Are you guys now ready for another epic travel? Therefore, I am excited to bring you a Jomalig Island Travel Guide! It is almost a year anniversary when we first set foot on a very small island called βJomaligβ. This Island is very well known from the Philippines to have a golden like sand radiating along its beautiful coast. As you may know that the Island of Jomalig is the easternmost island from the well known βPolillo Group of Islandsβ situated in the province of Quezon. To make your imaginations a little bit clearer and youβre kind of lazy getting another tab open for a google map to see its location right away, Iβm snipping it out for you, isnβt it wonderful?
Oh no! I know, itβs crazy, Iβm sure youβve tried to search it on google map how far is the travel time and youβre disappointed that Google didnβt give you any? Trust me! Iβve tried it! So the travel time based solely on my experience is estimated to be at least 4-5 hours boat ride from the Real Port in Quezon.
Now you know that the travel time is not a joke and if youβre chickening out you may decide to forego this vacation of yours. But as of this moment, before you close this, Iβm telling you that you might miss a spectacular moment of discovering another hidden treasure in the Philippine Island. So Iβm giving you 10 seconds to think.

Alright, so youβre going now right? Great, no backing out now! Good decision and just keep on reading as I virtually tour you in this βsmall but awesomeβ island of Jomalig.
Note: This article is base solely on our own experience on the island. It is still up to you on how you will make enough changes to this Jomalig Island Travel Guide that I will be sharing. Just enjoy and read the full article!
Best Month and How many days for this Jomalig Island Travel?
Of course, you cannot just go anytime right? You need to plan it ahead, take a leave from work, and then suddenly your Boss asks βFor how many days will you be out?β Oh crap! Didnβt even think of that! Lol, Iβm sorry, just kidding.
Ideal Days of Stay
Well, as for me, a 3-days vacation is the safest because of the travel time. How about checking your calendar now and see if thereβs an upcoming long weekend, or simply just take at least 1 VL on Friday or Monday, donβt you think? Alright, donβt think of me as a bad influence on you for taking a leave, remember thatβs your privileged.
Month of Visit
Now, best month to visit is between January-March, but this is a little bit off-peak season. You can go on summer. But I am giving you an advise now. Donβt go on holidays!
Tip#1: Our very mistake during our Jomalig Vacation, we planned it right on Holy Week. We really waste a lot of time on the port before we can actually board because of the flock of people. Itβs crazy! So number one on the list, donβt go during Holidays!
Summary:
Recommended Days: 3-days
Best Month: Off-peak season (January-March), or anytime in Summer season (But not recommended during Regular Holidays)
How to get to Jomalig Island
Another important piece of the puzzle is βHow do we get there?β
Find out your category of travel
1. Iβm rich! I can rent anything or maybe βI have my own plane!β (Wow!) β Thatβs very nice because you can just go directly to the island in no time. Jomalig have their own airstrip, you can charter a helicopter or plane.
2. I have my own car! (Another wow!) β But, how are you going to the Island? Swim by your car? Crap! Iβm kidding again. Alright, Itβs more than fine that you have your own car because you can reach Real, Quezon anytime soon. Donβt worry for the parking, they have trusted citizen on the port where you can give your car keys and worry less for the parking. But of course, there are fees for parking.
- Parking fee: P 600 for 3 days (we are 5 so divided by 5)
3. Iβm middle class, I donβt own a car and I only live by commuting β No worries! Thatβs why the Raymond Bus Terminal is there waiting for you. Located near the LRT Legarda Station in Manila, you can buy a ticket for a bus ride that is heading to Infanta, Quezon. Make sure you tell the bus conductor you are going to Jomalig Island so they can drop you at the Real Port.

Congratulations! Now that youβve endured a 4-5 hours land travel from Manila to Quezon, the challenge is yet to come.
Itβs Sea Travel Time!
After arriving at the port, make sure you write on the list and pay the environmental fee, terminal fee and the boat tickets. If youβre in a group, itβs okay for just one representative. There you need to list the names of the passenger or tourist and then wait for them to assigned you what boat you need to ride. Once you have the boat name, just wait for them to announce that the boat have just arrive and definitely you can sit back and relax now. But Iβm not sure if relax is the right term, because you are going for a 4-5 hours of boat ride, now brace yourself!
- Boat Ticket β P 400
- Environmental Fee β P 170
- Terminal Fee β P 10
Donβt worry about being hungry, the ride provides you food but I want you to not expect much and just appreciate the free food they are gonna give. Itβs the fruit of the localβs hard work so make sure to enjoy every bits of it.

