Time for friends and family
Family rooms, easy logistics, comfortable shared spaces — designed for the rare days when nobody's rushing.
A coastal home in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Sleeps up to 15. Booked direct, kept unhurried.
Base price covers up to 6 guests · 2-night minimum stay.
Check availabilityFROMPHP 9,000per night · direct ratePHP 9,900 on OTAs
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02SILIPIN — A CLOSER LOOK
Sun, salt, and shade.
03ANG ARAW MO RITO — YOUR DAY HERE
You wake before the heat,
and the day is yours.
Mornings are for slow coffee and longer breaths. By mid-day you're in the sea or out of it — drying off in the shade with a book that you finally have time for. Afternoons stretch. Evenings are quiet, warm, and lit by the kind of light that makes everyone look kinder.
This is a place built for arriving — and then, unexpectedly, for staying.
Remote work, retold
Wi-Fi, calm corners, and a balcony that says: finish the email, then come outside.
Magdamagang magkakasama
Built for groups — long evenings, shared meals, and the kind of mornings that make everyone glad you all came together.
04ANG MGA HANDA — WHAT'S READY FOR YOU
The essentials, properly thought through.
Three bedrooms. Sleeps up to twelve in beds, with room for three more on single floor mattresses — for the cousins, the late arrivals, the kids who want to camp out together. Two full bathrooms, plus a separate shower for the barkada that just came back from the sea. A full kitchen, ready for the kind of meals you actually want to cook on holiday.
- 3 bedrooms — sleeps 12 in beds, plus 3 on single floor mattresses
- 2 full bathrooms · 1 additional shower
- Full kitchen — ready for slow, shared meals
- Fiber Wi-Fi for work and streaming
- Self check-in for flexible arrivals
- Private natural stone shore — hindi mabuhanging pasigan, but the sea is right there. Aqua shoes recommended.
- Coral garden ~20 m offshore — snorkel or freedive when the sea is calm.
- Quiet by default, minutes from the action
- Family-ready layout with shared spaces
- Reliable Airbnb / OTA calendar sync — fewer surprises
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05ANG SINASABI NG MGA BISITA — IN GUESTS' OWN WORDS
Quiet praise, loudly meant.
It is incredibly peaceful and cozy, making it perfect for relaxation … and beautifully designed with a wonderful ambiance.
The place itself is really nice — clean, cozy, and thoughtfully arranged, making it feel like a true home away from home.
06ANG LUGAR — THE PLACE
You're not just here for the house.
We're in Brgy. Palangan, along the quieter north side of Puerto Galera. Still when you want it, within reach when you don't. We sit in Brgy. Palangan, the quiet north shoulder of Puerto Galera. Tahimik kapag gusto mo, masigla kapag kailangan. Quiet by default, close to the action when you want it.
Just out front — the shoreline is natural-pebbles and stone shaped by the tide. It's not a sandy beach, but it opens directly to clear water you can step into for a swim, best enjoyed with aqua shoes.
A short distance offshore, the water deepens into a small coral area that reveals itself on calmer days — ideal for a relaxed snorkel or an early morning dip.
If your day calls for fine sand and a gentler shore, White Beach is about 20 minutes away, so are Aplaya Munti and Bulabod beaches.
And for the wider Puerto Galera you came for:
- 10 minutes by road to Muelle — the port and the town centre.
- 10 minutes to Sabang — the dive shops, the bars, the late-night kainan.
- 20 minutes to White Beach and the rest of Puerto Galera's tourist spots.
Curated map and host favourites coming soon — six to eight places we genuinely send guests to.
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07MGA TANONG — THINGS GUESTS ASK
The practical bits.
