Alibijaban Island

Visit Alibijaban Island in San Andres, Quezon, and accompany me on my exploration. The
Philippines' Alibijaban Island is a little island off the Bondoc Peninsula's southeast shore. It is
administratively a part of the municipality of San Andres in the province of Quezon, and it
shares a boundary with the corresponding barangay. It is located 128 kilometers to the east-
southeast of Lucena City, the provincial capital of the Quezon province, is San Andres, a fourth-
class municipality. San Andres is divided into seven barangays on an administrative level.
Barangays Tala, Camflora, Pansoy, Mangero, and Talisay are all in the same municipality. The
remaining six are located in the municipality's peripheral districts, some kilometers from
Poblacion, which serves as the municipality's center. The island barangay of Alibijaban in Ragay
Gulf is also a part of the municipality.
These island is well-known for its beautiful coral reefs and mangrove forests. White sand
beaches and a diverse bird population, including the Tabon scrubfowl, white-collared kingfisher,
jungle crow, black-naped oriole, island collared dove, Asian glossy starling, chestnut munia,
Philippine pied fantail, common emerald dove, black-crowned night heron, and common snipe,
are other reasons for visitors to come here. Numerous fruit bats and monitor lizards are also
supported by it. The Alibijaban Island Wilderness Area, which is protected under the National
Integrated Protected Areas System, is home to the mangrove forest that occupies over 140
hectares (350 acres) of the island's middle and northern regions. Its surrounding seas, which total
225 hectares (560 acres), have also been designated as a marine protected area called the
Alibijaban Fish Sanctuary. the grounds for island travel among backpackers.

In the Ragay Gulf, the island also boasts the most varied marine ecosystem. At least 30 taxa of
hard coral can be found there, with Porites, Montipora, and Acropora dominating. Whale sharks,
manta rays, and pawikans frequent the area's nearby waters (marine turtles). All forms of fishing
were outlawed in the region when a local ordinance was passed in 2006.

If you take a private transportation or your own car, it will take you 5 hours and 49 minutes to
get from this location in Batangas to Alibijaban Island, but based on my own experience, if you
take the bus, you may get there in 8 to 10 hours.

It's a sizable island! There are also some shelters and lodging options, but you can also bring
your own tent and search for a better place to set it up. Since the island is only powered by solar
energy, there is a limited amount of electricity accessible. Therefore, you will pay 25 pesos to
charge your devices. On the island, there is a store where you can buy soft drinks, alcohol, food,
and other things. FOOD is not a problem! For a small cost, you can ask the locals to prepare food
for you.

But remember to bring your garbage bags and properly dispose of your rubbish. And this is the
ideal location. Activities to do include: a tour of the mangrove and sandbar areas, swimming,
watching the sun set or rise, lazing on the beach, camping, boating, and island hopping. The fee
is based on the number of people. Cost increases with fewer people. and snorkeling. Both the
shoreline and the water, which is crystal clear, are clean. Because it is far from the Metro and not
packed, there aren't any loud, inebriated campers there. It's also really quiet because it's not
crowded. Perfect for unwinding after a stressful day in the city. With its excellent white sand
beach and mangrove environment, Alibijaban is a growing traveller attraction.

Thank you for traveling with me; I hope you enjoy my travel blog.