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Mangala Resort

Formerly known as Mangala Resort & Spa, Mangala Estate Boutique Resort is a luxurious 5-star retreat nestled in the heart of Gambang. Its name, Mangala, derives from Sanskrit, meaning auspicious and successful, setting the tone for an exceptional and memorable stay. What makes this resort truly remarkable is its transformation from an abandoned, barren mining land into a haven of opulence and natural beauty.

Mangala Estate Boutique Resort boasts a total of 67 villas, each designed to provide a unique and immersive experience. The available villas are divided into four distinct types, depending on the captivating view they offer: Wetland, Pool, Forest, and Water.

Sara Villa: Perched on the edge of the Mangala Wetland, the Sara Villas, spanning 55 square metres, offer a perfect blend of luxury and nature. These villas feature a comfortable King Bed, a rejuvenating shower and whirlpool tub, a well-equipped pantry, and a spacious living area that opens up to a private open-air balcony. The views of the wetland are nothing short of enchanting.

Amani Pool Villa: For those who seek ultimate relaxation, the Amani Pool Villas are an excellent choice. Each unit comes with a private saltwater plunge pool, allowing you to unwind in style. These spacious 60-square-metre villas feature a King Bed, a poolside balcony for lounging, a luxurious bathroom with a rain shower and tub, offering an indulgent experience that’s hard to beat.

Vana Villa: Surrounded by lush palm forests and nature’s beauty, the Vana Villas provide an intimate and private retreat. These 55-square-metre villas feature a sumptuous King Bed, an outdoor rain shower and tub, and a well-appointed pantry. The serenity of the forest view adds to the charm of this accommodation.

Jala Villa: Overlooking the serene Mangala Lake, which is the central feature of the resort, the Jala Villas offer a tranquil oasis. These 50-square-metre villas come with a pantry, a relaxing whirlpool tub, and a bathroom with a rain shower under a natural skylight. The lake view from these villas is nothing short of captivating.

 

Room Facilities

  • Air conditioning
  • Private balcony
  • Room service
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Flatscreen TV

 

Services & Facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free high speed internet (WiFi)
  • 24-hour security
  • Swimming pools
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre with gym and workout room
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • BBQ facilities
  • Bar
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rental
  • Shuttle bus
  • Canoeing
  • Walking tours
  • Airport transportation
  • Business centre
  • Conference facilities
  • Banquet room
  • Meeting rooms
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry service

 

Location

Mangala Estate Boutique Resort’s strategic location is another reason to choose this stunning retreat. Situated just 30 km away from the capital of Pahang, Kuantan, and approximately 200 km from Kuala Lumpur, it’s easily accessible for both local and international travellers. For those arriving by air, a short 40-minute flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan Airport is followed by a 15-minute drive to the resort.

Mangala Resort & Spa, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Pahang

 

Berjaya Bukit Tinggi

Bukit Tinggi is a small town in Bentong, ​​Pahang and located in a tropical rainforest with a height of 2500 feet above sea level. The highlands of Bukit Tinggi provide fresh, comfortable air and are ideal for relaxation after a long year of working. Located on a beautiful and classic hill, Bukit Tinggi offers its own unique twists and turns, and even inspires visitors. The temperature in the surrounding area is between 22 and 26 ° Celsius cool and cool.

 

Themed by a famous city in France, it is known as the Colmar Tropicale. The European-style buildings and lush tropical forests make it feel like you’re in France. The yard decorations from the rocks as they are in Europe and there is live entertainment on the streets that gives a European-like feel. Around Bukit Tinggi there are many unique attractions for visitors such as Clock Tower, Rabbit Park, Golf Course, Horse trail, paint ball and many more.

 

There is another Zen-inspired attraction, the Japanese Village consisting of the Japanese Tea House, the famous Japanese restaurant Ryo Zan Tei, the Botanical Garden, the spa and even the tatami. In fact, visitors can enjoy Japanese tea here as well as try the hot water at the spa provided. Golf enthusiasts will surely enjoy the 18 holes golf course at Bukit Tinggi & Country Club. Visitors can also go on horse rides in the area provided. For children, it is very convenient for them to play with the rabbits in the Rabbit Farm.

 

How To Get There

By Car : From Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Tinggi approximately 60 minutes and from Kuantan approximately 2.5 hours drive. 

By Bus : From Berjaya Times Square or KL Plaza Bukit Bintang, there’s a shuttle bus operated by Bukit Tinggi Resort. It’s run start from 10.00 am, 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm. There also bus operated by another company depart from KL Sentral and take about 1 hour to arrive.

