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are in Malaysia and wondering where to go.

The Manjung District in Perak is one place that many a holiday


maker overlook. Old historical towns like Sitiawan and Teluk Intan
are usually given a miss as most travellers will go straight to Lumut,
hop on a ferry to Pangkor Island; thus why Lumut is known as the
gateway to Pangkor Island.

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Leaning Tower Of Teluk Senangin Segari Turtle
Teluk Intan Beach Sanctuary

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Lumut Waterfront
Out And About

Fact:
Lumut is home to the Royal
Malaysian Navy.
L umut in Perak, Malaysia; is a coastal town and a
gateway to holiday and sports fishing spots such as the
Sembilan Islands (Nine Islands), Jarak Island, and Pan-
gkor Island; a holiday destination. Being a gateway it
has for long acted as a transit point but there are places
that one can visit in Lumut itself.

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Ferry Terminal

The Lumut Waterfront is a little town where the


ferry terminal to Pangkor Island is located. It is
here that visitors to Pangkor Island board fer-
ries that take them to Pangkor Island. But there
is more to do here.
Shopping & Walking About

The Lumut Waterfront is a good place to shop


for seafood based titbits and produce such as
dried squid, satay fish, dried shrimps, salted
fish, etc. of which it is famous for. There are
also shops that sell beach fun products, sou-
venirs, mobile devices, and general groceries.

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Family Fun A l o n g T h e Wa t e r

Along the waters edge of Lumut Waterfront


are various parks where one can go to with the
family for a picnic, or to just sit back and relax;
taking in the laid back atmosphere of the town.
There are play grounds with swings, slides, etc.
at these parks for children to play at.

> Lumut jetty area.


s Edge

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Photography
Those who enjoy photography will have a field
day photographing structures, sculptures, wild-
life, boats, etc. Along the waters edge. There
is also a large old Navy ship called KD Rahmat
that has been docked there for years.

> A pigeon shot at the Lumut Waterfront while


having lunch.

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This ship (KD Rahmat) is a maritime
museum called the KD Rahmat Mari-
time Museum, that visitors can visit.
It also gives the area character and
makes for good photos. Lumut is not
just any coastal town. It is also home
to one of Malaysias Navy bases..

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Fishing

Anglers that live around the area


frequent this place with hopes of
catching some fish and crabs. On
one of my trips to Lumut I chanced
upon a family fishing for crabs
along the rocky banks. They were
fishing crabs with fishing rod and
lines (not crab pots).
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Lumut Mangrove Park


Spending Time With Nature

M angroves are essential habitats to a va-


riety of animals such as crabs, mudskippers,
certain birds, etc. When visiting Lumut Water-
front town (jetty to Pangkor Island) one can stop
to check out the Lumut Mangrove Park that is
not far from the town. It is visible from the main
road.
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Observing Nature

A wooden walkway takes you into the mangrove.


The walkway leads all the way to the muddy
banks of the Lumut River where monitor lizards,
mudskippers, crabs, etc. The walk to the river
takes about 20 to 25 minutes. There is also a
hanging bridge there. During my visit, parts of
the walkway was closed for maintenance.
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As you walk do observe the live going
on around you. There are lots of crabs
on the muddy mangrove grounds. They
are easily spooked too. One will have to
walk slowly to be able to observe them.

The crabs here are mainly tree climb-


ing crabs. They move about slowly until
they sense someone nearby, then they
scuttle off into a crab hole nearby. These
crab are colourful too with colourful dots
on their shell and colourful claws that
are mainly in red.
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Birds

There are lots of birds at the


area. I saw magpies and
lots of pigeons. I also heard
what sounded like a knocking
sound. Perhaps the sound of
a woodpecker pecking on a
tree. I am certain that there
are more birds to watch but
not on my visit.

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Monkeys
There are also monkeys (long tail
macaques) that hang about it the
mangrove. While they may be cute,
they are wild animals and the ones
here are not afraid of humans. They
even try to snatch things off anyone
who is not careful.

This behaviour is usually developed


overtime as they become accus-
tomed to receiving food and hand-
outs from people. In time they start
expecting food and handouts from
people who are around. Sometime
they can become aggressive should
they not receive handouts. The best
thing to do is to not make eye con-
tact with the aggressive ones and
slowly back off.

