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). There are usually three departures on a good day – 5AM, 7AM and 10AM. These boats ferry cargoes and fish as well. Fare starts at P500 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 P250.00. Get off at the docking station near the school before the Puerto Real port.
Alternatively, there are vans located near Raymond Bus Terminal, fare starts at P300 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
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..
Nice website here, kudos to you. For those who want to see more picture s of jomalig, please do visit my multiply site.
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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.