Travel: Malaysia - Desaru

[buds]

jacsplace:

Here's an overview of our trip.

Nice overview, jacsplace. See if we can go too once our move is settled.

jacsplace:

Terminal has no f&b place and wait area.

Sollie. Forgot to mention there is nothing @ Changi Ferry Terminal.

jacsplace:

Ferry was quite comfortable, smooth voyage.

Yes, much more comfy than the ones taken from Harbourfront for us.
Open air and airy. So i think it's the different ferry type plus the better
proximity to destination (short travelling time on water).

jacsplace:

Had leisurely lunch at Teratai Coffee House. There was buffet lunch but I thought it would be there everyday so I ordered a la carte. Wish I had taken the buffet cos my fave dessert (bread & butter pudding) was there :stupid:

I thought i read on its website that buffet lunch & dinner only
offered on weekends. Which day did you go again, jacsplace?

jacsplace:

We finished lunch but our room still not ready so they upgraded us to 3-bedroom for free (we had booked 2-bedroom). Not a duplex which was good as I don't like them.

Lucky you!

jacsplace:

For the next few days, we almost had the entire place to ourselves. We only went to the huge water park, which had some dead insects floating in the pool with the play equipment. The beach is beautiful, my daughter collected lots of pebbles.

Wah. Sounds nice. :love:

jacsplace:

My husband, daughter and I enjoyed ourselves. My son didn't like it because there were insects (dead, alive, flying, crawling, moth in lift, bee near coffee house, big ants, small ants, ants with wings, praying mantis, lizard) everywhere. But thankfully none in our room. I did get bitten by mosquitoes quite a lot. And flies were our regular meal companions at the coffee house.

Alamak. My DD1 will be like your son. :faint:
Extremely sensitive to the bugs and flies. :roll:

jacsplace:

Resort staff are very very nice.

I like this. :love: I find this an important quotient to complete a beautiful trip.

jacsplace:

Anyone interested in more info, just let me know what you'd like to know :celebrate:

Any pictures to share apart from those that can be seen from the website?

Hey, thanks for updating us on your trip. Very happy you guys had a great
time! :hugs: No trouble from the children? :evil:

[jacsplace]

tree nymph,

You can also visit this for more reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1436004-d1629838-Reviews-Lotus_Desaru_Beach_Resort-Kota_Tinggi_Johor.html

Not sure about town in Desaru.

[jacsplace]

buds, we checked in on Sunday, i don’t remember everything on the website haha. I did take some pics but am lousy at downloading, will try to remember to do so. But how to share on this website?

[Poohbear]

hi buds,


i got a pict of the slides within the hotel as well as one for the ostrich farm. Sorry, i like pictures with pple inside, so not many scenic pictures to share

My fren may hv some pict of the beach... will share if i get copy of them...

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxbC34S


http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxbCTsS

[buds]

jacsplace:

buds, we checked in on Sunday, i don't remember everything on the website haha.

I tend to remember the information on buffet the best. :lol:

Plus, being preggie... i think that is the best way to eat. :laugh:

jacsplace:

I did take some pics but am lousy at downloading, will try to remember to do so. But how to share on this website?

On your next post, click the blue link on the bottom left of the box
that says, \"Add image to post\". You will be directed to the free hosting
site that will enable you to upload your pictures. Click browse to view the
pics that you wish to have uploaded. Click your chosen picture and then u
resize your image from the available size options given by them. Next click
\"FAMILY safe\" if the pictures are meant for general viewing and proceed to
\"Upload It!\". There.. and you're done!

Hope this helps somewhat.

[buds]

Poohbear:

My fren may hv some pict of the beach... will share if i get copy of them...

You're a doll, Poohbear! Thank you. :hugs:

Is the resort and the beach relatively clean?
As in can play sand at least if not swim?

The pictures on the website look kinda dated
like the place has been there for awhile... tho
i have never heard of them up till i found it here
in the forum from you guys.

We usually haunt the Pulaie Springs Beach Resort.
http://www.thepulai.com.my/

We had our first parasailing experience here with
my dad and brothers. That time we went as a family. :love:
Then, we got hooked and tried it every other place
we visited. :lol: Shiok beyond words!

[jacsplace]

BUDS, thanks very much for the pic uploading instructions. Now just have to remember to bring my camera to work

[buds]

No probz, jacsplace!

Hope it works.

[jacsplace]

This is a general view of the resort, some of the room blocks.

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqU2_GA


The play area at the kids' club. I think it opens only when the resort has lots of guests.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsmB_rr


The resort's beach.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVFBWbr


Look out for the coconut! The ultimate outdoor shower!
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsmCARA


The resort's convenience store is ... well, convenient
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqU93jr
:lol:
And prices are reasonable too. Bottle of 1.5-litre Coke cost only S$1.60.

[jacsplace]

What to see? Fruits lah!

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsmFyWi


There are koi too, which you can feed.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVFFuGi


There's also a museum but it smells musty.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVFGu1S


And of course the petting zoo.
http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVFG_sJ