Jovellar

Jovellar is a landlocked municipality in the southwest quadrant of Albay in the Philippines and borders Donsol in the province of Sorsogon.

Understand

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Jovellar, Albay

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

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By plane

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The nearest airport is in Daraga (DRP IATA).

By bus

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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
Map of Jovellar

Around the town center there are tricycles available heading to the outlying barangays.

See

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  • 13.0789123.6131 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. OSM directions (updated Oct 2023)
  • 13.0804123.59552 Busay Falls, Barangay Cabraran, Jovellar. Open 24 hours. OSM directions (updated Oct 2023)
  • 13.079782123.6095393 Sigpit Falls, Quitinday. OSM directions (updated Jun 2026)

Do

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  • Quipia Festival

Buy

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  • 13.068014123.6012521 Jovellar Public Market, Jovellar Road, Mercado. OSM directions (updated Jun 2026)

Eat

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  • 13.07123.61 Crispy King Jovellar Branch, Purok 5, Barangay Magsaysay. OSM directions 

Drink

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Sleep

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Go next

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  • Legazpi - the vibrant capital city of Albay.
  • Ligao - a jeepney ride away from Jovellar.
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