One thing I would like to emphasize


here is to stop feeding monkeys. It
causes them more harm than good.
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Things To Bring
A camera is a must especially one with good
zooming capabilities should one enjoy taking
photos of wildlife. Other things to bring are
drinking water and insect repellent as there
are mosquitoes there, hungry for blood. Do no
bring food as the monkeys will most certainly
want some and may attack.
> Lots of pigeons hanging about the area.
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Temple Of The Giants

H ave you seen giants by the beach


looking out to sea? What about giant
deities by the beach looking out to sea?
The Tua Pek Kong Temple in Sitiawan,
Perak, Malaysia is where giant statues
of deities sit by the beach and look out
to sea.
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Well Maintained

This temple is said to be over a hundred years


old yet it does not look its age; perhaps they
found the fountain of youth. The temple is well
maintained thanks to the donations of those
who come to worship and or visit.
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Giants By
The Sea

Upon arriving at the temple one will see tall walls


surrounding the temple. It looks like a fort pro-
tecting all that is within it. As one arrives head
towards the parking area one will see huge stat-
ues of deities such as Guanyin, a giant tiger,
and right in the middle sitting on a throne is the
statue of Tua Pek Kong.
Smaller statues of monkeys and worshippers
stand at the outside of the wall as if paying hom-
age to these deities. The inside sits a dragon
tunnel, pagodas, and more statues of deities.
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Wildlife
Nearby
This temple sits on a
muddy beach. Crabs
roam about the mud-
dy beach going about
their day to day activi-
ties, scattering only
when some human
(the likes of me) come
by to observe them,
scaring them back into
their holes.

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Good For Photos

Imagine photographing giants that have landed


on earth. Of course these are made of less or-
ganic materials and they do not move. These
giant statues make for good photos. After pho-
tographing these giants, one can also head to
the muddy beach and photograph the crabs,
mud skippers, and sea birds.
^ A huge tiger statue.

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Do Visit These Giants

Whether one goes there to worship or to visit


or both, the Tua Pek Kong temple certainly is
an attraction that one must go to when one is
in Sitiawan or Lumut. The temple is about 16
kilometres away from Lumut Waterfront.
> I always feel like somebodys watching me...
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L e a n i n g T o w e r
O f T e l u k I n t a n
M any would have heard
of the Leaning Tower Of
Pisa. Many would have
gone there too. But not
many know that there is
a leaning tower in Malay-
sia. This leaning tower sits
at the main square of the
Teluk Intan town, a coastal
town in Perak, Malaysia.
It is the Leaning Tower Of
Teluk Intan.

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Some H i s t o r y
The tower was built back as a water tank and
storehouse back in 1885 under the guidance
of contractor and philanthropist, Leong Choon
Chong. This pagoda tower became a landmark
and a meeting place for the people here.
Hi s t o r y O n T h e
Walls...

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During World War II (1941 to 1945) the British
wanted to demolish the tower as they were afraid
that the Japanese would use it as a bombing
landmark but due to the protests of the locals
that didnt happen. Later on the Japanese took
over the tower and it became a watch tower. It
was damaged during the war and was rebuilt.
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The Tower

The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan is in a way,


magical. From the outside the tower looks like
a wooden pagoda (made of chengal wood; a
type of tropical hardwood) with 8 floors. Once
inside one will realize that it only has 3 floors
and the walls are made of bricks, with the water
tank sitting right above. It is 25.5 metres tall, 13
metres in diameter tapering to 8.1m.
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T h e L e a n
The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan tilts south-
west towards the town centre. This is due to the
soft soil that it was built on having to bear the
weight of the tower and the water tank (stores
about 20,000 litre of water). Being heavier on
the top, the tower slowly tilted. A major flood
happened somewhere in the 1880s (between
1889 to 1895) and that softened the ground
even more.
Studies and work carried out in the mid 1990s
by a local university (University Sains Malay-
sia) confirmed that the tower is in no danger
of falling and is safe for visitors to walk in and
have a look at the inside.

t h e e n t r a n c
t h e t o w e r f r o m
> View o f
O
ce.

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t o t h e t o p .
> W i n d i n g stairway

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The Clock

The clock of this leaning tower was


purchased from a British clock mak-
er in London; J.W. Benson Ltd. nine
years after it was built. The locals
came together and donated money
to purchase this clock that still works
chiming every 15 minutes.

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^ Some history of the tower near the entrance.
The To w e r To d a y

The Leaning Tower Of Teluk Intan has since


been recognized as a National Heritage and it
attracts plenty of visitors. On its walls are old
photos that share some of the history and ma-
jor events that happened around Teluk Intan.
The tower no longer functions as a water stor-
age tower although the tank still sits at the top
(empty).
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Visiting T h i s To w e r
Is A Must
Should you be in Lumut, Sitiawan, Teluk Intan,
etc. a visit to this iconic tower is a must. Here
are some additional information:
Hours:
Mondays - Fridays: 9am to 5pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9am to 6pm

Address:
Lot 1&2, Komplex Menara Condong, Jalan
Bandar, Pekan Teluk Intan, 36000 Teluk Intan,
Perak, Malaysia
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Teluk S e na n g i n B
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^ The lovely Teluk Senangin Beach.


