6. CLUB MANILA EAST (Km 24 Manila East Road, Taytay Rizal)

6.  CLUB MANILA EAST (Km. 24 Manila East Road, Taytay, Rizal)

Club Manila East Taytay’s proximity to Metro Manila makes it an ideal place to go to when you suddenly feel the need to swim and  enjoy the summer sunshine. Have a swim at the mega pool, a 9,100 sqm replica of Laguna de Bay, while the kids enjoy the giant pool slide. Try kayaking in the water activity pool, or play golf at the 9-hole putting range. 

Enjoy lunch with your family and friends or tackle your summer reading at one of the resort’s cabanas.  Packed lunch is not allowed in the resort, but you can order Filipino dishes from the resort canteen. The area is pretty huge, so you’re sure to find a spot that your family can claim for the day.

5. CAMP JOHN HAY MANOR (Loakan Road, Baguio City)

5.  CAMP JOHN HAY MANOR (Loakan Road, Baguio City)

Want it cool and breezy? Bundle up for freezing weather and drive up to Camp John Hay Manor to warm your hands in front of a bright, resplendent fire. The road trip will be well worth it as you smell pine trees and strawberries and the fresh mountain air. There are a lot of things to do around the Camp, the most pleasant of which is to just go on a slow hike with the kids while joking, talking, and occasionally stopping for a breath or two. Afterwards, dad can do a few rounds of golf, mom can have a massage, and the kids can run around the property chasing butterflies. Food is always scrumptiously delicious with fruits and veggies gloriously fresh. At night, have a couple of drinks at the Piano Bar. If you’re lucky, you might just end up singing the night away.

4. BORACAY REGENCY BEACH RESORT (Station 2, Balabag, Boracay, Aklan)

4.  BORACAY REGENCY BEACH RESORT (Station 2, Balabag, Boracay, Aklan)

Located at Station 2, right in the middle of the action, but you don’t need to worry about not getting a good night’s sleep as the resort offers a lovely cocoon of security and comfort. The first resort to receive a Triple A rating along White Beach, nothing is too much of a bother for their courteous and always-with-a-smile staff. Need an extra pillow? They’ll bring it up in minutes. Need more seasoning for your room service order? Coming right up!

Of course, the beach is where the action is, and because the property stands right at the beachfront, they’ll bring you your daiquiris and margaritas while you tan in your lounging chair and reach cocktail heaven. If you’ve had enough of the sun and the saltwater, they’ve got two crystal clear swimming pools for more water fun. While you haggle for some pearls, you can leave the kids to have a splashing good time at the pool in the hands of the always-dependable staff. And the food! Breakfast is always a heaping affair at Cafe Christina. And if you must order room service, try their pizzatinis!

3. BOHOL BEACH CLUB (Barrio Bolod, Panglao Island, Bohol)

3.  BOHOL BEACH CLUB (Barrio Bolod, Panglao Island, Bohol)

Its stretch of 1.4 kilometers of powdery white sand beach is already a sight to see, but beyond the shores where the Bohol Beach Club is located, there is an underwater world waiting to be explored. Aboard the resort’s glass-bottom boat, not very far from the shoreline, guests can see corals and fishes big and small. Needless to say, there’s lots of snorkeling and diving to be had for the more adventurous.