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Burdeos, Polillo Island: The Ultimate Island-Hopping Experience

It was still dark when we arrived at a port in Brgy. Silangan, Infanta, Quezon.

It wasn’t an open sea. It was actually like the end of a river surrounded by bakawan or mangroves. I guess, it was about 4:30 AM. Though the place was filled with darkness, I could feel the cool breeze from the ocean. It was indeed “probinsya feels” something that those living in the city are craving for.

That was the start of our 3 day journey in Polillo, Burdeos and Jomalig in Quezon Province. Although it was supposed to be my second time in Jomalig, my all-time favorite island, I was particularly excited to explore more of the Polillo Group of Islands.

Polillo Island

Map of Polillo Island Credit: Wikipedia

Polillo Island is located in the northeastern region of the Philippines, separating from the Luzon island (mainland) by the Polillo Strait. This island is divided into 3 municipalities. The southern part is under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Polillo. Please do not be confused with this town with the name of the island itself. The famous Balesin Island is in Polillo. This town is more or less 3-4 hour boat ride from Real and Infanta, Quezon.

In the northwest part of Polillo island is the municipality of Panukulan. To complete the 3, in the northeastern part is the municipality of Burdeos. This is where we’ve spent our time the most and explored more islands. Looking at the map, Burdeos covers more small islands than its counterpart. This town is filled with untouched islets ready to be explored.

Burdeos Quezon Map

Map of Burdeos Credit: Wikipedia

Our journey began as our boat passed through the lush mangrove area. I could hear the sound of crickets and some birds lurking in the vast mangroves. As the river finally opened up into the wide ocean, it was already the break of dawn. The view was perfect and the cold sea breeze engulfed us all.

I missed this feeling. The time when I was a little kid in our province in Northern Samar when we had to take the early boat ride going to my fathers’ relatives in the nearby island. There is just a nostalgic feeling for me whenever I travel by boat, early in the morning.

It was a long boat ride, but we were prepared. Some of my fellow travelers had their jackets on, some even ate their breakfast. While I and Eloi just have one another if we felt cold or if we needed to take a nap. Naks! I guess one thing that we didn’t expect was how painful it is to just sit for long hours during boat rides, so our solution? we put our life vest underneath our butts. LOL! Just to have something soft to sit on to slightly alleviate the pain.

 

Polillo Pulong Kukok

We arrived at Pulong Kukok!

 

PULONG KUKOK

After about 4 hours, we arrived in our first destination – Pulong Kukok in Polillo. Yes, after further research and a lot of questions to our awesome guide, I confirmed that the island is under the jurisdiction of Polillo. Remember what I mentioned about the difference of the municipality of Polillo and Polillo Island?

I know this has a strange name, but it definitely has a story. Locals named it Pulong Kukok because the rock formations on this island looked like chickens! Two chickens to be exact, one is bigger than the other. So, how does a chicken sounds like? Kukok, right? LOL! (corny ba?hahaha)

Pulong Kukok Polillo

Can you see the chicken?

Pulong Kukok Polillo

My beautiful madam 🙂

But let’s not dwell too much on the island’s unique name because what’s more important is its beauty and rawness that every adventure traveler will appreciate. It’s just a tiny island, so little that you can actually explore it in 5 minutes? Aside from the rock formations, it has a long sandbar that appears on its full grandeur at about 1:00 PM. Unfortunately, it was only 9:00 AM when we were there but still, we experienced the long stretch of sand that starts from the stunning rocks.

(Here’s a tour of the Pulong Kukok for a few seconds. LOL!)

We were the only people on the island. That’s how remote it is! Eloi and I loved Pulong Kukok for being uncrowded and pristine. The white sand with some crushed corals is relaxing to the toes and the water was just so cool and crystal clear that it relieves our bodies from the scorching heat from the sun.

We were able to do some pretty good photos and jump shots!

Pulomg Kukok Polillo

Okay naba ang jump na ganire, direk?

Pulong Kukok Polillo

PAK!

Pulong Kukok Polillo

Smile 🙂

After swimming for a few minutes, we decided to explore the rock formations. We didn’t climb the rocks because you know, I forgot to mention here that Pulong Kukok is a sea snake sanctuary. Hahaha! Yes, so If my imagination is correct, the sea snakes are lurking on these rocks, probably located on top of it. LOL!

