Last Sunday I went to White Rock Beach Resort for the third time. We did a short ocular inspection in preparation for Edmark’s 6th Leadership and Team Building Camp in July. They added two new features to their attractive roster of amenities. The Super Bowl Slide and guess what? They also put up a wave pool… just beside the beach! What’s up with that? Seriously!? LOL!
But really, I must say that this initiative is just timely when almost every resort I have gone to for the past year and a half have their own version of the wave pool.
I’ve been to 9 Waves in Montalban, Rizal (Feb. 2008), 8 Waves Water Park in Bulacan (Sept. 2008 and twice this April 2009), Fontana Sports and Leisure Park in Subic (December 2008), and Club Manila East in Taytay, Rizal (Feb and March 2009).
For me, the best wave pool so far is the Ocean Waves in Club Manila East. The pool is so wide its like putting 9 Waves, 8 Waves, and Fontana wave pools side by side. And the waves are so spectacular that you can actually do surfing on it.
I don’t exactly know what’s the psychology behind this transition/trend. But what I do know is that I’d rather pay a little more to do wave catching in the comfy of a pool than to do the usual private pool rental tradition. Plus, I find it cheaper and safer than going to the beach.
Going back to White Rock’s wave pool, I find it a bit small. Smaller than that of 9 waves. So I’m thinking its more of a wave pool for kids. But according to their Sales exec. the waves rise up from four to five feet high. Sounds exciting enough for me. But i’ll see about that when we go back there for the event.
On the way to Bulacan and Subic, I saw about four or five billboard ads of different wave pools in Bulacan. Only, I wasn’t able to get their website or phone number. But I do remember that Jed’s Island Resort opened up 12 wave pools recently.
Have you guys into any wave pools other than the ones I’ve mentioned above? Please let me know about it. I’d be glad to try them all!