Island of Jomalig

To the golden shorelines and breath-taking emerald green waters of Jomalig…

September 22-25, 2016

                                  Image from google

Travel as much as you can, as far as you can, as long as you can. Island hopping, snorkeling, camping, good views, and wide array of white and gold sand beaches, the emerald green beaches of Jomalig Island is a perfect example of islands in an island. But behind its magnificent views are stories of local people who struggles for a living, its heart melting (I almost cry, goose bumps). Like they are always saying, “You will never really understand the true meaning of your life until you travel and experience how others are living theirs”. What you get by reaching your destination isn’t really important as what you get by reaching that destination.

HOW TO GET THERE?

The Island of Jomalig is situated at Quezon Province, southeast of Polillo Islands, home of the sought after luxury resort, Balesin.

Itinerary

September 22, 2016

11:00pm         - Manila to Real, Quezon Province

                        - Approximately 4-5 hours of land travel;

                        - Ride a Raymond Bus bound to Infanta, at Legarda Terminal (infront of Arellano

                          University). Get off to real Port in Quezon (There are two ports there, main port of

                          Real is leading to Polillo Island, so it’s a little bit confusing, make sure to properly

                          inform the bus driver or the conductor that you guys are going to Jomalig);

                        - Fare of air-conditioned buses costs Php. 198.00/passenger;

September 23, 2016

4:30am           - Real Port (Heading to Jomalig) to Jomalig

                        - Approximately 5-6 hours of travel (depending on the weather situation);

                        - Since we arrive early, we spent our remaining 6 hours for taking photos on the port

11:00am         - Ride a passenger boat/fishing boat going to Jomalig. The boats normally leaves

                          at 10:00am to 12:00 in the afternoon;  

                        - Fare: Costs Php.350.00 per passenger (one way). Inclusion of one course meal

5:00pm           - Touchdown, the Golden Shoreline of Jomalig

                        - There are no hotels or inns in the island, but homestays (most likely nipa huts) are

                          scattered around the town. And since we contacted a resort prior to our trip, one

                          of their staff escorted us using habal-habal which costs Php.110.00/passenger

5:15pm           - Checking-in, Tejada’s Resort in Sitio Landing (With a stunning view of the sunset)

                        - A 15 min. ride of habal-habal from unofficial Jomalig Port;

                        - They have rooms (Nipa Hut Style) which costs Php.500.00 per night/room

                          (with common kitchen, toilet, and bath);

                        - If you wish to have your tent accommodation, they are welcome for rentals at

                          Php.150 per night.

6:00pm           - Sunset view infront of Tejada’s Resort (Reach them at: +63 928 296 0103)

                        - They have instgrammable array of Agonoy/Pine Trees right infront of the beach

7:00pm           - Dinner and Wine Party at the Tent

onwards         - The resort offers home-made meals from breakfast to dinner upon request

                          (On our case, it’s Php.200.00 per meal, good for 2 pax) But they have also a

                           common kitchen which is free to use, inclusion of dinnerware, cooking utensils,

                           and kerosene.

                                                                                                                                                           

September 24, 2016

5:00am           - Island Tour (6 beaches and 2 islets)

                          *High tides and lowtides are unpredictable and I highly recommend you guys to

                          rent a habal-habal in touring the entire island of Jomalig.

                        - Habal-habal costs Php.600.00 per person, for a whole day tour (negotiable when you guys avail of a group basis) thus, they are duly accredited at the local tourism office. It’s a stress free tour, you’ll not be experiencing hassle on where to go, where to visit first, when/where to stop. Because “bahala na si kuya” trip (Referring to Habal-Habal Driver’s service) will lessen your fears and queries. I guaranteed that!

7:00pm             - Wine Party and rest

September 25, 2016

6:00am           - Sunrise View infront of Tejada’s

                       - Last minute selfies

11:00am         - Jomalig Port to Real Port

6:30pm           - Real Port to Manila

                        - Van for hire awaits visitors at the port which costs Php.220.00/pax

Beaches and Islets

·         Salibungot Beach        - The creme-of-the-crop”, showcasing magnificent golden sand

·         Little Boracay               - White sand beach

·         Lingayen Isle                - Over the cliff experience

·         Cannaway Islands       - Majestic sand bar when its low tide season

·         Sandbar                        - Crescent Moon shape

·         Sanctuary                     - Mangroves view

·         Pulong Maliit                 - Good for mild swimming and snorkeling

·         Pulong Malaki              - Good for light hiking, mild swimming and snorkeling

By riding a Habal-Habal, you can also hopped to Pulong Malaki and Pulong Maliit via fishing boat at Php.200.00/person (roundtrip). “bahala na si kuya” negotiated the said boat fare, for us.

Summary of Expenses/Pax

Php. 198.00      - Raymond Bus fare from Manila to Real

Php. 350.00      - Boat ride to Jomalig

Php. 175.00      - Environmental and Tourism Fee

Php. 110.00      - Habal-Habal fee from Jomalig Port to Tejada’s

Php. 500.00      - Room accommodation at Tejada’s for two nights (Php.1,000.00 for 2pax)

Php. 150.00      - Tent accommodation for one night, for 2pax

Php. 600.00      - Whole Day Island tour (Habal-Habal)

Php. 100.00      - Pulong Maliit and Pulong Malaki boat ride

Php. 350.00      - Boat ride from Jomalig to Real

Php. 220.00      - Van fare from Real to Manila           

Php. 2,753.00

*not including the meals that Ate Jovy (landlady) cook for us (Php.300.00 for three meals)

*the more you are in the group, the lesser the expenses

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Beach Bums wanna have fun 

Sun's out, fun's out here in Lil Bora Isle

I'm dying of too much view, Jomalig

Leaf me alone

Little Boracay!

On the other side of the Island

 While walking down the hills of Jomalig, we got to bump these students/local people from the town proper whose stories are very much captivating, the challenge of every weekend walking from their remote village going to the town just to attain a proper education and their struggles for living, its heart melting (I almost cry, goose bumps)

Salibungot, the gem of Jomalig Island

Over the cliff view of Lingayen Isle

Beach-ing made simple

Take the plunge, to Pulong Malaki

The creme of the crop, the curve tip of Salibungot beach

You will never truly understand the true meaning of your life until you travel and experienced how others are living theirs

To Pulong Maliit

Islander, ISO Certified

Wearing my @pullandbear_ph in my sweet escape to Lingayen Isle

White fine sand and tiny blue waves 

Salibungot Isle brings out the kid in me

Salibungot Isle's Gem

Like two peas in a pod

Footprints

When i need a beachy massage

Sandy Toes

Friends don't let friends do silly things alone

Thanks for the wonderful Weekend @yanahelnar

Tejada's Resort Nipa Hut

Installing tent ;)

The instagrammable array of Agonoy/Pine Trees at Tejada's

Dinner and Wine Party at the Tent

Photocredits to: Maria Yanah Elnar/ @yanahelnar

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