Thunderbird Resorts & Casinos Poro Point

The resort and its setting

Thunderbird Resorts & Casinos Poro Point is a seafront property inside the Poro Point Freeport Zone, a former US naval base turned leisure and tourism area on the edge of San Fernando City, La Union's capital. Google's own summary describes it as offering upscale rooms, suites and villas alongside bars, restaurants and an outdoor pool, and it currently holds a 4.2/5 rating across more than 2,100 reviews. It's run as an independent resort rather than a global hotel chain's timeshare division, with exchange affiliation rather than a shared brand programme behind it.

The area and things to do

La Union has built its reputation on surf, long stretches of coast and a laid-back pace that's drawn both local weekenders from Manila and international visitors. San Fernando City itself is the regional capital, with the Freeport Zone offering sea views, a casino, and easy access to the beaches and surf breaks the province is known for, particularly around San Juan. The drive up from Manila typically takes several hours, which keeps the area feeling less built-up than beach towns closer to the capital, while still giving owners and renters a good range of restaurants, cafés and local sights to fill a week.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Thunderbird Poro Point and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as an owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to put the week up, and that's it.

Because Thunderbird Poro Point is an independent resort rather than a major branded timeshare programme, resale here typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a centralised brand transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, ask the resort directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, as these aren't published figures and will affect what a buyer is actually willing to pay. It's also worth confirming in writing exactly what transfers with the week — the unit type, usage rights, and whether RCI exchange affiliation carries over to a new owner, since the resort has RCI as a verified exchange network and this can matter to buyers who want the flexibility to trade their week elsewhere.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters and buyers researching this resort tend to want the same things: clarity on which season or week number is being offered, what's included (room category, villa versus suite, pool and dining access), and confirmation that the seller actually holds clear title or usage rights to the week. Given the seafront, resort-style setting with a casino and outdoor pool on site, weeks here suit buyers looking for an established beach resort in a destination that isn't as saturated as some of the more famous Philippine beach spots. Always ask the seller for recent proof of ownership and the resort's current fee schedule before transferring any money.

Getting there

San Fernando City and the Poro Point Freeport Zone are reached by road from Manila, with the journey commonly made by private car, bus, or hired transfer. The Freeport Zone's address — Poro Point Freeport Zone, San Fernando City, 2500 La Union — sits right on the water, making it straightforward to combine a stay here with wider exploring along the La Union coastline.