Introducing Jomalig Island
Jomalig Island is an isolated paradise in the easternmost part of Polilio Group. Pronounced as “humalig”, Jomalig is an island municipality of Quezon Province. Locals of the island are called “Jomaligins” and are among the kindest persons I have met. They are the pride of the island more than its striking scenery.
Jomalig Island is surrounded with golden sand and rich turquoise water, where most locals get their livelihood. Their premier beach is situated in Salibungot (Sitio Burungawan) with a long coastline of golden sand uniquely dotted with agoho 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 with this golden paradise.
How to Get to Jomalig
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 October to mid-March due to huge waves brought by northeast monsoon or amihan.
Via Real
This is the most common route since there are regular boats from Real that go to Jomalig. The boats are found in Ungos Port near the school (not in Puerto Real). As of 2018, there are three departures on a good day – 5AM, 7AM and 10AM. These boats ferry cargoes and fish as well. Fare is at P400 per person and usually includes fisherman’s meal, travel time is at least 4 hours.
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 or Real bus bound in Legarda, Manila. Raymond Bus Line has round-a-clock schedule for Infanta/Real for at least four hours of bus ride passing to Rizal Province, Siniloan and Famy in Laguna. Bus fare starts at P200.00. 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 P250 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. 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 in Jomalig
There are no high-end hotels in town, only homestays and lodges. I stayed in Tejada’s Place in Sitio Landing which offers rooms for P500 per night (with toilet and bath) and P300 for rooms with common toilet and bath. It is owned by Tatay Rudy and Nanay Aida, they are very warm, accommodating and very kind. Tejada’s Place is along the beach with a great view of sunset. Contact No: +63939-9027532/ +63907-5375234.
Camping along the beach is also allowed, but bring your own camping equipment.
Here’s the list of places to stay in Jomalig as of April 2017:
| Resort Name | Contact No. | Location |
| Apple Beach Resort | +639466359115 / +639565524246 | Sitio Muros, Barangay Talisay |
| Balwarte Farm & Resort | +639094835485 / +639776663998 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Banana Beach Resort | +639100527501 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Caparas Beach Resort | +639299573655 | Sitio Boton, Barangay Gango |
| Ella Beach Resort | +639999938058 / +639214696827 | Sitio Bigwangan, Barangay Talisay |
| Hayahay Beach Resort | +639123427844 / +639078087535 | Barangay Casuguran |
| Humalik Beach Resort | +639094848654 | Barangay Apad |
| Jojomalig Beach Resort | +639399034275 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Jojomaligaya Beach Resort | +639478919617 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Kadena Beach Resort | +639097755317 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| L & J Beach Resort | +639186565477 / +639084362153 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Lolita Beach Resort | +639108623231 / +639151374545 | Sitio Boton, Barangay Gango |
| Purakay Beach Resort | +639108316888 / +639162800158 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| South Pacific Island Resort | +639078285161 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
| Tapado Beach Resort | +639216759983 | Barangay Bukal |
| Tato Farm & Beach Resort | +639174537360 | Sitio Bigwangan, Barangay Talisay |
| Tejada Beach Resort | +639399027532 | Sitio Bigwangan, Barangay Talisay |
| Villa Corazon | +639195263502 / +639563913586 | Sitio Salibungot, Barangay Talisay |
Activities in Jomalig
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
- Go island hopping
- Camping/Picnic
- Visit Little Boracay, Little Batanes (Lingayen Cove), Canaway Beach, Golden Sandbar and Bigwangan Lake
- Explore the other islands and beaches of Polilio Island Group specially those in the town of Burdeos
Sample Jomalig Island Itinerary Overnight
Estimate Budget: Approximately P2900 / person
Day 1
1200H – 0400H Manila to Real
0400H – 0500H Proceed to Ungos Port / coffee + snacks
0500H – 1000H Boat: Real to Jomalig
1000H – 1030H Proceed to resort
1030H – 1230H Rest / Brunch
1230H – 1700H Motorbike Tour: Lone Tree Field, Little Boracay, Lingayen Cove, Golden Sand, Kanaway Beach, Buton Sandbar, Salibungot Beach
1700H – 1800H Salibungot Beach Sunset
1800H – 1830H Return to resort
1830H – 2000 Dinner / socials
Day 2
0630H – 0800H Call time / breakfast
0800H – 0900H Free time / beach
0900H – 1000H Proceed to port
1000H – 1500H Boat: Jomalig to Real
1500H – 1600H Late lunch
1600H – 1700H Proceed to bus terminal / waiting time
1700H – 2200H Bus: Real to Manila
Breakdown of Expenses
| Particulars | Cost |
| Bus: Manila to Real | P220/person |
| Tricycle: Bus Station to Ungos Port | P10/person |
| Terminal Fee | P10/person |
| Boat: Real to Jomalig | P400/person |
| Jomalig Tourism & Environmental Fee | P170/person |
| Motorbike: Jomalig Port to Resort | P50/person |
| Accommodation | P500/night (2-person haring) |
| Motorbike Island Tour | P600/person |
| Miscellaneous Expenses (food, souvenirs, personal expenses, etc.) | ~P500/person |
| Motorbike: Resort to Jomalig Port | P50/person |
| Boat: Jomalig to Real | P400/person |
| Tricycle to Bus Station | P10/person |
| Bus: Real to Manila | P220/person |
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 in the island is up from 6 PM to 1 AM only. Globe and Smart have mobile signals.
