Our Holiday Experience to Johor Desaru, Iskandar Puteri & Johor Bahru May 2024

We had our short holiday of 5 days 4 nights at Johor. It was mostly lay back kind of holidays without much activities except for the water park.

This is second time we went to Desaru and its water park but first time we stayed at Hard Rock Hotel, Hotel Amerin and Teega.

29th May 2024 – Going to Desaru, Johor

– We had our lunch at Malik Bukit Jelutong

– Check in at Desaru, Hard Rock Hotel

our room 257 & 256 at desaru hard rock hotel
our room 257 & 256 at desaru hard rock hotel
bedroom in hard rock desaru hotel
bedroom in hard rock desaru hotel

– We had our dinner at SDS Cafe

30th May 2024 – Water Park Activities

– We had our breakfast at Hard Rock Hotel

breakfast at desaru hard rock hotel
breakfast at desaru hard rock hotel

– Around 1030AM we played at the Desaru Adventure Water park. The entrance tickets were complimentary from Hard Rock Hotel for staying there.

– We ate Hard Rock burgers at the Water park.

crunchy chicken burger at hard rock water park
crunchy chicken burger at hard rock water park
chicken burger hard rock water park desaru
chicken burger hard rock water park desaru

– For dinner, we had it at  Subway.

It was really tiring and we all slept early.

31st May 2024 – Johor Premium Outlets & Puteri Harbour

– Our 2nd day and last breakfast at Hard Rock Hotel

hard rock hotel breakfast
hard rock hotel breakfast

– After breakfast we had a free bicycle ride provided by Hard Rock Hotel

– Checking out, we had our complimentary welcoming mocktail from Hard Rock. It was delicious.

– Then we went to JPO and buying some shirts and shoes to replace our old clothes.

– We checked in at Teega Airbnb at Iskandar Puteri.

our airbnb at teega condominium iskandar puteri
our airbnb at teega condominium iskandar puteri
airbnb teega living room
airbnb teega living room

– Dinner we had it at Mana Cafe our favorite restaurants.

mana cafe mee goreng mamak
mana cafe mee goreng mamak

– We were strolling at the Puteri Harbour. There were no more e scooter because they had fatal accident when a kid fell down and died last year and the authority banned it. Now can only play electric cars.

electric car toys at puteri harbour
electric car toys at puteri harbour

1st June 2024 – Johor Bahru

– We had our favorite soto at Mana Cafe but this time the taste waste not really delicious like before.

soto at mana cafe
soto at mana cafe

– We played foose ball and snooker at the Teega Airbnb facilities. It was really fun.

playing fooseball at teega airbnb
playing fooseball at teega airbnb
playing snooker at teega airbnb
playing snooker at teega airbnb

– Around 11AM we checked out from our Teega Airbnb and went to Mid Valley Megamall Southkey.

– We ate at Texas Chicken and did some shopping and bought some macaroon at SDS but the macaroon was bit hard not that good.

2nd June 2024 – 7 Spice and Went Back Home

– We ate our breakfast at Hotel Amerin, but the food not that nice but I like its americano.

– The kids played in the bath tub.

– We had our lunch at 7 Spice our favorite Indian cuisine restaurant.

chicken 69 at 7 spice
chicken 69 at 7 spice

– Then we went back home around 2PM. The highway was jam and it took us 6 hours to reach home instead of 4 hours.

Percutian Hari Raya Tahun 2024

8/4/2024 (Isnin) – Bertolak dari KL dan Sampai KK

Sewa kereta Toyota Innova dengan Alan dengan bayaran RM160 untuk trip dari Shah Alam ke KLIA.

kereta sewa innova alan ke KLIA
kereta sewa innova alan ke KLIA

Bertolak dari Kuala Lumpur 1820 dan sampai di Kota Kinabalu pukul 2100 dengan menaiki kapal terbang MAS.

Kami berbuka puasa di dalam kapal terbang dengan menu chicken lasagna dan ayam barbeque.

