Tanjong Jara Resort is located on a 42-acre site on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, facing the South China Sea. When we
pulled up a
traditionally dressed Malay man and woman greeted us (one even gonged the
gong). We were handed tropical fruit
drinks and
cold towels. When I walked into the open-air
lobby, I was
impressed. It was so much nicer than I imagined. The resort’s
design derives from the elegantly crafted
wooden palaces of Malay sultans long ago. All the ceilings are high; there is lots of open space, and the grounds are immaculate. At night the wide sidewalks are well lit, so you don’t have to worry about stepping on any tropical creatures. Best of all, there is no malaria (huge sigh). In fact, that was my first question to the general manager, Adrian Chung (I had not taken any anti-malaria pills, because there was no time – this was a last-minute trip). He laughed and said I didn’t have to worry about malaria there, or almost anywhere else in peninsular Malaysia. That eased my concerns tremendously. But I still showered myself with DEET before going outside – just in case.
Tanjong Jara Resort is located on a 42-acre site on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, facing the South China Sea. When we pulled up a traditionally dressed Malay man and woman greeted us (one even gonged the gong). We were handed tropical fruit drinks and cold towels. When I walked into the open-air lobby, I was impressed. It was so much nicer than I imagined. The resort’s design derives from the elegantly crafted wooden palaces of Malay sultans long ago. All the ceilings are high; there is lots of open space, and the grounds are immaculate. At night the wide sidewalks are well lit, so you don’t have to worry about stepping on any tropical creatures. Best of all, there is no malaria (huge sigh). In fact, that was my first question to the general manager, Adrian Chung (I had not taken any anti-malaria pills, because there was no time – this was a last-minute trip). He laughed and said I didn’t have to worry about malaria there, or almost anywhere else in peninsular Malaysia. That eased my concerns tremendously. But I still showered myself with DEET before going outside – just in case.
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