Beach

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L ooking for a lovely beach to get away to when in Lu-
mut? There is a rather secluded beach called Teluk Senan-
gin Beach that is popular with the locals but not well known
enough to pull throngs of visitors from out of state or town.

It is about 27.2 kilometres from the Lumut Waterfront (jetty


to Pangkor) and about 10.6 kilometres from Swiss-Garden
Beach Resort Damai Laut. The Teluk Senangin Beach is
certainly a beach to visit when one is in the area.
Great Place F o r A P i c n i c

The Teluk Senangin Beach is a beach with soft


sand and waters that are good for swimming
in or playing in. The waters are generally safe
with small waves (different conditions during
the monsoon seasons) and they certainly look
inviting although clarity is rather average. This
beach is certainly a good beach to picnic at un-
der the trees.

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tS a y i n g O v e r

One can opt to stay at the beach as there are


homestays and resorts by the beach offering
accommodation to those who want to spend
more time here. There are also food stalls and
shops selling beach items like balls, kites, etc.
, as well as basic amenities such as toilets and
shower.
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Do T a k e N o t e
Should you decide to visit during the month of
Ramadan do note that most of the shops will be
closed during the day.
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a r i
Seg tuaryTu r t l e
Sanc
O ne of the places to visit
is the Segari Turtle Sanctuary
in Lumut. It is located at a re-
mote beach in Pasir Panjang.
Here the sanctuary under the
Fisheries Department, focus-
es on conservation with the
aim of preventing them from
going extinct and improving
their population.

Here visitors can learn about


turtles, the various species,
their habitat, issues that they
are facing and that are driving
them towards extinction, and
what the turtle sanctuary is
doing to help conserve them.

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The Segari Turtle Sanctuary monitors the
beaches especially during the season when
turtles come up to lay eggs. The eggs are col-
lected and moved to a hatchery where they can
hatch safely away from ants, monitor lizards,
and people that collect eggs to be eaten and
sold at the market as food.
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After hatching the hatchlings are placed into
pools to improve their survival rates as many
turtles perish out at sea being eaten by preda-
tors, or having eat wrong things like plastics,
and also due to the harsh environment. As
these turtles grow they are transferred into dif-
ferent pools until they are ready to be released
back into the sea.
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^ Educational boards teaches visitors about turtles.
A Must Visit
The Segari Turtle Sanctuary is a place one must
visit when one is in Lumut. One thing though is that
mobile services seem to be a problem around the
area and Google Maps may not work. So, it is best
to study the map carefully before heading there.
Also, do bring along drinking water should you de-
cide to spend a longer period of time there.

Operation Hours
Mondays to Sundays:
10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm.
Fridays:
10am to 12pm and 2.30pm to 5pm

Admission is free.

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Resorts

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Sw ai LautG a r d e n
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Place Of Fu
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Thrills
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> Shot of the waterfall at night.
H olidays and vacations are
taken to help get ones mind
off the daily grind. But holidays
are not just about sitting back,
letting ones hair down, and
do nothing, although doing
so can make for an excellent
holiday too. Fun recreational
activities help create better
memories too, adding plenty
of fun and excitement to ones
holiday. Swiss-Garden Beach
Resort Damai Laut offers lots
of fun things to do.

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Swiss-Garden Beach Resort
Damai Laut is a family friendly
holiday destination with plenty
of activities for all in the fam-
ily. While parents sit back and
read books or do more adven-
turous activities like riding an
ATV, or jungle trekking; chil-
dren can hangout at the Kids
Club, paint batik, etc.
Here are some fun activities
that can be had.

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n @ T h e Po
Fu

> Waterfalls at the pool.


Po o l
Swimming pools are lots of
fun and the pool at Swiss-
Garden Beach Resort Damai
Laut is designed for fun. It is
designed in a way that allows
for children and adults to have
fun. It is of non-geometrical
or irregular shape and has a
waterfall at one section, with
a small bridge that one can
swim under.

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This allows for a more adventurous swim that
perhaps appeal to children, as they go swim-
ming under the bridge amongst the two pools,
and go dolphining under the splashes of the
waterfall.
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^ Having fun in the pool amongst the faux rocks.
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Fun @The
Kid's Clu

No family resort is complete without a Kids


Club. It is here where children can have lots of
fun in a safe environment. The Kids Club here
at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut
offers activities for younger children and teens.
e
ub

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Those who love arcade machines will have a
field day feeding coins to these machines here.
All time favourite games like street fighter and
various shooting games are available. Should
one prefer a quieter game on a large table;
snooker is an option.
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^ Snooker, a fun and challenging game.
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Batik painting is a fun way to
help children (and adults) ex-
ercise their creative side even
when on holidays and is avail-
able here at the Kids Club with
a few designs to choose from.
But should one decide to just
do colouring or painting rocks
instead of batik, that can be
done too.