Semasa di lapangan terbang KK, kami masih berasa lapar jadi beli McDonalds di balai ketibaan. Selain itu beli, dunkin donuts mayo chicken sandwich.

menaiki buggy ke pintu pelepasan kerana agak jauh
menaiki buggy ke pintu pelepasan kerana agak jauh
hadien bersedia untuk boarding
hadien bersedia untuk boarding
order mcd kerana masih lapar
order mcd kerana masih lapar

9/4/2024 (Selasa) – Hari Terakhir Puasa

Bersahur pada pukul 330AM awal sejam jika bersahur di Shah Alam pada pukul 430AM tetapi kami buka awal around 630PM. Hari puasa tidak buat apa sangat.

Pada malam hari, anak-anak keluar dengan sepupu pergi beli minuman.

10/4/2024 (Rabu) – Hari Raya Pertama (Rumah Terbuka Mama Baba )

Hari raya pertama seperti biasa akan pergi ke masjid untuk sunat hari raya. Selepas balik bermulalah sesi maaf bermaafan dan membagi duit raya.

maaf bermaafan semasa raya pertama
maaf bermaafan semasa raya pertama

Ramai keluarga datang ke rumah terbuka mama baba dan bertandang di rumah sehinggalah ke malam.

Kami juga bermain “Spot It” untuk merapatkan lagi silahtulrahim.

11/4/2024 (Khamis) – Second Day Raya (went to Papar to visit cemetry)

Breakfast: McDonalds nasi lemak dan pancake.

Hari ini jatuh deman tak dapat join pergi ke melawat kubur arwah nenek dan makcik-makcik di Papar.

Makan soto ayam masak sendiri dan ahli keluarga bermain “Spot It”

Ahli keluarga bertandang sampai ke malam.

12/4/2024  (Jumaat)- Third Day Raya (Masra open house)

 

Breakfast: Makan roti canai di Era Tanjung Era. Roti canai tak sedap. Hahaha tak akan makan lagi roti canai di sana. Kemudia dobi baju.

Tengah hari beli mercun di Servay Putatan.

Makan Malam: Pergi ke rumah terbuka sepupu makan seafood mee hoon goreng, ayam goreng dan pouri.

Selepas makan, ahli keluarga bermain mercun, bermain galah dan anak ayam dan serigala. Kemudian mereka menari poco-poco dan sumazau.

main ayam dan serigala
main ayam dan serigala

13/4/2024 (Sabtu) – Fourth Day Raya (Kakak Mas open house)

Breakfast – McDonald di Karamunsing

Kemudian beli fridge, aircond dan juga kipas dinding.

Makan Tenghari: Chicken rice shop dan minum red bean Yoyo.
Makan malam: Pergi rumah terbuka kak Mas.

Memandangkan aircond untuk ganti aircond yang sudah rosak dan beli fridge untuk ganti fridge yang dah agak lama. Saya beli aircond dan fridge di kedai Top Kinabalu, Karamunsing kerana harga yang berpatutan. Selain itu saya ada beli kipas dinding.

beli fridge LG di top kinabalu karamunsing
beli fridge LG di top kinabalu karamunsing
beli aircond daikin 1hp di top kinabalu karamunsing
beli aircond daikin 1hp di top kinabalu karamunsing

 

yoyo red bean
yoyo red bean

14/4/2024 (Ahad) – Duduk Rumah

Breakfast:  Makan roti canai di Anak Mami Sempelang, Sembulan macam biasa servis lambat dan kali ini roti canai tak sedap sangat.

Tukar kipas dinding denga dua standing fan kerana mama tak suka kipas dinding kerana nampak buruk kalo pasang nanti.

Selain itu beli bunga api di Karamunsing yang kebetulan ada dijual di sana.

My wife bawa anak-anak ke pantai Tanjung Aru.

