He said he needs to unwind, to relax.. and there’s only one place that relaxes him.. La Union..
So, one Saturday morning, we packed our bags and head North..
The road was not easy.. we had a few stops along the way (first, to replace/ repair the radiator and second, to repair the transmission) so our plan of resort hopping before checking in didn’t push through. Good thing, a few weeks before that impromptu vacay, I already asked Costa Villa if they have a vacant room for some dates (na foresee ko na ang lakad na ito haha) and luckily, there is a room available on that weekend.
Why Costa Villa? Out of all the resorts in Urbiztondo, La Union (surfing area in San Juan), it is the only one with cooking facilities (except for Kahuna, which is like waaah too expensive!).. and I already booked some rooms for the Holy Week.
I was a bit disappointed (kaunting kaunti lang naman) with the place. It was smaller than I expected, looks more like an apartelle than a resort (and a bit not beach front, I will explain later). Accommodation wise and the size of the rooms, I am more than pleased.

This is the facade of the resort and that’s all. That’s why I told you it looks more like an apartelle than a resort. There is a reception area but really small.. I was imagining it to have a big reception area at the back of these rooms.. sadly it has none. The pool is small too but I see it as an advantage on my part. I don’t have to worry that much! hahaha

The first photo is the front of the resort, road in front of that, the road takes a turn and the point where it takes the turn is where the way to the beach is.. argh ang hirap i explain.. basta hindi sya ganun ka beach front.. gets? Beach front sya.. pero hindi ganun ka- front, gets nyo ba? teka nga makahanap ng mapa haha
o ayan na map, gets nyo na ba ako? hehe
No question about the beach.. San Juan beach is the best!

Costa Villa is just a few meters (around 500) from the surfing area (where Kahuna, Little Surfmaid, San Juan Surf is located). That’s one of the things I liked about Costa Villa, secluded in a way that the shore is almost empty.. and yet you are near to the surfing area (which can be very crowded, specially during Holy Week).
For that weekend, we got a family room (good for 6) with cooking facilities (3k+ higher during Holy Week). There was 3 queen size bed on the room, a small dinning table attached to the wall. The kitchen was complete.. as in pati kutsara at tinidor meron.. major plus points yan!
We had fun during our stay at Costa Villa and I don’t regret that I booked 4 rooms for the Holy Week (2 apartelle and 2 family room). Kase naman, the hotel staff and the owners are very accommodating… and they’re not strict on the number of people staying on the room (malamang ito maging suki namin every Holy Week)..sana lang they would extend pa so there would be a bigger holding/ reception area.
During our stay pala I took a photo of the apartelle (two story, one bedroom):

Wala pala akong picture nung 2nd floor, but it’s a big room with one king sized bed and mattress (I think it can accommodate more than 5 people, baka nga kasya pa ang sampu eh)
Look how happy ang mga bagets:
And yes, excited sila lahat bumalik sa Costa Villa.. me too!
I hope we could also Visit Costa Villa, the place seems so relaxing.
Ok na rin kasi di sila strict if ilan lahat kasama natin and kitchen is clean… At saka affordable na rin..
wow ang ganda naman po dyan
very highly recommended destination ever
i wanna go there amazing place
wow,hope me and my family can go this place,love ng kids ang swimming..
Wow my kids would love it here.. Nice review thanks for the tip
I miss going to the beach! Thanks for the honest review:) Hope I can take my family there sometime this summer season.
It was a nice place. I love going on a beach with my family. Everytime i saw a beach i always remember our province in bicol, camarines sur. My grand mother house was near to the beach. It was indeed a wonderful place ever.
Hehe this is a nice vacation house for a big family.
La union beach is really great! Costa Villa sounds like a decent place ideal for big groups or family.
sarap nmn mag spend ng summer dyan.. 😀
nice place to relax and enjoy with family…
Wow such a Nice place..hope too experienced it too with my family 🙂
Thanks for me an idea where I can stay when I go to La Union ( :
La Union is my hometown! Beautiful place indeed! na miss ko tuloy, pero I haven;t been to Costa Villa yet, is it new? Maybe you could also try Sunset Bay Resort sa San Fernando naman, lapit lang house namen dun and it’s really nice din, actually marameng nice place dun 🙂
wow naman! inggit ako haha you have access to beach anytime! It’s fairly new, 2 years pa lang nag operate.. maganda nga daw sa Sunset Bay pero si hubby, San Juan lang ang gusto haha
will share this post to my mother as a reference in our future beach trip.. ang tagal na nung huling beach outing namin. grade school palang ata ako. hehehe.
so I guess it is about time na mag beach outing ulet kayo hihi
Wow… napaka attractive na lugar.. I hope we could also spend in Costa Villa with my family.. magandang lugar para sa bonding time with my family.. yung last time na bonding time namin e sa boracay.. super ganda rin.. gusto ko rin matry yung private are katulad nito 🙂
nice! hindi pa kame nakapunta sa Boracay, ayaw ni hubby hahaha mas gusto nya ung mga gaya sa San Juan na hindi masyadong maraming tao 🙂
wow, mukhang maganda dyan Mommy! Never been to the North (hanggang Pampanga pa lang), gusto ko mag-try mag-surf lol! how long po ba ang time travel from Manila?
5-6 lang naman pero kame inaabot ng 8 hours!!! dami stop over eh haha
Such a nice place, sana makapunta din ako dyan 🙂
Wow….how I love to bring my family here!
Hi po.. i just wanted to know kung meron cla 2 bedroom sa villa? Ty in advance… its really good to know that they have kitchen..☺
Hello po!
Wala pong 2 bedroom villa.. one bedroom lang meron sila 🙂