First Light at Alvaran's is a private 3-bedroom direct-booking villa in Brgy. Palangan, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. The home sleeps up to 12 guests in beds, plus 3 more on single floor mattresses for a maximum of 15. 2 full bathrooms plus a separate shower, and a full kitchen for groups that want to cook. Quiet by default, but minutes from the action: 10 minutes to Muelle and Sabang, 20 minutes to White Beach. Direct nightly rates start at PHP 9,000 on weekdays and PHP 10,500 on weekends — roughly 10% below the same dates on Airbnb. A 2-night minimum applies, and a refundable PHP 5,000 security deposit is included in every booking total and returned within 12 hours after check-out, less any verified damage.
What is the best affordable private villa for groups in Puerto Galera?
First Light at Alvaran's is a private 3-bedroom direct-booking villa in Brgy. Palangan, Puerto Galera that sleeps up to 12 guests in beds (plus 3 more on single floor mattresses, for a maximum of 15). Direct rates start at PHP 9,000 per night on weekdays and PHP 10,500 on weekends, with a 2-night minimum stay and a PHP 650 fee per extra guest beyond 6. Direct booking is roughly 10% cheaper than the same dates on Airbnb.
How many guests can stay at First Light at Alvaran's in Puerto Galera?
The villa has 3 bedrooms that comfortably sleep 12 guests in beds, with room for 3 more on single floor mattresses (15 maximum). The base nightly rate covers up to 6 guests; an extra-guest fee of PHP 650 per night applies for each additional guest above 6.
Where in Puerto Galera is the villa located?
The home is in Brgy. Palangan, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro — quiet by default but minutes from the action. Drive times: 10 minutes to Muelle (the port) and Sabang, and 20 minutes to White Beach and the other Puerto Galera tourist spots. Exact pin is shared after booking.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the villa have?
3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and 1 additional shower. The home also has a full kitchen for groups that want to cook.
What is the shore like — is there a sandy beach at the property?
The shoreline at the property is natural and stone-based with pebbles and small boulders shaped by the tide. It opens directly to clear, blue water you can step into for a swim, best enjoyed with aqua shoes. A short distance offshore, the seabed transitions into a small coral area that becomes visible on calmer days — ideal for snorkeling or a relaxed freedive. If you're looking for fine sand and a gentler shoreline, White Beach is about a 20-minute drive away, so are Aplaya Munti and Bulabod beaches.
Is there snorkeling or freediving near the property?
Yes. About 20 meters offshore, when wave conditions are calm, there is a quiet coral garden that is excellent for snorkeling and freediving. Bring a mask and snorkel — and aqua shoes for the stone shore on the way in.
Does the villa have a pool?
No — First Light at Alvaran's is a private villa without a pool. The sea is right out front, on a natural stone shore (aqua shoes recommended), with a coral garden about 20 meters offshore in calm conditions. The classic sandy swim beaches like White Beach are about 20 minutes away by road.
Is this villa good for barkada or family group trips in Puerto Galera?
Yes. The home is built for groups — 3 bedrooms, a full kitchen for shared meals, fast fiber Wi-Fi, and easy logistics for 6 to 15 guests. It is quiet by default and close to the entertainment when you want it.
How much does it cost to book the villa directly?
Direct rates start at PHP 9,000 per night on weekdays and PHP 10,500 on weekends, plus a cleaning fee and a refundable PHP 5,000 security deposit. Booking direct is around 10% lower than the same dates on Airbnb and other OTAs.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in from 2:00 PM. Check-out by 11:00 AM. Earlier or later by request.
Is there a minimum stay?
Two nights on regular dates.
What is the cancellation policy?
Strictly no refunds within 14 days of check-in. The refundable security deposit is always returned in full regardless of when you cancel.
Is there a security deposit?
A refundable PHP 5,000 security deposit is included in your total and returned within 12 hours after check-out, less any verified damage.
How do I pay — is the booking secure?
Dates are placed on a 90-minute hold while you pay via Bank Transfer, GCash, Maya, or InstaPay. Upload the payment screenshot and the host confirms the booking by email. Calendars are synced live with Airbnb so direct bookings cannot double-book.
08TARA NA — LET'S GO
First light is waiting.
Best direct rate, transparent pricing, and a host who picks up. Book the dates that work — we'll take it from there.