Riding Off Into The Sunset (Sunset Bay, La Union)

the view from the resort's infinity pool

Summer's in and thoughts of heading off to the beach, going out of town and bringing the fambam come to mind. Of course, being the Summer Capital of the Philippines, our town gets swamped with visitors who want to get away from the heat of the low lands. The same can be said about us townies...we get out of the city to get away from the tourists!

An often booked destination is Sunset Bay Resort in the province of La Union. An hour away from Baguio, it's near enough for day trips. What makes Sunset Bay different from all the other resorts is it's all around family friendly atmosphere. It's a great place to take the kids swimming, to enjoy the sun while drinking a cool bottle of beer and a great place to enjoy assorted continental dishes (be warned, servings are HUGE).

The place isn't 5 star or anything like that, but it is clean, relaxing and quite frankly, charming. Maybe it's the customer oriented staff, the quirky decor, the cool waters of the infinity pool, the newly built/furnished rooms and the delicious offerings from the resort's restaurant  (menu here) or their low room rates, but we simply do enjoy coming to this place.

beautiful sunsets at Sunset bay 

MAX on his first time in a pool

Apparently, we're not the only. Getting a room might be a tad tricky. Don't expect to walk in and book a room at a moment's notice just because it's the off peak season. You could try though by getting the contact details from their website.

taking MAX out on a dip in the beach (it's his first time)

the water was this clean!!

The beach front property does not have a huge coastline, but it is big enough for you to go walking on the shore, build some sandcastles or bury dad in the sand (lol). The water is quite clear too.The resort staff takes a lot of care to make sure that those areas are kept clean.

that's seaweed on the shore

Safety is also a priority for them. Vendors aren't allowed to pedal their wares inside the resort, so be assured that no stranger would be tapping you or any of your family on the shoulder to show their wares (of all forms).

the construction at the back is where the latest upper deck suites and rooms are

Depending on the room you booked in, their deluxe AC rooms are quite spacious for a couple with two kids. They also have honeymoon, family rooms and suites not to mention their upper deck rooms and suites to cater to families, groups and guests of various sizes. It's quite affordable too (rooms are around 2000 php and above).

inside our deluxe room

the weather beaten exteriors just add to the resort's charm. The interiors all look brand spanking new :)

Most of the pictures on this blog have pics of the first time we brought MAX to the beach. We've been there a couple of times since then, for meals and what have you while we're in the area, but I'll still have to look for those. The Sunset Bay of these photos is roughly the same only with more newly built rooms.

the pool at Sunset Bay

Check out Sunset Bay whether you're there to enjoy their food or checking in for some r&r. It's worth it for sure :)

the boss, enjoying his first time at the beach and pool (2009)

with all the places we've been, Sunset Bay is still a great place to go to!

From TMW,  may all your wanderings be better than ours!!