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Welcome to The Point Residences
by Thunderbird Resorts
Philippines
La Union is called the “surfing capital of the north” and is home to several beaches and other natural sites. It is also only an hour’s drive away from the country’s summer capital. It is a historic, cultural province that boasts several centuries-old churches and remnants of its long, rich history.
Surfing
The surf fronting Monaliza in Urbiztondo, San Juan is the best site for board surfing from November to February. Other recommended sites are in Carlatan and Wallace in San Fernando.
Scuba Diving - Fagg Reef
This is the most famous diving site in the area. The site may also be referred to as The Tanks as three WW2 M10 tanks were dropped off a barge at the end of the war and came to rest on a ledge part of the way down the drop-off at 39m. As a result, they have become home to a wide and diverse range of marine life.
Botanical Garden
The first of its kind in the Philippines, this is a 20-hectare scientific garden that’s the center of laboratory research in Northern Luzon. Showcases include the Sunken Garden, Medicinal Garden, Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, and Fragrance Garden.
Kasay Marine Sanctuary
Thirty hectares of devoted area for the rehabilitation and replenishment of fishery and other coastal resources.
Museo de La Union
Located at the Provincial Capitol ground in San Fernando, the Museum showcases archaeological finds in La Union during the pre-Spanish period.
Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan
The century-old church of St. Catherine in Luna, formerly called Namacpacan, houses the miraculous image of Our Lady of Namacpacan, patroness of Ilocano travelers.