Thing To Do

  • Relaxing
  • Rock climbing
  • Mountain biking
  • Face painting
  • Flying fox
  • Paint ball
  • Golf
  • Horse trail rides
  • Play with the animal at Animal Park
  • Tradisional Thai massage

 

Inderapura Lake Resort

The Inderapura Country Resort is a beautiful resort situated at the Royal Town of Pekan, the residence of Pahang Royal family. This resort will surely give you the comfort and peace that you will never forget. The type of rooms provided here are Deluxe Chalet and VIP Chalet. It has 3 meeting rooms equipped with meeting facilities and also 4 packages if you want to make a seminar or meeting here.

Room Facilities

Colour Television

Fax Service

Shower Heater

Telephone with STD and IDD Acces

Wardrobe

In House Movies

Coffee and Tea Making Facilities

Room Balcony

Air-condotion

Services & Facilities

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services

Jogging Track

Function Rooms

Volley Ball Court

Badminton Court

Food Court

Fishing Equipment

Futsal Court

All Day Dining Restaurant

Water Sport

Room Service

Hotel Shop

 

Location

Inderapura Country Resort located at Taman Bandar, Peramu Pekan and it takes about 25 minutes from Kuantan.

 

Inderapura Country Resort
Kompleks Taman Bandar, Peramu
26600 Pekan Bandar Diraja,
Pahang.
Tel: 09-426 6616 / 09-426 6626
Fax: 09-426 6895

Sultan Abu Bakar Museum (Kuantan)

A tour of the town will not be complete without a visit to the State Museum which houses a rich collection of historical items. The museum, located at Jalan Sultan Ahmad, Pekan has valuable antique pieces such a large quantity of glassware and ceramics from ancient China. Other articles pertaining to natural history, archaeology, ethology and royalty are on display.

The history of Pahang, especially that of its ancients kings is well-documented in this museum. The museum building is the old residence of the first British Resident in Pahang, dating to the 1880’s. Since then it was used as the Japanese Army HQ during the Japanese occupation, and then as the official Istana of the late Sultan Abu Bakar.

 

Facilities

Restaurant (about 1 kilometers from the museum)

Car park (free)

Public transportation from Kuantan to Pekan

Public toilet (opposite the museum)

 

How To Get There

By Road
» Served by bus (Bee Huat & Rahmat Alam Company)
Bus Fare : RM6.20

» Served by taxi
Taxi Fare : RM30

ADMISSION FEES

» RM 1.00 per person – 12 years old and above
» Student with school uniform – Free admission

OPENING HOURS

» Open daily except Monday

VISITING HOURS

» Tuesdays – Sundays : 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
» Friday : 9.00 am to 12.15 pm & 2.45 pm to 5.00 pm
» Close : Mondays, Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Hari Raya Aidiladha

 

Address & Contact Information
SULTAN ABU BAKAR MUSEUM
Bandar Di Raja Pekan
40000 Pekan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel : 609-422 1371
Fax: 609-422 1572

Mercu Beach Resort (Cherating)

“SEA, SAND & SUN” vacation…..

Enticed by the sparkling sea, the clean beach, the cool breeze and the friendly people, the resort is further architecture facing the pools, the swimming and the wading pools that adds to the already beautiful surrounding.

The careful and skillful landscape of the garden in the resort brings about the exclusive vacationers experience.

 

Local charms and wonders like top spinning, kite flying, pandanus leaves weaving and not forgetting the numerous sea sports are the activities you are able to indulge in and witness.

60 comfortable rooms either facing the pools or the wonderful and colourful gardens and made available for everyone’s unforgettable stay.

You are able to experience boating, fishing and snorkeling in the nearby island of Sg. Ular or the choice from the two fishing villages of Kuala Kemaman and Beserah if otherwise preferred. Otherwise you can also visit the Turtle Sanctuary or the Deer Farm or other sightseeing.
We have also another property which specialized in agro tourism destination called the Mercu View Resort at Jengka also in Pahang.

Facilities

Air condition

Colour TV

Belangkas Café serving local & international Cuisine

Room services

Telematch

Watersports

Internet kiosk

Indoor games

Banquet & Conference Facilities can accommodate of up to 120 persons

Business Centre

Concierge

Laundry

Souvenirs kiosk

Location

It is located facing the beach of Cherating and is at Km 30 Jalan Kuantan – Kemaman being the neighbor of Gebeng industrial area.

Mercu Beach Resort
Lot 1589, KM 30
Jalan Kuantan-Kemaman
26080 Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur

Tel : 609-582 1003/1121
Fax: 609-582 1031

Endau Rompin

ENDAU-ROMPIN STATE PARK (Kuala Rompin)

 

Some of the most famous and visually spectacular tourist attractions are found in Pahang. Among them is the Endau-Rompin State Park, one of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests. This ancient tropical rainforest has remained undisturbed in its original state through the years.

