… (pronounced ‘yu-yan’) is a nice 4-star beach resort in Pundaquit, Zambales. It’s a bit of a drive from Subic, after exiting the new SCTEX highway. (Which, by the way, could also be dangerous when you’re driving at night since there are stretches on the highway that don’t actually have lamp posts. But even then, on broad daylight accidents can happen. We passed by a 5-car-and-a-bus pile up along SCTEX last January 2 on the way home, and boy was it horrible).

Anyway, this is by far the best beach resort our Jan 1family outings have brought us to since I can remember. The waves were a bit rough (and awesome, mind you) because of a nearby Low Pressure Area when we were there, but very ideal for surfing. I’m not one to try my luck on the board since I’m every bit afraid of the waves that might swallow me whole. What’s that phobia called again?

Punta de Uian has a lot to offer too. There’s a large pool just in case you’re a chicken like me, a kiddie sized one, a restaurant, a beach volleyball court (or a net is more like it), scuba diving, island hopping, jetskiing, banana boat rides, ATV rides, kayaking, speed boat rides, and snorkeling.

It was too bad that the waters were too rough to go anywhere, like that island on the left. From our beach we could see the creamy white shore on the other island. The accomodations were great too. There were enough to house all 81 of us (and other guests, and it wasn’t the least bit crowded; the resort is still expanding).

It’s really worth the drive out. Here’s a sort-of map to where Punta de Uian is: