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This year at Puerto Galera, instead of the usual Coral Garden – Bukete – Bayanan island hopping, we only went to Coral Garden and Bayanan. We were supposed to go back to White Beach, where we were checked in, but the boatman was nice enough to wait for us while we have lunch at the nearby Aninuan Island. So instead of going to Bukete, we went to Tamaraw Beach Resort to have lunch.

We went to the small dining area and ordered for food.  think it took about an hour before our food was served. While waiting, I took photos around and surveyed the place. They offer different water rides: banana boat, glass bottom boat and wakeboarding, even. But a little pricey for half an hour’s worth.

There are lounge chairs in the shore, and ping pong table beside the coffee shop. The place is full of plants and flowers too.

I asked for their rates becuase Tamaraw Beach Resort seemed a nice place for families and honeymooners. The rooms look nice and clean too. They even have weekly and monthly rates for the units that have kitchennette.

It’s peaceful and quiet, with its quaint own shoreline. I wish to get away to Tamaraw Beach Resort soon!

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AMCI Anniversary Weekend

I would like to congratulate the AMCI Mountaineering Club Inc. for its successful Anniversary Weekend held at Mengie’s Beach Resort in Talipanan Beach, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.

I was tagged along  by my friend Jay, a member of the AMCI, to the event. We had a fun climb at Mt. Malasimbo, one of the mountains surrounding Talipanan Beach. I am proud of myself for completing the trek, my first, without stairs! I’ve trekked Mt. Isarog and Sagada already and both had concrete steps. I experienced the real thrill of falling or slipping on narrow and sometimes steep mountain trails, resting on top of the mountain with a wonderful view of the beaches below, and traversing on a path with sharp grasses and plants with thorns.

Back on the beach, I had a few bottles of beer and a relaxing afternoon, while watching the swimming leg of the org’s first Iron Manny triathlon. At 7:30 PM, the party started with a live band and a feast. Then the booze started flowing. It was a night full of fun. :)

The next morning, we awoke at 8:30, had breakfast and prepared to walk to the next beach (which was said to be Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala’s property) to go swimming. Jay brought a friend’s skim board so I tried it as well. No luck, my patience kinda ran out, so I did not learn how to ride the board. But I had fun swimming and chatting with a group of kids on the beach.

We left the resort at 3PM. And I have to say that I enjoyed everything in Talipanan – the beach, the party, the trek, the people and the wonderful experience of nature tripping. :)

*Thanks Jay and Nelson! I will post the photos very soon! :)