Stayed here for a short break just before Easter, treated myself to the Penthouse which was lovely.

The staff were amazing, always happy to help and Owen the owner was a particularly informative chap having been in the area for many years.

The views from the wraparound balcony on the 4th floor were to die for, the sounds of the roosters in the morning constantly reminding you of the natural beauty of the location, close enough to White Beach when you want a bit of action and far enough away to feel secluded when you don't.

The food served at the restaurant was tasty, plentiful and reasonably priced.

Easy to get to from Manila and it feels so far removed from the city it's a breath of fresh air, quite literally.

I enjoyed it so much I'll be returning in just under three weeks, although I've booked a deluxe suite as opposed to the penthouse this time, but I'm quite sure I'll enjoy it just as much, if not more than last time as I'll have a lot more time to relax.

In summary, highly recommended and a great place to just feel away form it all.

See you guys again on the 21st October!

We loved everything about this hotel and our only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. We were fortunate to have a corner room (#15) with a huge terrace that offered views on one side of the water and beautiful sunsets, and on the other of the steep mountains and dense forests of Mindoro Oriental. I was worried that being up on the mountainside we would have trouble getting to the beach, but there were always two drivers on call and they took us to the main beaches and picked us up again whenever we asked. We ate all our meals from the hotel kitchen--mostly in our room because our terrace was such a beautiful place to dine al fresco. Every meal we ate was delicious, and the servings were so generous that one lunch would feed us for two meals. The two women serving in the dining room were very congenial and friendly as were the ladies in the office and the drivers. The place had the atmosphere of a happy and well run community. Probably due to Owen, the British owner who built the place and with whom we had several fun and conversations. The pool was clean and refreshing. If you go to Puerto Galera be sure to visit the village of the Iraya Mangyan at Talipanan, across from the far end of Aninuan beach (the best beach.) These are the local indigenous people, some of whom still live in their traditional ways deep in the mountains above. Their woven handicrafts are beautifully made, inexpensive and make the best gifts I have seen in the Philippines.