 

makan kentang gulung di pantai tanjung aru
makan kentang gulung di pantai tanjung aru

15/4/2024 (Isnin)- Transfer Tanah

Breakfast – Makan soto ayam di Malindo

Buat pengesahan kad pengenalan di UTC Kota Kinabalu. Pemasangan aircond Daikin oleh kontraktor.

Tengah Hari – Kopi Ping kueh teow goreng

Selepas makan tengah hari, memohon surat pengesahan anak negeri di Wisma Tun Fuad. Kemudian pergi Damai untuk cari suis berkembar dan kemudian minum petang di Daily Coffee, Aeropod KK.

Makam Malam – Borenos

jabtan tanah dan ukur negeri sabah
jabtan tanah dan ukur negeri sabah
kueh teow goreng kopi ping
kueh teow goreng kopi ping
pasang aircond daikin 1hp
pasang aircond daikin 1hp

 

ayam goreng borenos
ayam goreng borenos

16/4/2024 (Selasa) – Baiki Suis Rosak & Hose Washing Machine

Breakfast roti canai di Maimunah Tanjung Aru.

Masa pagi tukar suis berkembar yang dah rosak dan tukar washing machine hos yang dah reput.

Lunch makan rumah.

Dinner makan nasi lemak di Kopi Ping tapi kali ini tidak sedap dah lah ayam mentah.

tukar suis yang dah rosak
tukar suis yang dah rosak
tukar washing machine outlet hose
tukar washing machine outlet hose

 

17/4/2024 (Rabu) – Bertolak ke Kundasang

Sewa Hyundai Staria Lite untuk 3 hari. Kos dalam RM400+ per day.

Bertolak ke Kundasang dan makan rojak ayam untuk tengah hari. Malam makan barbecue ayam dan kambing.

Selepas makan malam, bermain werewolf and human dan bermain bunga api.

tukar switch box yang dah rosak
tukar switch box yang dah rosak
ambil borang MOT di tingkat 2 bilik kebal
ambil borang MOT di tingkat 2 bilik kebal
homestay rimba residence kundasang
homestay rimba residence kundasang

18/4/2024 (Khamis) – Kundasang

Hari ini banyak tidur kerana rasa berat kepala dan demam tetapi ahli keluarga bermain “Spot It”.

Breakfast makan mee hoon dan nasi goreng yang dimasak oleh ahli kelurga.

Kemudian check in kat Ausvilla dan makan tengah hari dimasak oleh ahli keluarga.

Makan malam bersama di restoran Ausvilla, pandan chicken, sweet and sour chicken, fried squid, park choy dan fish dishes.

makan malam satu keluarga
makan malam satu keluarga

 

19/4/2024 (Jumaat)- Balik dari Kundasang

Selepas breakfast mee goreng dan hotdog, we all checked out dari Ausvilla tapi sempat hiking di sekitar Ausvilla sebelum check out.

Kemudian kitarang makan tengahari di Benjamin restoran dan kemudian melawat Spring Garder yang terletak dekat dengan Benjamin restoran.

Selepas itu, kami pergi melawat Desa Cattle Farm dan makan aiskrim yang sedap yang dibuat fresh dari susu lembu di sana.

Kami pun bertolak balik ke Kota Kinabalu dan makan pizza hut untuk makan malam.

 

benjamin restoran kundasang
benjamin restoran kundasang
spring garden kundasang
spring garden kundasang
melawat desa cattle farm
melawat desa cattle farm

20/4/2024 (Sabtu) – Beli Water Tank

Pagi cari kedai hardware jual water tank dan kembalikan Staria

Lunch: Kopi Ping

Dinner: masak mee

pulangkan kereta sewa staria
pulangkan kereta sewa staria

20/4/2024 (Ahad) – Pasang Water Tank

Ahad banyak habis masa beli batu dan pasir dan pergi dua kali trip ke kedai hardware kerana kontraktor underestimate bilangan pasir dan batu.

Untuk makan malam beli sweet and sour chicken dan siput sedut di Gayang Seafood Restaurant di Tuaran.