We discovered that there are awesome photos that you can take while you’re in between these rocks. So if Eloi, my beautiful madam is so good at her awra poses, I can say that I am good at those making drama out of the normal photos. LOL!

Pulong Kukok Polillo

AHHHH HELP! LOL!

Pulong Kukok Polillo

Andyan na si madam 🙂

We realized that our one hour allotted time to explore the island was done but that didn’t stop of from taking more photos! Hahaha!

Pulong Kukok Polillo

Beautiful.

 

BINONBONAN ISLAND a.k.a. BURGER ISLAND

From Pulong Kukok, it was roughly about an hour of boat ride going to our next destination – Binonbonan Island. This island is now under Burdeos. I tried looking this island from Pulong Kukok and it was pretty far from one another, passing through some islets along the way.

Well, Binonbonan Island is also called the Burger Island because it looks like a burger from afar. Yes, I can attest that it is true. It’s a small circle-shaped island with mini forest in the middle, and the trees are just within the right height that it helps in making the island looked like a burger bun.

Burdeos Binonbonan Island

Drama ulit hahaha!

Ojen, our awesome guide who is a local of Burdeos. I mean he actually lives and works in Manila now but he grew up in these islands. He told us that he is a legit batang isla and we were hands up. LOL! He said that Binonbonan is now a private island. It was recently acquired last year by you know some rich businessman and it’s sad that the future of this island is quite uncertain. It is still unsure if the new owner will still let people to visit the island, or are they going to charge an entrance fee. Nobody knows yet.

Ojen has a simple answer when some of my fellow travelers asked why the government allowed this to be acquired by a private citizen, he just said, well look at Balesin. And we all rest our case. Hahaha! We just hope that in case the new owner will build any structure here, they’ll still preserve its natural charm.

By the time we got off the boat, I immediately felt the intense heat of the sun so we went into the shaded part. Then, looking further we saw this forest within the island and explored it more. I am not sure what kind of trees are those but they were beautiful. It creates this magical feel, like a fairy tale movie, and a photo is not enough to capture it.

Burdeos Binonbonan Island

Magical.

On the left side of the island is like a sandbar. It was not the usual sandbar that we all love like those with pure white sand. Actually there were some rocky parts and the shore was filled with little mangroves that seemed like were just recently planted. Well, at least people are doing their best effort to protect this island. We all know the value of mangroves in protecting our shores from imminent destruction caused by natural calamities.

Burdeos Binonbonan Island

Wait mo ko 🙂 SEE THE BURGER?

So it was also that time that I realized that I actually purchased a selfie stick just for this travel. Too bad that we weren’t able to use it in Pulong Kukok, but hey it’s never too late right? So this time, we made sure we had some sweet selfies.

Burdeos Binonbonan island

AYAYAY..PAG-IBIG.

We went back to the shore and relaxed under the shade of the trees. We just waited for the group to finish their tour while we enjoy the view of the clear waters and the blue sea.

Burdeos Binonbonan Island

Chill lang

 

ISLA PUTING BATO

It was only a few minutes of boat ride until we reached our next destination – Isla Puting Bato.

It was pretty obvious why the island was named as such, visible parts of the rock formation is colored white. This island is famous as a snorkeling area with colorful corals. Just a few meters from the area, we saw something floating in a coordinated pattern. Ojen explained that, it’s the famous Pearl Farm of Burdeos.

Burdeos Isla Puting Bato 

Wow!

Burdeos Isla Puting Bato 

Andito nako hehe

Of course, we weren’t allowed to get closer to the Pearl Farm because we didn’t have any business going there. I mean there was no coordination with the owners, right? So we just looked at those floating objects and told ourselves that at least, we’ve seen what a real Pearl Farm looks like.

Isla Putting Bato also has some hidden caves ready to be explored. Of course, we didn’t have time to explore those. Okay, it wasn’t part of our itinerary. It was supposed to be an island hopping experience. But if you want to go caving in this island, you can do it. Just have the proper coordination, okay?

