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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yap…joma is super dopper beautiful island,,,,the best talaga!tara punta kau s island n min.kkagaling ko lng last AUG 14-22′O9.
JUST GOT THERE LAST AUG 21,22,23’09 GGRRRRAAAABBBEEE THE BEST!,… ANG GANDA TLAGAH!,.. ANG BAIT PA NLA NANAY AIDA N TATAY RUDY!,.. IPINAG TOUR PA TLAGAH KMI SA TOWN,.. UNFORGETABLE EXP,.. HOPE TO BE BACK THERE SOON!
ganda nga ng jomalig ah punta dn kmi dyan nla mama paguwe nya.
ganda talaga ng island namin! come and visit our island! invite ko lalo na mga MAUBANIN!
our island is a very lovely and promising place for us…. the lifestyle there.. it’s quite simple.
I’m very proud to live in our island!
I have been spending my vacation in this place for so many times. We get there by a cargo boat or cargo vessel via Atimonan. The ride was quiet difficult if it is your first time in the open sea (well, i admit that i felt nauseated for the 1st time.) But when you reach the place and see the wonders of it, all the difficulties you’ve felt will be gone. The place is great and amazing! it’s a paradise for me… it’s a great discovery Ferdinand Magellan had missed. i hope more people from our own country or even in other countries will find out its beauty. -amldimailig
i have been spending my summer vacation in this place for so many times because of my parents working in this town.the place was great and amazing. it’s a paradise!
sobrang puyat pagod ang ginawa namin ni norly around 11pm may 15 2009 dumating cya sinundo ko sa airport then lumabas cya 12:30 am umuwi lang kami sa cavite para sunduin ang mga bata 4am bumiyahe na kami ng van sa sampaloc papuntang real may 16 na yon kaya nangangamba kami di kami makaabot sa biyaheng bangka sa awa ng dyos nakasakay naman kami at nakaabot sa fiesta kaya pala cya nagmamadali gusto nyang pa expirience saming mga anak nya ang sayawan tibolan kung tawagin napakasarap doon at peace ang utak mo kaya kahit pagod na pagod ka sa manila jomalaig is the place kung gusto mo pang humaba ang buhay mo.
ako ang isa sa pinagpalang makapunta dun and napaka swerte ko dahil tga dun ang napangasawa ko happy to have a good family in law si kuya rudy tapar pio belda ate nely sarmiento kuya romeo tapar sila ang punong abala pag dumadating kaming tropang cavite grabe sa sarap ng pagkain dyan sa jomals at ang hika nawawala kasi lahat fresh nangangarap ako saking pagtanda ang manirahan dyan hindi ko kailangan ng mall o kung ano ano pa mas masaya na ako kung makakasama ko ang aking asawa saking pagtanda sa jomalig of course bbsitahin ka nalang ng mga apo at anak mo sa jomalig hindi ko ipagpapalit ang jomals .
Para akong nasa paraiso…malayo sa polusyon..tahimik at walang krimen. It feels like heaven on earth.
Sa lahat po ng mga nagcomment, ako yata ang pinakahappy about Jomalig, bakit? una po sa Jomalig ako pinanganak at feeling proud akong maging taga rito, pangalawa dahil dito kami nakatira kami ang unang-unang nakalalasap ng pambihirang ganda at yaman ng kalikasan: magagandang beach, sariwang isda, alimango, native na manok, karneng baka(native), masasarap na prutas na dito lang meron, ang ulagak at saging bulog, (libre po ito ha dahil pinipitas lang namin sa gubat) meron ding avocado, santol, saging, pinya, etc., pangatlo po mababait ang mga taga-jomalig, maganda ang samahan ng magkakapitbahay na pwede mong hingan ng gulay, ng niyog na panggata, ng prutas atbp kung kelangan mo, pang-apat matipid po ang pagtira dito: di ka mamamasahe, mura at sariwa ang mga pang-ulam. Wala rin polusyon at tahimik na bayan.
Marami pa pong masasayang karanasan ang nasaksihan ng pananatili ko rito tulad ng “tibolan” kapag fiesta, paligsahan ng pagsayaw at pagawit, karera ng kalabaw at baboy, paligsahan ng paghabi ng lambat at pawid, plubial parade at Santacruzan.
Sa ngayon po, marami ditong ang naninirahan na di tubong-Jomalig, marahil mas nagustuhan nila kesa sa ibang lugar ang pananatili sa paraisong islang bayan na ito.
Syanga po pala, libre pa sa ngayon ang paliligo sa beach ng Jomalig, ang accomodation lang ang may bayad sa ilang mga mini-resorts dito.
Saka sbi ng mga pumupunta s j0malig e mas maganda pa sa b0racay,,
may relative ako dyan na miss sobra ko sila super ganda ang place
Nature at it,s best… the lowest market value of real properties in the Southern Quezon Province… worth to invest for… try us…
the best place to visit and to invest for… low market value of real properties as on the stage of tourism development… nature at it’s best!
punta po kau sa jomalig mganda po dun
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