Thunderbird Resorts | Poro Point | Touchdown

Upon arriving at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, we were welcomed by the beautiful white structures and luscious green field. We paused for a moment to let the wonderful sight sink in. But that was a very brief pause because we were already very excited to see everything the resort has to offer. 

There are lots of free parking near the main building. There aren't many guests then but i think all that parking space is enough even if the hotel rooms are fully booked. The fact that its just beside the hotel rooms is very convenient too. We were able to sneak-in our own snacks and drinks easily. 

You'll immediately feel the greek vibe once you enter the hotel lobby. They have modern furnitures that might look familiar if you saw the movie "No Other Woman".  The signature painting inside the blue dome looks a lot better in real life than in pictures. There's also an office room that showcases the Athena Villas for sale within the resort.

Our hotel booking was made through Sulit Travel and Tours. All we had to do was give our desired travel dates to them and everything was set. When we arrived at the reception, they immediately confirmed our reservation, made us fill up some papers and then they gave us a key to our room. They also asked for a deposit of Php2000. Then we were given our welcome drinks that had a weird ginger and pandan taste. Definitely not my favorite drink. I was hoping they'd offer us a tour around the resort but they didn't. :( 

The initial room that they gave us is on the first floor of the North Wing, the one nearest to the reception area. I was glad that they gave us that room because I won't have to walk a lot. (Did I mention how much I hate walking?) We were starting to settle down when we realized that the room didn't have a refrigerator (and I really needed that for the drinks that we sneaked in.) So I immediately called the receptionist and in minutes we were assigned to a new room on the 2nd floor. The second room looked exactly the same as the first one except for the paintings on the walls, and of course, this one had a refrigerator. I was glad we were transferred to this room because it has a better view. 

The room is OK. We requested for a queen bed but they gave us a twin bed instead. My favorite part of the room is the balcony where you'll find a fantastic view of the garden and the ocean. There's a garden set by the balcony where you can sit and relax while enjoying the view. There's a 42-inch LCD TV with surround system and cable TV. The Wi-Fi connection is pretty decent for a hotel, just enough for Facebook and internet browsing. The room lighting is complicated as usual. There are lamps and switches everywhere. I'm really not a fan of those. The bathroom is huge. I personally like the huge mirrors and the VMV bath toiletries. There's also a large basket of bath essentials available. You don't need to bring anything else. Once our bags were settled in, we headed down the pool for an afternoon relaxation. 

More details on the resort amenities on my next post. :) 

Thunderbird Resorts - Poro Point 
Poro Point Freeport Zone, San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
http://www.thunderbird-asia.com/resorts/poro-point