Kemang Indah Resort Homestay

If you are planning for an unforgettable experience when travelling into Port Dickson, you will find that there are many accommodation options to choose from here. This is where you will be accorded with some of the most beautiful beaches around the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia while you can also visit the army museums located around here. On top of that, Port Dickson also offer a wide range of local authentic cuisine where you can savour some of the best seafood dishes as well.

All ranges of accommodation available

Around Port Dickson, there are many hotels and resorts while you can also find homestay apartments which are comfortable and very convenient. The Kemang Indah Resort Homestay is one of the best options here where you will be about 10 minutes drive from the town centre of Port Dickson.

Kemang Indah Resort Homestay an ideal place to stay

The Kemang Indah Resort Homestay offer an apartment unit from RM299 per night and you will be accorded with a fully equipped apartment which is fully furnished and air-conditioned. The Kemang Indah Resort Homestay comes with 2 bedrooms and is ideal for groups of families and friends where you will be able to be very near to the seaside as well as being able to use the public amenities here like the swimming pool and the gymnasium.

Kemang Indah Resort Homestay
Lot 752, Batu 7,
Jalan Pantai Teluk Kemang,
71050, Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan.
Tel: 017 5741687

Ilham Resort Port Dickson

Escape from city’s hustle and bustle with exquisite Malacca Sulatanate architecture surrounded by lush greenery views and blue skies with soaring birds. The centre plays dual concept establishments as it is a well-known to be a luxurious resort and a training centre.

Over 60 units of beautiful apartments

Ilham resort has 65 units of multiple- bedroom apartment elegantly decorated with living and dining area, mini bars and also attached bathrooms. Among some of the activities suitable for holidaymakers staying in Ilham Resort include visiting the Hutan Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan located few steps away from the resort, the historical Pengkalan Kempas Town as well as Cape Rachado.

Convenient location within PD

The Ilham Resort is about 10 minutes away from the town of Port Dickson. This resort has a breath-taking view which is among the most beautiful among destinations. It overlooks the Straits of Malacca while the interiors of the complex gives you an authentic, local feel to your trip.

Traditions and modernity converge

The traditional motif here are the design of the place while you are actually staying within some very modern and state-of-the-art facilities. Fully owned and operated by the government of Malaysia, the Ilham Resort is one of the few places being conferred to be Syariah Compliance by SIRIM. In addition to that, there are 4 outlets that offer sumptuous foods for your enjoyment.

lham Resort
Batu 10, Tanjung Biru,
71050, Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan

Hotel Seri Malaysia Port Dickson

Hotel Seri Malaysia is a local hotel chain with branches nationwide. One of the branches, Seri Malaysia in Port Dickson is strategically located at Batu 4 overlooking the blue dotted skies and panoramic Malacca Straits. Seri Malaysia Port Dickson receives encouraging response from holiday makers and beach lovers as it lies nearby to the night market and only 7 kilometres from the town.

One of Malaysia’s largest Hotel chains

The hotel offers variety exclusive packages such as seminar package, family day package, and also outbound school activities (OBS) to cater every need of leisure and business travelers. OBS features various exciting and fun-filled activities namely go kart and horse riding

Ideal for families and backpackers

Individual backpackers and families can choose to stay in either standard twin or family room. Featuring a series of facilities and amenities, patrons can definitely enjoy their stay with Seri Malaysia. In terms of leisure facilities, the hotel offers banquet hall, Café Teluk Kemang, convenience store, surau for Muslim prayers and also swimming pool while for business travelers.

Great food and facilities

Patrons are given a choice to try out local scrumptious and mouth watery delicacies. In addition to that, the café also serves the finest selection of western cuisine and BBQ in the beautifully landscaped garden.

The hotel offers Kemang 1 and 2, Seri Kemang and also Seri Kemang 1 and 2. The multi purpose meeting halls and rooms are fully equipped with the latest audio visual equipment to facilitate ongoing seminars, workshops, conference and conventions. Other facilities here include:

  1. 24 hours reception service
  2. top notch 24 hour security
  3. ample parking exclusively for guests
  4. daily housekeeping service
  5. facsimile services for business travelers
  6. laundry and dry cleaning services
  7. safe deposit box
  8. taxi/car rental services for guests

Nearby attractions around PD from Seri Malaysia

While enjoying their stay with Seri Malaysia, holiday makers can travel and visit nearby attractions such as Lukut Fort, Cape Rachado and Fort Kempas. Lukut Fort that is located approximately 30 kilometres from Seremban is a historical attraction as it was built in 1826.

