The power of social media affects people holiday decision! Yes, definitely. I got this deal from some friends sharing through Facebook and here's our extra vacation, so rare during mid-year. We usually didn't travel during this period, but the deal just looks too tempting to resist.
The drive from the causeway to Port Dickson is about 4 hours drive with 1 stop. We decided to stop only for lunch as 3 of us were sleeping most part of the journey.
This is not our lunch :D Its desert after lunch!
Happy boy, high on ice cream.
Lexis Hibiscus is so new that it's not in GPS yet. We drove to Grand Lexis and got the direction from there (didn't do homework beforehand). It's really far! But the drive is not too bad, mostly straight road. But our little boy still car sick and vomited all over himself (thank god it's on himself). By the time we arrive, it's about check in time 3ish. We proceed for an afternoon snack at the cafe and went back to use our indoor pool.
For 699RM you get 2 nights in a pool villa, room size comfortable for a family of four. In our case, it fits perfect 2A2C. The best part is of course a mini pool within the room, makes it so cozy and convenient for us. If you are worried about young kids falling into pool while you wasn't paying attention, you can lock the door to the swimming pool. There's no bathtub, but there's a big changing area before the pool where a separate shower and toilet. I think it's great layout for family! We really need big spaces, if you can relate to what I mean ( if you can't, never mind)!
Finally, we found the hotel!
Big lobby for kids to run around!
Monkeys are so happy!
Love this service for lazy us! It sets an expectation for the boy that every hotel must have buggy!
Instant love
Resort feel max!
Nice, clean big beds and spaces
Another favourite past time of theirs. They think this is indoor slide =_=
Lock the door so they can't sneak out during bedtime haha
They play pretend row-a-boat here
Our family favourite. Indoor pool!
Besides the indoor mini pool, there's also public pools for kids and adults, but we didn't bother about it. There's an outdoor playground, not fanciful but sufficient to keep our kids happy. There's another thing that the kids love so much...... The red buggy for transferring guests for check ins (I assume). But they treat it as their ride, in and out of the room they expect buggy uncles to send them.
His favourite ride :D
Small playground, but gives them so much fun
But you do need to manage your expectation before you come. This special deal comes about because there's lots of facilities are still not in operation. There are 2 restaurants in operation, but limited menu. The kids club and spa are still building too, so there's really nothing much you can do. But there's a bicycle rental there. I've also seen they had planned some activities like Zumba, aqua aerobics, jungle walk and cultural dances. But all not ready. One important thing that you have to know, there's lotsssss of housefly at the restaurant, even when it's indoor, air conditioned. I went to Google, it's due to their open concept poultry farming. Ok, anyway just be prepared and eat in clean places. We are prepared to dine in hotel for 3D2N, be prepared on the cost too.
You can venture out to the town if you drive. Day 2, we went Giant hypermarket and shop for some tidbits and diapers (slightly cheaper) and found that's there's Old Town Cafe nearby! So happy!
It's quite nice for a weekend getaway if you don't mind the driving. I wouldn't mind coming back when all the facilities are in place!
Let's go to town!
Why can't we just laze around?
Giant Shopping
Old Town white coffee
Yummy kids meal
Too busy eating
Row-Row-Row a boat!
Afternoon swim
Buy a float from the town
Snorkelling time
Family bonding
Beautiful sunset
Quiet night by the pool
Bye Lexis Hibiscus