21/4/2024 (Isnin) – Balik KL

Breakfast: Roti canai kat Sri Muslim Putatan

Melawat kampung air dan pasang paip tanki air.

Makan Tengah Hari: chicken ball & sayur sawi masak sendiri.

Kemudian lunch lagi at McDonalds double cheese burger.

Makan Malam: kat kapal terbang ayam masak kicap.

melawat kampung air tanjung aru
melawat kampung air tanjung aru
flight tiket balik kl
flight tiket balik kl

 

 

 

December 2023 Holiday Trip to Tambun

We had our holiday in Tambun, Perak. We did visit few places nearby Ipoh & Tambun such as:

1) Lost World of Tambun
2) Kellie’s Castle
3) Ipoh Parade
4) Aeon Mall Ipoh

For foods, we visited
1) Miker’s Pizza
2) Kommons Coffee
3) Famous Dim Sum in Ipoh
4) Dinosaur Sandwich
5) Ipoh Coffee Shop

17th December

Helmi wedding – attended my colleague wedding

helmi wedding at tapah perak
helmi wedding at tapah perak

Check in to Our Airbnb – Sunway Onsen

sunway onsen tambun perak
sunway onsen tambun perak

Dinner with Naim – my Colleague

miker pizza ipoh
miker pizza ipoh

Pasar malam Ipoh

gerbang malam. - pasar malam ipoh
gerbang malam. – pasar malam ipoh

18th December

Brunch at Mcd

Visited Museum Ipoh but it was closed

museum ipoh
museum ipoh

Kellie’s Castle

kellie castle batu gajah perak
kellie castle batu gajah perak
kellie castle undeground wine storage
kellie castle undeground wine storage
kellie's castle perak
kellie’s castle perak
kellie's castle entrace fee
kellie’s castle entrace fee

Dim Sum for Lunch

dim sum ipoh
dim sum ipoh

Lost World of Tambun by night

lost world of tambun perak
lost world of tambun perak
night zoo at lost world - tapir
night zoo at lost world – tapir
show at lost world of tambun
show at lost world of tambun
lost world of tambun night safari
lost world of tambun night safari

19th December

Breakfast at food court xxx

Ipoh Parade Shopping mall

ipoh parade
ipoh parade

Had our lunch at Chicken Rice Shop

Kommons coffee – Had Our Dessert and Coffee

kommon cafe house dessert
kommon cafe house dessert
kommon delicious waffle
kommon delicious waffle

Nasi kandar for dinner

20th December

Roti Canai for Breakfast

popular roti canai near tambun ipoh
popular roti canai near tambun ipoh
roti canai ayam
roti canai ayam
roti canai dekat tambun
roti canai dekat tambun
harga roti sarang special
harga roti sarang special

Lunch at Mcd

lunch at mcdonalds
lunch at mcdonalds

Lost of World Tambun Activity

lost world of tambun - lisha and deef wearing their gears
lost world of tambun – lisha and deef wearing their gears
lost world of tambun - ready for their flying fox
lost world of tambun – ready for their flying fox
lost world of tambun - rock climbing activity
lost world of tambun – rock climbing activity
lost world of tambun - rock climbing fee
lost world of tambun – rock climbing fee
lost world tambun - finding gold
lost world tambun – finding gold
glamping at lost world of tambun
glamping at lost world of tambun

21st December

Roti canai again for Breakfast

Visited Aeon Shopping Mall & Bought some Clothes

Lunch at Dinosaur Sandwich

dinosaur sandwich perak
dinosaur sandwich perak

Had our Coffee at Ipoh Coffee House

Address: 105, Jln Canning Estate, Taman Canning, 31400 Ipoh, Perak

ipoh coffee house
ipoh coffee house
ipoh coffee house restaurant
ipoh coffee house restaurant
delicious drink ipoh coffee house
delicious drink ipoh coffee house

Lost of World Tambun activity

22nd December

Check out and heading back to Shah Alam

breakfast before going home
breakfast before going home

 

Lawatan ke Muzium Bukit Besi Terengganu

Pada 15 Februari 2024, saya berkesempatan melawat ke Muzium Bukit Besi di Terengganu. Muzium ini dibangunkan oleh KETENGAH untuk memperingati zaman kegemilangan Bukit Besi tempat perlombongan bijih besi di Terengganu.

