ABW Dec 2020-1

Tukuran Falls
forest to the swimmable, two-tiered falls. Early in the
morning you stand a good chance of seeing monkeys.
Talipanan Fall is considered to be a pearl of wild nature. It
should be noted the waterfall is not that high, but water
in the basin is crystal clear and slightly turquoise.
Tukuran Falls
Tukuran Falls is a series of gentle cascades and turquoisetoned
swimming holes accessed from the village of
Calsapa, about 45 minutes south of Puerto Galera.
They are refreshing and photogenic, but go early in the
morning or late in the day to avoid the tour vans that
frequent the place, thanks to a newly sealed access road
to the trailhead. A guide (P300) is mandatory for the
30-minute walk from the trailhead.
The walk involves several river crossings, so wear
appropriate footwear. If you don’t want to walk you can
ride in a carabao-pulled cart (P450). This is a worthwhile
community tourism project but the locals can be overly
aggressive in courting your pesos; one guide is plenty
for a group of four (although you may be encouraged to
take one guide per person).
The turn-off to the falls is clearly signposted on the
National Hwy about 1km south of San Teodoro proper;
from the highway it’s about a 10-minute drive to the
parking area near the trailhead.
One place you need to visit is the PGYC (Puerto Galera
Yacht Club) The club itself nestles comfortably on the
shore of Muelle Bay, a safe, natural haven protected by
Medio and Boquete islands from the wrath of tropical
weather patterns. In November 2004 Puerto Galera was
accepted as a member of ‘The Club of The Most Beautiful
Bays in the World’ and remains the only ‘most beautiful
bays member’ from the Philippines.
While sailing in, and organizing, regattas will always be
what the club is all about; Puerto Galera Yacht Club has
taken steps to become a participant and partner in the
growth and welfare of the local community. In 2005 the
Club launched a Sail Training Programme to foster the
development of sailing as a sport within the secure waters
around Puerto Galera. Associated with the Sail Training
Programme, is the Sailing Scholarship Fund which has
financed and equipped the training of over 100 local
children who might never have experienced the pleasures
and excitement of sailing without the club’s assistance.
These youngsters have rewarded the club with First
and Second place finishes in the 2006 President’s Cup
Regatta and other national dinghy events held each year
where these youngster shine in all participated events.
Sailing yachts and luxury motor yachts from Asia and the
world are welcomed regularly at the Club to exchange
news, experiences, to enjoy Filipino hospitality and chat
about all things nautical. Tie–up at the typhoon–safe
moorings and pull up a stool at the bar for the best
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