Independent travel in South-East Asia
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We have stayed at a lot of hotels in South East Asia in our travels. Some good, some bad, and some beyond belief. Here are some we have stayed in, and feel we can recommend.
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Arrival in Singapore--> Singapore --> Crossing to Malaysia --> Mersing --> Malacca --> Kuala Lumpur --> Genting Highlands --> Bukit Fraser --> Cameron Highlands --> Penang
Mersing
You will know you are in Mersing, as on the hill to the south of the town, is the Towns name in giant letters, Hollywood style. This can be seen from most areas in town, so you cant forget where you are! Mersing is a sleepy little fishing town, a hundred or so kilometers up Malaysia's eastern coast from Johor Barhu. It has a small tourist area, around the port area at the river mouth, although most of the town doesn't seem that interested in tourists, particularly in the "off" season.
It appears the town is sleepy and un tourist orientated, as, for most tourists, it is used only as a departure point for Tiomen Island, and the other islands of the Seribuat Archipelago, and as a result, a place tourists pass through quickly. As the ferry terminal is located within the river mouth at Mersing, in the off season it often not possible for ferries to depart for Tiomen or the other islands every day, as both tide and weather must be suitable. If you are passing through in the monsoon season, from November, to January, it will often not be possible to get to the islands. That time of year the bulk of the accommodation is not operational, and many operators shut down for several months. As with any holiday, timing is important, and November to January are the times not to visit, if you wish to visit the islands of the Seribuat Archipelago.
In Mersing, accommodation is much more limited, and again, some operators shut down over the monsoonal months, but it is there are still small selection of mid range and cheap options.
Next - Seribuat Archipelago
Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort Tioman Island
Mersing Tioman Island
Mersing Tioman Island
Japamala Resort Hotel Tioman Island
Kampung LantingTioman Island, Malaysia
Kampung LantingTioman Island, Malaysia
Hotel Equatorial
Bandar Hilir
Melaka, Malaysia
Bandar Hilir
Melaka, Malaysia
