There are many ways to paradise
All you need to know to get to Pandan Island
Travelling to Pandan Island is an adventure in itself. Whether you choose to come by seaplane, by airplane and boat via San Jose or decide to take the overland route via Abra de Ilog, you will probably travel like never before in your life.
From Manila
by plane 
There is presently one airline serving San Jose airport in Mindoro Occidental. As the schedules can change without notice your are strongly adviced to check with your travelagent or with the airline directly. CebuPacificAir www.cebupacificair.com
Manila – San Jose
Departure: Manila [MNL] Domestic Terminal
Arrival: San Jose [SJI] San Jose Airport, Philippines
| Departure | Arrival | Flight | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:20 | 08:20 | DG 6031 | x | x | x | x | – | x | – |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | DG 6029 | – | – | – | x | – | x | – |
San Jose – Manila
Departure: San Jose [SJI] San Jose Airport, Philippines
Arrival: Manila [MNL] Domestic Terminal
| Departure | Arrival | Flight | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:50 | 09:50 | DG 6032 | x | x | x | x | – | x | – |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | DG 6030 | – | – | – | x | – | x | – |
Timings may change.
Website: www.cebupacificair.com Tel: +63-2-70-20-888
Then to Pandan Island by prearranged transfer or public bus/jeepney via Sablayan. At the bus terminal in Sablayan just take a tricycle to bring you to fish landing(BFAR). A bangka (outrigger boat) is stationed there. The name of the boat is BABYSHARK. You may also contact the boatmen. Mobile phone numbers are +63 939 388 73 08 or +63 956 963 00 93. The price is 250 pesos for 1 person + 50 p for each additional person. The maximum capacity of the bangka is 10 passengers. The normal operation hours are from 6 am to 5 pm.
by bus
Bus Manila-Sablayan direct
There are several bus companies that have daily direct buses from Manila to Sablayan. DLTB, P2P Bus, Jasper Jeans, Saulog Transit, Cavite Bus, etc Address: Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, Tambo, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Note: As the schedules for the buses changes frequently make sure you check with your travel agent or the Passenger Terminal before departure! The departure times are for reference only!
from Batangas
By boat
Batangas – Abra Ferry
Note: As the schedules for the ferry changes frequently make sure you check with your travel agent or the Passenger Terminal before departure
Infos and Reservation at Passenger Terminal Batangas +63 (0)43 723 82 43
In Abra there are buses waiting to bring you to Sablayan. Once in Sabalayan just take a tricycle to bring you to ‘Punta in front of Ludi ‘s place’, our Bangka (outtrigger boat)is waiting there , price is 200 pesos for 1 person + 50 p for each additional person and an additonal of 50 pesos in night time.
By bus
Batangas – Abra Ferry
Note: As the schedules for the ferry changes frequently make sure you check with your travel agent or the Passenger Terminal before departure
Infos and Reservation at Passenger Terminal Batangas +63 (0)43 723 82 43
Departure from Batangas:
8:00 am
1:45 pm
9:00 pm
In Abra there are buses waiting to bring you to Sablayan.
Staying in Batangas overnight
Despite its size the choice of good hotels in Batangas is rather limited. If you need to stay only f or the night you may try the
D’Mariners Hotel
Jasmin Road,Kumingtang Ibaba, Batangas City
+63 43 723 82 72
dmarinersinnhotel@yahoo.com
http://dmarinersinnhotel.yolasite.com
Air-conditioned rooms start at 850.- Php (for 12 hours) or 1’500 Php (for 24 hours)
Credit cards are accepted
The hotel is about 20 mins by tricycle from the ferry port
If you are looking for more luxury the Days Hotel is the place to go.
From Puerto Galera
by boat
MS. CARRIBEAN SEA TRANSPORT (ABRA/ WHITE BEACH/ PUERTO GALERA)
SCHEDULE TRIP:
| Departure | Arrival |
| ABRA PIER 7:45AM | WHITE BEACH 8:30AM |
| WHITE BEACH 8:40 AM | BALATERO 9:00AM |
| BALATERO 10:15AM | ABRA PIER 11:00 AM |
| ABRA PIER 11:30 AM | WHITE BEACH 12:15 PM |
| WHITE BEACH 12:25 PM | BALATERO 12: 45PM |
| BALATERO 2:00 PM | ABRA PIER 2:45 PM |
or by Chartered Banca (local outtrigger boat) to Abra de Ilog, approx. 25.- US$, duration 1.5 hrs.
From Abra de Ilog bus or jeepney to Sablayan.
from Boracay
By boat
Caticlan (Panay) to Roxas (Mindoro Oriental) several trips daily and then public van from Roxas to San Jose (4 to 5 hours).
