About Us

Citrine House is one of the original vacation homes here in Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union.

Our Mission: Providing affordable vacation homes to families visiting San Juan ELYU

We believe that going on a family vacation has a lot of benefits and it doesn’t need to be very expensive. By providing an affordable vacation house, families can allocate their budget to food and fun activities that can make the trip more enjoyable!

Our Story

In 2015, surfing got even more popular here in Urbiztondo, San Juan that led to many more surfers visiting our place.

During that time, there were only a few hotels serving them and these accommodations were quite expensive.

So we have decided to convert our little home into a short term vacation house that can accommodate these surfers.

We named it Citrine House that was inspired by the Citrine Crystal that brings positivity, wealth, and good luck.

Then we got our business permit, enlisted on Airbnb, and got our first few customers.

We carefully listened to customer feedbacks and recommendations and implemented them to make our place an Airbnb Super Host.

But when Covid-19 pandemic hit our country in 2020, we have to close our accommodation temporarily. After more than a year of recovery, we got the go-signal from our Municipality of San Juan to re-open while strictly following health protocols.

Today, Citrine House is continuously growing and improving.

We just recently had it accredited by the Department of Tourism as a Mabuhay Accommodation, same with the other popular hostels in our locality.

Citrine House by the Numbers

9+ Years

600+ Bookings

3,000+ Happy Guests

Accreditation and Partnerships

Citrine House Department of Tourism Accredited as Mabuhay Accommodation

DOT Accredited

Airbnb Super Host

Karruba Cafe and Bakery

What our Customers Say

See honest feedbacks from Citrine House customers during their stay

Amazing place for big groups and near all the good spots and restos in San Juan! They even own Karruba, the nearby cafe that serves good bread and coffee 🙂 It’s a must-try!

Lawrence Angelo Group Trip

Karlo’s place is a good catch if you would like a quiet and clean place. Best value for money and amenities. We love how fast the internet connection the whole time we’re there 😀 . And he have a very friendly and accommodating staff.

CarolinaGroup Trip

The place is awesome. We were looking for a place a week before our trip and were forced to book this one. Luckily though, it was as advertised. Good communication with the host all throughout the stay, the house was clean, everything was organized and all resorts were definitely walkable from here.

CarloGroup Trip

Wonderful house to stay in La Union. Location is great, just right across Urbiztondo beach. Place was clean and very spacious. Host was easy to communicate with. Price is justified since you’ll book the whole house and not just a dorm-type room.
Things to note: Power interruptions are very common in La Union, when we stayed there there was a brief interruption around 15 minutes.

Darrel MichaelGroup Trip

My friends and I had an awesome time, sulit for capacity, beds and bedrooms! Caretakers were very helpful, courteous, and accommodating!
I recommend if you’re on a budget for an entire house, 5-12 pax, and looking for something close to the beach.

MiguelGroup Trip

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