Naujan Lake

The next time you are in Puerto Galera, you might want to catch a ride and head over to Naujan Lake National Park. There you will get a chance to see this magnificent lake and uncover the vital role it plays in communities.

Location

Naujan Lake is situated on the northeastern tip of Mindoro Island. If you are in Puerto Galera you need to take a bus ride to the municipality of Naujan. If you are on Sabang, you may instead opt to go for a ferry ride that will take you directly to the site.

Naujan Lake is the biggest freshwater lake in the province of Mindoro, and the fifth largest in the entire archipelago. The lake itself covers over 8,000 hectares of water and over 1,000 hectares of marshland. It is a protected site, and the lake itself is home to a number of diverse and unique fish, including the Banglis and Simbad, which belong to the milkfish family. These marine creatures actually head to the lake to hunt for food.

Beautiful Nature Surrounds You as You Arrive

When you visit the Naujan Lake National Park its beauty will immediately captivate you. The waters in the lake possess a greenish hue, nicely complementing the light blue sky. The white clouds are ever present, and add the final complementary touch to the entire setting.

The watershed of Naujan Lake marks the end of the reserved area, and most of the plain is now utilized for the production of paddy rice. The water that is used for the irrigation needed by this process stems from the lake itself. Because it is surrounded by several communities the lake serves as their fishing ground, so there is another purpose to its existence apart from being another scenic attraction.

Besides fishing, Naujan Lake provides another source of livelihood in the form of the scirpus that flourishes around the area. The local inhabitants take these shrubs and use them as material for making baskets. As such, the lake not only functions as an ecosystem for marine life, but also provides business and livelihood among the peoples around it.

Bird Watching

A visit to the Naujan Lake Park will include among other things, a tour of the various places around where the birds flock. The lake, indeed the park, is known for being the site of bird migrations particularly from January to March. There are also informative discussions on how the entire ecosystem works.

Because of its attractiveness, Naujan Lake is becoming a popular destination among those who are vacationing in Puerto Galera. Aside from the lake and the fish, a trip here would allow you to see waterfowls and other fascinating animals.

As stated you will also learn how it is helping the communities around it thrive, making an excursion to this park both exciting and meaningful.