Travel: Malaysia - Malacca
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So far we’ve driven up to Malacca couple of times and it’s quite safe and easy to find. One of the hotels (can’t remember if it is equatorial) used to be post very good direction on the website (eg. exit from Ayer Keroh all the way to the hotel with various landmarks to look out for).
The only watchout is beware of speeding. There are usually TP before Malacca. We encountered it at least 3 times. -
Hi,
If you are drving from Tuas checkpoint, it's easy, just follow the sign KL, Malacca... it's about 3hrs drive from Tuas to Malacca... try not to speed above 110km on th highway as three are many hidden laser camera.
It's safe to drive to Malacca and you can saty at Holiday Inn (new hotel) , opposite is the shopping area Mahkota Shopping, Pahlawan shopping and the whole stretch of roads you can find nice food.
If you prefer more quiet and relaxing hotel, try Everly Resort, it's about 20mins drive from Holiday Inn to the hotel. It's a beach resort
If you arrive there on Fri/ Sat, youcan go to Jonker walk in the evening, it's a huge bazaar
Enjoy yr holiday -
we drove there once before…planning to do it another time during Christmas period…not sure when though. We basically just follow the signs from second link but I heard that it is better to go from woodlands side.
I think they have this toll card(?) now which is faster. Suppose to be able to buy at the check point, there is also more rest area.
Some precaution to take though…stop at the rest areas where there are more people. Hear from a malaysian colleague that some robbers target cars that exit at the more wulu areas. According to the colleague, one of the techniques the robbers use is to throw eggs at the car’s windscreen from the bridge above the expressways. When the driver try to use the wiper, the egg yolk will cloud the wind screen and the driver will have to stop at the car to clear the screen as he can’t see the road. Then the robbers will take the opportunity to rob their target. So if sway sway suddenly get eggs thrown on your windscreen…do not use the wiper. Wait till you can get to a rest area with more people before you stop the car… -
concerned mom:
thank you scellan. You first thread seems rather scary ? - so far from most web postings I have read, , quite safe to travel in malacca.
Hi! Didn't mean to scare you. Malacca isn't scary but if you transit in JB, then it may be a bit more dangerous so if you don't have to to stop in JB, it'll be best. (By the way, I've never been to Malacca but my ex-colleague is from there and she was the one who told me about JB.) -
It is safer and easier to drive to Malacca from Tuas checkpoint. Just one route, follow the signs and go straight all the way until you arrive at Ayer Keloh toll, then it is Malacca. We normally do not stop at the rest area unless you need to go to the loo urgently. Remember to lock your car doors.
It is safer to go to Malacca than to JB. That is why we sometimes would rather drive to Malacca for a short break over the weekend than to JB. -
Agreed. I drive to KL frequently, and I don't go thru JB - always Tuas second link.
For Malacca, like what other said, it's very straightforward to go thru Tuas. The exit to Ayer Keroh is about the 219th km marker (est only), from the highway. Can't possibly missed. Good luck/trip -
thanks everyone for the inputs. Enjoys your hols too, wherever you guys going. And if anyone knows of anyone going to malacca too during the same period, let me know. cheers
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//Moderator's note: Topics merged.
Hi,
Anyone gg up to malacca on 27 Nov, i m bring my family to Malacca for holiday on 27 Nov and we are driving up but this is our first time driving up and wish to see anyone gg up on the same day so tat we can follow your car. -
Hi! The existing thread on this topic is actually just a few threads down from yours: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4545
Mods, pls merge. Thx.
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Anyone been to A Famosa Water World in Malacca with kids? Care to share your experience there? Thinking to bring kids there in next week. TIA!
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