Travel: Malaysia - Desaru

[BlurBee]

BEST:

Hi,, I'm planning to bring my kids to Desaru this Nov Holiday.


Any feedback on this hotel?

Anybody know the entrance fee for Fruit Farm/Ostrich Farm/FireFlies Tour???

:? which hotel r u referring?

[eyktay]

BEST:

Hi,, I'm planning to bring my kids to Desaru this Nov Holiday.


Any feedback on this hotel?

Anybody know the entrance fee for Fruit Farm/Ostrich Farm/FireFlies Tour???

Heard Lotus Desaru is good.
Following was my itinerary & during my visit on 1 Oct 2010:

1) Desaru Fruit Farm - http://www.desaruff.com/
Sungai Cemaran, Desaru
Best time to visit is in June, when most fruits are in season. Tour is inclusive of 1 packet of fruits. Adult = RM18, Child = RM12

2) Lunch @ Yoou Kee Seafood Restaurant
55 Jalan Kerisi, Sungai Rengit (Tel: 07-8263071)
Prefer this to Jade Garden which is next door, more mouth-watering, though the lady boss doesn't smile much.

3) Ostrich Farm
EMR15 Teluk Ramunia (Tel: 07-8265846)
A really good place to understand about Ostrich. Best time to visit is around 4pm, cos this time is when most ostriches lays eggs. There are supposed to be abt 500 ostrich in the farm. Lucky us, we managed to see an ostrich lay an egg, we held it, it was still WARM!!! There was also a newly hatched chick! Entrance fees are adult = RM12, child RM6.

4) Fireflies Cruise
Location is very near to New Mui Tou Restaurant, 1&2 Jln Jaafar, Kota Tinggi (Tel: 013-7785999)
We prefer this cruise to the one in Desaru as the road is not as bad & it's only RM20/pax. The boat is also fibreglass instead of wooden. Best of all, it has MORE fireflies! We were in PARADOX! Simply awesome!

[ellehcim]

eyktay:

BEST:

Hi,, I'm planning to bring my kids to Desaru this Nov Holiday.


Any feedback on this hotel?

Anybody know the entrance fee for Fruit Farm/Ostrich Farm/FireFlies Tour???

Heard Lotus Desaru is good.
Following was my itinerary & during my visit on 1 Oct 2010:

1) Desaru Fruit Farm - http://www.desaruff.com/
Sungai Cemaran, Desaru
Best time to visit is in June, when most fruits are in season. Tour is inclusive of 1 packet of fruits. Adult = RM18, Child = RM12

2) Lunch @ Yoou Kee Seafood Restaurant
55 Jalan Kerisi, Sungai Rengit (Tel: 07-8263071)
Prefer this to Jade Garden which is next door, more mouth-watering, though the lady boss doesn't smile much.

3) Ostrich Farm
EMR15 Teluk Ramunia (Tel: 07-8265846)
A really good place to understand about Ostrich. Best time to visit is around 4pm, cos this time is when most ostriches lays eggs. There are supposed to be abt 500 ostrich in the farm. Lucky us, we managed to see an ostrich lay an egg, we held it, it was still WARM!!! There was also a newly hatched chick! Entrance fees are adult = RM12, child RM6.

4) Fireflies Cruise
Location is very near to New Mui Tou Restaurant, 1&2 Jln Jaafar, Kota Tinggi (Tel: 013-7785999)
We prefer this cruise to the one in Desaru as the road is not as bad & it's only RM20/pax. The boat is also fibreglass instead of wooden. Best of all, it has MORE fireflies! We were in PARADOX! Simply awesome!

hi, would like to know the fireflies cruise, you went there to book or you book from desaruff too like the fruit farm?

I'm keen to go but not taking any package, might be driving in.

[SullyM]

it is much better to drive there as u will have more flexibility. i was staying in Lotus Desaru last year in a 3-bedroom apartment & was quite pleased. bought 2 more room vouchers for later stays. but NOV & DEC is the monsoon season, so i may just go next year. best go now when the hotel has just been newly refurbished.


perhaps u can use the GPS to get around if not sure. for me i just ask around. the ostrich farm is really far fr lotus desaru, abt 30-40 min away along the long stretch of roads full of oil palms on the sides.

i was not too keen to see the fruits since they were not in season & i've seen most of the fruits anyway. only thing i didnt go was the firefly coz i had old folks with me.

if u're keen to go for traditional bak kut teh, let me know. its abt 30 drive fr desaru. normally sold out by 1pm or earlier. one of the best i've eaten :boogie:.... now i feel like eating it!

[eyktay]

ellehcim:

hi, would like to know the fireflies cruise, you went there to book or you book from desaruff too like the fruit farm?


I'm keen to go but not taking any package, might be driving in.

We went there to book directly.

[ellehcim]

eyktay:

ellehcim:

hi, would like to know the fireflies cruise, you went there to book or you book from desaruff too like the fruit farm?


I'm keen to go but not taking any package, might be driving in.

We went there to book directly.

thanks, any good boat agency you would like to recommend? Planning to go end Nov but not sure if it's a good period to go? Not sure if the monsoon will affect the boat rides not.

[momof4]

eyktay:

ellehcim:

hi, would like to know the fireflies cruise, you went there to book or you book from desaruff too like the fruit farm?


I'm keen to go but not taking any package, might be driving in.

We went there to book directly.

What time to reach there to book and then take the ride? Or do you book first and go another day?

[eyktay]

ellehcim:

eyktay:

[quote=\"ellehcim\"]hi, would like to know the fireflies cruise, you went there to book or you book from desaruff too like the fruit farm?


I'm keen to go but not taking any package, might be driving in.

We went there to book directly.

thanks, any good boat agency you would like to recommend? Planning to go end Nov but not sure if it's a good period to go? Not sure if the monsoon will affect the boat rides not. :P[/quote]Details given above. Don't think there's any monsoon cos is s river.

momof4:

What time to reach there to book and then take the ride? Or do you book first and go another day?

Oh, I went there to book, then roam around for dinner to wait for an hour, think we took the 8pm trip else not dark enough, not nice.

But I think sometimes, during peak season, may have to queue.

[ellehcim]

SullyM:

it is much better to drive there as u will have more flexibility. i was staying in Lotus Desaru last year in a 3-bedroom apartment & was quite pleased. bought 2 more room vouchers for later stays. but NOV & DEC is the monsoon season, so i may just go next year. best go now when the hotel has just been newly refurbished.


perhaps u can use the GPS to get around if not sure. for me i just ask around. the ostrich farm is really far fr lotus desaru, abt 30-40 min away along the long stretch of roads full of oil palms on the sides.

i was not too keen to see the fruits since they were not in season & i've seen most of the fruits anyway. only thing i didnt go was the firefly coz i had old folks with me.

if u're keen to go for traditional bak kut teh, let me know. its abt 30 drive fr desaru. normally sold out by 1pm or earlier. one of the best i've eaten :boogie:.... now i feel like eating it!

Hi, i would hv decided to go desaru n give Lotus Resort a try. Can advise me the nice bak ku teh? Thanks in advance.

[ellehcim]

Actually i’m considering Pulai or Lotus Resort. Anyone had stayed both before can give your comments? Thanks!