I've been going back here with family and friends and on the 30th I will be back again for their annual Reggae Festival on the 30th of May. This would be my first time to watch their event and I've been seeing a lot of good reviews about the event. With different local artists and games such as beach football. volleyball... sounds fun! I cant wait! I will get back and write a review about it! Hope to see you there!

My wife and I stayed in Encenada for a week and it was just what we planned to have. simple with very calm-clean-clear water (since Encenada is a cove island) , fresh air, very peaceful and private (perfect for relaxation, not a jungle! no public vendors or boats parking in the beach) everything really perfect for like us retirees. Of course with its reasonable price dont expect with a 5 star amenities, no pool (who would want a pool if they already have the best beach in town), no gym (i just walk through their driveway or by the beach for my daily routine exercise), no hot shower (but they dont hesitate to give me daily hot water for shaving). However they have a good restaurant, boats, billiards, wifi internet, friendly staff and beachfront rooms (we stayed at one of their cottages, simple only with just our bed, side table, cabinets, set of table and chairs, private bathroom, air condition.. sleep quality is my favorite very very quiet) they also offer massage (my wife tried it and she said it was really good). The service of course the Filipino hospitality nothing from the books all from their hearts. I will surely go back and bring our children with us next time and will probably stay longer.

My wife and me are not so young anymore but we travel at least 2 times ayear to asia or the Caribbean. Encenada in puerto galera is the place we love most. Very friendly staff, always looking after us. Everyday they clean the beach. The cottage we stayed in is not luxurious, with no hot shower, tv or ref but the over all natural atmosphere made up for the material things we don't need anyway. The food is good and price reasonable. The beach is sandy and water is clear. The rooms looks newly repaired and the cleaning lady is honest when she saw my wife's camera left under the bed she retuened it to us before we could ride the jeepney out. We stayed for 28 days and we are going back in November again instead of India. Jan and Erika

i went there last may 2009 with a group of friends. it was almost 30 minutes tricycle trip from white beach, located in muelle. you can book a boat ride from batangas pier straight to muelle at the same rate. quite far from the nightlife and all. at first we thought that the trip was very relaxing, away from disturbance, not until we ordered lunch. we were presented this menu full of expensive items.when we haggled for a cheaper rate, they have another set of menu to provide. but it was still expensive! we had no choice! we were trapped! we ordered sisig for P200+++ but to our surprise, it was more of like an instant sisig in can! whew! we placed in every seasoning we got but much to our dismay, it didnt work out.

then the rooms. we reserved 2 rooms. much to our dismay, one of the room's aircon was not working, bathroom lights also did not work. we had to use only 1 room for 2 nights.

dinner buffet was served for P250 pax with live band. food was totally disgusting.

good thing there's dolphin bay beside encenada where they offer BETTER rooms, GREAT food, SUPERB experience at sunset cruise.