Dip into Merang Resort

LIE on a beach overlooking the South China Sea. Dip into your private outdoor jacuzzi. Learn how to paint batik and weave songket.

Best Western Merang Resort, Terengganu is spread over 14.4ha and is surrounded by nature and picturesque views. The resort is in a state known for its beauty, long coastlines, beaches, forests, islands and a treasure trove of culture, arts, tradition and heritage.

The resort is a 30-minute drive from the Kuala Terengganu airport and one hour by flight from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

It offers 70 rooms and ballroom, seminar, meeting, banquet and convention halls. The Bunga Padi Restaurant and Coffee House can seat 250 people.

There is a private outdoor jacuzzi, indoor children’s play room, obstacle and team- building course, and facilities for doing the flying fox and abseilling.

The boat house includes canoes and kayaks, and you can karaoke the night away, play beach football and beach volleyball in the evenings, or fly kites and rent bikes to venture into the countryside.

Guests can dine by the beach and lagoon, canoe in the lagoon, spin tops with locals, shop for handicrafts at the Payang market, go on river cruises and firefly excursions, island hop to Redang, Bidong and Perhentian and fish with fishermen.

Merang is home to the largest firefly museum in Southeast Asia. You can visit a firefly sanctuary, Penarek fishing village, Mount Tebu, Kenyir Lake and it is near to the site of the Pulau Duyong Monsoon Cup.

For details, call 09-6531600, email sales@suriaresorts.com or visit www.suriaresorts.com

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