Travel Guide: Jomalig Island
On the easternmost part of Polilio Group is an unknown and unspoiled paradise of Jomalig, an island municipality of Quezon Province.
Jomalig (pronounced as humalig) is a sixth class municipality, consisting of five barangays and with a population of 6,111 based on 2007 census. The locals, “Jomaligins”, being so kind, are the pride of the island more than its striking scenery.
The town is surrounded by golden sand and turquoise water that is rich in marine life, where most locals get their livelihood. Their premier beach is situated in Salibungot (Sitio Burungawan), a long coastline of golden sand that is uniquely dotted with Agoho (Pine) trees and a sandbar on the other end during low tide.
The beauty of the island, the serenity of the place and its warm people are the charm of this lovely town. Experience Jomalig and fall in love in this golden paradise.
How to Get There
By Air
Jomalig has an airstrip, so it is possible to charter a plane to go to here.
By Land/Sea
Going to Jomalig is an adventurer’s treat especially if you go there by boat. There are three possible ways to get there by boats: via Real and Atimonan, Quezon; and Panganiban, Camarines Norte. These are not commercial boats but cargo vessels. Going there by boat is difficult from September to January due to huge waves.
Via Real
This is the most common route since there are regular boats from Real that go to Jomalig. These boats ferry fish from Jomalig but also allows passengers to board. The Jomalig bound boats are found in the docking station near the school (not in Puerto Real). They usually leave Real by noon for a five to six hour boat ride. Fare is at P200.00, that usually includes fisherman’s meal.
If you miss the boat to Jomalig, you may opt to catch a boat to its neighboring island of Patnanungan, and then charter a boat to Jomalig from there.
Going to Real via public transport, catch an Infanta bus bound in Legarda Manila. Raymond Bus Line has round-a-clock schedule for Infanta/Real for a four to five hour bus ride passing to Rizal Province, Siniloan and Famy, Laguna. Ordinary bus fare is at P165.00. Get off at the docking station near the school before the Puerto Real port.
Alternatively, there are vans located near Raymond Bus Terminal, fare is P180.00. Travel time is three to four hours.
Via Atimonan
Boats to Jomalig from Atimonan ferry copra, but unlike Real, the ferry services from this point are irregular and not on daily basis. Travel time from Atimonan to Jomalig takes six to seven hours.
From Manila, Atimonan is accessible by land transportation. Buses going to southern towns of Quezon and Bicol pass to Atimonan. Travel time is approximately four hours. Once in the town, take a tricycle to go to the port.
Via Panganiban
Like Atimonan, boats to Jomalig from Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte have irregular ferry schedules although this is the closest entry point to Jomalig from mainland Luzon. Travel time takes three to four hours.
Catch a bus going to Daet and get off at Talobatib Junction in Labo. From Talobatib Junction, you can ride a bus going to Panganiban, bus fare is less than P50.00. Travel time from Manila to Talobatib is approximately six to seven hours, and from Talobatib to Panganiban is around an hour to an hour-and-a-half.
Where to Stay
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There are no hotels in the town, and the only place where tourists can rent a room is in Tejada’s Place in Sitio Landing. They have rooms for P500.00 per night (with toilet and bath) and P300.00 for rooms with common toilet and bath. It is owned by Tatay Rudy Tejada, a town councilor and his wife Nanay Aida Tejada, they are very warm, accommodating and very kind. Tejada’s Place is along the beach with a great view of sunset. Contact No: 09399027532
Camping along the beach is also allowed, but bring your own camping equipments.
Activities
Being there is a great escape from chaotic city living. Sit on the sand, see the sunset, enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the place, kill time, mingle with the people. Jomalig is a paradise, a golden paradise. Other activities to enjoy your stay in Jomalig are:
- Swimming and Beach Hopping (Sitio Burungawan is a must visit place)
- Snorkeling
- See the mangroves in Sitio Landing
- Fishing
- Camping/Picnic
Tips
Going to Jomalig is already an adventure, a worthy adventure. Boat ride can be rough at times and generally rough during the ‘ber’ months up to January. The boats are cargo vessels so don’t expect a designed passenger space. Try riding on top of the boat, it is a great experience. When the water gets rough, find your own place inside.
Meals aboard are fisherman’s meal and designed for cowboy people, otherwise prepare and pack your own meals.
Electricity on the island is up from 6 PM to 1 AM only. Globe and Smart have mobile signals.
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supah..beautiful talaga ang joma land..my hometown..hope na makarating din mga fwen ko para ma experience nila ang kakaibang adventure..hahaha..nyz website ha..thanks for making this site..lavyah to all..
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Indeed, it’s a PARADISE! I failed going there this year, hopefully by next year I’ll have the chance. Will gather more stock photos.
