Whitewater Kayaking in Arigoy River in San Teodoro

Arguably the next big attraction in Oriental Mindoro, Whitewater Kayaking in San Teodoro has just opened to the public in 2012. For an exhilarating two hours, you can kayak down the rapids of the pristine Arigoy River, surrounded by the lush forest of San Teodoro. Comparable to the white water rafting of Cagayan de Oro, whitewater kayaking in San Teodoro is also intense: you take the front seat of the kayak with a guide just behind you, and rush down 17 rapids surging in between two mountains.

...

Mangyan Heritage Museum in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

The Mangyan Heritage Museum is a modest two-storey museum inside Dolce Vita di Jo Resort, just 20 minutes away from Calapan City. The ground floor displays souvenir items and arts and crafts the Mangyans themselves made, and a few anthropology books on Mangyan culture. Meanwhile, the second floor exhibits a small collection of many diverse items, from the artifacts of Mangyan culture, to underwater archaeological finds, up to the makeup of Mindoro’s underlying geological structures.

Central to the museum, of course, are the artifacts of the Mangyan heritage. These include their mode of fashion, accessories, and ornaments, their musical instruments, hunting and kitchen equipment, and most importantly, their written language. The Mayan script is etched on bamboo such as their flutes and spears. On the other hand, the archaeological artifacts include bones, shells, pottery shards predating the Spanish regime, and porcelain bowls fished from Spanish galleon wrecks in the sea of Puerto Galera.

Calapan Recreational and Zoological Park

Calapan Recreational and Zoological Park is a three-hectare outdoor park resting on the hills of Calapan City. The park is cool and well-shaded with enormous trees, and is roughly divided into two areas. Upon entering the park, you'll see the recreational area. Cemented tables, chairs, and statues of animals are scattered in this section. This area can also serve as a outdoor venue for children's parties, picnics, and other events. Calapan Recreational and Zoological Park is located at Sitio Sentro, Brgy. Bulusan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.