Available here at the Kids


Club other than batik and rock
painting are keychain painting,
t-shirt painting, mug painting,
and sand art.
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Should children prefer to relax and not do much
they can sit back and watch cartoons here in
the comfort of an air-conditioned room.
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Fun Fishing
Being a beach resort fishing is
certainly something one can
do. One can fish off the beach
(away from the main public
area) or opt to fish at the pri-
vate jetty. Personally I prefer
to fish at the private jetty as it
is quieter and the river mouth
it sits in is where fishes swim in
and out of the river. For baits,
squid can be purchased at the
resort to be used as baits.

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Another reason why I prefer
fishing here at the jetty is be-
cause it is quiet and away from
the crowd... in another words,
peace and tranquility.

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Great Place For...

k i n g C l a m s
Pic
The beach here is famous for
clams. With a bucket in hand,
one can go about picking
clams. These clams can be
boiled and eaten. Should you
decide to do so, do wash them
well as they live in the sandy
bottom of the beach and thus
contain bits of sand. Clams
can also be used as bait for
fishing.

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Fu n H o r s e R i d i n g

Should one want to experience riding a horse on


a beach, horse riding is available at the beach.
Put on a helmet for safety and be on your way
(with a guide holding on of course). Should you
decide to do horse riding or any other activity
that requires one to wear a helmet that is shared
by many; bring along a shower cap for hygiene
purpose. Put on the shower cap before putting
on the helmet.
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Fun Archery
Perhaps one has harboured dreams of becom-
ing Robin Hood. Fulfil those dreams here and
try your hand at archery; taking aim and shoot-
ing at hay target boards. There are bows and
arrows to cater for younger teens and adults.

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Archery can be a dangerous activity and as
such; do follow the instructions of the instruc-
tors and adhere to the rules to ensure any un-
toward accidents are avoided.

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Fun Rides
ATV Th
rill s

For those that want more excitement, a ride on


an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) will feed that want.
The ride goes through a designated track. Han-
dling the ATV is in itself is a fun and exciting
experience, drifting about the sand (or rather
losing control) and trying to go in a straight line.

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ATV rides are plenty of fun and something
that I highly recommend. Note too that
it can be dangerous and ATVs are real
vehicles and must be handled with care.
Obey all instructions given and stick to
the route for safety reasons.ine.
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Jet Ski Rides
After zipping about on land
in an ATV, why not zip about
on water. Jet Skis are lots of
fun. They are like ATVs but on
water. They are fast on wa-
ter too allowing one to enjoy
the wind in ones face as well
as splashes of water. As with
all crafts that goes fast; it is
important to adhere to safety
rules.

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Banana Boat
Ride
Another thrilling fast ride is
one on a banana boat being
towed by a motorboat. Hold
on tight as the banana boat
zips on the water going over
waves creating a bouncy thrill-
ing fun ride as one gets wet
from splashes of seawater. It
is a ride one must experience
to feel the thrill and exhilara-
tion of a boat that is named
after a fruit.

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Kayaking
If speed is not your thing perhaps canoeing will
be. Canoeing about Remis Beach (the beach
that the resort is built on) is fun. One gets to
takes ones time and slowly row about the area.
Another fun thing that I like to do when canoe-
ing and kayaking is to chase and ride the waves
back to shore.

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Islan d H o p p i n g
Island hopping is one of the must do activi-
ties when one visits a beach resort such as
the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut.
Exploring some of the islands around the area
having fun and shooting photos is a good way
to capture the moments.

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Sno r k e l l i n g

Snorkelling too is lots of fun exploring the underwa-


ter world around the waters off Lumut. That said, Lu-
mut in itself is not famous for snorkelling but certain
places nearer to Pangkor Island allows for snorkelling
with good visibility.
Visit P a n g k o r

Or if being in water is something you do not want to


do or have already done, why not take a boat ride to
Pangkor Island and just spend a few hours visiting
the area. Pangkor Island is famous for its sea pro-
duce such as dried fish, squid, etc. It also has attrac-
tions like the Dutch Fort, Tiger Rock or Historic Rock
(Batu Bersurat), boat building ship yard, etc.