Kudos again to the Website owner!
exciting s joma?ang kuilangot ko ay sobrang lambot at hnd maitim!why?kcd ala nman dun n jeep o bus o anu mang mllaking ssakyan n magccr4eate ng carbon monoxide.may single motor dun at trak n maliit pero hnd n yta gumagana p.
miss ko n ang inihaw n surahan at lambanog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ang adventure s jomalig ay hnd mahirap……simple sagot lng yan……pag gusto umalis madami paraan.pag ayaw umalis mdami dahilan…….donpobre
sobrang ganda ng jomalig island!!!!!almost 2 years ako dyan ndestino.s mga ksmahan ko dyn , kua ramon,mam imelda,kua polding malabunga tsaka ung 1 guardya psensya n at nkalimutan ko ang pangalan. kay kua goli ang mentor ko s work ko.at higit s lhat kay pinsan ronan ,alala ko p nun sbay tyop mdestino d2 s isla eh ala k p alam n bisyo nun!!!@!!!!!!hnd k marunong uminom ng alak puro bible ang hwak mo lagi…….after nung marecall uli ako dyn galing ng manila i found out c ronan mlakas n uminom ng lambanog at marunong n rin bumunot s bulsa pag paubos n ang alak eh marunong n bumili……ung bhay ni kuya rudy nung dyn p ako umuupa ay hng ganun ang itsura.native ang dating p nun pero ngayn npansin ko n mas gumanda ana pligid…..ung vidoeke ay andyan pb?ang upa ko nun ay 500 pesos kay kuya rudy….s mga turista n gs2 magbakasyon ng tahimik ay mairerekomenda ko s inyo ang jomna island.rate ko sa islang yan frm 1-10 ay 9 ang rating.kta n lng tyo dyn!!!!!!!!!!!!Donpobre………
Been there this weekend it was heaven on earth!
Thanks for this blog really helpful, already talked to Nanay Aida. Adventure here i come.
By the way i will be on a solo as you have recommended.
Really nice place, ill be going there this weekend, I love places like this! serenity! and a lovely beach minus the crowd! === Bliss!!!!
i may not be born here.. but i am glad this is where me and my siblings grew up! we experienced the best life one could ever have! it’s really awesome! i had a lot of friends, both natives and “dayo”..lahat kami minahal ang napakagandang jomalig! sana, the new generations will continue to love and take care of it…i may have done sooo little when i worked there as a municipal agriculturist pero sana yung mga tao,kahit pano me maalala sa mga tinuro ko…that we may not be capable of saving the whole world, but there are little things we can do to the little space na pinagkaloon sa ‘tin ng dyos! the place is really an enchanted paradise! naggigera na sa basilan,lumilindol kung saan-saan, kami sa joma, kahit bumabagyo..enjoy lang ang inuman! sana yung mga kababayan natin dyan,pagyamanin nyo ang munting isla na yan! at least man lang pagdating ng araw, when we want to feel the true embrace of nature…meron pa tayong babalikan!sa pagkalagalag kong ito, marami-rami na rin akong narating pero para sa kin….wala ng mas gaganda pa sa joma..pramis! Ang mga new friends ko gustong gustong pumunta, pinaghihinaan lang ng loob sa layo! Nedy! sama ako ng sampu sa proposal mo ke Congessman!Nedy! sama ako ng sampu sa proposal mo ke Congessman! basta ang motto natin… “we should leave this island a better place that when we find it!”
wowwwww! it really is awesome. the sceneries are indeed, breathktaking. u wouldn’t bellllllieve me but while scrolling those photos, i keep on saying wow…with feeling really wow… u know? i happen to do a little research abt jomalig kc may on air interview ako 2mrw w/ joma mayor. and i want to have an idea on how the place looks like. and ohh. ms gladys now, i regret that i did not join the grp sa pag punta jan. ang ganda pla. just wish theres a charter plane flying from lucena city papunta joma..i really DON’T feel comfortable in long distance trvl (6 hrs, Huh?!) wid dat mode of transpo. ok lang un sa mga jologs…eh am 42 y/o… paging the industrial batteries of Gov. Nantes, baka po pwd gamitin kahit ng ten (10) seaters commercial/charterer plane for local tourists flying lucena-jomalig-lucena. oh, di ba? khit 2x a week flight lang po. importante ang shorter time going to destination po. plus! mas marami ma encourgae to visit the place. i suggest the industrial batteries of our beloved governor, whom he invented it himself to try kc bka mas mura air fare. plus, iba ang dating kc sariling atin.. and u guys are right! looks like pwd tlaga alternative sa bora ang JOMA. pwde nga syang French Riviera of the South e! u agree lakwatsero?… wish 2 fly one day to joma frm lucena..
My family is originally from Jomalig. Though I only spent a number of years there ( I went to school there when I was in grade school) I consider it to be my true home. I’m definitely looking forward to my next visit. Thank you for featuring this lovely little slice of paradise.
Going there looks like a real adventure. AKA – ‘mahirap’ Hehehe.
that place was extremely good,but it’s not developed,i studied there when i was in elementary….
if you were going to visit jomalig again look for my father, his name was gerardo a. almadrones, he is a councilor at jomalig. thaks … ..
Anyone tried to go there by plane? How much is the Charter flight?
I just came from this place yesterday. There are no words to describe my experience here. You have to see it for yourself! *^_^*
tita may i send mo samin e-mail add mo po robertomalabonga,kaaalis nga po pala nila lola aida dito kasama sila tito jojo!!papunta jomals!!!!muzta na po baby nyu
tita may i send mo samin e-mail add mo po robertomalabonga,kaaalis nga po pala nila lola aida dito kasama sila tito jojo!!papunta jomals
my hometown is da best place talaga…1 time na nga lang ako naka visit jan after almost 8 yrs…next year for sure im going back there …for vacation nga lang…miss ko na jan…oh and by the way dats my tiya’s house…hehehe
I been to boracay, Ive been to jomalig. almost equal ang ganda ng beaches..much cheaper sa jomalig and not so commerciallized. beauty of nature and people of jomalig is there. . /go na tayo sa joma.