I have visited Lake Caliraya with Roland in April 2009. It was our first trip together and it was not bad for a start. The Caliraya Recreation Center is a Christian resort so the place was so alive when we went there during the Lenten Season. There were a lot of Christian organizations having their teambuildings and groups of families and friends of course.
Thunderbird Resorts Rizal was were I spent my 24th birthday, June of last year (2011). ISHI: Travel: Thunderbird Resorts - Rizal
Then for our Valentine's celebration, we stayed over the weekend at the Timberland clubhouse. In this sanctuary, if we find no other better place, we will spend our special moments in the future.
So, how do I compare? By rating the facilities with this grading system:
1-poor 2-good 3-average 4-above average 5-excellent
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| Caliraya | Thunderbird | Timberland |
| Location | 3 (2-2.5 hours from the Metro to Lumban, Laguna) | 4 (30-45 minutes from Marcos Hiway – Sumulong intersection; free shuttle service) | 5 (15-20 minutes from Batasan) |
| Guest Room | 3 (1 queen size bed,1 double deck) -standard hotel room | 5 (1 king size bed;drawing/ living room; private balcony) -showroom | 4 (no central light, probably to encourage visitors to go outdoors) -deluxe |
| Toilet and Bath | 2 | 4 (equipped with a bath tub) | 3 (hot/cold shower system has no signs) |
| Scenic View | 3 (man-made lake; lush hills and fields) | 3 (Laguna bay; golf-course) | 5 (Metro Manila skyline; Laguna Bay |
| Swimming Pool | 3 | 4 (infinity; outdoor Jacuzzi style) | 4 (infinity; deepest is 4 feet) |
| Restaurant / Food | 4 (breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet inclusive; very small convenience store) | 3 (buffet breakfast inclusive; Koi restaurant cannot accommodate all guests) | 5 (American buffet breakfast inclusive; several choices; convenience shop offers baked snacks) |
| Facilities / Recreation | 5 (prayer house, water sports, zorb ball, fishing, firing range, mini-theater for movies, horseback riding, mud slide, zip line, board games, billiards, wall-climbing, team-building facilities, playing field) | 3 (mini-chapel, golf course, casino, outdoor playground for children) | 5 (gym, basketball/ badminton/ table tennis courts, hiking, camping, biking, library with free internet, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, billiards, computer interactive center with PS3 and Wii plus computer games, toddler’s room, spa center, movie room, wall-climbing, ) |
| Wellness | 3 (massage service) | 3 (massage service) | 5 (gym, with separate room for floor exercise, spa center, jacuzzi/ sauna/ steam bath inclusive) |
| Child-Friendliness | 4 | 2 | 5 |
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| 30 / 9 = 3.3 | 31 / 9 = 3.4 | 36 / 9 = 4 |
So yep. The chirping birds of the forest; the whistling blow of the mountain breeze; the echoes of dribbling balls and sporty voices; sounds of happiness; it is all there. Honking trucks and beeping cars; loud music; the flood of hurried people; not a hint of hustling and bustling is present. Air, noise and light pollution are all distant making it seem like heaven was closer.
Timberland at night.
the morning view. rolling hills.
The Timberland clubhouse is such a pretty place that it made us think of the future. It made me want to someday live in a neighborhood like Timberland's. Roland even mentioned that the venue is prefect for events celebrations because a lot would make it since it isn't far from the metro.
sky lanterns at night. it was soooo dramatic.
this is the same view of the Metro Mania skyline we had from our bedroom.
wonderpool!
so close I could almost taste it
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