Travel: Hidden Paradise (Side B)

That island there is a place of serenity.

Hi there, this is Hanna Eunice from the Philippines. This is going to be my first ever post here in Steemit, glad to be part of this wonderful community. I have resteemed some posts and build up followers and tried to engage with the community by commenting and upvoting before creating a submission of my own. Well, for this first post of mine I am collaborating with 2 other people: my husband @deveerei and our friend Darwin. My husband has been on Steemit for just a week now and he encouraged me to join as well, while Darwin on the other hand is not part of Steemit (he also does not wish to disclose any further information about him) but he would very much like to share his experience in Jomalig Island, because he thinks it's Steemit-worthy (I talked to him about being a part of the community as well, he's thinking about it, so for now he's sharing this wonderful experience through us. Kudos to Darwin for letting us blog about this awesome experience). My husband and I are doing a 2 part post for this blog, you can find Side A here.

Side B

Jomalig Island lies about 75 nautical miles (139 km) southeast of Polillo, a group of islands in the northeastern region of the Philippines. Jomalig island is one of the smallest and farthest island municipalities of the Quezon Province. The nearest jump off point to the island from Manila is in Real, which is 3 hours away by private van. From the port in Real to Jomalig, boat rides can take 5 to 6 hours long passing through Lamon Bay, a large body of water connecting the southern part of Quezon province to the Pacific Ocean. It’s even further than the exclusive members-only private island of Balesin. - Traveling Up

When all of our stressful days at work and at home doing chores and when we're already filled up from our daily routine there's one thing that we look for: a getaway. Here in our country, most of the time, it's a trip to the sea. We search for a beach resort nearby or far, it doesn't matter, as long as it satisfy our needs to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of our reality. A quick submersion, like a day or two, will definitely relieve us of our stress and tiredness. Say goodbye to those frowny faces and say hello to this beautiful paradise, a hidden gem that lies still within your reach; and you'll see yourself smiling. Great for a picture-perfect selfie for your social media needs!

Just take a look at that super serene untouched nature, it's all for yourself, it's not commercialized at all. There will be no vendors, no other tourist around that will bug you (most of the time it's empty). It's not a usual destination, people are just starting to know about this place.

There's a long and vast beach for you to roam, there's a sand bar, there are rock formation you can climb and take a picture on or from. This truly is a great place to seek adventure and calmness, right?

It's amazing how we're only starting to discover some of the most beautiful places here in the Philippines, well... we do have more than 7,000 islands to visit here so it may take some time till we fully know our country's hidden treasures. I hope you enjoyed our post and those amazing photos, if ever you will be here check this place out, it won't disappoint at all. Cheers! Thanks for reading and for all the love!

I wanted to be lost then paradise found me.

View the "Side A" post

Check out these blogs for guide for Jomalig Island:
Jomalig Travel Guide | Jomalig Budget Guide

See also:
Patar Beach | The Hundred Islands