Jovellar is a landlocked municipality in the province of Albay in the Philippines. The town borders the province of Sorsogon.
Understand
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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.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP IATA).
By land
[edit]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.
Get around
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Map of Jovellar
Around the town center there are tricycles available heading to the outlying barangays.
See
[edit]- 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.
- 2 Busay Falls, Barangay Cabraran, Jovellar. Open 24 hours.
- Sigpit Falls
Do
[edit]- Quipia Festival
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Crispy King Jovellar Branch - Purok 5, Barangay Magsaysay.