If you’re really looking for a true escape to an island nearly untouched by humans, look no further than Mindoro, just a few hours from the capital city of Manila in the Philippines. The mango-shaped island has idyllic beaches, but it’s the rest of its geographic features that really set it apart from other remote islands.
Mindoro has rivers, lakes, mountains, and the nearby Apo Reef, one of the best diving spots in the Philippines. It’s the largest reef system in the Philippines, a protected natural park spanning 106 square miles, and a center of marine biodiversity.
