OCCIDENTAL MINDORO : Dubbed as Marine Wonderland, the fantastic land that is Occidental Mindoro is endowed with marine beauty from its virgin forests, beautiful white sand beaches, islands and islets rich in marine life, coral gardens, mysterious caves, and cascading waterfalls. It has one of the countrys wondrous secret hideaways, the Apo Reef, which is regarded as the second largest in the world. This 34-kilometer reef in Sablayan, which is located in Apo Island, is acclaimed as the best in Asia and as the diving mecca of the Philippines. The Apo Reef Marine Park includes the fascinating bird-populated islands of Binangaan and Cajos del Bajo, which are surrounded by waters with over 500 species of marine life and luxuriant coral growth represented by approximately 400 to 500 kaleidoscopic coral species. Calawagan River Resort. Mamburao Beach Resort. Mina de Oro Beach Resort Ambulong Island (San Jose, Occident Mindoro) Apo Reef National Park (Apo Island, Sablayan; 2-3 hours by bus/jeepney or pumpboat from the capital to Sablayan) Ilin Island (San Jose; an hour by pumpboat from Caminawit Port to Ilin) Lubang Island (northwest of Occidental Mindoro and west of Batangas; approximately 69 nautical miles from Manila; an hour by plane, 6 hours by boat) Ambil Island (north coast of Lubang; an hour by pumpboat from Tilik Pier in Lubang) Cabra Island (southwest of Lubang; 30 minutes by pumpboat from Tagbac port in Lubang) Mt. Iglit (San Jose; 40 minutes from Manila by plane or by sea) Tayamaan Beach (Barangay Tayamaan, Mamburao; 6 hours by bus to Mamburao then a tricycle ride to the beach) White Island (Manadi, Barrio Ilin, San Jose; 15 minutes by pumpboat from Caminawit Port) Beaches/Natural Springs Mamburao boasts of an elongated strip of beach with natural and rustic surroundings. Deep Sea Scuba DivingOccidental Mindoro Scuba Diving Go for a dive and savor the panorama of your life, with a breathtaking view of the worlds second largest coral reef, schools of fish in shoals and atolls, and sunken vessel sites. Take pride in the precious marine heritage of the Philippine republic. Swimming and Snorkeling These are pleasures which fit the affordability level of the average tourist, local or foreign. The waters of Mindoro Occidental are pristine and pure, unvisited as most of its shores in comparison to more popular ones. Sightseeing. Pay exciting visits via island hopping to conversation sites, natural parks, reservation areas, and animal sanctuaries, notably the wildlife reserves covering the endangered tamaraw species.
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