a bit rowdier and wilder. Then we swing westward toward the last known beach in the area, Talipanan. We take a walk to the popular White Beach, the favorite spot of young people and "old hippies." We stop at Bayanan Beach to build a bonfire for our picnic, then have lots of time to swim. On the way home, we pass by Haligi for more swimming.

Calapan Tour

On Sundays we offer a whole day tour of rustic Calapan, the capital of this province. It's a three-hour ride from Puerto Galera, cutting across scenie views, and calamansi plantations. Prepare yourself for a rather rough ride, but perhaps the bargains and discoveries at the great market in Calapan will make it worth the bumps! We have lunch at the Star Café, the proceed to our Sunday showcase - the cockfight!

Board Games

For those who would rather conserve their energy, there are assorted board games available from the game room