Pada zaman kegemilangannya, bandar ini amatlah maju dan mempunyai penduduk yang ramai.

Ianya mengambil masa selama 30 – 45 minit untuk melawat muzium ini. Baru saya tahu mengenai kewujudan dan kerancakan ekonomi Bukit Besi pada zama 1930-an ke 1970an.

muzium bukit besi - jenis-jenis batu
muzium bukit besi – jenis-jenis batu
muzium bikit besi - cara memindahkan besi ke laluan keretapi
muzium bikit besi – cara memindahkan besi ke laluan keretapi
muzium bukit bresi - mockup
muzium bukit bresi – mockup
muzium bukit besi - rumah no 1 - rumah bangsawan
muzium bukit besi – rumah no 1 – rumah bangsawan
muzium bukit besi - contoh laluan keretapi
muzium bukit besi – contoh laluan keretapi
muzium bukit besi - laluan untuk menghantar besi ke pelabuham
muzium bukit besi – laluan untuk menghantar besi ke pelabuham
muzium bukit besi - duit syiling lama yang digunakan pada zaman itu
muzium bukit besi – duit syiling lama yang digunakan pada zaman itu

 

Lokasi Muzium Bukit Besi Terengganu

Alamat: Jalan Raksa, 23200 Bukit Besi, Terengganu

Google Map

Tempat Makan Menarik di Kuala Terengganu

Nasi Kukus Ayam Sempoi Alias

nasi kukus sempoi alias kuala terengganu
nasi kukus sempoi alias kuala terengganu
nasi kukus ayam
nasi kukus ayam
nasi kukus ayam dan pelbagai juadah di kuala terengganu
nasi kukus ayam dan pelbagai juadah di kuala terengganu

Ramai orang ke restoran ini, makanan pun sedap dan berpatutan. Saya suka sangat dengan ayam masak kukus.

Selain itu ada pelbagai jenis minuman yang disediakan.

Koordinat: 5.31361111,103.14083333
Lokasi Nasi Kukus Ayam – Google Map

Ikan Celup Tepung Dekat Lapangan Terbang

ikan celup tepung kuala terengganu dekat lapangan terbang
ikan celup tepung kuala terengganu dekat lapangan terbang

Makanan yang menarik saya baru tahu adanya goreng-goreng bercelupkan tepung terutama sekali ikan. Ada juga gorengan tepung sayur dan udang.

Harga pun berpatutan dan servis pun laju. Semua makanan diletakkan di atas meja, tinggal ambil dan kemudian bayar sahaja.

Koordinat: 5.39055556,103.10666667
Lokasi Ikan Celup Tepung (ICT) – Google Map

Keropok Lekor Mak Adeq

keropok lekor mak adeq gerai kuala terengganu
keropok lekor mak adeq gerai kuala terengganu
keropok lekor mak adeq
keropok lekor mak adeq
keropok lekor
keropok lekor

Pelbagai jenis kerepok lekor yang dijual, direbus, goreng dan vakum untuk dibawa balik. Selain itu, keropok yang siap digoreng pun sedia dijual. Ramai orang membeli dekat sini, non-stop pembeli mengunjungi gerai Mak Adeq.

Koordinat: 5.34055556,103.11694444
Lokasi Keropok Lekor Mak Adeq – Google Map

 

National Park & Escape Penang Holiday Trip

We had a 4 night 5 days vacation at Penang from 28/9 to 2/10/2023. I thought I would be a boring vacation because before this our trip was a bit boring.

Surprisingly, this holiday was really fun especially activities at Escape Penang & National Park.

