I walked around the resort with other bloggers.  I love their infinity pool.  This shot is a little bit blurry, auto-focusing fail.  I just set timer for this 😛

Isn’t it lovely here?  My settings are on *Auto* mode using my Nikon D40.  Yes, once again using my DSLR as a point-and-shoot.  That’s when I get lazy to think about tinkering manual settings 😛

These are their rooms.  It was very peaceful and cozy here.  Me and the other bloggers wouldn’t mind staying overnight 😛

lovely Red flower contrasting the background at night

If you want to play and win for some cash 😛

They had surprise fireworks display 🙂  Again, like I said, my camera’s on Auto mode.  Click on the image and view it on Flickr to check exif settings

I was scared for the people lighting the fireworks up.  They were so close to it @_@

Beauty Queens got serenaded by Jed Madela

The event was hosted by the lovely Nikki Gil.  I love her new hair! It looks fab on her 🙂  I also love her shoes! ^_^

Cher, Aerin and Alex at the new Events Center of Thunderbird Resorts

They had drum beaters welcoming us at the entrance 🙂  they also had fire dancers who breathe fire out – or something like that 😛

Oh yeah, so next time you need a classy events center for your meetings, seminars, parties and other purposes, check out the chic and posh events center of Thunderbird Resorts.  It’s just 1-2 hours away from Manila and would help your guests focus out of the city for a bit 🙂

For more information on Thunderbird Resorts Binangonan Rizal, check out their official website:

www.thunderbird-asia.com

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More photos of the event here.

Discovering Thunderbird Resorts at Poro Point La Union

A Series of Adventures at Thunderbird Resorts at Poro Point La Union

Play and Stay at the Cliff Golf and Beach Club at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point

Breakfast at Olives

What: Ondoy No More, Thunderbird Run for a Cause

When: September 26, 2010 (Sunday)

Where: Thunderbird Resorts, Binangonan Rizal

Principal Benefactor: Caritas Manila

Race Categories: 3k, 5k, 10k

Registration Fees: 500 for every race category

Gun Times:

10k 6:00am

5k   6:15 am

3k   6:30 am

Prizes

Ondoy No More is a 3k, 5k and 10k road run for the benefit of Caritas Manila.  This run will take place in the scenic hills of Binangonan Rizal at Thunderbird Resort.  Experience a challenging yet refreshing fun run that takes you out of your usual environment and allows you to experience running in a whole new way.

There will also be limited free buses transporting runners to the venue.  Buses will leave at 4am sharp from the following venues: Trinoma, Bonifacio Highstreet, MegaMall Ortigas and Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

My best shot for this series… Thank you Nica for touring us around 🙂

Thank you Thunderbird!

I <3 this shot 🙂

Cliff

Fantastic View!

Front view of Thunderbird!

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Blue and Green

There were ants on the ground @_@

Catch me do a cartwheel on 4:00 😛

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Contact Details

Resort Address: Poro point Freeport Zone, San Fernando City, La Union

Telephone no.: +63.72.888.7777

Makati Office:  24 F Salcedo Towers, 169 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

Telephone no.: +63.2.886.5555

Fax no.: +63.2.894.3333

Email: pororeservations@thunderbird-asia.com

I LOVE bread!!! Like breakfast won’t be complete without it…

Jam and butter is also a must…

Sometimes, with one sitting, I can eat 5 mini buns of bread *faints*

Anyway, I love cheese too so there you go 😀

Toasted bread with jam and butter inside *drools*

They have a Medley of Home Made Breads and Rolls

Heaven!!!

How do you like your eggs?

For me, I love my eggs cooked soft boiled for 8 minutes.

The 8 minutes thing was something my mom taught me.

Sunny side up is okay as well but the soft boiled egg is the best because there’s no oil needed 😀

And so, here you go.  The usual breakfast items.

No. 1 on the list BACON

YUM!!! Especially if it is cooked with butter!

They also had the Chicken and Pork Adobo (CPA)

Vince’s favorite – Tocino.

I also had my Malaysian friends try this 😀

I didn’t know how to describe it or translate it to English at first 😀

I just said, it’s like sweetened pork…

Do you have any other English terms for this?

Let me know and comment love below 😉

Of course, you wouldn’t feel you’re near a beach without some fish or seafood.

I skipped the soup because I knew I would be eating a lot of bread.

They had Wonton Noodle Soup and Lomi Soup on our second day.

To all who loves dairy products… that would be me 😀

I didn’t get the milk though… and the yogurt, I forgot to get one *plak*

The fruit juices were nice (especially the Melon Juice) but at that time, I was craving for chocolate so bad so I had Cold Milo 😀

Vince got a lot of Tocino 😛

Chow time!  Don’t be deceived, that’s just my first plate 😛

Ta-da… I forgot to mention about eating fruits before anything else.

