Big La Laguna Resort in Puerto Galera - Philippines

Looking for accommodations in Puerto Galera? If you are, then Big La Laguna Resort is the place to be. It provides guests with a view of one of the best beaches in Puerto Galera, the Big La Laguna Beach.

Big La Laguna Resort is 4-star rating hotel owned by Australians and the culture of the country has been embraced by its staff. The one thing that sets out the hotel from other hotels is that they arrange tours and book flights for their guests.

Big La Laguna Resort has 31 rooms, majority of which provides the guests with a view of the swimming pool. All of the rooms except three comes with air conditioning. They have mini bars, cable television, and a choice between hot and cold running water. Aside from that, the rooms are clean, tidy, and provides comfortable living.

The staff of the restaurant and dining area greets the guests as they make their way to the beach and front stairs. Located at the right side of the restaurant is the Dive Shop and directly above is the Gecko Bar, so called because of the hundreds of geckos that can be found in the resort.

For guests who would like to satisfy their gastronomic delights, Big La Laguna Resort caters to international as well as local cuisine. The good thing is that the food servers are very accommodating in explaining the ingredients of an interesting local food.

For novice divers billeted in the resort, the dive shop has a 5-star rating from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). They can avail of the numerous dive courses ranging from Open Water to Instructor and Technical Level. The classes are limited to a certain number of students so the enjoyment of the guests is still guaranteed.

Big La Laguna Resort is about 10 to 15 minutes away by boat from Puerto Galera's world class dive sites.

The Gecko Bar provides guests with a spectacular view of the ocean while having a drink of cold beer. They can also play a round of pool and there will always be an opponent available.

In addition, Big La Laguna Resort provides 24-hour security and offers various services such as foreign exchange, Internet access, and NDD and IDD telephone. It accepts major credit cards.

There are three kinds of rooms in the resort namely Standard, Twin, and Deluxe Suite. The rates are US$ 55, US$ 57, and US$ 65, respectively. Additional mattresses are worth US$ 10 a night. Take note, however, that these rates are charged on a per room per night basis.

The resort provides direct transfer from Batangas to the beach. The cost of private transfer is PHP 3,000 depending on the number of passengers. The trip will take around 3 hours. However, the Coast Guard regulates private travel so guests should always coordinate with the resort regarding the compatibility of their arrival time.

For inquiries or reservations, guests can contact Big La Laguna Resort at +63 43 2873181 or 9177940323. Their e-mail address is lalaguna@llbc.com.ph.