Fort Ilocandia bills itself as the only 5-star resort hotel in the northern Philippines. Sand dunes, a pine forest, black-sand beach, and buildings made of red bricks make this complex unique. It's also quiet and quite secluded. I'm here for work--the hotel can handily accommodate the seminars and conferences I manage. It's really grand, but a little too dark and dated for my taste. Obviously, this is not for the budget traveler.
For breakfast, a must-try is the garlicky Laoag longganiza. For adventure junkies, you can ride the horses or the all-terrain vehicles, let off steam at the shooting range, or go surfing.
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| the lobby. pictures of VIP guests stare at us from the walls |
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| all i need are colonial-era costumes, and i'm set |
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| what is it with hotels and koi ponds? |
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this was taken 4 years ago using my camera phone. those bouganvilla vines
are lovely, and they soften the look of the brick buildings |
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| another photo from the archives |
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| my room has a balcony, but i rarely use it. it was so humid outside. |
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| i own a tv set as bulky as this one |
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blast from 4 years ago: early morning walk along the beach.
not recommended for swimming, though |
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