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Relax & Re j u v e n a t e

After doing all these fun filled adventurous activities,


perhaps it is time to relax and rejuvenate. One can
do so at the Samsara Spa. The Samsara Spa of-
fers pampering massages, various treatments such
as body wraps, facial and nail care, etc.; wonderful
ways to bring peace and calm to ones soul.
Golfing

Holidaying at a beach resort is not all about getting


wet in seawater and getting sand on your feet. The
Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut has a golf
course too called the Damai Laut Golf And Country
Club.

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This championship golf course is designed by
Ronald W. Fream offering golfers from begin-
ners to pros 18 challenging holes with a wide
range of playing lengths, from more than 6600m
scaling down through four sets of teeing posi-
tions to about 4800m.

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There are lots more fun and adventure to be


had at the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai
Laut in Lumut; and thus why we keep returning
for holidays. There are just so much to do and
see. If youre planning a trip to Lumut in Per-
ak, Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut
is certainly one resort consider spending your
holidays at.

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Specials
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Fish &
Swiss-Garden Beach
& Fe a s t
ut
h Resort Damai La

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Superb Dining
Experience
It is nice to dine in beautifully dec-
orated and luxurious restaurants
once in a while when one is on a
holiday. And when we dine is such
places, the ambience of the place
add points to the experience.
What if you want something really
special and away from the crowd?
We had a wonderful dining experi-
ence at the Swiss-Garden Beach
Resort Damai Laut in Lumut, Per-
ak recently.

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Away From The
Crowd
Being an angler I tend to look out
for places to go fishing at espe-
cially when I am on holiday. On my
recent visit to the Swiss-Garden
Beach Resort Damai Laut with
my family, special arrangements
were made and I had the opportu-
nity to dine and fish at the resorts
private jetty; and yes, we dined in
private too.

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Safe & Secure
The private jetty of the resort is used to send
guests of the resort to Pangkor Island. It is a
wooden floating platform linked to land by a
concrete bridge. It has railings along its sides
except for the areas where the boats are se-
cured to. This helps keep people from falling
over and into the river.

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Nice Place For Fun
Fishing
Being a jetty it is a safe and fun
place to do some fun fishing. We
caught a good number of fish-
es such as scads and threadfin
breams on apollo rigs. I used one
of them as live-bait but missed the
incoming tide (best tide to fish).
The best time to fish is when the
tide comes in. This brings more
fish such as barramundis into the
river. They swim past the jetty as
they make their way back in.

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Dining Like VIPs
Want to feel like a VIP? We
certainly did feel like VIPs as
we dined at the jetty while
our fishing rods waited for a
fish to bite. We were the only
ones there apart from the F&B
staffs, the chef, and security.
The jetty was decorated with
lanterns that created a warm
romantic atmosphere.

145
The chef cooked on site pre-
paring awesome Italian cui-
sine that we ordered earlier.
We were given cold towels
to cool off as dinner started
to be served beginning with
a tasty mushroom room soup
in a bun, followed by the main
course, and ending with des-
sert.

147
Superb Dining Experie
ence Everything served was deli-
cious and the atmosphere of
the jetty, the special feeling
one gets when being pam-
pered in a place away from
the crowd makes the experi-
ence so very good, I cannot
find words good enough to
explain. It is the best dining
experience ever. Should you
visit the Swiss-Garden Beach
Resort, Damai Laut; I highly
recommend this dining expe-
rience called Fish & Feast
especially when you want to
impress that special some-
one.

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Foodies
Escapy

Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi

T ucked away from the busy Lumut Water-


front town is a little known coffee shop called
Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi, a place frequent by
the locals. We chanced upon it on our way out
of the Lumut Waterfront Town and decided to
stop for a meal although we just had one at the
Waterfront.
151
Basic But Tasty

The food here is basic but tasty. I enjoyed a


lovely bowl of curry laksa (a curry noodle dish)
that has beans, barbecued pork strips, and tofu
cooked in rich soupy curry. We also had a bowl
of noodles with shredded chicken in soup that
this place is famous for. While these are deli-
cious, the winner (to me personally) is...

153
Otak-Otak
Otak-otak is a local delicacy made
of chili, curry, fish, etc. wrapped
in a leaf. Otak-otak is rather com-
mon these days; mostly wrapped
in a palm leaf, and barbecued. I
prefer the original steamed Nyo-
nya type but these days they are
hard to come by. Restaurant Kopi
Aik Hooi is one place where one
can find the original Teochew style
otak-otak that is also steamed,
and the taste is heavenly.

What I like about the otak-otak


here is that it is cooked with big
chunks of fish, a tasty concoc-
tion of curry, chili, and herbs, but
a special leaf gives it a very fra-
grant flavour. The otak-otak here
is rather spicy. For those unable
to handle spicy food prepare a
glass of water before digging in.