The Lighthouse or formerly known as Cape Rachado overlooks the spectacular Malacca Straits while Fort Kempas is situated about 23 kilometres from Port Dickson. A well-known historical personality, Keramat Ujong Pasir, Ulama Sheikh Ahmad Makhtum is laid to rest in this specific fort. In addition to that, his grave contained inscriptions about the struggle and history during his time.

Blue Lagoon nearby

Beach lovers can visit Blue Lagoon that lies about 15 kilometres from Port Dickson only. Enjoy the breathtaking view of white sandy beach, blue dotted skies and also the surrounding greenery while relaxing on Blue Lagoon. For reservations, you can call the central office at +6 03-2170 2110.

About Seri Malaysia hotel rooms and amenities

Hotel Seri Malaysia is one of the finest hotels in PD. Offering 100-rooms with modern amenities, the hotel is also well-known for its multi-purpose rooms suitable for conference, seminars and meetings. This 2-storey beach hotel offers golf courses to suit golf enthusiasts and exciting sea sports such as jet skiing and kayaking for holidaymakers. Overlooking the Straits of Malacca with spectacular views of sunset and sunrise, Hotel Seri Malaysia offers an unforgettable and memorable experience for those who opt to stay there.

History and tourism

Port Dickson or more commonly known as PD is situated about 90 kilometres off Kuala Lumpur and approximately 32 kilometres from Seremban. PD was then called ‘Tanjong’ (which means cape in Malay Language). The oldest shop lots were located along Jalan Lama. Since the officer-in-charge during that particular time was known as Dickson, hence the town was given the name Port Dickson.

Years later, the town experienced rapid development and has evolved into one of the most popular holiday destinations among local and foreigners for the beautiful beaches along the coastal stretch of PD. Most of the bungalows, resorts and apartments face the Straits of Malacca. With the blue dotted skies and tranquil surroundings, PD is an ideal weekend getaway from the bustling capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

As a popular beach destination in Malaysia, visitors can get involved in a number of activities and also check out tourist attractions scattered around the town. Among some of the leisure activities available are water skiing, wind surfing, snorkeling, canoeing and fishing.

Other than spending time on these leisure activities, one can also visit tourist attractions such as Cape Rachado, Blue Lagoon, Ostrich Show Farm, and mini zoo, Pantai Teluk Kemang, Fort Kempas and Fort Lukut. Cape Rachado or also known as Tanjung Tuan was built by the Portuguese during the 16th century. One must climb the narrow staircase to get to the top of lighthouse. Once you are in the lighthouse, you’ll enjoy the magnificent and spectacular views of Sumatra’s coastline. And from September to March, the lighthouse is a stopover point for migratory birds. Hence, visitors will see flocks of sparrows and honey buzzards flying in the blue dotted skies.

Blue Lagoon lies about 15 kilometres from PD town. It is an ideal spot for visitors to immerge in swimming, boating, wind surfing and water skiing. Most of the resorts and hotels are located in Blue Lagoon as it offers stunning view of the sea. To experience beautiful corals under the clear blue sea water, Monkey Bay which is situated about 500 metres from the beach is the perfect place to do so.

PD is not only famous for the beautiful beaches but also the Ostrich Show Farm. The farm is catered for parents and their kids to get first-hand information about the 8 foot tall ostriches. The souvenir shop within the farm sells wide selection of exotic products such as Ostrich feather dusters, painted Ostrich, egg, shells as well as cosmetic products made from refined Ostrich oil.

Visitors are encouraged to pay a visit to Mini zoo which is located in Teluk Kemang as it displays a wide range of animal species including camels, snakes and monkeys. PD is not only a world of relaxation and romance getaway for lovers but also an educational destination for school children.

PD is never short of restaurants and cafes that serve mouth watery local delicacies. For Muslims who would like to try Seafood, remember to dine-in at Pantai Seafood Restaurant. Other famous dining outlets are Kedai Kopi Pak Lang, Gim Men Teppanyaki, Mei Ing Restaurant and Weng Yin Seafood Village.

