In conjunction with our Cuti Cuti Malaysia 2008 campaign, we both decided to visit one of the most frequenty-visited beaches but also one of the dirtiest in Malaysia - Pantai Morib.
We planned the journey a day earlier as we have nothing to do on Saturday. We both slept until 11am before waking up to pack some stuffs such as digicam and swimming attire.
Even her sis complained that she never seen people who woke up so late when they want to go holiday. No semangat at all. But it's only Morib, so biar-lah. LOL.
Look at her, so excited when reach Morib..hahaThe entire journey took about 1 and a half hour. When we reached, there was a gateway welcoming us - Selamat Datang Ke Pantai Morib.
What a relief! Finally we arrived after a dull journey surrounded by palm trees and old villages most of the time.
What a relief! Finally we arrived after a dull journey surrounded by palm trees and old villages most of the time.
The weather was great. It was sunny, but slightly too hot for comfort.
But we couldn't complain much. It's good enough that it was not raining. Else, we have to picnic under an umbrella.
How romantic! But we rather not.
Alright, back to our travel anecdote. The first thing that we noticed about the beach was that trees are everywhere. The casuarina trees provided the perfect shelter from the sun rays and at the same time offering cold, natural breeze that is so relaxing.
Apart from a row of food stalls selling nasi lemak, grilled cuttlefishes, fresh coconut, and kites, there's not much to shout about in terms of facilities.
For parents who bring their children along, there's a playground. However, don't ever harbor any hope of playing along with your children as eventually you will find it to be 'perfectly-built' for children (that means those see-saws, slides and swings are all too small for your big buttock, ok!). Trust me, I've tried that myself. =P
Don't feel weird. She's considered as 'children' too. Haha.
All in all, it felt kinda relaxing when you're at the beach. The sun filled sky, the cold breeze brushing your face gently - seemed to chase all the everyday's worries into oblivion.
On the downside, we have to forgo our plan to swim (or play water) at the beach due to the murky water. It was also partly due to rising tide of the sea water which deemed it un-swimmable.
So, what is left to do? We CAMWHORE!! Haha.
While we were happily cam-whoring, a group of monkeys suddenly appeared out of nowhere. One of them managed to grab Vian's handphone and he toyed with it for a while.
It even managed to tear off the memory slot's cover with its teeth. It was not until we managed to divert its attention by throwing a plastic of waste water in its direction, that it finally relented to let go of the phone. Stupid monkeys.
The culpritIn the end, we loitered around the beach waiting to witness the sunset. It was eagerly anticipated as we've heard that the sunset in Morib is a sight to behold.
We waited, and waited, and waited....until 5.30pm.
The sun was still shining brightly in the middle of the sky. No chance that it will set down so soon.
Thus, we made the decision to head back home for our dinner as our stomaches were already grumbling for food.
We waited, and waited, and waited....until 5.30pm.
The sun was still shining brightly in the middle of the sky. No chance that it will set down so soon.
Thus, we made the decision to head back home for our dinner as our stomaches were already grumbling for food.
Despite all the disappointments, Morib is still a place not to be missed if you are looking for a serene place to get out of the hustle-bustle of the city life.
The calmness and tranquil atmosphere provide just the right tonic to forget about the work-related stress and will make us appreciate the nature more.
It is also a way to show your patriotism by visiting local destinations (Ok-lah, actually we are out of budget to venture much further).
Oh ya, not forgetting the rare sight of the legendary 'ikan todak' (for those who had read the malay legend of Singapura Dilanggar Todak).
Guess the 'todaks' lost their way to Singapore and ended up at Morib instead eh?
The calmness and tranquil atmosphere provide just the right tonic to forget about the work-related stress and will make us appreciate the nature more.
It is also a way to show your patriotism by visiting local destinations (Ok-lah, actually we are out of budget to venture much further).
Oh ya, not forgetting the rare sight of the legendary 'ikan todak' (for those who had read the malay legend of Singapura Dilanggar Todak).
Guess the 'todaks' lost their way to Singapore and ended up at Morib instead eh?
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