 TEP back in time at the Tanjong Jara Resort, where old palatial architecture and traditional Malay hospitality hark back to another era. The 99-room seaside sanctuary fuses the luxury of peace, space and service with all the comforts of home. This is one of the best Malaysian spa resorts around though it doubles quite comfortably as a conference venue. Depending on their tastes, guests can enjoy a lavish spa, meetings facilities, a variety of cultural classes and excursions, and the freshest of seafood dining in two alfresco restaurants. Tanjong Jara Resort is an introduction to the “real” Malaysia.
Residences here were modelled after 17th century palaces, and rooms are awash in dark timbers, delicate woodcarvings and local fabrics rich in weave and colour. Serambi rooms on the lower floors feature private terraces, while Anjung rooms come with outdoor baths on canopied garden verandahs, each with a beach view. There are flat-screen TVs too and WiFi in certain areas. |
When the noon bell rings at Tanjong Jara you know the day’s catch has arrived, and this determines the menu at the terraced Di Atas Sungei restaurant. Nelayan serves up casual, Western-style seaside dining, with live music after dark, while the poolside Teratai Terrace offers cocktails, gamelan music and traditional “steamboat” meals.
Spa Village Tanjong Jara is perhaps one of the only luxury spas to focus on traditional Malay healing remedies, and it is here that guests head for body steaming, hair treatments, scrubs and assorted baths amidst the scent of local herbs. You might choose a more energetic regimen - jungle trekking, cycling, bird watching or Malaysian yoga. Water sports are a prime reason to be at any beach. Unsurprisingly there are ample distractions. Scuba dive or windsurf around scenic environs where the Dungun river estuary opens into the sea.
If tasteful luxury is your cup of tea, Tanjong Jara is a Malaysian spa resort to mark down. |
