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First, I am writing this blog to point out a few reasons:
I want the whole social world to know that I was overly joyed, the feeling is overwhelming and I can’t contain it.
To share to you the experience we had at the place, and to give you some pointers if you are planning to go to this place. And to those people who gave comments, messaged me and will just about to ask regarding the place, this will be my definite answer for all of you. :)
I planned this trip few weeks ago before I go back again to my homeland. I always wanted to travel with the whole family and this is the perfect timing as the whole family are reunited again. The first out of town family trip. (Kuya, who is based in UAE is coming home together with his plus one Tatats— for their upcoming wedding) The aftermath stress of the wedding, the place would definitely give them a breath of fresh air and relaxation. The late night instagramming moments paid off because roomie and I get to searched one of the hidden-not yet so famous- beautiful place up north. Which I unusually plan to go to cause I normally go on a trip down southern part of the island.
Sundowners vacation villas, (yes that’s the name of the resort) is located at Luciente 1 Bolinao Pangasinan. If you’re coming from Manila, you can take the NLEX-TPLEX way, I don’t know the exact locations of the place we passed by, but hey you can be a little bit friendly and ask directions from the people you can meet along the road. But we came from Bataan and we took the SCTEX-TPLEX way as we are also heading somewhere before going to the resort. The google map is also very useful! :) This is also the map that we used to locate the area, I hope it will help you in future reference.
December 14, 2015
The whole family left Bataan at 0900 hrs, the traditional yearly visit at Manaoag Church was already included on the itinerary. We reached Manaoag at 1200 hrs, after the prayer intentions, candle lighting and a little bit of picture taking; 1330 hrs the cars are already heading way up north. Oooh how many hours are we going to travel again, that’s the question popped up in my mind that time. But those long travel, pain in the ass (literally!!! because of the loooooong time you’ll just be sitting-sleeping-eating-soundtripping) are one for the books. We had a great time chit chatting, joking around, laughing our hearts out, stop overs and food tripping, playing with the kids, and Liam’s innocent and funny punch lines, our excitement every time we think that the place is already within our reach.
Family Photo at Manaoag
picture at one of the stop overs. 🤗
Finally, at 0630hrs we reached our destination.
My expectations definitely met the criteria. serene, homey, comfy, instagram worthy pictures and the 6-7 hrs long travel from Bataan was worth it.
We booked for the Arthur villa which has these following amenities:
1 Air-conditioned Master Bedroom with
1 Queen sized bed and 1 Hot and Cold Shower Bathroom
1 Air-conditioned Bedroom with 1 Queen Sized Bed
1 Air-conditioned Kids Room with 2 Moroccan Style Single Beds
1 Common Bathroom with Hot and Cold Shower- Moroccan Style Living room with flat screen tv, convertible to 3 single beds
Spacious Balcony with Moroccan Style Sofas and Dining area
1 Mini Bar- Fully Equipped Kitchen complete with Refrigerator, Utensils, Pots and Pans, Microwave, Electric Kettle
The veranda overlooking the whole resort that also happens to be your dining area how cool is that?! Plus what I like about the place is no corkage fee for the food, you can cook and grill your own food. I would like to commend the staffs who are very accommodating, friendly and helpful. They immediately offer the villa as we entered the resort because they know the long travel we had, prepare the villa for our stay and orient us about the whole resort, plus I even asked them “Should I already settle the remaining balance?” The receptionist immediately reply “Ma’am, you can settle that later just rest and enjoy your stay at the resort”. KUDOS to all of you. :) The pictures say it all!
Our late night dinner :)After dinner, we dip in the pool for few minutes and later call it a day.We did all had a good rest that night. We slept like a baby... ZZZZZZ!
December15, 2015
Morning comes, everyone are excited to wake up and witness the sunrise. I am the first one to woke up, took a cup of coffee in the veranda, take a walk down the hill, the area where you can see the beautiful sunrise, I guess I am too excited. ha-ha-ha! I took this photo at 0545am.
The whole gang woke up at 0630am and prepared for our breakfast. Always my favorite meal of the day..Hmmmm! I wish I could always wake up to this kind of morning.
After breakfast; parents, the newly wed couple and I went to the market to buy some food for pasalubong. The wet market is just 10mins away from the resort, you can approach the friendly tricycle drivers in the area to assist you. It looks like we did a little bit of hoarding. Look at these fresh sea foods!
I always love the sea, the seafood and everything that comes with water, an aquarian girl I guess or maybe I was a mermaid on my past life! LoL!
We came back at the resort and everyone are already enjoying the sun and water!
I didn't pass the chance so I immediately join them :) Special mention to Kuya and Kulot for the choreography, the patience to take my pictures. Hahaha! And to Tatats and Lea for the support!
Siblings with their plus one. I won't complain because they never let me feel Im an outcast. I didn't even bother to think it that way either.
And the parents who were very sweet in their poses.
Yes I am their official photographer! hehe
My Family surely enjoyed the place, we didn't mind the long travel. Overall it was a superb experience! Till our next adventure my loves! :)
****If you want to book for this place. You can visit their page in Facebook SUNDOWNERS VACATION VILLAS, all the info you want to ask is already there. How to book, contact numbers, the instagram worthy pictures that the guests have shared, the reviews.. everything! :) Go and explore, travel and ENJOY! :)
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