An experience at Pulai Desaru

We made our way to Changi Ferry Terminal to catch our 10am ferry.The terminal was a pathetic place.It seems as if no one was there.Even the security post lacked a guard.It was a far cry from Tanah Merah Terminal.There were no food or titbits available for us to buy so it was fortunate that we had stopped by McDonald's to grab some fish fillets.We wondered how the people who worked there survived at such a BORING place.


My son who can hardly sit still at the terminal before embarkation.

There were barely twenty people on board the ferry.The journey took us by surprise as it took only 20 minutes to get to Belungkor Terminal.We reached the hotel way before noon but there was no available room until 2.30pm so hubby and the little one hit the pool before we went for lunch.

Splashing in the pool!

The ambience and menu at the hotel's restaurant didn't tempt us at all,so lunch was a 5-10 minutes drive from the hotel.We had to pay RM24 for a return trip.We filled our rumbling tummies at this place called 'Din's Corner'.It was just rice with your own choices of side dishes....it was okay I guess.Total cost was RM12,including drinks.What was really nice was the 'tapai'....which is actually fermented cassava.It was very nice-white and smooth with the right amount of sourish taste.It cost only RM2 for a tub (super cheap!).Hubby promised to get a few on Monday before we head home : )

We managed to check in our room when we got back from lunch.The room was spacious with a king-size bed....the bathroom had a clean bathtub,a separate shower and vanity areas.I was happy with these but the rest was abysmal.We could feel grains of sand in the carpet and the balcony,well sucks!It was suicide to open the sliding doors to the balcony....the dangerous-looking grilles,all rusty and eroding,made it impossible for us to be at the balcony.

The little one exploring the room.

As dark clouds loomed above and both hubby and baby were yawning away,we crashed onto the king-size bed and slept the afternoon away (this was hubby's idea of a good holiday-catch up on sleep!).

Dinner was a 30 minutes drive in which we had to fork out an exorbitant amount of RM110 for a return transfer.Hubby was lamenting that he should have had our car here.It was probably cheaper and more convenient to get around to different places.

Anyway,we had great seafood at Jade Garden,Sungai Rengit.We had grouper,baby squid,crabs and lobsters.Yumm!My darling son was eating rather well.He scouped up his rice with baby squid and fish and had a good fill,before running off to say hi to some lobsters.....

The next day,after Subuh,I woke up to find that it was already 9.10am!My baby girl was kicking inside me,wanting some food.Hubby and I rushed to get ready for breakfast as it would end at 10.In the midst of rushing to put on my hijab,I slipped and fell!Ouch!Before anyone panics,I'm fine,not to worry!I fell on my knees so now I have two bruises there : ( After that,I have learnt to be more careful,especially when I was stepping on the tiles.

Breakfast was as abysmal.I noticed a mountainful of nasi dagang that no one bothered to take so I can only imagine how that tasted.It was to the beach and pool later....

We didn't spend a lot of time at the beach.It was definitely not as gorgeous or as safe as at Bintan Lagoon Resort.The waves were unpredictable,sometimes lapping high and scare our baby (even me!).The grains of sand were not as soft and clean as at Bintan's too.After dipping in the waters,the three of us spent copious amount of time in the bathtub together!hah!

All in all,hubby and I agreed that this was the first and last that we are going to Pulai Desaru Beach Resort....and Desaru,for that matter.Though it wasn't as fantastic as when we were at Bintan Resort,we definitely had precious,quality time spent together.We laughed off all the things that were abominable and focus on getting the best out of probably our last trip before second baby!


Fun with his daddy!More pics at Multiply.

P.S.Thanks for the fun time,sweetheart : )