Burdeos Isla Puting Bato

Awra po muna hehe

I shared so many things about this island to a point that I almost forgot that this is primarily a snorkeling spot, and so the snorkeling began. By just being on the boat, you could see the huge corals, a glimpse of the underwater beauty of the island.

Burdeos Isla Puting Bato

LINAW NG TUBIG OH

Burdeos Isla Puting Bato 

Snorkeling na!

 

LULI ISLAND or ISLA PULONG BUHANGIN SANDBAR

Another interesting island that we explored is Isla Pulong Buhangin or some call this Luli island or Luli Sandbar. Why? Because this is owned by Luli Arroyo. Joke lang po!   Hahaha! Let me set the record straight joke lang po yun.

But who the heck still  remembers Luli Arroyo? Antanda ko na talaga! Well, this was called Luli island because it’s you know lulubog, lilitaw Hahaha! Clever and creative right?

Burdeos Luli Island

Approaching

Burdeos Luli Island

Wow. Photo Credit: Julius Cabangbang

We were lucky that the island was naka-litaw or visible when we were there. This is like a tiny circular island with sandbar and rocks on its side. When we were approaching this island, it really looked like a white circle spot in the middle of the sea, that it will get you too curious.

When we finally got of the boat, it was indeed special. The water was again so cool that it’s relaxing and calming. The island is just a few meters in diameter that anyone can just run around its entirety. As for us, the scorching heat of the sun will not hinder us from taking photos and enjoying the island as a whole.

Burdeos Luli Island

EHEM 🙂

Burdeos Luli Island

SUNBURN!

Burdeos Luli Island

PAK again hehe

That completed our island-hopping tour for the day. The next day we will explore 2 more islands in Burdeos before we head to Jomalig.

We finished the tour quite early so we all had the time chill to our next spot which was our camping area. We traveled for another 30 minutes until we reached the river that is filled again with mangroves. This is Anibawan River, the longest river in Burdeos. A few meters after the sea and the river meet, we saw this house just beside the river surrounded by trees and mangroves. It was Ojen’s house and his family. Our guide’s house where he grew up.

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ANIBAWAN RIVER (Camping Area)

When we got off the boat, we were welcomed by this authentic probinsya vibe again. The house was right in front of the river, surrounded by trees, coconut and vegetables that the family planted to be the source of their food.

Anibawan River Burdeos

We just arrived.

At the back of the house is a small kubo where we settled while some started to bathe and wash up. The girls used the family’s CR while the boys and their wives or shall I say partners decided to bathe outside where water comes from the poso.

Walking further from their backyard is a wide rice field, and we were like in awe? Hahaha! The sea, the river, the trees and vegetables and then this rice field? Living in the city, we were all craving for this calming vibe of the rural area but I should say that Ojen’s place is just over the top! To add to that, they have no neighbors. Yes, their place is so secluded that their family is the only one living in the area. Now use your creative mind and imagine how their place looks like.

Anibawan River Burdeos

Kubo

We got the chance to meet Ojen’s parents as well as his siblings, and it was just heartwarming to experience their welcome for us. It was like living with your titas in the province.

Did I mention that there is no phone signal and data in this place? This is a perfect time to disconnect for a while from social media and the city life.

Staying at the family gave us chance to converse and connect with them at a deeper level. Ojen has 3 brothers, and as what he said, they are 4 barakos in the family. Since most of them were able to finish school and already have their own lives in the city, his parents are the only people left in the house. Ojen shared that they tried to convince his parents many times to relocate to Manila or even somewhere in Quezon where is more accessible, but mother and father refused. In a way I understand that. This is where they raised their family, and being old they wanted to stay in this peaceful place away from the noise of the city.

That’s why whenever Ojen has an island hopping tour in Burdeos, he makes sure that he comes back to visit his parents and he also brings with him his group. Honestly, I felt happy and relaxed in their place.

Anibawan River Burdeos

The house

There is still one thing that I’m sure would make you feel excited to know about our stay in this family, one of their small business is making natural lambanog. This lambanog is not made of coconut but by Sasa or the sap of nipa palm’s fruit . This kind of lambanog according to Ojen tastes better, and I agree. Hahaha!

Outside their house are huge drums of lambanog, lined up! So you now have an idea, what happened to our inuman that night right?

