We arrived as a group to this fabulous resort, but yet each one of us was greeted like we were the only one. This little island resort is perfect for scuba divers, and the dive shop is merely steps away from your room. The rooms are small, but clean, and WIFI is available. The food is very well prepared, as we did the buffet as part of our dive package. After a day of awesome dive trips, which were planned by Alli, (AMAZING) you can relax at the upstairs bar and enjoy the view or sit on the beach and enjoy a evening beverage. Great place.

Soon after our arrival at El Galleon, we knew we had discovered a jewel nestled in the heart of the Philippines! We were warmly welcomed and great service was the norm for the remainder of our 10 night stay. The accommodations were quiet and comfortable, the grounds were lush and well maintained, and the pool was inviting. Gear storage was ample, clean and well organized. Internet was available free of charge, the best connection being in the restaurant/bar area, which was very convenient.

We were there to dive, and dive we did! Up to four dives a day was possible, as most sites were a short 5 minute boat ride away. Asia Divers is a well run dive operation, their dive masters are very experienced and know the dive sites well. The safety and enjoyment of the divers, and attention to detail were obvious priorities. Our trips to Verde Island were no doubt the highlight of the diving. The diversity and abundance of fish was outstanding. If you're offered the trip to Verde, go, you will be rewarded! Another bonus for us was the capability of diving nitrox at a very reasonable cost. Being photographers, we enjoyed a secure camera room equipped with multiple spacious stations, plenty of outlets and computer terminals.

It was a luxury to be able to return to the resort during every surface interval, where Chef Antoine's fresh cookies were a big hit! His busy kitchen provided excellent meals, featuring local fare as well as traditional favorites. The food was plentiful, nutritious, and varied.

Apres diving activity centered around The Point Bar. More than just a watering hole, it was the place where folks gathered to make new friends and share their day's adventures. Overlooking beautiful Sabang Bay, it was a great place to decompress, have a cold San Miguel and enjoy a beautiful sunset.

In our opinion, El Galleon is the complete package. The variety of marine life, incredible service, and the total ambience of the resort makes this destination an exceptional value. We anxiously await a return visit in 2012.

the main best points for this hotel are its location and the quality of the associated dive center ASIA DIVERS.
location: it is situated on the shore, 5 min walk from sabang, where nightlife is very active.
ASIA DIVERS: very efficient and professional team, guides making their job very efficiently and on a friendly way. they propose 4 dives every day , plus a nightdive; and trips to verde island are made, weather permitting; rented material of correct quality, tanks full up to 220 bars and dives last normally around the 55/60 minutes;reputation of quality of the dive sites is justified and you will be very happy if you like the small stuff ( nice nudibranches really everywhere).

rooms: average and not very big, should need some renovations, but the girls who make the rooms make a very good job so that they are clean.

restaurant: Antoine, the french cook, is leading a good team, making very good food all the day long, from breakfast to late in the evenings, around 11pm.

El Galleon is among the more plush resorts in Sabang beach at Puerto Gallera. My stay of 5 days was rather comfortable, worth the cost, but I did have some qualms (like the mosquitoes in the restaurant!)

It is a 10 minute walk along the coast from the Sabang boat terminal (the boat takes about 1.5 hours from Batangas and goes to "Sabang beach". They run every 2 hours and the last boat leaves at 4 pm so check the timings before coming )

El Galleon is not right on Sabang beach - actually it is on the eastern part of the coast from the boat terminal so it is far enough from the loud music of some of the bars for you to have peace. The cottages are made of wood and there is a lot of greenery around. Do bring mosquito lotion - the vegetation tends to attract mosquitoes. They had some mosquito coils which I learnt of only the next day, and so we had to quickly nibble our dinner!

Rooms are comfortable,. service is good. And of course, the best part is that the dive shop is 30 seconds away. They have a profesional team, cost about the same, and I certainly would recommend them for diving.

There is really no "beach" per se at Sabang. Especially near El galleon it is just rocks at low water and a bit of brown sand. On the western side of the jetty there are some expanses of beach, though I did not find any one sitting there. For beaches, you can walk up to La laguna beach which is 10 minutes walk (around the hillock)

They have a good buffet breakfast, but sadly this is not included in the room price. Else there are some good breakfast options (150 pesos onwards) but the atmosphere makes this a good place to have breakfast and lunch. I would NOT advice having dinner here, due to the mosquitoes.

By the way, if you have heavy luggage, watch out - the walkway from the boat to el galleon is very narrow - best to ask for a porter / helper at the boat jetty.