Tuesday, January 20, 2015

KL Holiday 31st Dec - 3rd Jan 2015 - Port Dickson

Since I am on 2 weeks leave (clearing leave) so decide to have a short trip to somewhere near. Book budget air to KL instead of taking a coach since I got a 12 months old travelling together. Ticket cost each adult about $90SGD but baby $50 which I find it too expensive. I took Qantas and it only cost me less than $100SGD for my baby to go Gold Coast!

After the whole trip, I conclude that taking airplane plus all the travelling cost and time is much much much more expensive than taking coach. But going with a little one I have no choice. If I take bus I think I will end up been curse and swear by other passenger throughout the journey lol!!

Fly to KL via Jetstar and arrived by 45min but return by Tigerair and it took us an hour plus! Upon reaching KL, we took a airport train to get out to the immigration area and to collect our luggage.
Please note that, once you chopped your passport and leave the custom you will immediately spot a taxi counter. PLEASE DO NOT USE THAT TAXI COUNTER! Please correct me if I am wrong. The 1st taxi counter actually charge us very expensive, $250RM comparing to the 2nd one I went which is just outside. Turn right and walked all the way down, after the lift if I remember correctly. A premier taxi for 4 adults and 1 baby to Port Dickson cost us around $140RM. Taxi is not squeezy and took 45min to reach Lexis Resort.

I am getting too long winded, let me post some pictures to kill it haha...

 Airport Train 

 Premium Water Chalet 


 View at Lexis Resort

The room is dusty and looks like it need some renovation. It comes with a queen bed and a day bed and a small balcony but no view lol... Staff is friendly, helpful and wifi is strong.

Upon arrival, don't know where to go so we just hop over to Grand Lexis which is just beside us for lunch. So expensive la and wait super long for our food. Food wise, not so bad but resort price I guess is expected.



Our lunch 


Brought baby to swim and let him 'power charge' for dinner! We went to PD Waterfront to grab our dinner. Asked the concierge to get us a taxi which cost us $40RM for both way! Daylight robbery! End up we choose Kim's Palace restaurant  for dinner. Not much crowd, don't expect much service too. Here's what we ordered:

 
Marmite Chicken: Tender, nice!

Kangkong Belacan

Baby Kailan

LaLa: More shell than flesh and sandy 

Steamed Fish in Hong Kong Style, Fresh but is not WELL CLEANED! Fish Scales all over! mad

Total damage: $180RM plus drinks and rice

We went for a walked while waiting for our taxi and saw this very old fun fair which evoked nostalgic memories of my childhood. Singapore used to have this fair once awhile but sadly our children won't be able to see it anymore.





That all for my stay at Port Dickson! Is a quiet town mainly people come for holiday and relax. Overall is a good stay but probably will drive here the next trip. Continue for my KL write up wink

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