#TravelogueMalaysia: A Staycation @ Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

Happy New Year 2019 to all ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is gonna sharing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ her recent staycation ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿšฝ at the North of Malaysia i.e. Bukit Merah Laketown Resort (BMLR) ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

This resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง is not new, in fact it’s with quite a number of years since establishment. However, this recent visit & stay vacation was the 1๏ธโƒฃst experience of her ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป

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It’s surrounding with the Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ‘s largest manmade freshwater lake ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง (7๏ธโƒฃk acres) named Bukit Merah ๐Ÿž๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง & approximately 3๏ธโƒฃ-hour drive ๐Ÿš from Kuala Lumpur city & through Bukit Merah toll Exit 150 along the North-South Expressway ๐Ÿ›ฃ

Room

After buffet lunch ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด@ Lelac Cafe, she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป went to check-in ๐Ÿ” with her media friend ๐Ÿ‘ญto a standard hotel room ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿšฝ

A simple, clean yet comfy stay with toiletries available. There is no โŒ iron / hair dryer available in the hotel room ๐Ÿ›Œ

However, no wifi โŒ๐Ÿ“ถ network detection in the hotel room, though the wifi password was printed on the hotel room key ๐Ÿ”‘ ‘s envelope ๐Ÿ˜Œ

Frankly, the hotel rooms are considered quite well maintained ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป since it’s an old resort since its establishment in 1995. More of its hotel room types & room information via ๐ŸŒ http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/laketown-hotel

Activities

Guess whatโ“โ‰๏ธ

There are so much activities within & around this resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งย Hmm…Actually no need to drive out ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš˜ from this resort at all once checked-in ๐Ÿ” for a staycation ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Curious ๐Ÿค” about the activitiesโ“โ‰๏ธ

Water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งPark

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ All got a wrist ticket ๐ŸŽŸ respectively to enter the park & enjoy the great water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง splashing funโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜

https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1075192733491376128

Ha…Ha…A welcome ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป wet wet ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง 1๏ธโƒฃst before enjoying the more exciting water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งridessss & slidesss ๐ŸŽข๐ŸŽกโ›ฒ๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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Hmm…Would like to also sharing her 1๏ธโƒฃst ride with the Racer Slide, she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป has got a slow start, don’t laugh ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜† like her media friends ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ as captured in this video clip ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ by lovely Sally ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ (IG @sallysamsaiman)

It was really a great fun water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง splashing time @ this water park with its new ๐Ÿ†• additional rides. The Boomerang (as shown in the vblog ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“น below) has become an exhilarating ride & it’s the 1๏ธโƒฃst & only 1๏ธโƒฃ in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ & in South East Asia (SEA) ๐ŸŒŽ Woowโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿคฉ

Not just that the new ๐Ÿ†• Giant Bubble Slide is the 1๏ธโƒฃst in this region too. Bravo to BMLRโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป

Hmm…Out of the 3๏ธโƒฃ new ๐Ÿ†• rides/ slides ๐ŸŽข๐ŸŽกโ›ฒ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป have yet to try Boomerang, she scard…scard…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ฅas it’s slide from the high โฌ†๏ธ part to low โฌ‡๏ธ area…Don’t laugh ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜† at her ya

Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/waterpark

Eco Park

For family getaways/ school ๐Ÿซ trips, the kids ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป will definitely enjoy this park & get to know more about the animals ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿป๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐ŸŸ

Not just that, you will get to enjoy the skyline ride ๐ŸŽข๐Ÿšƒ , hmm…A bit challenging to cycle a ride with hands ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿป๐Ÿคš๐Ÿป Yesโœ…, not โŽ by legs ๐Ÿ‘ฃ as you ride on a bicycle ๐Ÿšฒ or paddle boat ๐Ÿšค ya

You get to view ๐Ÿ‘€ some animals in this park with your skyline ride e.g. Ostrich ๐Ÿฆ, rabbit ๐Ÿฐetc.