There Endau-Rompin boasts of some of the most exotic species of tropical plant and animal life. The Park is one of the last remaining lowland forests in Malaysia and it is spread over a generous 80,000 hectares of virgin jungle straddling the state of Pahang and Johor. Visitors will find exploring the numerous jungle trails and limestone caves as well as climbing Gunung Tahan, the highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia, an exhilarating promotions.

 

How To Get There

It is best to contact your travel agent for guided tours of Endau-Rompin, as the area is largely underdeveloped and infrastructure is minimal. Entry permits from District Office of Kuala Rompin are a must and visitors will have to provide two passport sized photographs and a photocopy of their identity card or passport.

By Road : The journey take approximately 3 – 4 hours form Kuala Lumpur or Kuantan via private or public transport (e.g. taxi, bus, rented cars).

By Air : A 45 minute flight is available form Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, thereafter road transport to the park.

 

 

Attractions

 

List of interesting places around Endau-Rompin State Park.

Padang Tujuh
Padang Tujuh is an area of bonsai trees.

Sungai Kinchin and Sungai Kemapan
Some of the best fishing spots in Malaysia can be found within the Endau Rompin area. The most popular sites are along the lower reaches of Sungai Kinchin and Sungai Kemapan. The best time for fishing is from the months of February to April and from June to August. Fish caught here are noticeably larger than those caught in rivers elsewhere in Peninsular Malaysia.

Mahkota Waterfalls
Mahkota Waterfalls, which is a cascading 50-meter fall is perfect spot for picnic.

Upih Guling Falls
Upih Guling derives its name from an Orang Asli legend. Upih, an Orang Asli, was about to go for a cockfight. As he was about to cross the river at one end of the waterfall, he saw his fiancée. He slipped upon turning and fell, or “guling” (roll in Malay Language), down the cascading slope and died at the foot of the falls.

Buaya Sangkut Falls
After a long and tiresome trek, one can heave a sigh of relief upon hearing the thunderous roar of the 40m high waterfall. One can take in the breathtaking sight of the calm, tranquil lake and fascinating rock formations.

Kelapa Gading Cave
Kelapa Gading Cave, which is 25 meters high, is situated in the midst of the waterfall.

 

 

Things To Do

Bird watching
Camping
Indoor games.
Slide and films on the Park’s indigenous flora and fauna are shown at the Interpretive room at 8.45 pm daily
Fishing
Kampong Promotions
Cave Exploration
Mountain climbing
Swimming
Night Hide Orang Asli (Aborigines) Settlement
The Rapid Shooting
Jungle Trekking
Packages
Endau Rompin Exploration

Restaurants Kuantan

FOOD & BEVERAGE

An unending variety of delicacies it to be found in the cuisines of Pahang. Malay, Chinese (particularly Cantonese, Hokkien and Szechuan) and both north and south Indian foods will all stimulate the taste buds. Fine European cuisine can also be found at both coastal and hill resorts.

In between these mouth-watering meals you can snack on deliciously fresh tropical fruits. When thirsty, try a fresh coconut just plucked from the tree. SATAY are morsels of marinated meat skewered on palm leaf sticks and barbecued on an open flame. Eaten with a spicy peanut sauce, cucumber, onions and ketupat (rice boiled in woven palm leaf cases). Satay is the ‘kebab’ of the Malay world. A dish you must try!

MALAYSIAN FOOD

 

KUANTAN
»
SWAN Seafood & Restaurant
Ground Floor Grand Continental Hotel
Jalan Gambut
25000, Kuantan
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel: 609-513 6820
Fax: 609-514 5849
Opening Hours:
(Lunch) 11.30 a.m – 2.30 p.m
(Dinner) 5.30 p.m – 10.30 p.m

 

SIAMESE FOOD
KUANTAN
»
NARA Restaurant Seafood
Lot 405, Teluk Baru,
26060 Kuantan,
Pahang Darul Makmur
Opening Hours:
(Dinner) 6.30 p.m – 3.00 a.m

 

WESTERN FOOD

» Uncle John

Lot 328, jalan Teluk Sisek,

25000 Kuantan, Pahang
Opening Hours:
(Lunch) 11.30 a.m – 2.30 p.m
(Dinner) 5.30 p.m – 10.30 p.m

Heritage Hotel

HERITAGE HOTEL CAMERON HIGHLANDS is a 165 rooms tudor styled boutique hotel nestled on top of a hill at Tanah Rata. It is a haven of warmth and friendly staff that offers very personalized services. The hotel blends gracious tradition with every modern comfort for discerning business and leisure travelers.It has four luxuriously furnished suites that offer a hilltop vantage point to admire the unspoiled nature of the surroundings. The 161 superior/deluxe rooms will provide guests with the most relaxing accommodation for a well earned retreat.

