Friday 8 August 2014
spots in mindoro
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
MT. IGLIT NATIONAL PARK IN CALINTAAN is a sanctuary for the tamaraw, a wild animal found nowhere else in the world. The tamaraw resembles the carabao or water buffalo to wildlife enthusuasts.
Mamburao is a tranquil town with fine beaches. The same have Tayamaan Beach.
APO REEF NATIONAL PARK in Sablayan between Mamburao and San Jose is acclaimed as the diving mecca of the Philippines. It is 34 km atoll reef with a narrow channel dividing it into two lagoons. The park inludes the bird-populated islands of Binantgaan and Cajos del Bajo.
Presing Park, also in Sablayan, is a five hectare park overlooking the sea; in the middle of the park is a 15th century cannon belived to have been used against Moro pirates in the early day.
PANDAN GRANDE ISLAND of Sablayan, has a white sand beach.
The major attractions of the industrial town of San Jose are its three offshore islands. Ambulong ISland is a 3000 hectare island with fine beaches, cliffs and abundant coral formations. Ilin Island has a village of shell divers, being abundant in shells and coral reefs. White Island has a long powdery beach where buried turtle eggs are occasionally found.
LUBANG ISLANDin the northern part of the province became famous as the hiding of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese world war II straggler found there in 1974.
On the western portion of the island is Tagbac, which more than five kilometer of gradually sloping golden-hued sandy beach lined with coconut trees. Hulagaan Falls in the southeast is a series of falls leading to a stony shore.
MABIL ISLAND off the northeastern coast of Lubang is a favorite fishing ground for sportsmen who croass the narrow channel from Nasugbu, Batangas.
CABRA ISLAND, northwest of Lubang, is another favorite fishing ground of laocal and foreign anglers; it used to be a popular pilgrimage site because of reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin.
If you want some adventures, just visit SAN JOSE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO!
MT. IGLIT NATIONAL PARK IN CALINTAAN is a sanctuary for the tamaraw, a wild animal found nowhere else in the world. The tamaraw resembles the carabao or water buffalo to wildlife enthusuasts.
Mamburao is a tranquil town with fine beaches. The same have Tayamaan Beach.
APO REEF NATIONAL PARK in Sablayan between Mamburao and San Jose is acclaimed as the diving mecca of the Philippines. It is 34 km atoll reef with a narrow channel dividing it into two lagoons. The park inludes the bird-populated islands of Binantgaan and Cajos del Bajo.
Presing Park, also in Sablayan, is a five hectare park overlooking the sea; in the middle of the park is a 15th century cannon belived to have been used against Moro pirates in the early day.
PANDAN GRANDE ISLAND of Sablayan, has a white sand beach.
The major attractions of the industrial town of San Jose are its three offshore islands. Ambulong ISland is a 3000 hectare island with fine beaches, cliffs and abundant coral formations. Ilin Island has a village of shell divers, being abundant in shells and coral reefs. White Island has a long powdery beach where buried turtle eggs are occasionally found.
LUBANG ISLANDin the northern part of the province became famous as the hiding of Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese world war II straggler found there in 1974.
On the western portion of the island is Tagbac, which more than five kilometer of gradually sloping golden-hued sandy beach lined with coconut trees. Hulagaan Falls in the southeast is a series of falls leading to a stony shore.
MABIL ISLAND off the northeastern coast of Lubang is a favorite fishing ground for sportsmen who croass the narrow channel from Nasugbu, Batangas.
CABRA ISLAND, northwest of Lubang, is another favorite fishing ground of laocal and foreign anglers; it used to be a popular pilgrimage site because of reported apparitions of the Blessed Virgin.
If you want some adventures, just visit SAN JOSE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO!
Wednesday 6 August 2014
occidental mindoro province
Occidental Mindoro (Tagalog: Kanlurang Mindoro, Spanish: Mindoro Occidental) is a province of thePhilippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro, on the west by Apo East Pass, and on the south by the Mindoro Strait; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half. The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait. Batangas is to the north, separated by the Verde Island Passage. It have many spots that you cannot reses.Visit Occidental Mindoro if you want some fun and memorable experience!
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White Island of Occidental Mindoro
white island
White Island has a mile-long beach with smooth and powdery white sand ideal for picnics and also for swimming . This is located at beyond South West Coast of Batangas lies Occidental Mindoro, a province that glimers with natural luster that even the jade traveler cannot ignore. The major attraction of San Jose are its offshore islands -like Ambulong, Ilan and also White island . Come and see how beautiful the WHITE ISLAND of Occidental Mindoro is.
po Reef National Park
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Found in Apo Island, Sablayan, the park dubbed as the diving mecca of the Philippines, is a 34 kilometer reef that has a narrow channel dividing the reef into two lagoon systems. Beneath the clear water of these lagoons, divers can explore the fine white sand bottom with its colourful array of approximately 400 to 500 coral species. Almost 500 marine species, including a variety of sharks, stingrays and manta rays, can also be spotted around the area. Bird watchers can visit the fascinating bird populated islands of Binangaan and Cajos del Bajo, which is also part of the Apo Reef Marine Park.
occidental mindoro: exploring paradise
Occidental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA Region in Luzon. Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the Western half of the island of MINDORO, on the West by APO EAST PASS,and on the South by the Mindoro Strait. General land surface features that characterize Occidental Mindoro are mountains , rivers, hills, wide plains and some fresh water lakes.
If you want to relax and have a good vacation, just visit our province.
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