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Galaer
Quezon City, Philippines

Relaxing place

4.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Jun 23, 2016
This place is quite, with relaxing view. You ca see the stunning mountain of Mt.Guiting-Guiting while on the other side is the sea view. They are some animals here like monkeys, talking bird, nice dogs.
Date of stay: May 2016
Trip type: Traveled with friends
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
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        Reviewed December 18, 2015 via mobile

        It really is a sanctuary for tired mind, body and yes even soul. It will surely relax your mind because of the greeneries that surrounds you, it will soothe every aching part of your body as you breath the freshest air, and it will provide you the golden time to heal your soul because of the serene ambiance that makes you want to shut your mind & mouth and just meditate.

        The rooms are ok, simple. With tv but no wifi in rooms just on the resto.

        The restaurant is very good. The food we tried we're all delicious!

        Will surely be back.

        Date of stay: March 2015
        Trip type: Traveled as a couple
        1  Thank WormZyR
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        Reviewed February 19, 2015

        The resort is excellent and the owner, Edgar, is a great host. For the price this is one of the top resorts in the Philippines. The resort is not on the beach and Sibuyan does not really have any good beaches, but the resort has a wonderful river swimming spot.
        Sibuyan is a remote island and can be really difficult to get to. Traveling there is not suitable for rolling bags, backpacks are a must. When we went there, taking the pump boat from Romblon, that boat was broken and a reserve boat could not go all the way because of the waves. We got dumped on an extremely remote beach, wading to get ashore. If Edgar had not figured out that this was going on, we would have been stuck. That in itself may not be a big deal but after a long trip on buses and boats an issue like this can be quite painful. The best way to get to/from Sibuyan is by the big boat from Batangas that arrives to Romblon or the once a week big boat going all the way to Cajidiocan. Of those two the Cadijidocan-Batangas route is the best.
        Remember that Sibuyan has a big volcano that attracts rain and so rainy season does not end for sure until February. December weather varies wildly.

        Room tip: The free standing bungalows are clean and wonderful.
        Date of stay: December 2014
        • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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        3  Thank DavidStorek
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        Reviewed January 5, 2015

        I love this hotel. It is the best place we stayed in during our travels in the Philippines. Spotlessly clean rooms and bathrooms. Divine garden to explore and stroll around. A natural swimming hole big enough for a good swim and deep enough to jump in. Great value restaurant with plenty of choice. Wonderful and great value in-room massages. Super friendly and helpful staff. I can't recommend Sanctuary Garden highly enough. It's lovingly looked after and the owners and staff have got it all so right. Everything a traveller could possibly want for a retreat on Sibuyan Island.

        Room tip: There are a variety of cottages and rooms to suit your budget, and the restaurant and facilities are all at very backpacker friendly prices.
        Date of stay: November 2014
        • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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        3  Thank Hannah L
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        Reviewed October 6, 2014

        We stayed here recently for 3 nights in our own cottage room with fan for 600 pesos a night. Absolutely awesome room with marble bathroom and we'll worth the money. We met so many people in Romblon who recommended this place to us and it was definitely worth it. We also met Edgar (the partner/owner) in Romblon and unbeknownst to us, he actually organised a tricycle to pick us up from the port when our boat arrived in Sibuyan from Romblon.
        The resort is truly beautiful and has a river very close by that was clean and we swam in a couple of times. We also hired bicycles from the resort one day to ride the 8km to Lambingan falls. It was great to ride through the many small villages on the way to the falls although the roads is not paved all the way, enough said...
        The food was good and reasonably priced and I must recommend the halo halo.
        There is not a lot to do in Magdiwang as it is just a small town and we did not opt to go hiking up the mountain or Mt Guiting Guiting national park.

        Date of stay: September 2014
        Trip type: Traveled as a couple
        4  Thank wolfcrb
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        Reviewed September 5, 2014

        I heard about his place from some other travelers and it exceeded all my expectations. The buildings are made of beautiful hardwood and blend perfectly into the lovely garden setting. Even the fan room with shared bathroom had fine hardwood furnishings and an elegant marble bathroom, all maintained spotlessly clean. The staff were so friendly and helpful, even though the owners were away at the time when we visited. They have lots of suggestions for places to visit and things to do with helpful maps and guidelines. We really enjoyed the Lambingan and Cataja falls, and although we are not climbers we had a wonderful walk to the river through the National park Area, though I suggest that if you want to do this, try to contact the Park office in advance (by cell phone?)as when we arrived there the person in charge had just gone out to Magdiwang, so we had quite a long wait. We also enjoyed the view of Mt Guiting-Guiting from the hill behind the resort. The restaurant offers a good selection at very reasonable prices and can also prepare packed lunches for you to take with you. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of Sibuyan in such tranquil, comfortable surroundings.All in all, it was an amazing experience, and i hope to come back some time.

        Room tip: They have rooms to suit many different budgets, but all are beautiful.
        Date of stay: June 2014
        • Trip type: Traveled with family
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        4  Thank julia d
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