Malaysia Vacation – Cherating and Rompin Beach Resort Day 6

Malaysia beach resort

As we needed to head back to Singapore today, this officially ends our Malaysia vacation. We had a great week holidaying in Malaysia and enjoying the Malaysia beach resort, especially the one in Cherating, The Legend Resort.

Starting with an early breakfast at 0730 hrs, we had a not-too-heavy breakfast from the buffet counter at Summerset Resort Rompin. Comprising breakfast food of basically Malaysian variety, you could get nasi lemak (coconut rice, also known as the national dish of Malaysia), ayam rendang (chicken in coconut milk), plain porridge with condiments as well as baked beans and sausages.

Enjoying breakfast

Breakfast food of a great variety

Plain porridge and condiments

The fried noodles was good

Artwork in The Dining Room

Chinese New Year decorations

Fruits

Upon meeting up with Masitah from the Food & Beverage department, she mentioned that the Royal of Pahang’s entourage of 20 had their breakfast specially prepared at 0500 hrs.

With Masitah, left

After breakfast, we returned to our room to make an international call to the facilitator of The Opening, an awakening enlightenment program that would be happening next month, as we needed to discuss certain issues before we met up with the resort staff to obtain the contract.

Waiting for the international call

And the resort staff

By the time we left this beach resort accommodation, it was almost 1030 hrs, an hour and a half later than we had planned. Fortunately for us, the drive back to Singapore along Highway 3 was a smooth journey except for certain slow moving vehicles.

Mersing...

Stopping by Mersing, we managed to locate the keropok (crackers) factory at 37 Jalan Abdullah 87800, Mersing. We had been here once before by following some friends and was hoping to be able to find the place again.

The keropok factory

Various kinds of keropok on sale

And dried salted fish as well

Making the purchases

We managed to purchase some Malaysian snacks and various kids of keropok. Next door, you could see the process of making the keropok.

Where the keropok is processed

Getting the dough ready and weighing it

Rolling the dough

HJ. Puteh shop

After shopping and purchasing the keropok, we followed directions from our Garmin global positioning system to Restoran Hai Sing for lunch. The outlet looked more like a coffee shop than a restaurant.

We ordered the fishball kway teow (rice noodles) soup and the kong bak (braised pork) noodles. Accompanied with pork lard, the fish balls were smooth, bouncy and great tasting as were all the other dishes. Total cost for lunch came up to RM35 (USD10.65) inclusive of 5 glasses of herbal tea.

Hai Soon Restaurant

Deciding what to order for lunch

Fish ball kway teow soup

Kong bak noodles

Kong bak kway teow

Hungry souls...

Continuing on our journey back to Singapore, we stopped at a petrol station along the way to top up before reaching the Woodlands checkpoint at 1450 hrs. it was a breeze getting through the Malaysian custom and immigration as the counters were clear and there was no queue. However on the Singapore end, we took approximately 20 minutes to clear both customs and immigration.

Six days have passed since we started on our Chinese New Year Malaysia vacation. This was our first visit to Cherating beach resort and we enjoyed the various Malaysian food that we managed to try which were indigenous to the East Coast of Malaysia. At the same time, we also managed to settle some logistical issues for The Opening, an awakening enlightenment program we are helping out with next month. Overall it had been a beautiful and wonderful week lazing around at the laid-back Malaysia beach resort.




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Malaysia Vacation – Cherating and Rompin Beach Resort Day 5

Another Malaysia beach resort

Time just flies past during this Malaysia vacation in Cherating, Kuantan. With a feeling of sadness, we left The Legend Resort, our resort accommodation for the past 4 nights. Today, we headed to another Malaysia beach resort, Summerset Resort in Rompin, approximately 130 km away. However, before that, we had the good fortune to watch part of the

We were excited to learn about the Chinese lion dance in The Legend Resort from 1000 – 1200 hrs. The lion dance is popular during Chinese New Year to usher in good luck and prosperity especially in the coming new year. However, as we had a business meeting at Summerset Resort at 1400 hrs, it was with disappointment that we had to leave The Legend Resort without watching the main lion dance performance. Although the lion dance started at 1000 hrs, they were led to strategic locations throughout the resort to shower blessings and prosperity.