Finally, the very last step before setting foot and eyes on the awaited golden sand. Take their public available ride called βHabal-Habalβ for 70 pesos each and go to your designated place of stay.
Where to Stay in Jomalig Island?
I cannot say much on this, but we stayed at the so called βTejada Resortβ The owner is very kind and offer us a room with 3 double beds with air-condition and private bathroom.
Our Room Rate: 400 pesos/night (each)
But as of our arrival on the resort, I can see a lot of tourist with their own camping equipment. Seems a lot of fun so if youβre up for another challenge then go and set-up your own camp site along the beach.
Just a little reminder:
The electricity is not available 24 Hours so you might need your batteries fully charge before the electricity runs out. The schedule may vary from time to time and Iβm sure the resort owner will let you know this very crucial part.
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Day 1 Activities: I want you to rest!
Now that youβre settled on your stay or finish setting up your camp, you may now opt to take a few minutes rest and walk along the beachfront and enjoy the glistening golden sand of the island. Donβt you ever miss the beautiful sunset and take your silhouette pose.
Photo Op Session Time!
Donβt take it too hard guys, take a few photo op sessions or just simply enjoy the view, youβll be needing regain your energy. Remember that you just had an almost 10 hours of land and sea travel just to experience this very piece of moment in your life!

Just weβre about to have dinner, the owner offer us what we would like to have for dinner. Yes, mostly in Jomalig you may opt to have your meals cooked by the resort, you just need to indicate your desired food but of course you need to made sure the ingredients are available in the island.
For our first night, we had a lobster for dinner, isnβt it good? And guess what, we had this 4-big Lobsters for 1000 php and itβs more than enough for 5 people plus the grilled fish and βSinigangβ. Iβm definitely full guys just with our first day. But hey, we needed this, weβve lose a lot of energy during the travel and this foods a good satisfaction! *Now Iβm definitely craving while creating this article.*
Day 1 Expenses
Boat Ticket | P 400 |
Environmental Fee | P 170 |
Terminal Fee | P 10 |
Parking Fee | P 120 (for 3 days) |
Habal-Habal | P 70 |
Lunch | P 120 |
Room | P 400 (1st night) |
Dinner | P 300 |
Total | P 1590 |
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Day 2 Activities: Salibungot Beach Exploration
What you can do in your second day of stay?
You can go on tour, get a Habal Tour or if you are a group of many you can rent a boat. However, during our stay, we opt to plan our tour on Day 3. Why? Told you, there are a lot of tourist back then so weβre sure that a lot of them would have their Day 2 to be their tour day. I assume that would be chaos, thus we just explore the long coast of Salibungot beach.
Here I am again warning you guys, bring a lot of energy because the coast is long enough that it can drain you more than you know. But hey, that was very worth it! We got to see the real beauty of the so called golden sand of Jomalig. Iβm telling you, it is very mesmerizing. We did a lot of swimming and chit-chat, itβs really fun to have a vacation with your friends right, and.. love ones, of course!
So hereβs our different shot on the REAL AUTHENTIC JOMALIG GOLDEN SAND!
pictures here!
Day 2 Expenses
Breakfast | P 120 each |
Lunch | P 120 each |
Dinner | P 200 each |
Room | P 400 (2nd night) |
Total | P 840 |
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Day 3: Time to Hop Around the Jomalig Island!
Finally, this is it! Itβs tour day! After experiencing and embracing the Jomaligβs beauty, we should explore the island and what more it can offer us, right? Weβll be visiting few tourist spots in Jomalig Island.
Again, as I said above, for the tour you have two options: Habal Tour or Boat Rental.
Habal Tour: P 600 each
Boat Rental: P 3500 (thatβs the offer to us before, but the tour is only limited other tourist spots in Habal wasnβt included)
So the winner is..
HABAL TOUR!
Yes, we chose the Habal Tour. But here I am again, giving you another warning. Prepare your butts guys >_< This is going to be a bumpy ride. The road from Jomalig Island is not really the friendliest road on earth. You can be deceive by the beauty of the Island, but their local roads are no joke. It is kind of bumpy because the roads are not cemented and itβs width is probably 1 motor can only pass. So it is not really recommended for you to drive on your own unless you really are a good motorcycle driver.
Alright, Iβve given you a warning but surely youβll survive because I did it. Lol! Iβm kidding again OMG. Let me get back to you now for our first tourist spot.
The βLittle Boracayβ or the so called Pamana White Beach Resort
Entrance Fee: P 30
At the entrance, there is a store where you can go and have breakfast so it is really a good start of the tour. So from the name itself, the beach has a long white pristine fine sand that may be comparable to Boracay itself. As you can see, Jomalig is not just all about golden sand because here in Pamana Beach you can experience your long-awaited white sand.
The waves here are little bit large so better be careful. I know you are here for a photo op session, so better be walking a little bit more farther on the right side of the beach until you reach that special hammock chair by the beautifully bended coconut tree, pretty isnβt it? Perfect for your beach Instagram photo.

