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ISLAND Puerto Galera has one of the
most beautiful natural harbours in the world. Puerto Galera was the place of refuge
for the Spanish Galleons in times of storm or for a recreational stop-over for
the crews after months at sea when this was a gateway for the galleons on the
way to
and from Spain, Mexico, China, India, Sumatra and Java. Mindoro,
the island on which Puerto Galera is located at the North East Coast, was named
from a contraction of "mina del oro" or "mines of gold" after
the Spanish founded the local community with the consecration of the Church in
1572. The international cuisine availabel
in Puerto Galera is remarkable... specialty restaurants serve the bountiful seafood
and traditional German, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, Australian, Korean, Japanese,
Philippine and Continental cuisine. Mountains
covered with tropical rainforest, waterfalls and beautiful secluded sandy beaches
make Puerto Galera an ideal holiday destination for the whole family. Rediscover
the unspoiled beauty of nature. The
famous French painter Gauguin would have loved this island! | 