Golden Straits Villa Beach Resort Port Dickson

Golden Straits Villa Beach Resort is ideally located in Port Dickson (PD) area which is only an hour drive from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur.

Ideal location of Golden Straits Villa

The beach resort is your ideal getaway destination in Port Dickson as it is located only minutes away from PD’s major attractions including historical sites such as Rachado Light House and Lukut Fort; entertainment and hot spot food outlets such as Admiral Marina Leisure Club and 2nd Royal Armour; and also recreational attractions such as blue lagoon, ostrich farm and rabbit farm.

Rooms for business and leisure guests

Leisure and business travelers can choose from staying in two-bedroom apartment, three-bedroom apartment or penthouse. All the rooms are fully air-conditioned with private balcony, bedside console table with room controls, cable television, dining table, telephone and also a fridge.

Good for meetings and seminars too

Golden Straits Villa Beach Resort is designed for business travelers to enjoy their business meetings, conference, conventions and seminars. The six fully equipped conference rooms fosters your company’s meeting and training programs. Business travelers can spend a hard day concentrating on the meetings while the rest of the day, unwind and relax at the white sandy beach. To date, Golden Straits Villa Beach Resort is one of the top destinations for private and government workforce to hold their training and human development programs.

Rooms for different group sizes

The six conference rooms are namely Indera, Purnaman, Perdana, Kayangan, Samudera and Pelangi. The rooms boast a seating capacity from 30 to 200 guests. Other facilities and services offered in the apartment resort including Jacuzzi, laundry services, restaurant, sauna, and outdoor pool exclusively for guests, tennis court and also a travel agency for you to book group tours around PD. For reservations, call 06-647 3818.

Glory Beach Resort Port Dickson

Ideally located in Port Dickson, with a truly Malaysian hospitality, Glory Beach Resort is only 15 minutes away from Port Dickson town. Sprawled over 10 acres of land, the resort incorporated modern architecture and a mix of Malaysian landscape and traditions.

Peaceful and Exciting Glory Beach Resort

Surrounded by white sandy beach, lush greenery gardens and also the panoramic Malacca Straits, guests can expect more than meets the eye. Overlooking the spectacular Malacca Straits, holiday makers and beach lovers can enjoy their stay with an extensive selection of facilities and amenities. Thus, Glory Beach Resort has always been the preferred and ideal weekend getaway for leisure as well as business travelers.

Various types of accommodation units

Leisure and business travelers can choose from wide range of rooms ranging from luxurious 2 or 3 bedroom apartment, Business Class, Penthouse and Suite. There are in total 288 rooms here which are fully air-conditioned, equipped with coffee and tea making facilities, fridge and high speed Internet access and telephone.

Great food options too

If you are looking for great food, staying at the Glory Beach Resort would be sufficient as there are several places to unwind and enjoy a meal or two. This includes:

  1. Coral Café – Guests can enjoy the finest selection of mouth watery and scrumptious delights at the dining outlets in the apartment resort. Coral Café with its motto ‘food fiesta at your choice’ offers wide selection of Asian and International cuisines. The facades are designed with a blend of Malaysian and Western architectural influences. Thus, Coral Café is the ideal spot to unwind and relax with family and friends.
  2. Kokomo Beach Café – The Kokomo Beach Café overlooks the panoramic sea side Malacca Straits. The enticing local and International cuisines are prepared in the line of stalls for patron to sample. In addition to that, while basking in the breathtaking surroundings, patrons are also entertained with an in-house live band.
  3. Bamboo Pub – The mysterious but yet inviting Bamboo Pub is well furnished with subtle interior bamboo design suitable for guests to chill out after spending the whole day trying out exciting water sports. Enjoy the energetic and entertaining lively showmanship by in-house live band. Sunken Bar offers a new concept for the patrons as the bar serves variety of refreshing beverages and light snacks while you are in the swimming pool.

Activities and facilities at Glory Beach Resort

The apartment resort offers wide varieties of sports, recreational and leisure activities suitable for kids and adults namely beach volleyball, beach soccer, sauna and steambath, organize tele-match, organize treasure hunt and many more.

Besides the leisure facilities offered at Glory, the resort also comprises 19 meeting and convention halls suitable for convention, seminars, conference and workshops. The halls are fully equipped with standard audio visual facilities with personalized services to ensure the ongoing events progress smoothly. In addition to business convention, the halls are also suitable for wedding reception and banquets.

