Results 1 - 0 of 10 Tanjung Jara Resort Hotel Review(s)
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 4/5 Posted by MS. LYE, Christina, Malaysia in October 2008
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| "Tanjong Jara Resort is beautiful and secluded - great for anyone who wants to get out of and away from city life! The natural setting of the resort, the architecture, the service and the wonderful hospitality is truly "Unmistakably Malay". If you want a do-nothing holiday except sunbathe, eat, sleep, swim and spend quality time with a partner, this is the place to be.
When you're there, be prepared to spend most, if not all, your time at the resort if you do not have a car as there is nothing outside the resort, except maybe walk to the main road for a Chinese meal (the one and only Chinese restaurant for miles and miles!) or walk down the Tanjong Jara beach for a little nature discovery. The nearest town is Marang which is a good 1-1.5 hour drive away. Good thing the resort provides plenty of activities for the restless! Other than the beautiful, wide and clean beach, the 2 swimming pools, tennis courts (attire and equipment provided) and indoor gym, the resort throws a 'Kampung Lifestyle Actvities' event every Saturday for a few hours where locals come to the resort to showcase local food, games, music and sports. It's great fun! There are other activities that the resort is able to plan for you with advance booking.
One of the biggest "can-improve-on" aspects of the resort that my partner and I agreed on was the food. It's expensive at the resort (RM400+ for each of our 2 dinners inclusive of a bottle of wine), but at the same time there's nothing else out there that you can walk to (except for the said Chinese restaurant on the main road).
Other than that, Tanjong Jara Resort is definitely one that I will visit again in the future!" |
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4/5 Posted by Erik Olsson, Norway in July 2008
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| "The Tanjung Jara Resort is one of those serene, tropical retreats which is totally isolated from any direct contact with the local community. Yes, you could take a taxi or the resort Volvo to the nearby town on Dungun, but you feel it's probably not worth the effort. If you want local colour or culture this is probably not the place to be, but if you're aiming for a tropical, European style, hedonistic chill-out experience then this is probably as good as it gets on the east coast of Malaysia.
A pristine white sanded, coconut-palm fringed beach only inches away from the traditional Malay style wooden, two storey accommodation units sets the scene for this idyllic up-market getaway.
The rooms with huge bathrooms with pampering tubs, comfy beds, in-room wi-fi broadband and air conditioning allows you to leave the 21st century behind and just wallow in nature.
The resort is a tropical garden with much of the original jungle very much in evidence. Watch out for the cheeky macaque monkeys whose afternoon pilfering raids could quite easily decimate any fruitbowl left unguarded on the veranda.
The beautiful sound of the tropical dawn chorus gently rousing me in the early morning is a memory that will always be with me.
With two contrasting pools, three restaurants, gardens and beach this resort tries hard to offer the serene experience many of us hanker for. There is no brashness and little evidence of commerce - just a lingering feeling that here you can enjoy and be contented with nature's lavish tropical diversity in a setting of pure bliss.
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 5/5 Posted by MR. SUTTON, George, Irish Republic in May 2008
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| "We had a very pleasant stay at Tanjong Jara despite our first evening and second day being a total washout(first rain for three weeks!).
Food, service,rooms excellent.
Background music in Malay restaurant(Di Atas Sungei) was a bit monotonous and jarred a little, especially at breakfast!
Philipino band in the Nayalan great!
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5/5 Posted by MS. AFONSO, Joana, Portugal in July 2007
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| "Just perfect!
All I can say about this resort is not enough. The staff is really just fantastic, really polite and always ready to help you and to attend our wishes.
The resort is well located, with a great beach and, if you like to dive, don't miss the diving (or snorkeling) trip to Tengol Island.
We did some of the activities, witch I recommend, but we mostly stayed in the resort and relaxed in the beach and by the pool. For really relaxation I went to the SPA to get one massage and I really recommend it. They are great professionals and treat us like royalty.
If you would like to relax, and the contact with nature without losing all the comfort you deserve, this is the place I would recommend" |
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4/5 Posted by MR. GONÇALVES, Antonio, Portugal in February 2007
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| "The hotel is lovely .The SPA is fantastic.The people are very kind.The food is very good.But the beach and the sea are to forget.Try the other hotel, Pangkor Laut Resort where the beach is marvelous." |
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4/5 Posted by MS. KANEKO, Yoshiko, Japan in November 2006
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| "I really enjoyed the nature and the kind services there. I recommend the visitors to stay in a sea view rooms, defenitely makes a difference. I'm hoping to come back again." |
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5/5 Posted by amanda, Singapore in September 2005
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| "fantestic resort. lovely views, friendly staffs. make you totally forget abt stress and just enjoy your days there.:)" |
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4/5 Posted by Joan Kent, Australia in August 2005
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| "Excellent resort. Beautiful beach , great for swimming. Lovely pool. Beach BBQ 's good and lovely atmosphere. Didn't go for the main restaurant idea of no menu . Found the " roaming chef " idea didn't do anything for us. Bedrooms (we had downstairs standard), were very spacious and elegant. Lovely , large bathroom and nice pergola covered terrace. Will definitely return even if it means a special trip to the East Coast to combine with a Penang/ Langkawi holiday.
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5/5 Posted by Adrian, Malaysia in April 2003
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| "Stayed there for a 3 nights and 4 days of absolute bliss. Quite simply the best resort I have ever stayed in, the fresh seafood, first class service from attentive staff, privacy...fantastic.
I would buy a villa there if it were for sale." |
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4/5 Posted by Nick Wenham, United Kingdom in April 2003
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| "This is a fantastic Hotel- beautifully situated and wonderfully furnished.Quite the best Hotel we stayed in during our trip to Malaysia.The food was very good also.We really enjoyed staying here." |
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