- Hire a motorcycle to tour you around, rate starts at P600 per person
First published: June 15, 2008
Updates: October 23, 2013; January 6, 2015; November 10, 2016; January 30, 2019; February 12, 2019
whats the update number for tatay rudy and nanay aida?planning to go there on april 10 2015
hi just want to ask if its still exist planning to go there on april 10 2015
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Is it safe to go here by this September coming up? We do not care about the travel time for real. Our main concern is the weather since September still consider as a rainy season and lots of unexpected LPA, we do not want to experience another epic fail trip lol.. Another thing, 12 noon lang ba talaga umaalis ang bangka? Do they have early schedules?
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thanks for this blog u can help us alot to advertise and sell our properties in jomalig.. for any inquiries pls email me @ [email protected] and ill show u around the beautiful paradise of jomalig..
hi thanx for publishing our place actually 1 of the scene i saw is my mothers property.. and we are selling it right now.. we have thousand of coconut trees and a river along the sea.. it can be develop as a beach resort and my mother told me she knows tatay rudy u can also ask tatay rudy about my mother julia domingo..2morow we will be there to visit and to prepare everything since we are selling it any possible buyers or if interested u can call me at 09062468681.. i also wanted to post some pics but i dont know where..tnx alot joanna..
my mother corrected me its not just one pic actually most pic along the sea is ours..
Hi Joanna. I found Jomalig as a beautiful and peaceful place. I am interested learn more details about the property that you are selling. Can you please respond to me by email with the following information: Location in Jomalig, land size, special land features, trees, fruits, etc. A lot of clear pictures will help. And lastly how much?
Please email me at: [email protected] or [email protected]
Thanks,
Dino Amador
gud day to u sir…sorry for late reply i was just haing troubles with my internet,anyway..u can check the page named project canaway on facebook i uploaded some pictures of jomalig..and just to unform u my parents just got there last saturday aug.23.. for copras, and if u want u can meet them up..
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Hi bro! I find your blogs very helpful at eto ang unang puntahan ko pag dating sa tips when it comes to beach travel. So many thanks!! hehe. I’m planning to go here on the 1st week of July… alone! Busy lahat ng friends ko eh! hehe! Any tips for a first time lone traveler going to this place?
hi sir just want to give u some advise..its actually much better to travel on summer till june since u will be travelling in the sea..and if u wish u can also visit our place there in jomalig our place is called canaway that island showned in the pic..and u can visit our relatives there and help us sell our properties hehe..tnx..
Is it safe to go to jomalig in January? Is there any boat going to Jomalig from Patnanungan? We are planning to visit Polilio, Patnanungan and Jomalig on January 2015.
looking forward explore this place, let me know kung meron pupunta, willing aq sumabit hehehe thanks!
planning to go here sa Holy Week, Spiderman este Angel, meron ka ba contacts?
Oi pre, hehehe! Si Tatay Rudy/Nanay Aida lang kilala ko dun. Nasa taas yung contact 🙂
hoping u can come with us 2morow ill show u around canaway..and help us advertise our properties..since we are selling it..we’ll be there for a week..u can contact me if u got there..heres my number, 09062468681..
planning to go here sa Holy Week. Spiderman este Angel, meron ka ba contacts?
hi sir we will be visiting our place in jomalig tomorow were going to stay there for a week if u got there u can contact me and ill show u around then u can help us to advertise it and find a buyer since we are selling our properties..tnx u can contact me @ 09062468681..our place is actually more beautiful than boracay..
Hi. Im planning to explore the beaches in quezon province. Im a solo traveller. I tried to call the nos. but they’re inactive. Help 🙂 im from alabang.
looking forward to visit this place soon, any contact number that I can get? thanks in advance!
good day! :))
architecture student po ako, tanong ko lan po kung available pa po ung # ni tatay rudy tejada? ano po ung new # nia? gusto po namin pumunta ngayong friday (dec. 20, 2013) na po for our Design Project. pls. reply po asap~
thank you and God Bless~ :))
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plan 2 return(jomalig) this coming june, with my barkadas,hope power supply generates 24/7.bitin kc ang kantahan eh.he he.
Wow, ang ganda ng view
Ang ganda ng place……gusto kong pumunta jan
Hi~ I wanna ask if you know the days when there are boats going to Jomalig Island from Atimonan. Is it possible on weekends of July? How much is the fare per person or per boat? Thanks and I wish to see your reply soon! 😀 God bless your journeys!
hi i would like to ask po kung available pa ung accomodation sa tejada’s family.. and ung no. po na pwdeng contakin cla. thank you.. i’ll love to go and explore new beaches thank you
Hi Gemel, yes it is still available. Please contact the number posted on the post 🙂
Hi lakwatsero,
Iaman avid reader of your blog.Amplannig to go to Jomalig. Existing parin ba ang place to stay there? Thanks
Hi Mercy! Thanks for reading my blogs 🙂 Yep, existing pa din siya. I updated the number early this year since nagchange sila ng number. Say hi to Tita Aida for me 🙂 Enjoy Jomalig 🙂
last year pa eto sa list ko, mapuntahan na sana this year
kaya yan sir haha
kelan ka pupunta sir?
Lakwatsero hi,
i have several inquiries:
1) if we get to the port via Real by noon time, are we assured that there’s boat ready for sailing to Jomalig? how many boat trips in a day?
2) are there enough life vests for passengers?
3) …7 hours on boat … what did you do while sailing?
4) what’s the ideal no. bags to carry with us? would 2 backpacks per passenger not cause overload?
Jomalig is my dream destination…
Hi Chi,
To answer your questions:
1. No guarantee since there is no regular public boat going there, you will only be riding with the local fisherman’s boat (if any). But usually, there’s one daily, and they usually leave on or before midday since Jomalig is around 6 hours journey
2. None.
3. Slept.
4. Travel light. I only had one backpack with me.