For individual reservations, call the toll free line at 1-800-88-4888 while group reservations, call 06-6516588.

Food & Restaurants guide and review in Port Dickson

Malaysia, a renowned multi-racial country is also famous for the multi-cultural array of food. Port Dickson is a well-known food paradise among the locals for the fresh seafood.

PD and ideal seafood destination

First-timers to Port Dickson have to dine in some famous restaurants and cafes for mouth-watery and scrumptious local delights.

Restoran Sia Lee

For cheap yet tasty seafood, visit Restoran Sia Lee as it has been dubbed the best seafood restaurant in town. This outlet is open daily from 10 am until 11 pm. Among its popular dishes include:

  1. authentic Thai Style Mango Chicken
  2. crispy Nestum Butter Prawns
  3. fresh steam fish
  4. the cheesy cheese crab
  5. Lala soup
  6. Special sizzling claypot seafood
  7. delicious coconut prawn
  8. the spicy chilli crab
  9. plenty more.

Pantai Seafood Restaurant

Another popular seafood restaurant, the Pantai Seafood Restaurant is slightly more expensive compared to Sia Lee but yet the seafood is mouth-watery and simply delightful. Located in Taman Bunga Kertas, Pantai Seafood Restaurant is famous for butter prawn, banana leave fish, black pepper ostrich meat, Kum Heong crab and chilli crab.

More choices at The Village

Village is often crowded particularly during dinnertime. Serving you the best seafood in PD, among some of their specialties are honey crab, black pepper crab, kum heong lala, dry chilli bamboo clams, curry deer meat, oyster egg, masala chicken, claypot beancurd and dry chilli sotong. The restaurant is situated at Batu 10, Jalan Pantai.

Lucky Seafood Restaurant

One of the ‘famed’ specialties in PD is the gigantic Curry Chicken King Bun. You can easily spot Lucky Seafood Restaurant which is situated around the corner opposite of a local Chinese school. The signature specialty – Curry Chicken King Bun is a unique dish. Curry chicken with thick gravy is wrapped inside the bun. Once you cut the bun into half, you can dip the bun into the gravy served with tasty chicken. Locals and foreigners loved this dish as the curry chicken is fragrant and not spicy. The bun costs between RM18 and RM23.

Restoran Mei Jing

For authentic Chinese cuisine, there are few selections available in PD. One of the most popular spot is Restaurant Mei Jing located in Lukut. Among some of the recommended dishes are honey pork ribs, minced meat tofus and salted egg yolk crabs. The restaurant opens daily from 11.30 am till 1 am.

Ulek Mayang Ikan Bakar

Eaters who crave for halal Malay cuisine have to check out hawker stalls located along Teluk Kemang beach. Known as Ulek Mayang Ikan Bakar, the stall is famous for grilled seafood and spicy tom yam soup. ‘Ikan Bakar’ is a famous dish in Malaysia in which fish is wrapped inside banana leaf and grilled over charcoals. Other worth trying dishes offered in hawker stalls are deep fried squid served with special sauces, mee rojak and rojak.

Delicious Satay at PD Eating Point

Succulent satay is served here in PD Eating Point. The restaurant is located next to the Catholic Church and Le Paris Hotel. Patrons can visit the restaurant anytime of the day as they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Besides succulent satay, PD also offers authentic Malay and Chinese delights as well as Western dishes.

Check out the foods at the weekend market

If you are looking for cheap yet tasty food, visit the weekend market for more local delights. Nasi Lemak (fragrant rice served with sambal anchovies) is famous here in the market. One of the stalls selling nasi lemak has something more to offer – salted fish. As you walk around the market, you’ll discover cheap Malay dishes.

Nancy’s Kitchen

Nancy’s Kitchen which is located slightly further away from the beaches serves the best Nyonya delights including belacan fried four angled beans, nyonya popiah, chicken candlenut and chincaluk egg.

Italian food at the Thistle

You can find classic Italian delights at Glass inside Thistle Port Dickson Resort. However, the restaurant is only open from 7 pm till 11 pm. Another fairly popular café, Gim Men Teppanyaki located at Kampung Arab, Jalan Pantai is famous for their 3-flavoured fish.

Felda Residence Port Dickson

Felda Residence Port Dickson is one of the best beach retreat destinations for families and business associates.

