my short getaway.

My initial plan was to revisit the eastern island of west malaysia and of course Redang was my choice. I was somehow warned about the monsoon season and when i called up the hotel, they told me it was mostly raining that week. Rain oh rain, why do you have to ruin my swimming plan. I am desperate for the sun, the sea and the beach!

Desperate enough, I gave myself a back up plan to Cameron highlands. We booked the hotel the night before. It was really spontaneous. Recalling the last time I was in Cameron highlands before this trip was about 10 years ago. It was a school trip.


So we booked our stay with Equatorial Hotel Cameron Highlands and regretted. The hotel is too old for a 4 star and definitely needs to be refurbished. Some kind of renovation was on during our stay and it was really noisy in the morning. Our room was close to the lift shaft and I could hear that poor lift running up and down the entire night.

the standard room.

the not so pleasant view from the room

Upon arrival, we drove to the famous BOH tea plantation but they are closed on Monday, so we spontaneously changed our plan to strawberry farm instead. Strawberry farm wasn't in our plan due to the crowd we've seen in the town. However, this one that we went were really quiet, (we were the only guest) due to it's distance from the hectic town.

driving through a really narrow 2-way driveway, spectacular view though.

At the strawberry farm.

The next morning, we had our breakfast at the BOH plantation.
They have an observation deck which serves tea and light meal.

The observation deck.

 

Facade :)

breakfast over breath taking views.
Food wasnt as good though.

My oh jian!

 After breakfast, we headed to the market to grab some jagung (corns).

at the market

we bought all the jagungs from one particular stall because I couldnt find the same quality jagung anywhere else.

On the way back, we stopped by Smokehouse Hotel for their famous scones.

The interior with lots of natural sunlight :)

We were the only guests again.

Scones and tea.

They were really good. I fell in love with their scones.
Probably the best food I had in Cameron highlands.

Overall, the trip was descent. It was relaxing, but one night is MORE than enough for both of us. I've enjoyed myself but I guess I'll never go back again in another 5 to 10 years, because I am not a highland person.

Cameron Highlands, been there, done that!