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Also some feeding animals activities too

Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/ecopark

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BMLResort/

Canoeing ๐Ÿ›ถ (including water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง confidence practices ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ) toย Pak Tuan Island ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ

It was an approximately return trip of 2๏ธโƒฃkm canoeing ๐Ÿ›ถ to Pak Tuan Island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ& some of her male media friends ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ were participated & enjoyed the canoeing ๐Ÿ›ถ

Very good ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป life safety practice, whether you can swim ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ or can’t โŒ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ, water confidence โœ…๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ before the canoeing ๐Ÿ›ถ is a must

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Water confidence ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’งdefinitely helps to get used to the life jacket ๐ŸŽฝ while you’re in the water ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป has joined her other female media friends ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ญ on a boat ๐Ÿšค to the island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ

Yeah!โ€ผ๏ธ Let’s enjoy picking & eating the rambutan ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค at this island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ

This island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ is a fruit orchard, many rambutan trees ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ , jackfruit trees as well as “ulam” plants ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ named Ulam Cabang Tiga. Ulam means salad ๐Ÿฅ— in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ‘s national language. She ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป is a vegetables ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ’๐Ÿฅ—๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿ… & fruits ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ“๐ŸŒ lovers (Most of her friends ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ called her “cow ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ‚” ~ eating green ๐Ÿ’šgrass ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฟ, Ha….Ha…๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜)

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Hmm…Because she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป was busy eating the rambutan ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค & picking ulam cabang tiga ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ for DIY Grill dinner ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿข๐Ÿก that night ๐ŸŒƒ๐ŸŒŒ, she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป just realised that she has forgotten ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ to snap a photo ๐Ÿ“ธ of the ulam ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฑ that she ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป has picked…Oppsss…No photo โŒ๐Ÿ“ธ to share oohhh….

Orang Utan Island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ

This island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ is formerly know as Pulau Panjang & it started since 22 Feb 2000 with 35 acre area. 15 acres of it has been set aside for this conservation ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š initiative i.e. As an exhibit for rehabilitation endangered species with provision for further expansion for future phases ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

The Orang Utan i.e. meaning “man ๐Ÿ‘ซ (orang) of the forestย ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ (hutan)” in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ‘s national language ~ Bahasa Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พย It exhibits a truly human-like mannerism in many facets of its behavior ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Do enjoy a vblog ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅwith more information being captured from SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป ‘s 1๏ธโƒฃst visit to this island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ recently ya

Definitely a great ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป educational opportunity for both kids & adults ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ฌ

To date, there are about 2๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ Orang Utan on this island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿย & all are being trained for wild release to BJ Island, an island ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿof 14 acres which within this resort with secondary rainforest ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸŒณ vegetation.ย So, do plan a visit & contribute ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿปย however you can for the continuous research & conservation efforts for Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ‘s Orang Utan ya ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

Address๐Ÿ“: Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation, Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia

Website๐ŸŒ: https://www.orangutanisland.org.my/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/yayasanpulauorangutan/

Dining ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด

Not just that, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป & her media friends ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ also didn’t drive out ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš˜ for any meals during this 3๏ธโƒฃD2๏ธโƒฃN stay vacation ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ

Wowoโ€ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Yesโœ…, all meals ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด were enjoyed in the Lelac Cafe of this resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

Buffet breakfasts &ย lunches ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด

It’s 1๏ธโƒฃ of the main F&B outlets in this resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง, located right in the middle of the Marina Village & next to the art lane ๐Ÿคฉ

You will enjoy your by the lake ๐Ÿž๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง either local / western cuisines dining ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿดhere with a beautiful lake view ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

Steamboat Grill dinner ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿข๐Ÿก

Yeahโ€ผ๏ธ Really a satisfied dinner ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜‹

She ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป loves โค๏ธ the fried rice ๐Ÿ› served while waiting for the Tom Yam soup ๐Ÿฅ˜ got heated up โ™จ๏ธ & luckily the soup served wasn’t too spicy for her to enjoy ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜Š

Guess whatโ“

With additional RM๐Ÿ”Ÿ, you can enjoy the Grill ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿก๐Ÿข while you enjoying your steamboat too ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿฒ

Well marinated lamb, beef ๐Ÿฅฉ & chicken ๐Ÿ— with fresh fish ๐ŸŸ & squid ๐Ÿฆ‘ Very tasty delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค

