ORIENTAL MINDORO

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Oriental Mindoro is a province in the Philippines located in Luzon, southwest of Manila.

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How to Get There:

The province of Oriental Mindoro is part of the Arroyo administration’s flagship project called the Strong Republic Nautical Highway which runs from Manila to Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao. This project has greatly improved the quality of roads and transportation in the province in recent decades. From Buendia, Manila or in Alabang, Muntinlupa, you can take a bus (Jam Liner, Alps, Tritran, Green Star, RRCG or N. Dela Rosa) for Sta. Clara Port in Batangas City. From there you can take an outrigger boat for White Beach or Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera, or a fast craft or RORO for Balatero or Muelle Port in Puerto Galera. You can also go via Calapan City, which has a bigger port. From there, you can take a jeep or bus to Puerto Galera or to other municipalities down south. Travel time from Manila to Batangas is 1 ½ hours and from Batangas to Puerto Galera or Calapan it’s 2-3 hours by boat or RORO and 45 minutes by fast craft.

There is an exclusive ferry service being offered by Si-Kat Ferry Bus. They have buses just outside of City State Tower at Mabini Street in Ermita, Manila waiting to take passengers to Batangas Port. They have a fast craft, Si-Kat II, ready to bring passengers to Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera. Reservations must be made a day in advanced and a round trip ticket costs around P1400. For more information, visit them at www.si-katferrybus.com or call them at (02) 521-3344. Read More: http://tourism-philippines.com/oriental-mindoro/

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