We set up our tents in front of the house near the river. Our tent was actually like a couple of feet away from the water, that one fellow traveler reminded me to be careful in case I sleep walk. Hahaha! Well, thanks for his concern.

We rested for a while until dinner was served. Ojen and his family served us ginataang kalabasa at sitaw and fried tulingan. These are those huge fish cut into smaller pieces, complete with sawsawan of soy sauce with kalamansi and sili. Perfect!

Anibawan River Burdeos

Awesome New friends. Credit: Julius Cabangbang

One thing that I particularly like about how Ojen fed us during the entire island hopping experience is aside from serving at least 2 dishes, they make sure that one dish will be so overflowing that it’s like unlimited. You know if you still want to eat more, you can always have that dish and of course with unlimited rice also. That dinner time the unlimited dish was the ginataang kalabasa. But during our lunch that day, we had the local dish called sinantolan, which is made of santol. It was delicious! Then laing also on the next day.

Of course, I mentioned a while ago that Ojen’s family has drums of lambanog lined up outside their house. So I think you already have an idea what happened next, we had unli lambanog during our drinking session. I admit that I got a bit drunk but I was okay and I enjoyed it. We sang the videoke until midnight and there was no neighbor to complain. Hahaha!

Anibawan River Burdeos

Good morning!

Imagine what welcomed us the following morning. No words can describe the feeling of waking up in this calming place while sipping your coffee, watching the rays of the sun slowly emerging from the sea and then the river.

I had 2 cups of coffee while enjoying our delicious breakfast of fried rice, tuyo, eggs and hotdogs.

We just prepared for a bit and then left Ojen’s place to continue island hopping. I don’t know but honestly, I felt a slight longing as we moved farther and farther from their house going to the direction towards the sea.

(PS: very dramatic ang song sa video na ito. LOL! Good morning. )

 

MAY BUTAS CAVE and ANILON ISLAND

As we moved closer to our next island, we couldn’t help but notice its unique shape. I could see a hole in the center of a huge rock, that actually looked like a telephone. Ojen and his brother even shared to us that when they were kids, they call this place “telepono.’ Ojen introduced this huge rock as May Butas Cave located in Anilon Island.

Burdeos May Butas Cave

Ayan ang butas

He further shared that this cave and rock formation is the face of Burdeos. If you happen to encounter and process anything at Burdeos municipal hall, you will notice this landmark embedded in the municipality’s branding as a whole.

The entire island is called Anilon Island, the place where locals and tourists enjoy camping. If I am not mistaken, Anilon island is where Biyahe ni Drew had their camping during their Polillo Island episode.

But at that time, we were more focused on the rock formation, the May Butas Cave. It was a challenge getting off the boat and walked for a few meters going to the rock formation due to the strong waves. We took some group photos once we get to the main part which is the butas or hole.

Burdeos Quezon May Butas Cave

Group shot. Thanks Kerby Lindayag sa photo

Burdeos May Butas Cave

Ako na ang Kung Fu Panda LOL

Burdeos May Butas Cave

That”s Anilon Island

But the best view of the island can be enjoyed at the top of the rock formation, so we walked for a few meters more then climbed some rocks to reach the top. An awesome view of the sea and nearby islands await for those who dared to reach the top!

Burdeos May Butas Cave

Wanderlust

Burdeos May Butas Cave

Iba 🙂

We had a lot of photos and poses. I even dared to climb the highest part of the island, where there was like a mini forest. I was really careful with my step because it was too steep that one wrong move can lead to an unfortunate event. LOL! Please be careful when you dare to climb this.

Burdeos May Butas Cave

Eh di ikaw na hahaha

We made sure to take a dip into the cool waters before going back to the boat.

 

ANAWAN ISLAND 

It was almost lunch time when we arrived in our next island. And shall I say, I was stunned by what I saw as our boat was approaching. It was a small beach surrounded by rocks and forest with white sand and crystal clear water. When I say, white sand, it was indeed white and once we got off the boat and touched the sand, it was powdery and it felt good. I even joked that it was like polvoron. Well, It was indeed like polvoron without the nuts. Hahaha!