155
Restaurant Kopi Aik Hooi has
more to offer other than those stat-
ed. They also have packed nasi
lemak (fragrant rice with chili),
economy fried beehoon (vermi-
celli), noodles, dumpling noo-
dles (wantan noodles), porridge,
prawn noodles, etc. Do drop by
for a meal should you be in Lumut
Waterfront.

Information
Open daily except on Fridays
Time: 6.30am to 12.30 noon
None halal

https://goo.gl/maps/6EURffY3dsP2

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Travel News
Escapy

The 3rd Selangor


International Indigenous
Arts Festival 2017;
Cultivating The City
Tourism Selangor collaborates with Asian
Indigenous People Pacts (AIPP) for the 3rd
Selangor International Indigenous Arts
Festival 2017
T ourism Selangor has teamed up for the very
first time with Asian Indigenous People Pacts
(AIPP) to organise the 3rd annual event of Se-
langor International Indigenous Arts Festival
2017 (SIIAF) on 5-6 August 2017, held at Na-
tional Botanical Garden, Shah Alam.

159
With this years theme Cultivating The City, the
festival also welcomes indigenous tribes from
countries such as the Philippines, Bangladesh,
Vietnam and Indonesia while accompanied by lo-
cal tribes from Selangor, Kelantan, Johor and Per-
ak.

The festival takes place at the same official venue


National Botanical Garden, Shah Alam, where it
first debuted in 2015. The weekend festival fea-
tures an array of tribal and cultural performanc-
es with a mission to accomplish its objectives. It
hopes to introduce and educate the public on the
culture and heritage of the indigenous people and
to create Selangor as a tourist hub for indigenous
tribes.

Since the first SIIAF 2015, we want to keep edu-


cating the public on the indigenous people that
we share the state of Selangor with, along with
other tribes of Malaysia, said YB Puan Elizabeth
Wong, Chairperson of Standing Committee, Tour-
ism, Consumer Affairs & Environment of Selangor.
She added that while the indigenous tribe may be a small
community, their historical ties to the land are deep-rooted
and they present the way of life that was once dominant
in the world. Indigenous tribes are the gems of Selangor
and their importance to the state cannot be overlooked.
We want to keep this heritage alive and hope to create
Selangor as a tourist hub for the indigenous culture.

161
The event is also jointly organised by several other
partners of Tourism Selangor including, FAMA Se-
langor, Jaringan Orang Asal Se-Malaysia (JOAS),
Selangor Orang Asli Land Task Force (BBTOAS),
Selangor Standco of Culture and Malindo Air.

Suitable for families, visitors will be exposed to the


lives of the indigenous tribes as well as a variety
of fun and games. Cultural performances, arts &
crafts and delectable traditional foods make part
of the programme. Other interesting programmes
and activities include local fruits fiesta, face paint-
ing, communal cooking, traditional dance semi-
nar, photography competition and also an exhibi-
tion on traditional tribal homes of the Mah Meri,
Semai and Temuan people. The programme was
thoughtfully planned to engage the public and en-
courage their participation while learning about
the culture and heritage of the indigenous people.
Selangor is very rich in its culture and heritage. One of
the indigenous tribe, Mah Meri is one of our main attrac-
tions in Carey Island and has been featured by The Lone-
ly Planet as Top Choice village in Selangor to visit. This is
indeed a stepping stone for Selangor to highlight our tribal
cultural village to the rest of the world, said Puan Noorul
Ashikin Mohd. Din, General Manager, Tourism Selangor.

163
With the aim of drawing 7000 visitors to the two
day event this year, apart from the appearances
and cultural performances is the unveiling of the
newest traditional home of the Semai tribe build
at the event venue. There will also be food trucks
serving food and drinks for visitors and a photo
contest to win prizes.
Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd
Lot P7, Jalan Indah 14/12, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 603 5513 2000 Fax: 603 5513 6268
Website: www.tourismselangor.my

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Travel News
Escapy Discover Stories
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Alnwick Castle was featured as Hogwarts School of Witch-


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171
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Arthurs Seat is the main peak of the group of hills in Ed-


inburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park. The
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If weather permits, you can picnic at Arthurs Seat
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for housing the Honours of Scotland, Britains old-
est crown jewels. The firing of the One Oclock
Gun is also an event not to be missed.

How to get here: British Airways offers a special all-


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173
Chteau de Chambord in Loire Valley,
France

Chteau de Chambord has become the hottest must-see


castle in Europe following the release of the latest Beauty
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tion in the film, the castle, with 426 rooms, 282
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Austerlitz station to the Blois Chambord station.