 

Facilities

Japanese Garden (Chinese Restaurant)
– Capacity : 200 persons
– 2 exclusive private rooms
– Cantonese cuisine
– Operating Hours : 6.00pm – 11.00pm

Rainforest Coffee House
– Capacity : 160 persons
– Malaysian Cuisine, continental and western delights
– Operating Hours : 4.00pm – 12.00pm

Health and Fitness Centre
– Hot and Cold Spa
– Sauna and steam facilities
– Fully equipped gymnasium

Two -storey car park

Travel & tour

Jungle trekking

Limousine service

Safe deposit boxes

Convenient Drug Store

Golf by arrangement

 

Location

Built at 1800 meter above sea level in the panoramic town of Tanah Rata in Cameron Highlands. It is background by lush tropical forest. Its eye-catching tudor styled architecture, elegantly sculptured garden provide an ambience of an old English countryside.You can access the hotel via the North-South Highway and is just 3 hours from Kuala Lumpur and 1 ½ hours from Ipoh.

 

Jalan Gereja
39000 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur

Tel : 605-491 3888
Fax: 605-491 5666

Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands is the most developed of the hill resorts in Malaysia, and was founded in 1965. Situated 54 km north of Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands is the perfect escape for those seeking relaxation and entertainment in a cool montane setting. Genting Highlands offers a lot of attractions such as an international class casino ,international standard hotels, and fun and excitement at the Genting Indoor Theme Park and Outdoor Theme Park. The International Showroom features shows from all over the world. There are more than 35 restaurants, bowling alley, swimming pool, video arcades, karaoke lounges, discos, etc.

There is a golf course and other sporting activities such as horse riding, abseiling and mountain biking. Walk away from the resorts, and you will begin to find some fascinating relicts of montane forests. Enjoy the cable car right up to the summit, the lower station is situated near the Awana Golf and Country Resort. The 20 minute ride ascends from 914m to 1768m.

Genting Highlands is situated about 2,000 meters above sea level and can be approached either from the state of Selangor or Pahang.

How To Get to Genting from Kuala Lumpur

Genting Highlands is roughly 54 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur

By Bus and Skyway : Express Bus from Pudu Raya bus station. From Putra LRT (Terminal Putra Gombak) to Genting.
8.00am to 7.00pm – from Terminal Putra Gombak to Genting Skyway
9.15am to 8.15pm – from Genting Skyway to Terminal Putra Gombak

By Taxi or ehailling : From KL International Airport, from hotels and from Pudu Raya taxi station.

Accommodation and Hotels

Resorts World Genting – First World Hotel

Genting Windmill 

Swiss Garden Hotel & Residences

Genting Hill Top

Things To Do

  • Casino
  • Bowling
  • Snooker
  • Horse-riding
  • Jungle trekking
  • Golfing
  • Swimming Pool
  • Sauna steam bath
  • Gaming
  • Theme park
  • Concerts ( Genting is regular host to Concerts in Malaysia)
  • Food and Beverages

 

Casinos in Genting

  • First World Casino
  • Genting Casino (Commonly referred as old Genting Casino)

There are a total of 2 casinos in Genting. The Old Genting Casino which is located at old building , and the New Casino which is located at First World Hotel. Both of the casinos are accessible with indoor paths. Casinos are fully equipped with jackpot machines , too various other table games.

 

Theme Parks in Genting

Genting Awana Skyworld Theme park

Country Lodge Resort

Get away from crowded city traffic and enjoy a few days of fresh country air and tranquility with us. Relax and unwind in our tastefully furnished rooms and Karaoke Lounge.
Savour the quality of our superb Eastern and Western Cuisines. And if you are into business, there is always our Conference Facilities.
Discover endless greenery, peace and serenity. Or visit the ever popular Tea Plantations, Mushroom farms, Butterfly Farms, to name a few.
With choice of

Facilities

Telephone/Fax/Telex

Colour Television

Hot and cold running water

Shower

Restaurant

Conference/function room

Laundry

24 – hour security service

parking

 

Location

Getting to Country Lodge, Cameron Highland.
Quickest way is to take the North-South Expressway. From Kuala Lumpur, one just need to drive North and from Penang, just drive South till you reach Simpang Pulai and get off at Exit 137. When you turn off at Exit 137, you will reach Simpang Pulai Booth and right ahead of you is a traffic light which you need to make a right turn. After the right turn, you will reach another traffic light (four junction traffic light), make aright turn from there and you are now on the one and only road up to Highlands. Drive on the scenic road all the way up till you reach at a T-junction with a signage indicating to turn right for Brinchang. Make a right turn from there and drive all the way up till you reach Country Lodge Cameron Hiighlands which is on your left. The total drive from Kuala Lumpur to the resort should take you about 2hrs 45mins.

 

Cameron Highland Country Lodge
Lot 47 Section 3
39100 Brinchang
Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur