Cherating 2018

What we did in Cherating

23 Dec 2018

Staying at The Legend Cherating
- cheap rate
- large swimming pool
- white sandy beach
* old amenities, CRT TV!
* only 2 plug points in the room
* old system hot shower, sometimes not working
* too long corridor

Hafiz Cherating activities:
KELIP KELIP
- two trips per day 730pm & 830pm
- RM35/adult (>11yo), RM25/child
* it was full moon,therefore seeing Fireflies isn't so easy. But we did see little fireflies though. Good enough for the children to experience

Pusat konservasi & penetasan penyu
- free entrance ~just small info boards and turtles plus babies
- title lay their eggs: Apr to Jul
- releasing baby turtles: Jul to Sep

Melaka-Muar-Senai-Cherating-KB

It's a long break off from the city..

On Monday night, me and kids we went to Melaka.. Google map routes me via Lukut and PD highway, which was omg scary, dark, raining and quiet.. Took us 2.5hrs to reach Sg Udang that night. Teach me a lesson not to trust GPS 100%.. And always choose the big highway i.e PLUS

We stayed at Herney's in Sg Udang on Tue & Wed.. Then left for Muar later on Wed evening. Arrived Muar at 830pm.. Checked in at Muar Traders.

There's a lot of stories I heard abt Trader this time.. Conclusion is, preferably not to stay there (but alhamdulillah we did not experience anything unpleasant). Plus, the 'free' breakfast sucks! Just bread, and some cheap food.

After 2 nights in Traders, we left for JB on Friday evening. Stayed at Impiana Senai.. Very nice hotel.. New furnitures, smart TV, good breakfast etc.

Kuching JJCM - Day 1

After merely 13 yrs, here I am again in Kuching, Sarawak. Kids were first timer though.

Our 3d2n were as follows...

Sunday 7am flight out to Kuching
Arrived at 9am

Took a GRAB, RM11 compared to RM20 by taxi. We head straight to hotel, The Waterfront Hotel. Left our luggage and had a stroll along the Sarawak River (Waterfront area).

There was a Regatta event and Sarawak Handicraft/Food fiesta. Road was mostly blocked and there we many people around here.

We had our Laksa Sarawak at Mom's Laksa at Jalan Haji Taha. I love the laksa and the ayam penyet looks good. Didn't try the mee Kolok but I'm sure it's not as bad.

Checked in at the hotel, kids have fun at the pool until maghrib.

Took a GRAB again to Top Spot food court nearby the hotel. We had awesome seafood fiesta at ABC restaurant. The lobster, tiger prawn, squid etc was marvellous. My most favourite was the salted egg soft shell crab!! Taste even better than HOMST.

We call it the night after enjoying the 10pm light show from Waterfront Hotel rooftop. Light show was held at DUN Swak building, which is only couple hundred meters from the hotel.

Tiarasa Escape, Janda Baik

Business Retreat QATS this year was held here

The Acacia Retreat, Janda Baik

It was a long weekend, Saturday to Tues.. Agong birthday, Awal Muharram and all.

We didn't plan any trip earlier because hubby's job sometimes requires him to work on the weekend.

But due to his long MC, we went for a short holiday anyway.

Hubs found this resort from Agoda search. It's Acacia Retreat at Karak@70km. Never heard of it before but it turns out a place of my dream.

There are several types of accommodation ranging from RM200 to RM500+.. The smallest is the Smurf type, which was made up of culvert!.. Then they have Wooden type. It's just opposite Simpleton, where our room was.

Well, let me just summarise from my view:

1. SMURF
- Cheapest, smallest, not suitable for kids, not sure whether the toilet is attached, quite far from main lobby area, kinda scary for me at night
- But it looks good during the day, unique

2. Simpleton
- Modern, simple, price range from RM250 to RM250, superb view of the foggy hills, nearby the main lobby and pool, own balcony

3. Wooden
- Wood design, sharing balcony, just opposite simpleton

4. Brick
- Furthest from the main lobby area, somewhat 'floating'

5. The mansion
- Most expensive with few bedrooms and living hall. Located on ground floor, no view except for the small man made lake

What are ethe activities here:
1. Jungle tracking with guides at RM5 per head
2. ATV at RM40/30mins for around hotel area, or RM80/hour for jungle trail
3. BBQ facilities rental at RM100 for 1 to 10 pax. Food for grilling not provided
4. Bicycle rental
5. Fishing rod rental