The 3,000-hectare Ambulong Island is one of the three islands found in San Jose,Occidental Mindoro. It is characterized by white sand beaches,cliffs along pillars jutting out of the water,and underwater caves. Coral gardens and tropical fish are abundant in several coves. The coral gardens and the white sand beaches are fantastic. A fisherman's village is located at the sheltered side of the island.

Ambulong Island is also a jump-off point to some of the dive spots in the area,such as the Iling Point,Baniaga Reef,Ambulong Bank,Dungan Reef,Sardines Reef,Apo Reef,and Manadi Island. These dive sites are about an hour away by pumpboat from the Caminawit Port.

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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