175
Belvedere Castle, New York City

Believe it or not, there is a castle right in the heart of New


York City! The beautiful Belvedere Castle, located in the
middle of Central Park, is the secret hideout of Gargamel,
the evil wizard in Smurfs movies. If you or your children are
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Travel News
Escapy
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
BUKIT BROGA
T he Selangor State Government through the Selan-
gor Economic Action Council (MTES) which met on 17
August 2017 decided to temporarily shut down all rec-
reational and tourism activities at Bukit Broga starting
today.

This is due to mitigation or rehabilitation works that will


be implemented at Broga Hill immediately by the Public
Works Department as a result of deforestation and land
clearing activities on 143 acres of Bukit Broga govern-
ment land.

This step (closing) is necessary to ensure the safety


of climbing and recreating activities by visitors at Bukit
Broga, avoiding any untoward incidents that may oc-
cur as a result of the clearing of the land, said Mrs.
Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping, Chairman of the Tourism,
Environment, Technology and Environment Committee
Green and Consumer Affairs Department of Selangor
when met at the Bukit Broga Temporary Closure press
conference today.

179
YB Elizabeth Wong at the Temporary Closure of Broga Hill press
conference.

The temporary closure period is depended on the time


needed for the completion of work to be fully carried out
by the Public Works Department. It involves the con-
struction of drainage for rainwater so as not to directly
affect the integrity of the soil and slope.
Apart from that, the Selangor State Government has
also considered the proposed upgrading of an existing
road to Bukit Broga and landscape beautification works
to be implemented by the District and Land Office of
Hulu Langat and the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).

The Selangor Economic Action Council (MTES) meet-


ing also agreed that Bukit Broga was gazetted as a
Recreational Area under Section 62 of the National
Land Code with the State Secretary as Controlling Of-
ficer and maintained by the Kajang Municipal Council
(MPKj).

At the same time, the 31-acre Sakai Land Fruit Trees


and Sakai Dusun land lots, as noted on the 18083 Cer-
tified Plan, are retained for Orang Asli communities.

The closing decision was taken after considering all


available options in line with the Selangor Peoples
Care Initiative, and is the best solution for all parties.

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Goodies
Escapy

Jaybird Wireless Sport Hea


Brings Better Sound and Fit for All N
adphones
NOW IN MALAYSIA

J aybird today announced the


availability of the X3 and FREE-
DOM buds to Malaysian enthusi-
asts in an adrenaline filled event
by Funsportz Sdn. Bhd. the ex-
clusive importer and distributor
of Jaybird. These next gen wire-
less in-ear buds dont require a
headphone jack, are sweat proof,
Bluetooth 4.1 and offer a univer-
sal secure sport fit with improved
sound and customizable audio
options.

183
Jaybird wireless sports buds brings music to
your workout in a whole new way, inspiring you
to take on the gym like youre taking on the
world from running to rock climbing, the gym
to the trails, Jaybird will have you owning your
day and your playlist.
While the world has recently been talking
about the disappearing headphone jack, Jay-
bird has been focused on designing superior
wireless experiences for more than a decade,
said KP Sim, Country Manager of Logitech Ma-
laysia, Singapore, Philippines & Brunei, and
brand owner of Jaybird. Jaybird headphones
deliver supreme audio quality and secure sport
fit, so you have the ultimate wireless accessory
to your active life.

185
X3 Sport Bluetooth Head-
phones brings larger sound,
thanks to an enhanced 6mm
driver, as well as smaller size,
making it the first in the X-Se-
ries to be helmet compatible.
The redesigned enhanced-
comfort ear fins and selection
of ear tips provide a universal
snug secure sport fit during
the toughest of workouts. And
thanks to Bluetooth 4.1 con-
nectivity, you can now pair
two sets of X3 headphones to
one device and even pair your
X3s to two devices simultane-
ously.

187
The redesigned eight-hour
battery means you can en-
joy more music on a single
charge, and the new in-line
remote makes it even easi-
er to control your music and
calls. Voice Prompts let you
know when youre success-
fully paired and connected, or
whether your X3 headphones
are turned on or off. And with
the Jaybird App, you can now
customize your sound set-
tings to the way you want to
hear your music. Your custom
sound profile is then saved
on your X3 headphones, so
no matter what music device
theyre paired with or which
music service you use, theyll
always be tailored to let you
train harder and push farther.
No more complaints or con-
tinually readjusting audio op-
tions when switching music
devices youre now in con-
trol.

189
Key features Jaybird X3 Sports
Bluetooth Headphones
Micro-sized, securely fitting,
sweat-proof sports Bluetooth
headphones with customised
sound.

8 hours play time* for all


day use
Super-secure comfortable
fit
Jaybird app for full control
of your sound profile
* May vary according to your
use and device.

