Holiday in the Philippines

General Mc Arthur was not alone when he promised to return.  Indeed a recent survey among scuba divers showed that once they had holidayed in the Philippines they return on average ten times.

See what Scuba Magazine said about us.

Some of the main reasons that so many people decide to have holidays in the Philippines are easy.

The climate being one of the big things. Here we have just two seasons.  Wet and Dry. Which means our Summer is six months long.  You could be forgiven for thinking that it rains for the other six months, but most of the rain comes at night, so people holiday here all year round.

Cost is another reason for coming here. The average wage in the Philippines is about $3 a day so your holiday budget is likely to get you a lot more than you might think. Wage information

Our Philippines holiday resort called El Galleon is about 60 miles to the South of Manila on the island of Oriental Mindoro and specializes in family holidays.

  We have some of the very best snorkeling and scuba diving in the whole world let alone the Philippines.  If you dive or would like to learn we have a large school to learn and expand your diving skills. Asia Divers

Children are catered for too. The 'Bubblemakers' course is designed to teach children of 8 years old and up shallow diving and to introduce them gently into this exciting sport.

El Galleon - Philippines holidays.

There are many activities you might care to try here from Golf at the Ponderosa golf club, renowned throughout the Philippines,which is literally at the top of a small mountain some 2,500 feet up, with each hole played being lower down the mountain.  Ponderosa golf club.

Other holiday activities include hiking, kayaking, or maybe simply laying around our pool or on the beach soaking up the sun.

We never forget that any holiday doesn't stop when the sun goes down. Here at El Galleon we have a wonderful beach side restaurant with a wide variety of different meals and snacks as well  as the world renowned Point Bar.

Five minutes stroll along the beach from our beach holiday resort will bring you to the small town of Sabang, where you will find every kind of night life. Discos, Karaoke, bars, restaurants.  Show me Sabang

To learn more about any aspect of holidays at our resort, please follow the links at the top left of this page. Enjoy your holidays to the full.

A little advice if it's your first holidays in the Philippines.

When you arrive in Manila you will find begging children everywhere. If you do what your heart tells you and give them money two things will happen.  Firstly the number of children round you will double in the blink of an eye  More importantly though you are helping to wreck children's lives.

It is true that Philippines are poor as a nation but giving children money just encourages their parents to send them out to beg.  If tourists would stop giving these children money their moms and dads wouldn't send them onto the streets.

Money changing in the Philippines.

Be careful.  Be very, very careful.  Money changers are everywhere and some will offer you exchange rates that you can scarcely believe.

Large numbers of so called money changers are outright crooks and they know a lot more about money changing than you do.

Change money only in places your hotel advises or change it at the airport as you exit customs or a legitimate bank.  The rate may be a fraction less but you will get what you paid for and we would hate your holiday to be spoiled as has happened to so many of us.

Travel Light to holidays in the Philippines..

There is virtually nothing you can't buy here.  Seasoned travelers coming to the Philippines bring just hand luggage.

In Puerto Galera virtually everyone lives in T shirts and either shorts or slacks.

Everything else you can either buy or hire, from a set of golf clubs to scuba diving equipment.