Anawan Island Burdeos

Welcome to Anawan island

Anawan Island Burdeos

Dramarama ulit

Anawan Island Burdeos

Walang mananaghalian hanggat walang nahuhuling isda. LOL

This island is called Anawan island, still in Burdeos. Looking at this piece of paradise, I realized that I’ve found another beach at par with the best islands that I’ve experienced like Calaguas, El Nido, Jomalig, Burias,and others.

When you get to experience this beautiful place, you expect that aside from enjoying its sand and the beach, there will be tons of photos. Hahaha!

Anawan Island Burdeos

Eto na hehe

Anawan Island Burdeos

Happy

Anawan Island Burdeos

Wala na, uwian na hehe

I know I am a proud Instagram boyfriend. LOL!

After all those photos, we just sat on the sand and chill a bit. Then a few minutes, the group waved at us, the signal that lunch was served. We enjoyed another buffet from Ojen’s team. I particularly loved the laing. Unli laing and unli rice. Hahaha!

All of us prepared for another 2 to 3 hours of boat ride going to our last destination – the island of Jomalig.

Anawan Island Burdeos Group shot

Awesome group shot in Anawan Island. Photo Credit: Cai Del Rosario

 

HAPPY TO BE BACK IN JOMALIG

I stood up and couldn’t contain my excitement as our boat approached Jomalig. It was 2017 when I first visited the island and I must admit that Jomalig has left a special place in my heart. I was a doubtful, anxious and struggling travel writer then when I first visited, but somehow the island made me calm and reassured me to just continue blogging despite my stressful day job. Although I was an unhappy corporate worker then, I kept hustling.

I was filled with joy to be back on the island. Our boat first docked in Salibungot beach before going to our resort. When we got off the boat and experienced again the beauty of Salibungot, Eloi and I already knew what to do and where to go.

Jomalig Island

Dramahan sa Jomalig LOL

If the entire group went straight to the “We Love Jomalig”  sign we headed in the opposite direction. Being in Jomalig for the second, we already knew where’s the best spot in the beach, and it didn’t fail us. We were the only people on that part of the beach, and in spite of the unforgiving heat of the sun, we didn’t care. Jomalig is so worth it.

Jomalig

in Jomalig. Wala kami dyan kasi nag-gala kami hahaha Credit: Bob Carullo

Jomalig Island

San ka po pupunta?

Jomalig Island

Sweet lang

We then got back on the boat and proceeded to our resort. This time we stayed at Jojomalig Resort. I would love to be back at SPIR resort but this is where Ojen coordinated for the group to stay. Jojomalig is also a great resort. They have simple kubo rooms and also tent pitching.

I then set up our tent in a perfect spot facing the beach, I remember telling myself we’re going to have a blast in our second time in Jomalig, and we did.

Jomalig Island

Look at that

That afternoon we explored the long stretch of beach reaching until to end of it where the SPIR resort is located. It’s nice to be back at the first resort we’ve stayed during our first visit.

I was happy to see a lot of improvement at SPIR in a span of two years. There were more kubo rooms and more cabanas. There were more guests too unlike during our time. I was happy to see SPIR again. That resort is also special for me, for us.

With tons of inquiries about Jomalig that I received in the previous years and every time my readers needed a place to stay in Jomalig, I consistently refer them to SPIR resort.

There were moments my readers would get back to me, that they enjoyed their stay and shared to Nanay Thelma how I they’ve discovered the resort because of my blog. I’m just happy with the improvements at  SPIR. I’m always happy to support local business and local tourism.

Jomalig Island

Nice seeing you again

Jomalig Island

Sunset

Well, what do you expect happened that night? Ojen and his team brought one huge container of lambanog to Jomalig, so it was like another unli lambanog session for us and my new friends. I am just happy that I have a trusting and understanding girlfriend like Eloi, who lets me enjoy the lambanog night. Well, because she also knew that I rarely get to experience this inuman so when I get the chance she just let me enjoy it. So for us boys, let’s not ruin that trust okay. Always behave and be good. LOL!

The next morning, most of our group got to experience the habal-habal tour. When my fellow travelers asked me if they have to experience it, I always answer, yes! It’s one of the best adventure to experience in Jomalig. So after breakfast they were off to their tours. While us, Eloi and I, decided to just chill on the beach. Our new friend, Kerby told us about this new awesome spot on the beach. This small kubo that is perfect for photo shoots.