191
Freedom Wireless Bluetooth
Buds headphones combine
sophisticated style, incredible
sound and increased com-
fort in the smallest, most ad-
vanced wireless ear buds ever
designed, rivalling anything in
the wired world.

193
Take your tunes to the streets
with a sweat-proof, versatile,
low impact universal Bluetooth
in-ear design that is so small
and comfortable, you almost
forget youre wearing them.
On-the-go charging provides
truly infinite battery life, with 4
hours on the buds + 4 hours
on the included charging clip.
Youll never miss a beat
and you can listen while you
charge! Use the Jaybird App to
customize your sound settings
and save them to your buds.

195
Key features Jaybird Freedom Wireless Blueto
ooth Headphones

Wireless music and calls


with micro-sized sports
Bluetooth headphones.
8 hours play time and on-
the-go charging
Sweat-proof
Comfortable, secure fit
Jaybird App to customize
and save your sound set
tings

197
Availability
Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones is avail-
able in Malaysia for RM669.00 (incl GST). The
wireless headphones will be available in four
colors: Blackout (Black), Sparta (White), Roa-
drash (Red) and Alpha (Green).
Jaybird Freedom Wireless Headphones is avail-
able in Malaysia for RM699.00 (incl GST). The
buds come in four fresh colors: Carbon (Black),
Gold, Blaze (Red) and Ocean (Blue).

199
About Jaybird
Established in 2006, Jaybird is an
active lifestyle consumer electron-
ics brand based in Salt Lake City,
Utah, owned by Logitech. Jaybird
makes premium market leading
sports tech products to inspire peo-
ple to be active and empower them
to improve their lives. Jaybird has
pioneered the sports Bluetooth
headphone market in the US. Jay-
bird is obsessed with delivering in-
sanely great sound that goes with
you throughout your day.

For more information, please visit


www.jaybirdsport.com.

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Goodies
Escapy

Coleman Instant Shelter

T his shelter fits perfectly into a parking space and it takes


just about three minutes and three steps to set up 128 sq.
ft. of shade. The telescoping poles are easy to extend into
place thanks to the pinch-free Comfort Grip technology
and large feet that are big enough to stand on while you set
up the shelter. Once its up, the UVGuard material offers
50+ UPF protection from the suns dangerous rays. When
the funs done, the frame folds down for compact storage.

Website: http://coleman.com.my/

Note: May not be available in certain market


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Goodies
Escapy

Victorinox SwissTool
Pocket Tools
F or the ultimate multi-tool that you can take with you ev-
erywhere you go, look no further than the SwissTool. No
other tool enables you to do so much from such a small
package. Every tool is accessible from the outside for ulti-
mate convenience; and every tool locks into place with its
own spring and lock for ultimate precision. Its the ultimate
expression of the Swiss Army Knife DNA.

Note: May not be available in certain market


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Goodies
Escapy

Catalyst Case For Apple


Watch (42mm)
I troducing the first of its kind, a fully functional, award win-
ning, waterproof case for Apple watch. Now you can take
your Apple Watch with you everywhere.
Features:
IP-68 Waterproof: Every unit tested 5ATM (50m / 165ft)*
Drop protection: Designed to meet MIL-SPEC 810G for
drops
Ultra slim profile compliments Apples sleek design
Exposed face for direct access to the touchscreen
Features the signature Catalyst rotating crown dial that
adds a pop of stylized color to perfectly accent your watch
and Catalyst waterproof case.
All features fully functional including heart rate sensors,
charging dock, microphone and speaker
Comes with a premium silicone wrist strap

Note: May not be available in certain market


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True sound acoustic membranes


Materials designed to be compatible with outdoor
use and in seawater
Spare parts included: Inside the Apple Watch dum-
my is one spare side button and two spare screws.
Housing Dimensions: 53mm x 44.4mm x 13.5mm
(2.1 x 1.7 x 0.5)
Case Weight: 35g (1.2oz)
Compatible with 42mm Apple Watch - Original and
Series 1

https://www.catalystlifestyle.com/products/catalyst-
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Goodies
Escapy

LAYERED HOODIE 2
Layered hoodie made from dif-
ferent materials combined with dif-
ferent thickness to maximize com-
fort level and functionality when
wearing it.
Cool piece of neck guard with
Snow Camo print to give wearer
full protection from the hot and
cold weather.
Fast drying material absorb and
disperse moisture quickly for a dry
and comfortable wear.
UV Protection fabric (UPF 40).
Material with deodorant func-
tion reduction / neutralized odor
function.
Finger hole cut out on sleeve
with silicone dot for anti-slip grip.

Colours: Grey, Green, Snow Camo


Sizes: M, L, XL.

For more information please visit


Pure Fishing at:
www.purefishingmalaysia.com

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