Easily reachable from Kuala Lumpur

Located only about 1 ½ hours’ drive from the Kuala Lumpur city center, the Felda Plantation Resort is surrounded by sandy beaches, blue dotted skies and lush greenery trees with numerous outdoor and indoor activities available. Holidaymakers can spend their time in the karaoke lounge, green golf course or use the indoor facilities.

Walking distance to the seaside

Operated by the state-owned agriculture group Felda, you can enjoy a walk on the beach and try your skills of beach sepak takraw while groups can compete in a game of tug-of-war. The table tennis rooms are available for guests while you can choose to visit the nearby attractions here like the Ostrich Show farm which is about 5 minutes’ drive away as well as the Port Dickson Mini Zoo.

Facilities in every unit

The units here are fully-furnished with your own balcony in which you can use the television with satellite channels, coffee and tea making facilities, your own private and attached bathrooms with hot shower and ironing board. There is a children’s playground within the resort for the young ones, karaoke for those who like to sing, board games and a meeting rooms for those travelling here for a corporate event or seminar. If you are here with your group of friends or families, there are barbecue pits you can use for a night of fun outdoors with the cooling sea breeze and gushing sea water.

Felda Residence Port Dickson
10 3/4 Mile,
Jalan Pantai,
71000 Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan

Eagle Ranch Resort Port Dickson

Eagle Ranch Resort in Port Dickson is situated approximately 1 ½ hour drive from Kuala Lumpur which can be easily reached via the PLUS North-South Expressway.

Eagles and horses at the Eagle Ranch Resort

Offering a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities, Eagle Ranch is surrounded by horse trails and eagles soaring above the sky. The resort is the ideal weekend retreat destination for families and business corporations. What makes Eagle Ranch different from other resorts is its modern and attractive facilities which are guest-oriented and unique. Holidaymakers can spend their time at the go-kart and pavilion track, the Jacuzzi, and many others.

Bring out the cowboy in you!

What you get here at the Eagle Ranch Resort is an almost authentic cowboy-themed place that include log cabins, bandwagons and paddock chalets, among others. Besides that, the kampong design gives you a homely and traditional feel of what Malaysia is all about. The rooms here are tastefully furnished and designed with related motifs while the rooms are fitted with open sky waterfall and showers.

Western delights at the Ranch

There is a place here called the Watering Hole which gives you the cowboy-feel if you are looking for a place to drink. Here, snacks and great food are served while other places like D’Barrel, the Melting Pot, Eagle Creek and Eagle Square are all equally interesting places to dine and wine as well. For meetings and corporate events, you can use rooms like the Cactus Grove, the Horse Shoe and Crossroads, all reinstating the strong cowboy characteristics of this resort.

Eagle Ranch Resort Port Dickson
Lot 544, Batu 14, Jalan Pantai
71250 Port Dickson,
Negeri Sembilan

Duta Villas Golf Resort Port Dickson

Nothing beats enjoying a game of golf amidst the seaside backdrop and the gushing sea breeze. If you are looking for such a scenario, Port Dickson would well be your answer.

Perfect for golfers

Duta Villas Golf Resort is different from other beach resorts in Port Dickson as it is very much catered for golf lovers. An ideal weekend retreat for avid golfers and families, business associates can reserve and book at Duta as it is the perfect destination for business meetings and seminars as well.

A Caravan theme resort

Located strategically right next to Duta Hacienda Riviera Resort, the resort was designed purely based on the Caravan theme. Holidaymakers can choose from two different ranges of rooms offered namely Maisonette Suite and Deluxe Suite. Among some of the facilities provided by Duta Villas are outdoor Jacuzzi, tennis courts, volleyball courts, sand pool, meeting rooms and also 24-hour front desk service.

More than just a golf resort

As part of the Palm Springs Resort City, it comprises of this place together with the Royal Palm Springs Golf Club and the Duta Hacienda Riviera Resort. This means that what you get is more than just a place to stay in which you get to try out your golfing skills in the greens too. Besides the Mediterranean design, the local heritage is very rich here as well. Rooms are comfortably fitted and well-equipped that include deposit boxes, satellite television channel televisions, your own attached bathrooms while there is a currency exchange counter at the front desk for your convenience.

Duta Villas Golf Resort
Batu 13km,
21 jalan Pantai,
71250 Port Dickson