It is a rocky island,except for the area facing Buyayao Peninsula. Big snakes called "sobre kama" are found in the mountains. The water around the island is suited for deep-sea fishing. It is located off the coast of Mansalay,and can be reached in 30 minutes by motorized banca from Mansalay market.
How to get there
Oriental Mindoro can be reached through land and sea transport. Take a bus or car from Manila to the Batangas City pier. From there,take the super ferry boats bound for Calapan,which has several trips per day,or those bound for Puerto Galera. A roll-on-roll-off (RO-RO) ferry is convenient for those wishing to take their private vehicles.
In Mindoro Oriental,a number of jeepneys ply the capital from the neighboring towns and to the interior. Due to ongoing infrastructure development projects all over the province,access from the capital to some outgoing municipalities is difficult.
Please note that you can also check if there are additional transport services offered by tourism service providers by clicking on the "Transport" link under the Services box found on this page.
Last updated: 2007-04-09 16:00:15.032
