THUNDER BIRD, PORO POINT, LA UNION

Where: Thunderbird, Poro Point, La Union
Who: Mr, Mrs, & Little Miss Wanderlust with Granny Annie & Yaya Girlie
When: April 2012
What: Amber's 3rd birthday celebration

How to get there:

By Bus 

From Manila, take a bus bound to Laoag, Vigan and Abra. You can choose different bus company including Florida, Genesis, Dominion, Fariñas, Viron and Parta. Ask the driver to let you down at the Poro Poro Point San Fernando, La Union. It takes 6-8 hours drive.

By Private Vehicle

From Manila , take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) – Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), take the National Highway going to San Fernando, La Union. You will pass by the provinces of Tarlac and Pangasinan.

Once you get to San Fernando, La Union, turn left to Pennsylvania Avenue. Landmark is the Monument of the Unknown Soldiers. Go straight until you enter the gate of the Poro Point Freeport Zone. Less than a kilometer from the gate, you will reach Thunderbird Resorts – Poro Point. Hotel gate is on your left.

Where to stay:

Six hours drive from Manila to up north to province of La Union. We went to a 'Santorini inspired resort' which was really neat, big pool that kids will love, spacious room (no beach front though), good food and private beach which is a 2-5 minute walk from their rooms. 

The luxurious resort  has Athena Villa and El Mundo Villa, offering Deluxe Garden Room, Deluxe Balcony Room and Deluxe VO Room which ranging from Php 7,000++ to Php 20,000 ++ per night.


Mr & Mrs Wanderlust's Hotel Reviews


Thunderbird Resort & Casino, Poro Point, La Union

>Well maintained and good clean and spacious rooms and really nice Santorini inspired structures.
>Big pool and many activities
>Food is good and has big servings
>Has Casino, Gym & many amenities & activities
>Only setback is a 2-5 minute walk from room to beach.



***Rating:

Hotel Price:  $$$ (from 7k above)
Hotel Service: 5 star
Hotel Facilities & Amenities: 5 star
Restaurant (foods): 5 star
Bar: 5 star
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Overall: 4.7 / 5

What to do:

There are lots of things and activities to do in the resort, like the usual swimming, beach bum, food trip, and other water activities, and this luxurious resort even has its own casino complex, so you can try your luck there.

Other things to see in the area: You may do your research to know which ones you want to see, or I believe you can even make arrangements with the hotel staff to help you organizing tours on the said places below.

Macho Temple
Pindangan Ruins
Baluarte Watch Tower
Centennial Tunnel
World War II Vintage Canon
La Union Botanical Garden
La Union Centennial Tree
Bolikewkew Rice Terraces
Amburayan River
Bambana Natural Cove Formation
Tapuacan River
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hanging Bridge and Bacsil Ridge