To support Visit Malaysia Year 2014, I will be writing on various tourist attractions in the country. Let us work together to bring in tourists to our lovely Malaysia.
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It was one adventurous stay after another. Our buses were too large to continue to the resort so we have to use the in-house vehicle. But cars, those are fine as I'd seen a few of them passing us by.
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| We arrived with style |
We passed by many durian trees on our left and right, all bearing fruits ready to fall down. Isaac Newton would not have survive to develop the theory of gravity if he was here.
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| Durian trees are everywhere |
Our arrivals were greeted with durian buffet and
kedondong juice, another seasonal fruit grown here in this orchard turned recreational resort. Also known as ambarella, this refreshing juice is what you need after the all you can eat durians.
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| It looks like a peaceful neighbourhood than a resort |
There are assorted living quarters here in Refreshing Springs Resort to cater various groups. Studios, chalets and terraces, just to name a few. The one I stayed in was a chalet, fit for a group of 8 persons. The bedrooms are comfortable and spacious, toilets are nothing but clean and enjoyable. Attached in the house are a living room and a kitchenette. It really felt like a home.
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| 2 rooms in a chalet, each for 4 persons |
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| Clean bathroom is what most people ask for |
You do not have to worry about recreational activities for there are plenty for you to choose from. If you are into extreme sports, perhaps paintball and wall climbing are more to your tunes.
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| A round of paintball? |
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| Or wall climbing? |
Something more nature related? Well, how about fishing or bird watching? Perhaps you can try their hot spring which is the resort's main selling point.
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| Fishing pond |
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| Hot spring |
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are all provided by the resort, buffet style. Simple dishes, really, but nonetheless, filling and delicious. After dinner, band performance by their staffs are definitely something to look out for as their musical instruments are all made out of recycled materials.
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| Guitars made from recycled materials |
A soak in the hot spring. A good meal for the night. Durian for dessert. What a perfect way to end the night.
Refreshing Springs Resort is one of the resorts we stayed in during the Hulu Selangor media familiarisation trip organized by M-Mode Berhad, Santai Travel and Tourism Malaysia with supports from Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor.
Info Box
Refreshing Springs Resort Sdn. Bhd.,
PT4049, Gumut Tambahan, Mukim Sungai Gumut, 44100 Kalumpang, Hulu Selangor, Selangor.
Room rate depends on season. For more information, please call Carol (019-3982988) or Grace (019-2401308). You can also refer to their website
here.
