Experience Santorini in the Philippines: Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point

First of all, I would like to apologize for the lack of posts these past few days. This post has been long overdue. It has been more than a week now since my birthday and I haven’t shared yet where I really went two weekends ago. Ummm… Actually, it’s because I went back to this paradise again last weekend. Hehehe! 🙂 Anyway, I won’t keep you waiting anymore. Here it is…

About a year ago, I’ve heard and read about a resort in the Philippines that would make you feel like you’re in Santorini, Greece. The architecture, the view- Oooh, it really is like Santorini in the pictures. The problem? It’s just too far from Manila. Plus, it would hurt your pocket, big time! It’s more for honeymooners, I guess, or a popular venue where guys pop the big question. Awww… Now, isn’t that sweet?! *ehem* LOL! So obviously, it’s not for me. Hahaha! 🙂 I thought maybe the real Santorini, Greece is the one for me. LOL! 🙂 Well, I don’t deny, it’s my dream to get married in Santorini or Italy or France, but that’s a long shot. Honeymoon maybe? *ehem, again* LOL! 🙂

Anyway, a few months ago, I heard that there is another Santorini-like resort here in the Philippines, called Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point. The first time I heard it, the name sounded familiar since it’s actually a chain of luxury hotels in other countries. Their first branch here in the Philippines is in Rizal. When I researched about Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, my first reaction was “Wow!!!”. 🙂 I was so happy as I don’t need to fly! It is just about 5 hours drive from Metro Manila! What’s even better is it’s just 15 minutes away from Surf Camp. Yes, it’s in La Union (San Fernando, La Union to be exact)!!!!  The first thing that entered my mind was it’s a perfect place to relax right after surfing in San Juan, La Union. 🙂 The problem with it is you have to book weeks or months before in Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point since obviously, with such a beautiful place, it’s always fully booked. A real dilemma for me as nice and clean waves aren’t always there. You can be unfortunate like me one time when I went all the way to La Union and the water was just placid. We ended up going to Baguio. Well, at least, it turned out to be a fun trip still. 🙂 But there, I’m just trying to say that wave forecast changes from time to time, hour by the hour so I thought, how can I ever book in Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point?! I don’t wanna waste my trip to La Union by staying in the resort and not being able to ride some waves. Because of this, I never thought about staying at Thunderbird La Union anymore. Again I thought, it ain’t for me ‘coz probably the real Greece is the one for me. LOL! 🙂

A day after my birthday, I thought surfing over the weekend would just be perfect to celebrate my birthday. Well, as always, surfing trips should be flexible, depending on the wave forecast. Friday night, I had to cancel the trip as the forecast for Saturday wasn’t as nice as Sunday until Tuesday. I then remembered, why not stay at Thunderbird La Union over the weekend before surfing?! I tried my luck and called. Ooooh, probably it’s what you call birthday luck! 🙂 There was a room available still, but only for Sunday. Well, I knew I had to grab the chance of being able to stay at Thunderbird Resorts and surf as well, even if it means relaxation would have to come first. Hehehe! 🙂

And so for two straight Sundays now, there I was at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point. 🙂 I wasn’t really in Greece. Look’s like I am in my photos in this post, eh? 🙂 Here are more pictures of Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point. Experience Santorini in the Philippines, without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars. 🙂

Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point entrance

the lobby…

I like the chairs… 🙂

the ceiling… so Greecian, eh?! 🙂

view from the top…

shot from the side…

North wing rooms…

swimming pool…

night shots…

Looking at these pictures alone relaxes me! 🙂 Whew! Breath-taking indeed! 🙂 More about the rooms, rates, facilities and dining experience at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, La Union in my next posts so stay tuned! 🙂

Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point
Poro Point Freeport Zone, San Fernando City, La Union
For reservations call:
(63-72) 8887777 in La Union or
(63-2) 8865555 in Makati Office