EXCURSIONS

Our excursion program was devellopped in close cooperation with a local travel agent. There are different offers from which everybody can choose depending on induvidual interest. Local tour guides who are familiar with the beautiful spots of Mindoro Island guide the excursions. They speak fluently english and are funny and friendly. The excursions are very well organized – catering and a lot of fun is included.

Tukuran – Hidden Paradise

One of the most visited area is the Tamarraw Falls (Puerto Galera) in combination with Tukuran Falls (Hidden Paradies). The trip start at 10:00 am and goes towards Calapan, the capital of Mindoro. During the drive you will pass by the great waterfall of Puerta Galera. Waterbuffalos will pull you over the waterpassage to the Tukaran Falls. Here there will be a small break before climbing a mountain with smaller lakes for swimming. The water is refreshingly cooling and the area is green surrounded by palmtrees. The trip ends around 4.oo pm in Sabang.

Duration: 10:00 am –4:00 pm
Price per person: 1200,- PHP / ca. 20 euro including BBQ!

Golf Club and Reptile Zoo

The Ponderosa Golf Club has a 9 hole court in the mountains with an astonishing view over the colourful coatsline. The court is public and equipment rental is available. After golfing or relaxing in the cosy caferteria the trip continues to the Reptile Zoo. For futher info look into the website.

Duration: 10:00 am –3:00 pm
Price per person 2200,- PHP / ca. 35,- euro including lunch!

Mangyan Valley / Kajak Tour

This trips starts at 10.00 am. The drive goes towards the San Teodoro hanging bridge. Walking over the bridge we enter the enheritige world of the Mangyans. The Mangyans were originally normades but for years they have been settled in this mountain region. The tourism has become a tool in their fight for survival. Their cottages are so simple and small, that they can be disasembled and assembled within a day. From the Mangyans village the tour continues in kajak for about 45 minuttes over the rivers of the mountains. At the end me meet our driver, who takes us back. This is a halfday trip and we will be back around 1.00 pm.

Duration: 10:00 am –1:00 pm
Price per person 1000,- PHP / ca. 16,- euro including drinks!

Lake Tall and Volcano

Taal is the world’s smallest, active volcano. With its 300 meters is a popular trekking destination. The volcano is located in Lake Taal 50 km south of Manila where access is achieved through the city of Talisay. Here a banca can be hired to cross the lake and hike up the crater. The hike can also be carried out on the back of a horse. In the crater there is a steaming lake. So you have got a ‘volcano in a lake with a lake’. The trip including the hike is a full day event, but it can also be planned as part of the transfer from Mindoro and back to Manila – where we will take you to the stunning viewpoint.

Duration: Depends on the plan

Aninuan Waterfalls

What about a trip to Aninuan Waterfalls. It is a nice little trek from the village Aninuan of about 45 minutes. You will be crossing small rivers and pass by small local huts with cows, goats and chickens in the front yards.
On the way up, there is a beautiful vegetation of plants and flowers –same kinds as you put in your living room at home. Different birds and butterflies are to be seen as well.

As you reach the top by the waterfall it is very refreshing to jump into the small pool and swim into the cascade of water pouring down from the mountains. The landscape is beautiful and the experience is not to miss out on.
Since we hire a private jeepney for transportation on this trip, it can be combined with other activities in that area. It is possible to visit a home for children from the streets of Manila. The home is a “Stairways”-project, well organized and with good results. Another option is to combine the trip with an afternoon at a quiet white beach, visit an Italian restaurant and enjoy a well made pizza in the sunset.

For your information, the Starways project here in Mindoro has been founded by the dane Lars Jørgensen and his wife Monica. You can read more about the organisation on their website.

WATERSPORT

There are several water sport activities for non-divers. Why not try ‘flying’ aling the coast of Puerta Galera with high speed Jet Ski? (Allowed only in non diving areas). Or why not jump over the wawes on Water Skies? Did you ever try to ride a racing banana? Having fun is permitted.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sabing is besided diving very well known for it’s night life. After a 5 minutes walk from the dive center you will find yourselves in Sabang Bay, where you will find many restaurent, pubs, clubs and discos. Sabang is busy every day of the week al year round, but appears to be full in the high season. In Lalaguna Beach you will fiind more quiet bars.

CHILDREN

We offer different activities ofr the children. First of all they can learn to snorkle – initially in the pool and later when ready in the ocean. Children learn fast and have a lot of fun finding and pointing out fishes. Are our children between 8 and 10 years old they can participate in the Bubblemaker Program from PADI. It is a fun, easy and safe way of diving, never going deeper than 2 meters. The SeaL TEAM Programme offers al weak watrer misions for the children to complete and consist of fiding fish, swimming with a compass or learning about boyancy and dive equipment.