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Lingayen Cove dubbed as the βLittle Batanesβ
Entrance Fee: P 50
This spot is a little bit unique, the rock formation is formidable. On the right side, you can see a very long white beach while on the left side is a beach that was sandwiched by two hills. The waves are somehow rough and are not advisable for children to swim in this area. But overall this spot is nice, I just didnβt know why they should need to dub it as βLittle Batanesβ wherein it could be more famous with it using its own name. Just my opinion though, donβt get me wrong, itβs just that it has its own unique beauty.
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Kanaway Beach
Entrance Fee: P 30
This spot is indeed very famous because of itβs massive sand waves forming once it is on low tide. Unfortunately, at the moment of our visit, the beach is not yet low tide so we just decide to stay and enjoy the beach.

Last but not the least tourist spot.
The βPuno ng Walang Foreverβ
..translating.. βThe Tree of No Foreverβ >_<
This tree is very famous for our singles out there. So if you are single, just think about this very lone tree in a vast of the greenish land in Jomalig, and it stays alone forever. Actually, the tree became famous even for couples as well, be sure to drop by!

Now thatβs the end of the tour. Again, brace yourself for another bumpy motorcycle ride going back to your stays!
Day 3 Expenses
Habal Tour | P 600 |
Breakfast | P 40 |
Pamana White Beach Entrance Fee | P 30 |
Lingayen Cove Entrance Fee | P 50 |
Kanaway Beach Entrance Fee | P 30 |
Lunch | P 130 |
Dinner | P 100 |
Room | P 400 (3rd night) |
Total | P 1380 |
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Summary of all our Expenses
Car Expenses | P 500 |
Day 1 | P 1590 |
Day 2 | P 840 |
Day 3 | P 1380 |
Day 4 (Boat + Habal) | P 470 |
OVERALL BUDGET | P 4780 (93.97 USD) |
The overall expense probably for some of you may be itβs a little bit too much. But we really enjoy what we want to eat, and our room is airconditioned for 3 nights. Also we did spend a lot on our car expenses.
But if youβll be travelling by bus and just set a camp site, also if you can squeeze it for 3 days (which is you actually can!) youβll be spending less than ours for sure!
The overall experience is awesome! The 10-hours travel time for me is definitely worth it. So I hope that this article may give you a little prick in your heart to actually consider Jomalig Island for your next travel!
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CA
April 18, 2020I love that youβve written this like a virtual tour! The place seems like a challenging trip to go for, but your photos make it seem worth all the struggles.
Loise
April 19, 2020Yes definitely worth it! it is a good place to relax and put all the stress away!
World in Eyes
April 18, 2020Wow, what a wonderful post, you have described very well about this tour, including day-wise expenses… it is good guide for travelers.
Loise
April 19, 2020Thank you so much!
Adrienne
April 18, 2020What beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing the beautiful sights and experiences with us.
Loise
April 19, 2020Thanks for dropping by too!
Hang Around The World
April 18, 2020I’d like to visit this place one day, it looks like my kind of travel. Thanks for sharing your experience, it will be good for me. Good pics. – Paolo
Loise
April 19, 2020you should visit soon!
Marie Phillips
April 18, 2020I have never heard of Jomalig before. The beaches are all so beautiful but the pictures all look so different. It is funny that such a small island can have such different landscapes. And that tree at the end is so beautiful, whether it is for singles or couples!
Loise
April 19, 2020I think so too! Such a small Island but has a lot to offer.
Tessa
April 18, 2020This makes me wish I could leave today! It looks so beautiful and peaceful. Thank you for writing such a detailed post, it’s definitely on my bucket list now.
Loise
April 19, 2020Thank you! visit Jomalig soon!
Melissa
April 18, 2020It looks beautiful. We are in the states and went to the Outer Bank islands in North Carolina last year and it was nice.
Loise
April 19, 2020thanks! would love to visit outside my country too.
Definitely look forward to visit North Carolina then!
Eva Katona
April 19, 2020This sounds like a wonderfully packed 3-day itinary. Would love to visit one day.
Loise
April 19, 2020thank you! you should visit Jomalig soon too, it’s worth it!
Shruti