We went there and we loved it. This just looked like a normal kubo but being located in a stunning beach of Jomalig coupled with minimal photography skills, photos can be awesome! Look.

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Jomalig Island

Beautiful Jomalig

Jomalig Island

Eto pa 🙂

It was clear that Eloi enjoyed her photo shoot, right? And me, the ever supportive Instagram husband will always be willing and happy to take her photos.

If you’d like to travel to Jomalig, check out my Travel Guide here, Jomalig Island Travel Guide

Jomalig Island

happy? Yes!

How can we wrap up our island hopping experience in Polillo, Burdeos and Jomalig? No words can describe my happiness to be back in Jomalig, and we were filled with joy to also experience the beauty of Burdeos.

So if you’re looking for that ultimate island hopping experience in the Philippines, no need to spend for a plane ticket going to Palawan or Cebu for now. I highly recommend you to visit Burdeos and the rest of Polillo islands. You’ll never regret following my advice!

Burdeos Quezon

Going HOME. Credit: Ojen Cabangbang

 

How to get to Burdeos, Polillo Island

Burdeos is a quite remote island. Just take a look at the map for you to understand how far it is from the mainland Quezon and Luzon. It takes about 3 to 4 hours of boat ride to get there. Honestly, it is quite difficult right now to go there via DIY. At least if you’d pursue going there DIY, you should know someone from the island to arrange your island hopping and boat rental.

For a hassle-free, Burdeos, Polillo plus Jomalig island hopping experience, please contact Ojen in his Facebook Page- Polillo Group of Islands Adventure (Ang Batang Isla). You may also call /text him at 09268426136 (Also available thru Viber) and 09498741199 . He’s just an awesome host. I’ve already shared you in this blog posts stories of Ojen and his team’s warmth and support for us. They will arrange everything from your pick up in Manila, to island hopping and back.

You’ll surely enjoy his company. Just tell him I referred you to him and maybe he can give you a discount. Joke lang! Hahaha! But one thing I can assure you is his unli- lambanog. Susukuan mo to, kahit gaano ka pa ka-lasenggero. Pramis! Hahaha!

 

Burdeos and Polillo via DIY

If you want to go there DIY, here’s your option. Again, you can go there via commute but it is important that you have someone or a contact from Burdeos to help you with the boat rental and island hopping tour.

You can take a bus or van from Manila going to the port of Real, Quezon for P250 per person. From Real port, ride a boat going to Anawan port for P240 per passenger. For your reference, MV Syvel departs from Real going to Anawan at 5:30AM. From Anawan port, take a jeepney going to Burdeos proper for 130 pesos.

After enjoying the island hopping tour, and going back to Manila? Take a jeepney from Burdeos to Polillo for 200 pesos. Then ride the boat from Polillo port going to Real for P240. Last trip of boat is 11AM. Then ride the bus or van from Real to Manila.

Again upon arriving in Burdeos, you still need to have someone, a contact for your island hopping tour and boat rental. Feel free to contact Ojen. Contact details mentioned above. Highly recommended!

 

Burdeos Polillo Island plus Jomalig Itinerary

This is the same itinerary that we used through Ojen’s island hopping tour!Pulong Kukok Polillo

DAY 0: Friday
11:30PM- Assembly at BPI Cubao Aurora Branch, Cubao QC in front of Jollibee
12:00AM- ETD Manila

DAY 1: Saturday
04:00AM-ETA at Infanta, Quezon
04:10AM-Packed Breakfast
04:30AM-Loading of Luggage to the Boat
05:00AM-ETD from Infanta, Quezon
09:00AM-ETA at Pulong Kukok (Polillo, Quezon)
10:30AM-ETA at Binonbonan Island (Burdeos, Quezon)
12:00NN-ETA at Isla Puting Bato (Burdeos, Quezon)
12:30PM-Buffet Lunch at the Boat
02:30PM-ETA at Isla Pulong Buhangin Sandbar (Burdeos, Quezon)
04:00PM-ETA at Anibawan River Campsite/Wash Up/Tent Pitching
06:30PM-Dinner
08:00PM-Socials/Videoke
11:00PM-Lights Off