Our Activities in Penang

Thursday 28/9/2023

Arrived in Penang around 5pM.
Check in at our Airbnb at Sunrise Gurney condominium.
We had our dinner at Fried Chicken Master. The chicken was not well cooked so I wouldn’t go here again.

fried garden master
fried garden master

 

Then we had a simple dessert at a Starbucks nearby.

Friday 29/9

We had our breakfast at Gemas Road Brothers. The queue was really long. I think the roti canai is overrated. I don’t really like it. The kuah taste sour and really spicy.

gemas road brothers - roti canai
gemas road brothers – roti canai
gemas road brothers roti canai
gemas road brothers roti canai
gemas road brothers - roti canai banjir
gemas road brothers – roti canai banjir

After breakfast, we went to Design Outlet – similar concept like premium outlet in Genting & Johor Bahru. We bought track suit for our next day activities at National Park.

design outlet mall - premium outlet penang
design outlet mall – premium outlet penang

We had our lunch at Coffee Bean in Design Outlet Mall.

We took our dinner at Lotus food court in Seri Tanjung.

delicious kebab and nasi goreng tomyan at Lotus Seri Tanjung food court
delicious kebab and nasi goreng tomyan at Lotus Seri Tanjung food court

After then we went to Medan Renong to eat pasembur at Ghani Pasembur.

medan renong penang
medan renong penang

Saturday 30/9

For breakfast, we ate bread history breads that we bought at Lotus. Then we went for Penang National Park and arrived around 1030am.

penang national park map
penang national park map
taman negara penang
taman negara penang
taman negara penang - jetty to monkey beach
taman negara penang – jetty to monkey beach
posing at the jetty going to monkey beach
posing at the jetty going to monkey beach

We went to Monkey beach by boat. We had our lunch at the stall in Monkey beach. The maggi goreng was delicious.

boarding boat to monkey beach penang
boarding boat to monkey beach penang
riding the boat to monkey beach penang
riding the boat to monkey beach penang
stall at monkey beach
stall at monkey beach
monkey at monkey beach penang
monkey at monkey beach penang
maggi goreng at monkey beach stall
maggi goreng at monkey beach stall

After lunch we went up to Muka Light house. It took us 1 hour to go up and 40 mn to go down. It was really tiring, we stopped few times to reach at the top. For a fit person that can climb up in 20 minutes.

muka light house at penang national park
muka light house at penang national park
path to light house taman negara penang
path to light house taman negara penang
light house at taman negara penang
light house at taman negara penang

Then the kids swam at the beach and played sands.

swiming and playing at the monkey beach
swiming and playing at the monkey beach

We had our dinner around 5pm at McDonalds because we were so hungry after the activities.

Then at night, we went for supper at Pasembur Gurney road.

Sunday 1/10

We had our breakfast at Ascott Hotel. Then we went to Escape Penang and arrive around 1000am.

breakfast at ascott hotel
breakfast at ascott hotel
breakfast at ascott hotel penang soup
breakfast at ascott hotel penang soup

We rode the longest waterslide, zip coaster, flying lemur and many more. It was really fun and tiring at same time.

escape penang map
escape penang map
slingshot at escape penang
slingshot at escape penang
riding boat at escape penang
riding boat at escape penang
cable car at escape penang
cable car at escape penang
cable car at escape penang
cable car at escape penang
water park at escape penang
water park at escape penang
gladiator challenge at escape penang
gladiator challenge at escape penang

 

For lunch we at A&W inside the park and dinner we just eat at the shopping mall near Gurney some of us ate Subway and some Coffee bean.

We fall asleep early with muscle pains around the body.

Monday 2/10

We had our breakfast at a nasi lemak restaurant nearby the Sunrise Gurney condominium. The nasi lemak was delicious.

breakfast nasi lemak near sunrise gurney condo
breakfast nasi lemak near sunrise gurney condo

Then we went back to Shah Alam and reached Shah Alam around 430pm.

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & Spa Review July 2023

We had our short vacation during the long Hari Raya Haji public holiday from 29/06/2023 till 02/07/2023. We stayed at Lotus Resort & Spa, Desaru, Johor.

