Puerto Galera is best known as a diving destination,but other action sports are starting to sprout up - mountainbiking being one of the most enjoyable. In Calapan,there's a keen group of local enthusiasts,bike shops,plenty of trails and amazing views. The sport seems set to blossom in this area.

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.