DAY 2: Sunday
05:00AM-Wake-up Call
06:00AM-Breakfast
07:30AM-Preparation
08:00AM-Loading of Luggage to the Boat
08:30AM-ETD from the Camp Site
09:00AM-ETA at Anilon May Butas Cave (Burdeos, Quezon)
10:30AM-ETA at Anawan Island (Burdeos, Quezon)
11:30AM-Buffet Lunch on the Boat
04:00PM-ETA at Jomalig Island
05:00PM-Check-in at Resort/Wash Up/Tent Pitching
07:00PM-Dinner
08:00PM-Socials
10:00PM-Lights Off

DAY 3: Monday
05:00AM-Catch the Sunrise
06:00AM-Buffet Breakfast
07:00AM-Swimming/ Beach Bumming/Habal Inland Tour
11:00AM-Break Camp/Wash Up
12:00AM-Buffet Lunch
01:00PM-ETD from Jomalig Island
06:00PM-ETA at Real, Quezon
07:00PM-Dinner
07:30PM-ETD from Real, Quezon
11:00PM-ETA at Manila

 

Travel Reminders:

  • The islands that we explored in Burdeos as well as our camp site has no electricity. But our camp site or Ojen’s house has generator which we used until late night for our inuman and videoke session.
  • No phone signal and data especially in these islands in Burdeos and Polillo. We expected to have signal once we reached Jomalig, but for some reasons, we didn’t have signal nor data at that time. Maybe Globe was having a system upgrade? What I am pointing out is don’t expect too much once you reach Jomalig. But according to locals, they have signal for certain spots.
  • Please take good care of this beautiful islands. Practice LNT or Leave No Trace policy. Take your garbage with you and dispose it properly in Manila.
  • Stop making bonfire! They damage the natural color of the sand. It makes it black. Sayang ang ganda ng mga isla.
  • Waterproof your valuables. Also use aqua shoes especially in May Butas Cave exploration.
  • Jomalig’s electricity is from 6PM to 12Midnight. But resorts usually have generators. Again, phone signal and data are weak. Don’t expect too much. LOL!
  • Pack light. You’re going to explore the islands. It would be very uncomfortable if you’ll bring your entire house with you.
  • Boat rides can be bumpy at times, so have your bonamine ready for mahihiluhin. Hehe Also bring your first-aide kit with you.
  • Bawal Maarte. Okay? You know what I mean. Hahaha!

There you have it. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed this long story and blog post. Have you been to Burdeos, Polillo and Jomalig? Share your experience! If you have any questions, feel free to write at the comments section.

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  • OJEN CABANGBANG

    April 16, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Hahaha.. Bigla akong maluha nung binabasa ko tong blog mo Kuya Jon. Ito ung pangarap ko before na maikwento ang ganda ng aking pinagmulan. I’d try pero korni ng write ups ko, kaya sabi ko sana one time my makasama ako sa events ko n ikukwento ang buhay namin dito sa Isla. And it’s you! Naks.. Salamat talaga.😍😍😍😍

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  • Billy E. Panganiban

    April 16, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    Nice blog Jon, naenjoy ko Rin Ang trip natin sa napakagagandang mga pulo ng Burdeos at Jomalig. Ang buhangin na may kanya-kanyang taglay na kulay at ganda. Must try din ang lambanog from Nipa .

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  • Richard

    November 13, 2019 at 11:20 am

    Thanks for this Jon, the more I loved to explore my own place, ‘m a bit embarrassed of this.. To you, Mr Ojen, i would love to collaborate with you next time i have a chance to tour this wonderful places of ours.. kudos to the blogger, to your down-to-earth wonderful sharing, u’r such a big heart.. the most i appreciate was your advise to keep these islands as “virgin” as possible to other explorers.. God bless po..

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    • Jon Espina

      November 13, 2019 at 11:32 pm

      Hi Richard,

      Thank you sa comment mo. Salamat sa pagbabasa ng blog. I plan to come back this coming summer. Kila Ojen ulit. In case na gusto mo sumama. Sabihan mo lang ako hehe. Thanks!

      Jon

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