This park's foremost attraction is a historic watchtower which allowed the natives to prey on Muslim vintas. Located in Lumang Bayan at Sablayan,it was erected in 1861. In 1896 it was equipped with bells to warn residents of impending raids. Later,a church was built which withstood the elements for ten brief years,but which is now in ruins. A cannon used to defend the town is all that stands at a promontory to remind generations of its past. It can be reached in 3 hours from the airport by bus.

How to get there:

Mindoro Occidental is located 15kms. off the southwest coast of Luzon. From Manila,it requires only 45 minutes flying time to Mamburao and San Jose. There are charter and commuter flights to Lubang Island. It is also accessible by boat and interfiled vessels in just two and a half hours travel to Abra de Ilog,and 16 hours to San Jose,the main port of the province. Sablayan is a 2-3 hour ride by bus,jeepney,or pump boat from San Jose.

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