We chose Lotus because all other hotels were fully booked. We were disappointed because had to choose Lotus but at the end we had very enjoyable stay and we gave 5 stars for the welcoming and friendly staff and the room was really nice and we did few activities inside the hotel.

Hotel Surrounding

lotus resort and spa desaru in front of lobby
lotus resort and spa desaru in front of lobby
lotus resort and spa desaru johor - lobby
lotus resort and spa desaru johor – lobby
lotus resort and spa - easy to get buggy
lotus resort and spa – easy to get buggy
lotus resort spa - award certificates
lotus resort spa – award certificates

Breakfast with lots of Choices

breakfast di lotus resort desaru
breakfast di lotus resort desaru
free breakfast at lotus desaru
free breakfast at lotus desaru
lotus resort and spa - having our breakfast
lotus resort and spa – having our breakfast

Rooms

master bedroom lotus resort
master bedroom lotus resort

Activities

mandi di swimming pool lotus resort
mandi di swimming pool lotus resort
main paintball target shooting
main paintball target shooting

Beach

private beach at lotus desaru
private beach at lotus desaru

Cleanliness

The hotel was really sparkling clean!

lotus resort and spa desaru johor
lotus resort and spa desaru johor
lotus resort and spa activities desaru johor
lotus resort and spa activities desaru johor

Fast Response To Replace Faulty TV

Lotus Resort & Spa Desaru Johor
Lotus Resort & Spa Desaru Johor

Price

For 3 bedrooms, with a kitchen, living room and dining table it costs us RM2,710 for 3 nights including service tax.

lotus resort spa invoice for 3 nights
lotus resort spa invoice for 3 nights

Desaru Johor Holiday Review Y2023

We had our short vacation during the long Hari Raya Haji public holiday from 29/06/2023 till 02/07/2023.

We went to Desaru, Johor. It was our first time went there and decided to stay at Lotus Resort & Spa because other hotels were fully booked.

1) Thursday 29/06/2023

We had our breakfast at Family Mart, Denai Alam before traveling to Desaru around 1030AM.

We arrived at Lotus Resort & Spa around 3.00PM. It was full of visitors at the lobby and hard to get parking.

lotus resort and spa desaru johor - lobby
lotus resort and spa desaru johor – lobby

We stayed at a 3 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms unit. The place was really clean.

While waiting for check in, the kids were looking at the birds cage near the hotel lobby.

living hall 3 bedrooms lotus resort
living hall 3 bedrooms lotus resort
master bedroom lotus resort
master bedroom lotus resort

At night we ate at mamak restaurant called Ehsan and had our icecream at Iceyoo.

icecream milo iceyoo
icecream milo iceyoo

2) Friday – 30/06/2023

After having our breakfast at the hotel, we played at the Splash water park which was located inside the hotel area.

breakfast di lotus resort desaru
breakfast di lotus resort desaru
lotus resort lazy river
lotus resort lazy river

We had our lunch at Marry Brown nearby the Lotus hotel.

Then we went to look around at the public beach, went to Hard Rock and Anantara hotel compound.

We inquired about the entry ticket to Desaru Water park. Then we decided to buy entry tickets for Saturday activity.

After buying the ticket we had paintball target shooting just for fun.

main paintball
main paintball
main paintball target shooting
main paintball target shooting

Then in the evening the kids went to swim at Lotus swimming pool.

mandi di swimming pool lotus resort
mandi di swimming pool lotus resort

At night we ate at different mamak restaurant but the first mamak restaurant @ Ehsan was more delicious.

After that we ate durian at the nearby stalls. They charged RM38 per kg for D24 durian. It was really delicious.

durian d24 di bandar penawar desaru johor
durian d24 di bandar penawar desaru johor
makan durian d24 kat bandar penawar
makan durian d24 kat bandar penawar

3) Saturday – 01/07/2023

We went to Desaru water park, surprisingly not so many visitors to the park but the park was 3 times better than Legoland water park. We really enjoyed it. Entry fee was RM96 per adult and RM92 for kids below 12 years old.

pergi ke desaru waterpark
pergi ke desaru waterpark

For lunch, we had burgers at Desaru water park. The burger was really delicious because it was provided by Hard Rock cafe. The burger meal costs around RM30 – RM38 per meal including soft drinks and wedges.

