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Pandan Island Resort Mindoro

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     Mindoro Occidental is the western part of the Mindoro Province.  The main source of living here is agriculture.  While, the waters on its western coast comprise one of the most important fishing grounds in the country.      Though some of the beautiful spots in Mindoro Occidental remain undiscovered, we flew all the way here via Air Philippines and arrived at San Juan Airport, the gateway to Pandan Island. Off the beaten Path      From San Juan Airport, we took a bus route to Mamburao and had a 3-hour ride on our way to Sablayan.  Vibrant green rice fields and high rolling mountains on the other side awed our eyes in excitement.  Unspoiled by mass tourism, the way of life here is so laid back.      In Sablayan, after we got off the bus, we took a trike to pier and from there a trigger boat arranged by Pandan Island Resort transferred us safely to the island.      The boat ride took us only 15 minutes to reach the island.  As you stepped out of the boat, y