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Public Transport

There are several regular bus services leaving from the major bus terminals in Manila to bring you to Batangas pier. The most convenient and safe one is operated by the SIKAT Bus and Ferry services. Departure time is daily at 8 A.M. from the City State Tower Hotel in Mabini Street in Ermita. The SIKAT service will bring you directly to Sabang Beach. The Scubaplus Dive Center is located on Small Laguna Beach (5 minutes walking distance)

If you wish to arrange your own transportation to Batangas pier, there are several ferry services available to get you to Puerto Galera town and Sabang Beach. Guarded parking is also available at the Batangas pier. The last ferry will leave Batangas by 3:30 P.M.

Once in Puerto Galera, take a banka boat from the pier to Small la Laguna (the fare is 250 Pesos) You can also take a jeepney to Sabang Beach (if you are willing to wait till its full of passengers; the fare is 20 Pesos), and then take a 5 minute walk to Small la Laguna.

Puerto Galera also offers numerous isolated coves and beaches just waiting for your visit, there are not many places left in the world where you can have a whole beach to yourself. Kayaking, hiking, swimming and snorkeling add to the list of non-diving activities. Some of the best views are from Ponderosa, a nine-hole golf course 1, 400 feet up a near-by mountain.
The area is a popular, safe location for single travelers as well as a growing family destination. Direct private transfers from Manila, hot water, mini bars, swimming pools and great variety of restaurants, including Thai, Indian and Italian as well as local cuisine all combine to make the area one of the most popular weekend retreats for Manila residents.

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