Fiona -visitor
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Strawberry park - 2008/04/11 11:53
Hi Andrew,
Since you been to the strawberry park resort twice this year, maybe you can give me your opinion.
I read reviews online and many says that it's very old and hotwater runs out fast. Is that true?
I'm planning to get the Shasta apt since i have 15 of us going. I don't want to dissapoint our group if the place is run down.
Also what's there to do surrounding that area? I'm also from Spore.
I think it will take 7 hours to drive there?
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Andrew Lee
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/11 20:30
Hi Fiona,
Well strawberry park isn't that bad. Its not a new resort so fair wear & tear are expected. If you are not satisfy with the room, you may request for a change provided its not a peak period and there are rooms available. Personally I felt the service is quite good. Both trips were satisfactory to us.
On the subject of hot water, what you need is to on the switch for about 20mins before shower. The heater is a tank form so there is a limited capacity of hot water. It should be sufficient for one person, provided you don't let the water keep running while we shampoo our body. My wife experienced it, she full blasted and let the water run while soaping, and about 15mins later she told me no more water.
What I did was after she showered, I waited 20mins and I got hot water again. I conserved energy by turning off when I soaped and I turn on just to have warm water only I don't like it too hot. So in other words keep shower to 15mins and need to heat up 20mins before next person. Or else he or she will scream because the cold is really cold.
There isn't much you can do at the resort, its very relaxing, walk around the garden, Spa, a pub in the evening, coffee house, gift shop and there is a strawberry farm in the resort-check opening time with reception please. Well they have an indoor swimming pool.
My wife and me spend most of our times at Brinchang or Tanah Rata. Only after dinner we stroll around the resort for cool fresh air then back to watch tv. We don't even take our breakfast there we use our rebate for massages at the Spa center. I took about 8 hours from singapore to cameron via the Simpang Pulai way. Because I took breaks about every 100 to 150 km.
I am the only driver and I am in mid 50s Ha! Ha! not bad for an old man. Do not go too fast because there are speed traps. I start at about 6am from tampines and was in CH at 2pm.
Hope u enjoy your holidays and wish all of u a safe and pleasant trip.
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Kelly
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/12 02:59
Hi all.
My husband and I are very keen to drive up to cameron highlands over the weekend, have not decide when though.
As we have never been there before, we will like to gather a few like minded people to drive up together...I guess it's more fun that way also...
Anyone interested...pls leave your email contacts in this forum...
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/12 10:12
Don't own a car leh...
It shouldn't be a problem if both you and your hubby goes up alone. But you people must not be afraid to explore. That is what me and my friends did almost 30 years ago. Now with the improved road system, it is a breeze.
And up in CH, it is very hard to get lost, if you travel along the main road. Only problem is knowing when you have reached the tourist spot... My suggestion to that is to stop as and when you like.
Post edited by: SinChee, at: 2008/04/12 10:13
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Andrew Lee
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/12 14:17
Hi Kelly, just decide and go,no need to wait. But please book your room first because u are going on an weekend. If weekdays u need not book.
I suppose u are going from the south. Just follow the sign that goes to Ipoh. Then went u reach Tapah there is a sign that shows to Cameron Highlands. I by pass this exit, I went further about 40-50km and exit at Simpang Pulai toll.
After paying the toll fee turn right at the junction and keep right because you will be turning right again at the cross road junction which is about 200 to 300 meters only. There is a road sign board showing to C Highlands again. Just follow and u are already on track.
Its all the way up till u see a sign that shows u to turn right to C Highlands. You will pass a couple of towns kg. Raja, kuala terla, tringkap and soon you are at C Highlands' equatorial hotel on the left, then kea farm, Brinchang-Tanah Rata-Ringlets. After Ringlets the road goes to Tapah. So if you take the Tapah exit to go up to C Highlands, its the other way round. Will reach ringlets, then Tanah Rata, Brinchang and kea farm.
My advise is go by the Simpang Pulai way. I have actually tried both ways. Time almost the same but the tapah way is very winding, narrow, more blind corners. Whereas the Simpang Pulai way, very safe, not steep, wider road, nice and clear views. Put it this way, you won't get lost from both points of entry to C Highlands. And once you are on C H, as long as u don't venture into a side track too deep, you won't get lost. Security wise better than JB, KL etc.
Go! Go! Go! you will not regret even just with your hubby. Both my trips this year was with my wife only.
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Fiona
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/14 11:35
Thanks Andrew. You've been helpful!
You are an adventurous man!
A group of us are heading up actually and there would be 22 of us. I was thinking of Arabella Apartment as an alternative. Any thoughts on that place?
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Andrew Lee
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Re:Strawberry park - 2008/04/14 12:30
Hello Fiona, I am sorry, I have no comments on the apartments you booked. I have not stay there before. Well tell us about your stay after your trip. Wish u all a pleasant trip.
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Jedediah
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Re:Hotel Chua Hin - 2008/04/15 12:12
Hi everyone,
Any feedback on Hotel Chua Hin ?
thanks.
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Re:Hotel Chua Hin - 2008/04/15 15:56
Hello Everyone,
Please do not divert from the topic. Do a search and post in the appropriate thread.
Thanks.
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b2t
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Re:Hotel Chua Hin - 2008/04/29 23:22
Andrew,
Many thanks for ur tips... going there next week.
Really looking forward to my trip.
Will post my comments when i am back! 
Cheers!
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