This Summer was a bit different from the last seven Summers. There weren’t many family outings and swimmings and that because I was pregnant and traveling was kept to a minimum. To celebrate my cousin Rome’s birthday though, he treated us for a swimming at the nearest place we can go to — Pansol, Laguna.
That’s also where we went when Tita Becky wanted to treat her grandkids, remember Emerald Villa? Villa Melisssa is actually in the same vicinity as Emerald Villa.
The Swimming Pools
There are two swimming pools at Villa Melissa. One adult pool and one kiddie pool. The kiddie pool is the one below.
The rent at this place is ₱7,000 and the resort i all yours from 8am to 5pm.
The Rooms
There are four big rooms that are available for use located on the second floor. Each one is well air-conditioned and has one bathroom/toilet. One of the rooms has a double bed.
While the other three has three bunk beds. I think this would be great during company outings and team buildings.
Our Food
We brought cooked food and those that are for grilling at this family outing. We had crabs, embotido, longanisa, adobong tahong, pork and chicken adobo…
Then we grilled some pork belly, chicken, and tilapia…
Dessert was Fresh ripe mangoes, Blueberry cheesecake, and peachy-peachy with cheese.
Here we are getting ready for lunch.
Then a nice siesta afterwards. Oh, and this resort came with a videoke too! You can sing your heart out while everybody’s swimming. Which I never did, of course because I’m always out of tune but there was one time that peanutbutter♥ was hogging the videoke.
Swimming Time!
Here we are at the kiddie pool. The reason I was soaking wet in the first photo is because of this…LOL! I wasn’t planning on going swimming that’s why I didn’t bring any swimsuit or rash guard. Besides, nothing would fit me, I am sooo big!
I was supposed to sneak out while they were swimming to buy mesa boogie 6l6 tubese for of the musical intruments at home but the water was very enticing because I am seeing how happy they are.. and so I joined in even when I was wearing maternity blouse and leggings….
Cousins Shy, Gab, Chellie, and Ykaie
Ykaie had fun with both the kiddie and the adult slides…
Ykaie and daddy
Jumshot with nongnang!
Here’s an underwater shot with daddy! Too bad I wasn’t bale to go swimming…. but that’s okay.
Next time we go swimming we’ll have our little one with us and we are all excited!!!
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I LOVE longanisa!! I so wish we had a large family for outings like this. I also wish we had somewhere like this close to where we live. What a wonderful time for you and your family before the little one arrives! You will be very busy then! 🙂
What a great vacation spot. We have no where this nice without a long flight, great to spend with your family making memories
What a beautiful place to have a getaway. I can totally relate to not traveling as much when pregnant but I am so happy you still had a chance to relax and enjoy family by finding such an amazing destination not to far from home. Thanks so much for sharing!
Looks like you had so much fun. It’s so nice when you get to have the resort for yourselves even for just a few hours.
This would be such a fun place to visit, I wish we had more things to do around here. The swimming looks so refreshing and all of that delicious looking food is making me hungry.
Looks lovely and like so much fun! I’ve never been to a resort before, but would love it if it were anything like this one!
what a lovely look place for a holiday. it looks like you had a really good time, those are great pictues. x
What a wonderful getaway. I would love to jump in that pool and stay for a few days.
such a lovely place for a getaway break. I wish we had something like this near me, such a great idea. I really love the picture of your daughter and her daddy!
Yum… the foods make me hungry ! I love local foods, can’t wait to visit
Wow, that’s such a big resort, perfect for big families or even with a huge group of friends. Looks like you guys had fun, the food looks so good too!
This place looks beautiful and in sure your family had fun, the budget are very affordable.
Looks like you had a blast! Looks like the perfect place to head for a nice getaway. One that would fit our family!
The food looks so good and now I am craving a strawberry cheesecake although blueberry will do in a pinch!
Looks like a great vacation spot, you and you’re family was really enjoying love the place.
Looks like a fun family time. The crab looks so good!!