Jovellar
Philippines · Asia
About Jovellar
Jovellar is a landlocked municipality in the southwest quadrant of Albay in the Philippines and borders Donsol in the province of Sorsogon.
Jovellar travel guide
Understand
Once called Quipia after the river that flows down to Donsol, the town has been named after the Spanish Governor-General Joaquin Jovellar y Soler.
Getting there
By plane The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP IATA).
By bus There are buses from Manila to Jovellar, stopping also at other towns and cities along the way. To get to the town is through Guinobatan. There are a lot of jeepneys that ply that route.
Getting around
Around the town center there are tricycles available heading to the outlying barangays.
See
1 Jovellar Underground River, Jovellar. 7:30AM–5PM. Dry caving and underground river adventure experience. Short hike are expected. There are caves and rock formations. Life jackets, local guides and boatmen are available. (updated Oct 2023) 2 Busay Falls, Barangay Cabraran, Jovellar. Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023) 3 Sigpit Falls, Quitinday. (updated Jun 2026)
Buy
1 Jovellar Public Market, Jovellar Road, Mercado. (updated Jun 2026)
Eat
1 Crispy King Jovellar Branch, Purok 5, Barangay Magsaysay.
Go next
Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay. Ligao - a jeepney ride away from Jovellar.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.