Shah's Beach Resort, Melaka

Advantages: hospitable, welcoming, laid back, beautiful
Disadvantages: public transport especially buses are not very reliable

...living in this city. They are able to communicate in the local dialect which is Malay (the official language of Malaysia). The must see places in this city are the Tanjung Bidara which is a beautiful sandy beach and the Flor Di Lama which is a ship used by Alfonso de Al Buquer when he left Melaka during the Dutch intervention in 1641. The ship was said to have sunk and was retrieved by the people several hundreds of years later. It is now a museum. Finally if you have time to spare, you should go by doing some shopping as things are relatively cheap. £5 can get you something decent. On the whole i liked Melaka because it was a city that gave me loads of pleasure to just kickback and get value for my money.... Read review

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Advantages: Close to Kuala Lumpur' Very accessible. Cheap
Disadvantages: Some of the beaches are dirty. Gets crowded.

...plying the route it is a very easy place to get to. For foreign visitors, whose trip to Malaysia mainly takes in Kuala Lumpur, it is worth making the jouney to Port Dickson if you want to sample a well developed Malaysian seaside resort but havent the time to go to Penang or the beaches on the East Coast. You wont find the same quality of beaches as on the East Coast but PD is so convenient to get to. There are around 18 km of beaches in Port Dickson and they provide opportunities for the visitor to just laze about in the sun,picnic, go boardsailing,windsurfing,waterskiing or boating... Read review

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Advantages: Fascinating cultural and historic destination
Disadvantages: too much to see in one day

...-Nonyas, there is ‘The Baba house’ and there are also a number of 3/4 star resorts and hotels in and around the Melaka. In nearby Ayer Keroh there are also resort hotels clustered around golf courses and chalet accommodation. Melaka is a very reasonably priced destination offering good value for money. There is a wide range of accommodation available to suit all budgets in and around the town. Melaka has a hot and humid climate throughout the year, but the heaviest rain seems to fall in Aug-Oct. You should always be prepared for thunderstorms and tropical showers. The best time to visit is probably December - March with the subsequent months being very hot. Drink plenty of water during the day (not fizzy drinks or juice) to rehydrate, wear a hat and lots of sunscreen. Altogether I found it a fascinating destination made all the better if you have... Read review

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