We played at the water park till around 5PM. It was really tiring but really exciting.

For dinner, we went to SDS Cafe and Bakery. The nasi goreng kampung, spaghetti were really delicious and at affordable price around RM14 per plate.

4) Sunday 02/07/2023

We went to the Lotus private beach. The beach was small not really interesting but my kids love to collect sea shells.

After beach around 930AM, my kids went again to Splash water park.

After checking out, we ate Iceyoo chocholate ice cream and buys lots of SDS breads because it was delicious, you can’t find SDS outlet in Selangor.

For lunch, we went to our favorites Indian restaurant 7 spices and dinner we ate A&W near Ayer Keroh Over bridge.

makan tengahari kat 7 spices
makan tengahari kat 7 spices

We reached home around 12AM and everyone was really tired.

 

 

New Year 2023 Short Holiday

We had our short holiday trip to Genting on new year 2023.

31st December

  • Went up to Genting Permai to Windmill Upon Hills
  • Took our dinner at Genting Permai food court
  • Ate Durian with reasonable price of RM48 for D24 durian.
  • Drinks Starbucks
  • Watch fireworks on 1200AM 1st January 2023.

1st January

  • Morning we went to gym at Windmill Upon Hills gym for morning exercise
  • Then we went to D’Bilut Agrofarm & Retreat at Bentong
  • Had our lunch at Chichago Chicken in Bentong
  • In the evening kids went for swimming at Windmill upon Hills
  • Took our dinner Memang Meow. Had chicken pepperoni pizzas and nasi lemak
  • Again ate D24 durian 🙂
ostrich at d bilut agrofarm and retreat bentong pahang
ostrich at d bilut agrofarm and retreat bentong pahang

2nd January

  • Morning we went to gym at Windmill Upon Hills gym for morning exercise
  • Went back home around 1230PM
  • Had our Lunch at Seoul Garden, One Utama

D’Bilut Agrofarm & Retreat at Bentong Pahang

We went to D’Bilut Agrofarm & Retreat on 1st January 2023 as our short holiday trip.

The Mini Farm

You can see varieties of animals such as

  • Raccoon
  • Antlers
  • Cats
  • Parrots
  • Salamander
  • Ducks, Chicken, Goose

moving dinosour head at d bilut agrofarm retreat
moving dinosour head at d bilut agrofarm retreat
playing with ducks and gooses at d bilut agrofarm retreat bentong
playing with ducks and gooses at d bilut agrofarm retreat bentong
playing with salamander hedgehog birds parrot etc
playing with salamander hedgehog birds parrot etc
raccoon at d bilut agrofarm retreat bentong pahang
raccoon at d bilut agrofarm retreat bentong pahang
ostrich at d bilut agrofarm and retreat bentong pahang
ostrich at d bilut agrofarm and retreat bentong pahang

Farm Activity

agrofarm activity d bilut agrofarm & retreat bentong pahang
agrofarm activity d bilut agrofarm & retreat bentong pahang

Kelulut Honey Testing

  • 1030AM
  • 330PM

Parrot Interaction

  • 1130AM
  • 230PM

Marmoset Feeding

  • 11AM
  • 400PM

Animal Parade

  • 200PM

Other Activities

You can stay at the homestay inside the compound or can choose glamping. Besides you can do off road ATV.

Admission Fee

Adult: RM15
Children: RM10

Location

Lot 6773, Lurah Bilut, 28800 Bentong, Pahang

D’Bilut Agrofarm & Retreat Bentong Pahang

Conclusion

The zoo was nice where you can interact with certain of the animals and you can visit it within 2 – 3 hours.