Mandarin oranges ready for the Chinese lion dance performance at The Legend Resort entrance - part of the Chinese New Year traditions

The lion entering the back office of The Legend Resort

Part of the Chinese Lion Dance troupe

Busy with the music whilst the lion is performing in the back office

One of the lions emerging from the back office

Spot the big head doll with the lion?

Clearer shot of the big head doll

Staff trying to get a good shot of the Chinese Lion Dance

Leaving The Legend Resort soon after 1030 hrs, we arrived at our next beach resort destination The Summerset Resort in Rompin approximately 2 hours later. Upon arrival, we met up with friends of ours who had just arrived at the resort for the 1400 hrs meeting as well.

The souvenir shop in the lobby of The Summerset Resort

Spring Festival decorations

The resort staff had specially prepared lunch for us comprising curry chicken, mixed vegetables, omelette and black pepper prawns. We enjoyed the delicious meal and had an enjoyable time finishing our lunch.

Black pepper prawns

Omelette

Mixed vegetables

Curry chicken

Rice served on banana leaf

Healthy fruits

Great place for lunch - view of the serene gardens

After lunch we headed to our rooms in the South wing. We were fortunate to be roomed in a junior suite. Comprising a bedroom and a living room that can be partitioned off, the room was nice and spacious. The bathroom looks modern with it double glass basins. You have a choice to use the fan or air-conditioner or both if you so desire.

The living room

The bedroom

Bathroom

Relax on the verandah

Our meeting was pushed to 1430 hrs and we met up with Chef Talak, Masitah (F&B), Rahman (Rooms), Rohan (Sales), Mohan (Director of Sales & Marketing) and Yati (secretary to the GM) for our event The Opening, an awakening enlightenment program, also known as a journey of self discovery, to be held in Summerset Resort next month. After the meeting, we did a walk through of the function rooms and activity areas that we were going to use. By the time we were through with our task, it was almost 1700 hrs.

Hurriedly, we changed into our swimwear and met by the pool. We were surprised and disappointed to see the beach almost gone. Serious beach erosion had taken place and the resort had to place sandbags as a breaker. The waves from the South China Sea were very strong and the water appeared brown due to the strong waves stirring up the sand. Ironically Summer Resort has turned into a beach resort with little or no beach left.

We had fun dipping into the pool and even whilst enjoying ourselves, we continued with our discussion of the awakening enlightenment event. As there was a lovely sea breeze, it was quite chilly in the water.

Having fun

Dinner saw us at our favourite fresh seafood restaurant here, Rompin River Seafood, 14 km from Summerset Resort. Next to the Rompin River Seafood is the Rompin River Chalet, also run by James Ooi who can be contacted at 013-7726961 or 019-7479933. Located at Kampung Kelebur, Depan Rumah Murah Sg Puteri, 26800 Kuala Rompin, Pahang Darul Makmur, we enjoyed the sea breeze throughout the 3 hours we were there.

Spring Festival banner

Our favorite fresh seafood restaurant in Rompin

Dinner consisting of marmite baked crab, salted egg crabs, sambal petai (stink bean in chilli), sambal kangkong (water convolvulus in chilli), bean sprout with salted fish and steamed prawns with 11 glasses of drinks between the 5 of us cost RM175 (USD53.25).

The marmite crabs is one of our must-have dishes. The steamed prawns were very fresh and juicy. The flesh of the salted eggs crab somehow tended to stick to the shell making it harder to eat.

Sambal petai

Sambal kang kong

Marmite crabs

Steamed prawns

Beansprouts with salted fish

Salted egg crabs

Some of the thirst quenchers we enjoyed

Complimentary jelly

Our new feline friend

After dinner, we discussed business with the owner, James. As James also runs the New Rompin Travel & Tour Sdn. Bhd., a travel agency, he also provides transport services. As we were assisting with organizing The Opening, the awakening enlightenment event for next month, we needed to make use of his transportation services.

Discussing business with James, centre

Enjoying ourselves

Returning to our beach resort accommodation for the night, we continued with our discussion and only retired for the night close to 0200 hrs.

The second last day of our Malaysia vacation, we were glad that we managed to settle quite a number of issues and concerns for the awakening enlightenment event next month. We had a great time connecting with the resort staff and during this holiday, we also managed to try various kinds of Malaysian food. As always, whenever we are up in Rompin beach resort, we would make our way to the fresh seafood restaurant, Rompin River Seafood and enjoy the seafood selection there.

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