So so full after the dinner ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‹

DIY Grill dinner

Special thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป to all her male media friends ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ๐Ÿ‘ฌ who helped with this DIY Grill during the dinner ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ–๐Ÿก๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด

All female media friends ๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ญ just enjoyed eating the BBQ food items…Ha…Ha…๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜

More information about dining ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด@ this Lelac Cafe, do exploring ๐ŸŒ http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/lelac-cafe

Ohh ya…after dinner ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿด, do remember to enjoy the amazing fire show by Ultra Fire team (FB: https://www.facebook.com/ultrafire7777/) right outside its cafe entrance ๐Ÿ˜€ย The best ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Ohh ya…Also not to miss an enjoyable dessert time by having its famous rolled ice cream ๐Ÿจย ya

https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1075735912791719936

It’s quite a detailed making process before enjoying a cup of this rolled ice cream ๐Ÿจ, really loving ๐Ÿ’— this delicious cup of ice cream ๐Ÿจ

https://twitter.com/SiennyLovesDraw/status/1075735805920858113

SiennyLovesDrawing ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป has also prepared a vblog ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ of this stayvacation for sharing here, do enjoy ya ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

So, do exploring details below for a trip planning to enjoy a family staycation/ weekend outing to visit this resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง & enjoy its various activities available ya ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜‰

Address๐Ÿ“: Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia

Website๐ŸŒ: http://www.bukitmerahresort.com.my/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/BMLaketownResort/

Also would like to recommend ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปa visit to Night Safari of Taiping Zoo ๐ŸŒƒ๐ŸŒŒ which approximately 2๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃmins drive ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿš˜ from this resort ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿšฝ๐Ÿšฟ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ง

Do enjoy a vblog ๐Ÿ“น๐ŸŽฅ created from SiennyLovesDrawing๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป’s 1๏ธโƒฃst visit to Night Safari @ Taiping Zoo for sharing here ya ๐ŸŒƒ๐ŸŒŒ

Address๐Ÿ“: Taiping Zoo & Night Safari, Jalan Taman Tasik Taiping, 34000 Taiping, Perak Darul Ridzuan, West Malaysia

Operating hours๐Ÿ•—:

  • Zoo Taiping ~ 8am to 6pm daily
  • Night Safari ~ 8pm to 11 pm every night & till 12am for Saturdays & Public Holidays

Website๐ŸŒ: http://zootaiping.gov.my/

Also welcomeย ๐Ÿค—ย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปย โ€™s top contributorย ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿปย account viaย ๐ŸŒhttps://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พย โ€™s tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“

#Coloursoflives #TravelogueMalaysia is organised by #Borakkitadotcom & supported by #BukitMerahLaketownResort

Special thank you to #BukitMerahLaketownResort for trusting & believing as well as hosting & #RhinoAirielTravel for being the main transporterย & travel advisor for a smooth & safe journey to complete this successful travelogue

Also the delicious pack food supplier from #sfwithsuzaila, definitely a reliable travel companion to keep you away from hungriness during any trips ya

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24 thoughts on “#TravelogueMalaysia: A Staycation @ Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

    1. Ha…Ha…Good point, their room not really underwhelming though, personally it’s considered well managed for an old resort ๐Ÿ˜€

      Perhaps you’re right that they may purposely making the room wifi not working, so that we are out to enjoy its surrounding activities available ๐Ÿ˜›

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  1. Love this post… especially love the unique style of your blog post. So interesting ๐Ÿ™‚
    Iโ€™ve recently discovered my love for traveling and Malaysia is certainly on my list. Iโ€™m bookmarking this page so I can keep it handy at the time of need ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Thank you so much for your love & enjoy reading my blogging here : )

      Happy to note you enjoy my blogging style too , definitely a boost of motivation for me to continue deliver my best ๐Ÿ˜€

      Welcome welcome to drop by more often here & do feel free to ask me any questions you have regarding your travel plan to Malaysia, happy to help whereever I can ya ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Yes โœ… Judy, this resort offerings lots of activities within, once checked in ๐Ÿ”, your boys & you can just spend time within, absolutely a nice convenient getaway for families ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปโœŒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜

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