Puerto Galera is not just famous for its beaches and dive sites, but also for its repository of priceless historical artifacts. Excavation Museum is one of the landmarks of the province, located near the town hall and within the grounds of the Immaculate Concepcion Church.

Most of archeological treasures of Puerto Galera can be found within the Excavation Museum. The museum houses relics taken from excavations throughout the region.

This museum houses several collections of Chinese and Siamese pottery from the 15th to 19th centuries. Items such as swords, jars, lamps, and Chinese porcelain that date back several centuries to pre-colonial days are also exhibits of the museum. It contains Ming Dynasty burial jars as well as a fine collection of shells.

One highlight of the museum are items from sunken merchant vessels found off the coast, lending credence to stories that sunken treasure still awaits expeditious divers today.

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How to get to Puerto Galera from Manila?

There are several ways on how to get to Puerto Galera from Manila. Travel to the island can be through the land-sea combination. In Manila, there are several buses bound for Batangas Pier. Buses headed to Batangas can be found in key points in the Metro, including Ermita and Cubao in Quezon City. From there, you can start on your more than three-hour journey to Batangas by land.

In Batangas, there are ferry boats bound for Puerto Galera. The ferries are classified according to their point of entry. Puerto Galera has three major entry points – the Sabang Beach, the Muelle Pier, and the Balatero Pier. The sea travel lasts for more than an hour. If you sum it up, traveling from Manila to Puerto Galera through the land-sea combination is good for five hours the most.

Another transportation option for Puerto Galera visitors is the air-land combination. Obviously, this mode costs higher than the land-sea combination and for some, it is considered more impractical than the first option. There is no direct flight from Manila to Puerto Galera but if you so want to travel by air, you can do so by landing on its neighboring town, San Jose.

How to get to Excavation Museum from Puerto Galera?

The best way to go to the museum is by tricycle, although you may have to get a jeepney if you are at Sto. Nino or the municipality of Tabinay. If you are coming from the pier, it is only five minutes away by foot.

Hotels in Puerto Galera

• Utopia Resort & Spa - Palangan, Palangan, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines 5203
• Mermaid Resort - Sabang Beach Puerto Galera, Sabang, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines 5203
• The Manor at Puerto Galera - Brgy Sto Nino, Sto. Nino, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines
• Waimea Luxury Houses - El Galleon Dive Resort Annex - Small La Laguna Beach, Sabang, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines
• El Galleon Dive Resort with Asia Divers - Small La Laguna Beach, Sabang, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines
• Sunset at Aninuan Beach Resort - Aninuan, Puerto Galera, Aninuan, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines
• Marco Vincent Dive Resort - Oriental Mindoro, White Beach, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines 5203
• Redsun Dive Resort - Small Lalaguna, Sabang, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines
• Sabang Oasis Resort - Sabang Beach Central, Oriental Mindoro, Sabang, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines 5203
• Dolphinbay Beachfront & Dive Resort - Barangay Palangan, Puerto Galera, Palangan, Puerto Galera / Mindoro, Philippines 5203