Mindoro: Discovering Inasakan Beach and Manadi White Island
Inasakan Beach Girl on a boat
Cansubong Cave Resort is not the only place to visit at the island of Ilin. Not only is it the biggest island in the group but it also has around 5 beaches, several dive spots and an abundance of shells that the locals harvest. And near its northern coast is another interesting island detour before we explore another beach.
Manadi "White" Island
There’s Manadi Island also known as the White Island just 15 minutes from the coast of San Jose and also from Ilin Island. It is a small island with its white sand that can be seen glimmering on the horizon from the shores. The island is known to be a home for turtles and its surrounding waters are teeming with underwater life. The name Manadi actually came from a local word meaning “Sudden Appearance” which the locals described the island due to its sudden appearance many years ago.
Inasakan Beach Crystal Clear Waters
Traveling for about 30-45 minutes along the Ambulong Strait, the waters between Ilin and Ambulong, we reached the central part of the island along its western coast. There we discovered a small stretch of shoreline in between limestone rocks. The aquamarine waters were protected by a border of nets. The water was shallow for our large outrigger boat so we had to take a smaller boat to ferry ourselves to the shore.
Inasakan Beach Powder White
Forget about Boracay for now and its crowded beach. This beach known as Inasakan Beach may only have a small stretch of powdery white sand, but I’ll exchange its quiet solitude for the former famed beach anytime.
Inasakan Beach Headed to Shore
Found at Barangay Inasakan of Ilin Island, Inasakan Beach was formerly known as Mina de Oro Beach Resort, but now, operations has been halted. Still, there are cottages and facilities there for a day’s stay. This beach is also known as the jump off to other sites in Ilin. There are burial caves and interesting snorkeling sites as I was told. If we had more time it would have been great to explore them.
Inasakan Beach and coconut trees
An uncrowded beach, fine powder white sands, picturesque panorama of Ambulong Island on the horizon and shallow shores with crystal clear waters perfect for a family with kids is what Inasakan Beach offers.
Inasakan Beach Deep Well
Essentials:
Inasakan Beach can be reached by a boat about an hour on good waters, so early morning departure is advised. There’s an entrance fee of P10 per head and a cottage can be rented for P350. There are no dining facilities there so its best to bring your own meals and drinking water. Trips to Inasakan can also be arranged through resorts in San Jose.
Tags: Beach, Ilin, Island Hopping, Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, San Jose
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June 8th, 2009 at 8:59 am
what a breath of fresh air in the midst of non-stop rains nowadays. your post made me wanna got o the nearest beach again.
June 8th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I don’t think that this stretch will be uncrowded for long. It’s too pristine, too beautiful, too peaceful to be unknown for long. It’s your fault if this will be filled with sunbathers and tourists next summer.
June 8th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
my type of beach! it somehow resembles the beach in pagbilao. i wish it’s still summer. if ill go to mindoro, ill definitely make a stop there.
June 8th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Hi! I want to visit that place too =)
Can you please give me the directions? I appreciate it.
June 9th, 2009 at 3:19 am
this place is B-E-A-utiful. =D
June 9th, 2009 at 8:12 am
just looking at the pictures, the place looks beautiful. about that white island, dami rin talagang white island dito sa atin, it can be confusing. kaya it’s best to mention the area along with the name, for example, white island of camiguin
i’m sure marami pang attractions hidden in san jose, hindi lang nga masiyado napapansin ng mga tao because there are more popular beach destinations which is in itself good para this place can remain pristine and clean.
June 9th, 2009 at 11:16 am
i miss mindoro. been there once and i feel like i have to go back to see so much more.
June 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Wow! Beautiful! I want to go there too!
June 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
nice!ganda talaga ng pinas!!!good job ferdz!keep it up!!!!
June 9th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
It always feels like travelling with you wherever you go. Again, this will inspire my other friends to experience these off beaten places when I visit. I even wonder ihow will it be like to be part of your group to go to these places….All the best!
June 9th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Thanks Oman! Even I am hankering for a beach.
Haha Photo Cache! I admit. It’s my fault if ever.
Make sure you do Dom! Go onwards down south.
Hi Amy! There are bus stations from Manila heading directly to San Jose. From San Jose you can hire a boat to take you here.
Thanks Pao!
True Og! It’s about time people know the other part of Mindoro.
Hi Barrycade! I never thought there’s more to discover here as well.
I myself want to go back there Rico.
Thanks Maja!
Thanks Romulo! Off the beaten paths has a quite a treasure on their own
June 10th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Inasakan beach is like San Jose’s very own little Boracay, only it’s more private and very peaceful. I hope they get to preserve this pristine little island.
June 10th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Breathtaking! Ang ganda waaaa, kelan kaya ako makakapunta jan. Woot!
June 15th, 2009 at 12:28 am
[...] across Inasakan Beach at Ilin Island is another interesting island called Ambulong. Coming from a local word [...]
June 21st, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I HAVE WITNESSED THE PRISTINE BEAUTY OF INASAKAN AND EXPERIENCED THE KINDNESS OF IT PEOPLE. I HOPE I COULD RETURN.
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 am
[...] my head up and down getting minutes of those micro-sleeps. While I enjoyed the tour in Ambulong and Ilin Island, I was also yearning to go back to the resort and rest up a little and check up what’s in [...]
July 30th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
[...] You’ll Enjoy Soaking Up the Sun. Standing out from the cool hues of the sea and the sky, the white sands of Manadi Island commonly known as White Island, shimmer under the blazing sun. Visible even from the distant shores of San Jose, it beckons to beach lovers and sun worshippers like a sea siren to explore its waters teeming with aquatic life. The beach is very easy to explore as it stretches for only a mile. However, the beachgoer is advised to take precaution as the shores of Manadi, which locally translates to “sudden appearance”, is home to turtle eggs waiting to hatch. [...]
August 8th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Miss being home. We used to go there every now and then when I was still a student in San Jose, Mindoro.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
akoy naniniwala na balang araw maging isa na sikat ang aking tunay na bayan mag tulungan po lamang tayo upang mapaunlad ang san jose occ.mindoro napakalapit pa ng manila at mura pa ang bilihin kahit anong klase ng kalakalan ay miron ang mindoro salamat po at mabuhay mindorinios.
November 21st, 2009 at 12:16 am
Thanks for sharing this. Come Feb, Inasakan ang destination ko!!!!
I am going home and going to explore further, di lang sa mainland. hehehe
March 16th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I AM TOTALLY AMAZE..WHOAH!! I WANT TO GO THERE TOO…
WID ALL MY GURLFRIENDS:) SURELY THEY WILL LOVE IT:)
May 27th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
You’re absolutely right ferz. I’ve been in Inasakan twice with my friends and family. we stayed there overnight. super ganda ng lugar, and the people are very warm especially brgy captain ramon ermino and his family. Ang Inasakan Beach ay isang panaginip na dapat mataupd ninyong mapuntahan.
June 22nd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
that’s is why I keep coming back to Ilin island, a place where I was born, grew up & finish my elementary school, even when I was in High School tuwing Saturday umuuwi ako then balik ng sunday at pasok sa school ng monday that was my school days… Last January I was there stayed in Ilin for 3 wks. napaka peaceful, uupo sa ilalim ng punong kaymito at sariwang hangin walang bintilador puro natural na ihip ng hangin….nakapunta ako sa Mexico, 2x at ang naaalala ko ang Iling….napakaganda pati mga tao mababait pa rin….
babalikbalikan ko ang aking sinilangan at plagay ko gusto ko ring mamahinga dyan sa Ilin Island. enjoy , have fun at ibalita nyo ang Ilin…..