Nice view of the restaurant… <3

Next up on my series of Thunderbird Resorts Vacation is the different places we went to during the city tour… Love churches?  That’s up next 😉

Till next time foodies,

FlairCandy

Thunderbird Resorts is inspired by Mediterranean architecture.  It is like being in Santorini Greece and you just need to drive 5 to 6 hours away from the city. When we went there, it was sunny by day and but it rained during the afternoons.  I didn’t mind though, the weather just made me want to chill and relax more.  It made me want to sleep and forget the city buzz.  For what its worth, just looking outside the veranda overlooking the sea and the pool is just therapeutic enough.

I can’t really say enough how I loved being there.  You have to experience it for yourself.  The rooms are around Php 5,000 a night which is really not bad for a relaxing luxurious getaway.  It includes breakfast for two (which is also lovely to blog about it next).

*All photos are copyrighted.  Ask permission before grabbing 🙂 photos taken by Nikon D40 and Panasonic Lumix LZ10.  For more details of the pictures, click image 😀

View from the third floor

View at night 🙂

view beside the hallways

Golf cars that you can rent to roam around the compound.  They also have bikes you can borrow for free 🙂

Just some nice view with the blue skies

The Beach where you can swim… Be careful though don’t swim here alone, make sure there’s a lifeguard or something.

View from the lobby / veranda

Some place I find romantic 🙂 😛

beach front 🙂

The dome

Surround Sound System

The really lovely cozy comfy rooms.

Digital Media System.  I played music through my USB.  You can play your iPods here 🙂

HD LCD TV

Really spacious bathroom ^_^ love it!

Rain shower 😛

Clean toilet

Robes, regular towels and beach towel

Lovely room lovely bed! Very comfy!!!

View outside our room… ahh, looking at this picture makes me want to go back.

Another side of the hotel up front 🙂

Anyway, there’s more to love about this resort.  If you want a day trip you can also ask for them to tour you around the city for P 850 net per person on the weekdays and P 950 net per person on weekends.  This is also good for day trips I believe and in this case, the package includes the use of the pool and food and beverage consumables worth P500.  I’m like “OMG cheap and good!”  This promo is only happening from April 5 to September 30, 2010 though and reservations are recommended. City trip includes the Pindangan Ruins, La Union Botanical Gardens and the Ma Cho Temple which is next in my blog post queue so do come back and subscribe 🙂

Resort Facts

Rooms

22 Deluxe Rooms

10 Deluxe VO Rooms

4 Deluxe Suites

Room Features and Amenities

HD LCD Television with Home Theatre Surround Sound System

Ipod Docking Station with Speakers

In-room Electronic Safety Box

Pantry with Coffee and Tea-making facilities

Free Wi-Fi Access

Jacuzzi bath tub and microwave oven (Deluxe VO Rooms)

Furnished living room, kitchenette and dining  areas (Deluxe Suites)

With hair dryer Daily Newspaper! 😀

Sports Facilities

The Cliffs Golf and Beach Club

Santorini Swimming Pool

Half Court Basketball Area

Water Sports

Jogging Path at the Boardwalk

Volleyball Area

And of course, don’t forget the Beach Area

Other Facilities

Meeting & Banquet Facilities (Patio Santorini, Lobby Meeting Room, Amphitheater)

Hotel Food and Beverage Outlets (Olives Restaurant, Patio Santorini, Pool Bar)

Gaming Facilities (Fiesta that’s open 24 hours)

Food and Beverage Outlets (Vegas Cafe and Cabana Bar)

25 hour Shuttle Service (drives within the compound)

Contact Details

Resort Address: Poro point Freeport Zone, San Fernando City, La Union

Telephone no.: +63.72.888.7777

Makati Office:  24 F Salcedo Towers, 169 H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City

Telephone no.: +63.2.886.5555

Fax no.: +63.2.894.3333

Email: pororeservations@thunderbird-asia.com

www.thunderbird-asia.com

I’m lucky I live in the Philippines!  We have Santorini right in our own country… BETTER!  There are so many beautiful places here in my own home that I haven’t discovered for myself yet.  And just last Monday, I have discovered a beautiful place in San Fernando, La Union, Ilocos Sur that made really think that the Philippines is FTW!  I only know of two resorts yet that has a Mediterranean inspired architecture.  One of them is here at Thudnerbird Resorts at Poro  Point, San Fernando, La Union (Ilocos Sur).

Thunderbirds Resort is what I really needed to take a break from the hectic city life in Manila!  Thank you so much for having us here! 🙂 <3

This is just a sneak peek.  Over the days during this week, I will upload different adventures that we have such as the following:

1.  Tour and Pictures of Thunderbird Resorts at Poro Point

2.  Breakfast at Olives

3.  Cafe Vegas

4.  Fiesta Ca$hino

5.  Golf at Poro Point

6.  The Pindangan Ruins (La Union Church Ruins)

7.  The MaCho Temple (Temple of MaCho) yes… MACHO! 😛

8.  La Union Botanical Garden (and Spock the Duck)

9.  My attempt at Butterfly Photography

10. Luna Church, Pebble Beach and Watchtower

For now, here’s a preview 😛

I’m still here enjoying fast WiFi connection…

Catch you later folks!