Two days in Malaysia from Singapore?

Hi,

I am planning to visit Singapore in November and want to go for a 2/3
day trip to Malaysia. I am looking for a single place not too far from
Singapore by bus. I will be traveling with husband and kid (4 year
old) so please recommend something appropriate for kids-family. I
think, a reasonably lively beach area would be preferred but not
necessary. How is Genting? How far from Singapore? Appropriate for
kids?

Thanks.

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I am planning to visit Singapore in November and want to go for a 2/3
day trip to Malaysia. I am looking for a single place not too far from
Singapore by bus. I will be traveling with husband and kid (4 year
old) so please recommend something appropriate for kids-family. I
think, a reasonably lively beach area would be preferred but not
necessary. How is Genting? How far from Singapore? Appropriate for
kids?

Genting is a mountain resort consisting of hotels, a casino, a shopping
complex - all enclosed in one huge building. It's freezing inside (too
much A/C), very noisy and crowded. Outside there is nothing to do. To
get there you first go to KL (5 hours by bus), then from there take the
bus to Genting ( 1 1/2 hours). Don't go there.

I don't know of any suitable beach resort nearby. Tioman island will be
closed due to the monsoon and the beaches on the west coast are not
good.

Your only option is to take a bus and go to Melaka (2-3 hours from
Singapore), a pleasant small city with a rich colonial heritage.

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Malays...tCoast/Melaka/
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Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe

Alfred Molon wrote:
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Your only option is to take a bus and go to Melaka (2-3 hours from
Singapore), a pleasant small city with a rich colonial heritage.

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Malays...tCoast/Melaka/

I agree: It takes only 2-3 hours to get to Melaka - there is a direct
bus from Singapore and it is a really lovely town.

Manfred

Monsoon - me thought, weather is almost the same every day of the year
in Singapore - isn't it the same in Malaysia? Melaka: looks nice but
is there anything else to do other than roaming around the streets,
visting heritage buildings etc. My husband and son would get quite
bored spending two days there. They need some activity.
Thanks.

On Aug 29, 11:44 am, Manfred Aigner wrote:
Alfred Molon wrote:
[..]
Your only option is to take a bus and go to Melaka (2-3 hours from
Singapore), a pleasant small city with a rich colonial heritage.

http://www.molon.de/galleries/Malays...tCoast/Melaka/

I agree: It takes only 2-3 hours to get to Melaka - there is a direct
bus from Singapore and it is a really lovely town.

Manfred

Jay wrote:
Monsoon - me thought, weather is almost the same every day of the year
in Singapore - isn't it the same in Malaysia? Melaka: looks nice but
is there anything else to do other than roaming around the streets,
visting heritage buildings etc. My husband and son would get quite
bored spending two days there. They need some activity.
Thanks.

I remember that there were bike tours to the surroundings offered (I
think this were one day excursions - I did not do it). But this is some
years ago ...

Although I'm not the guy who really likes hanging around, do shopping
trips and classical sightseeing, I enjoyed our time (we spent 2 days) in
Melaka ... but I understand your concerns ..

Manfred

In article . com, Jay
says...
Monsoon - me thought, weather is almost the same every day of the year
in Singapore - isn't it the same in Malaysia?

No because there is a mountain range crossing the peninsula, which
causes different rainy seasons on the east and west coast.

Melaka: looks nice but
is there anything else to do other than roaming around the streets,
visting heritage buildings etc. My husband and son would get quite
bored spending two days there. They need some activity.

Then take a plane and fly to Langkawi (Malaysia):
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Malays...oast/Langkawi/

Good weather in November, some good beaches, clean seawater if you take
the ferry to the smaller islands, lots of things to do and see. Have a
WOW experience instead of a so-so one in Melaka.
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Alfred Molon
http://www.molon.de - Photos of Asia, Africa and Europe