Then to Pandan Island by prearranged transfer or public bus/jeepney via Sablayan. From Sablayan there are watertaxis available to bring you to Pandan Island.
Note: As the schedules for the ferry changes frequently make sure you check with your travel agent or the Passenger Terminal before departure.
Caticlan (Panay) to Bulalacao (Mindoro Oriental) 2 trips daily.
http://www.fastcat.com.ph/archipelago-routes.html
From Bulalacao pier public van/bus to San Jose (~2 hours).
Then to Sablayan by prearranged transfer or public bus/van. From Sablayan there are watertaxis available to bring you to Pandan Island.
Note: As the schedules for ferries change frequently, better check with the Passenger Terminal or FAST CAT CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE: (632) 816 – 1183 before departure.
Tricycle to Buruanga in Aklan, Panay. Large outrigger boat to San Jose, approx. 20.- US$, departure: irregular, duration 6 to 9 hrs. Then to Pandan Island by prearranged transfer or public bus/jeepney via Sablayan.
From Coron
Coming soon
Parking in Sablayan
If you arrive by car in Sablayan you may leave your car in Denis place (Riverview Lodge) right next to the breakwater. For more information please visit https://parking-for-pandan-island-resort.business.site
How to get to Pandan Island from Sablayan:
At the bus terminal in Sablayan just take a tricycle to bring you to fish landing. A bangka (outrigger boat) is stationed there. The name of the boat is BABYSHARK. You may also contact the boatmen. Mobile phone numbers are +63 939 388 73 08 or +63 956 963 00 93
The price is 250 pesos for 1 person + 50 p for each additional person. The maximum capacity of the bangka is 10 passengers. The normal operation hours are from 6 am to 5 pm.
Infos for visiting yachts
Pandan Island on the West coast of Mindoro is a good day sail or, more likely, an overnighter from Puerto Galera.
Pandan Island is a small, private, eco-tourism resort with 22 bungalows/rooms and a dive center; the rest of the island is uninhabited. Electric power is supplied by solar panels totalling 5kW charging a 48V battery-bank. Apart from a designated mooring/anchorage area the whole reef around the island is a protected marine park. So it is absolutely forbidden to drop anchors on/near the reef or isolated coral blocks from about E, throughout N, W until S of Pandan !! you are responsible for your dragging anchor-chain in shifting winds. Also, no fishing unless 300 meters or further offshore! These laws are strictly implemented.
Pandan Island is the gateway to Apo Reef. For cruising yachts from Puerto Galera en route to Coron-Busuanga, it is the perfect midpoint, being 90 NM from Puerto Galera Yacht Club and 70 NM from Coron town.
As of January 2018 there are no more moorings available for visitors, although we plan to replace one this year. However, if our dive-boats are gone for a few days, you may tie up to their moorings:
Mooring 1: 12° 51.331 north 120° 45.266 east depth: around 20 metres
Mooring 2: 12° 51.406 north 120° 45.304 north depth: around 4 metres
Please contact us on VHF channel 10 (156’500) if the boats are due to return late afternoon or the mooring is available.
Pandan Island offers fairly good anchorage for all sizes of vessels SE to S of the beach, in fair and medium weather conditions. For vessels with less than 2 metre draft there is a plateau, a sandy area 3-5 metres deep, between and slightly SE of above mentioned moorings. vessels with more draft need to anchor further offshore in about 22-30 metres of water (good holding in sand/mud). N.B. Avoid dropping your anchor between the two areas as the steep slope may cause your anchor to drag in NE winds.
The resort boasts a european/filipino restaurant with buffet-style dining at dinner, especially fresh fish, seasonal fruit and vegetables. Short order spaghettis, burgers, sandwiches, soups, milk-shakes or salads are also available.
At the dive shop you can have your scuba-tanks filled and rent dive-equipment. Depending on how busy we are, we may also be able to help you with small repairs, including welding.
Need a day in a bed that does not move with the waves? The resort offers family houses, standard bungalows and budget rooms. As an eco-tourism resort, all of the electricity needed to run the lights comes from a solar system (12V) installed in each cottage. 5V outlets for charging cell phones can be found in most cottages. More power-demanding gadgets need to be charged at the bar, wi-fi shack or dive-centre. Both Globe and Smart signals are good and there is free Internet in the wi-fi shack.
Sports and stuff: volleyball, ocean kayaks, petanque, darts, pool/billiards, ping pong and a babysitter can be arranged.
If you panic in the peace and tranquility and just need to know there is a big island nearby, a 1.5 mile banka trip will deliver you to Sablayan town (30,000 inhabitants) from where you can get road transport to the provincial capitol, San Jose, where there are scheduled flights to Manila.
Nearest Typhoon shelter:
San Jose harbour, GPS Position: 12° 20’ N 121.0° E;
40NM distance from Pandan Island