April 19, 2020The images are absolutely gorgeous. Seems like you enjoyed a lot. Reading all this makes me feel like going on a trip too. However, I am stuck indoors due to lock down.
Nyxie
April 19, 2020Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to get back to traveling and I’ve always wanted to go somewhere like this.
Loise
April 20, 2020thanks for dropping by, please include this on your future travel! π
Christine A
April 19, 2020What a lovely little island! I would love to get lost there but getting there seems a bit tedious! Will definitely keep it in mind if I ever make it to the Philippines tho.
Loise
April 20, 2020yes, the travel is kinda hard but it’s worth it!
Lyosha
April 19, 2020wow! it does looks like a fan adventure! the views are so rewarding. it makes miss traveling even more!
Loise
April 20, 2020miss traveling too! thanks for dropping by!
Traci
April 19, 2020Ahh thank you for sharing this, I am missing traveling during Covid right now!
Loise
April 20, 2020so true! I miss traveling too. hope the pandemic will be gone soon.
Krysten Quiles
April 19, 2020Oh man, this has me CRAVING the beach. I’m supposed to be on vacation right now. Instead… not so much.
Loise
April 20, 2020been craving to travel soon too!
blair villanueva
April 20, 2020Once domestic travel is possible we will definitely visit this island. Such beauty to miss! Thanks for your recommendation.
Loise
April 20, 2020yes, hope the pandemic will be over..
Bailey Deziel
April 20, 2020Oh wow. This sounds like so much fun. I’m adding it to my travel bucket list. I’ll definitely be saving this post for future use.
Loise
April 20, 2020Thank you! if you have pinterest account you can pin it as well for your future plans!
Tia J McKinzie
April 20, 2020This sounds like a great trip! My husband and I where just talking about taking a trip to an island! I want to go somewhere where there is not a billion people and tourists. I want some quiet and beach time!
Loise
April 20, 2020Then this would be a great place! Hope you and your husband can visit soon.
THere are a lot of beaches in the Philippines as well!
Billy Sandoval
April 20, 2020I am from the Philippines, and I can say that we have a lot of beautiful and stunning sceneries and places to visit. and I already visited this golden paradise and its really good to be there.
Loise
April 21, 2020it’s true.. that’s why we should appreciate the beauty of our cointry first and foremost π
Lauren
April 20, 2020This trip sounds awesome!!
Tee
April 27, 2020This place looks amazing! Would love you visit.
Amanda Kerr
May 6, 2020What a well written post! I love the pictures! π
Tiffany
May 6, 2020Thank you for the post! Very informative and absolutely beautiful. Another one for my bucket list!!
kelly
May 27, 2020Jomalig sounds like paradise. I love hoe you can pitch your tent on the beach. That would be fun to do for a couple days.
Jen Nilsson
May 27, 2020Whew! Five hours by sea! That’s quite a trek, but your post makes it seem more than worth it. Thank you for the helpful tips, especially the cost for everything. It’s really important to know that when you make a decision to travel somewhere – and definitely when that place is a bit more far-flung. Thank you for our post!
Nissa Haight
May 28, 2020This island looks beautiful! I’ve never heard of this paradise before. Thanks for sharing!
Michelle
May 28, 2020Wow, the golden sand beaches are gorgeous!! I have not been to the Jomalig but it sounds life a beautiful and restful getaway. Plus, the tip about a non-holiday visit is pretty important. Thanks for the info.
Sara
May 29, 2020Your beach photos are amazing! I love how helpful and real your article is. Especially the price break down of each day. This really shows me that you know this location and it makes me trust all your recommendations. π
Kaisa
May 29, 2020Such an interesting place! I have never heard of it before. Would love to be somewhere like that now!
Camden
May 30, 2020Woah, such a pretty island! The Philippines has so much to discover, thank you for sharing!
Jasmine
May 31, 2020This was such an amazing read! It looks like such a gorgeous place!
Farrah
June 2, 2020I’ve never been to the Philippines but it’s definitely on my travel bucket list! <3! Thanks for the guide! :] The beaches look so beautiful there!
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July 3, 2020I’m glad you had a great time despite of everything!
kmf
July 26, 2020I would travel that long for those beaches. So beautiful…thank you for introducing me to this special place. Pinning for the future for sure!