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3D2N trip to JB (Pulai Spring Resort and Sinar Eco Resort)

 Recently, we had an extended family trip to JB.

This time round, we went to Pulai Spring Resort for 1N stay and another night stay at Sinar Eco Resort.

There were very few reviews for Pulai Spring Resort so I was pretty skeptical about it but my aunty mentioned that it was very value for money, hence we decided to give it a try.

The resort was about 0.5 hours drive away from the customs so we took a grab there. 

Since we have 8 pax, we booked a 4 room villa for the amazing price of SGD220, which is about $27.50 per pax (inclusive of breakfast).

This is the living room area (which managed to fit 20 pax when the MY relatives came over after dinner)

The kids enjoying themselves in one of the rooms
(They literally played hide and seek)

Full moon viewing

Enjoying the time in the pool

There is a shallow pool for toddlers and babies

All in all, we loved the place. It is very spacious for a huge family gathering and the price point is very good.

The breakfast itself was not very impressive, partially because my family is not into Malay food. However, if you would like to try local Malay food, you would probably like it.

Demographic wise, there were many Malay families when we were there. Hence, it would be advisable to dress conservatively, especially in the pool.

Then, we went on to Sinar Eco Resort. After hearing my rave review about the place a year ago, my extended family wanted to try and stay a night there. This time, we opted for a 1N stay since my cousins are older (Poly Year 1 and P5).

When we reached, the staff informed that there was no river cruise as it was low tide. I was a little disappointed as I felt that it was very relaxing. But PL was ok with it as he felt that the journey was too long and he could put the time to better use.

Food wise, we were served the same type of food as the previous stay. According to the staff, we could dictate the food choice if we inform them in advance, and they would prepare accordingly as long as it is within their food budget.

They also told us that we could have second helpings if the food that they served wasn't enough but a look around the table tells me that their serving portion is too huge for most families. 

Look at the amt of food that we got!

Hunter is still very excited about feeding the animals.
bird feeding

calf feeding

There is a slight change which we were very disappointed by. There is no more free feeding of the horses. According to Sinar Eco Resort's staff, there is a transfer of management of the horse stables, hence the charges for horse-related activities are separate.

However, we managed to feed one of the horses for RM5. From my conversation with the stable staff, they are ok to let us feed carrots to the horses provided we bring our own. Sadly, we did not drive in, so we couldn't get to town to get the carrots.

Also, do take note that some of the horses are new and may bite as they are still getting used to the environment there. Apparently, they were shipped over from Singapore after the closure of the Singapore Turf Club.

Despite this news, my mum was keen to ride the horse. It was pretty safe as there is a staff leading the horse. If you know how to ride, you would also be able to ride on your own. 


Hunter saw the archery range and pestered us to let him play. However, he is too young and after he attempted once, he gave up and my relatives took over for the shooting of the rest of the arrows.
(This is a paid activity which is not included in the accommodation price)

There are a variety of options for the archery activity.

According to my cousin, the highlight of the trip was the ATV riding. Even without a driving license, he managed to drive the ATV safely as they educated him on the basics before he started.
The brother and sister combi

We also did a couple of other activities such as karaoke singing (paid activity) and trampoline jumping (free).

At night, we also saw people lighting the fireworks (so we kinda got a free display of it). It's pretty loud though.

For those who have not gone before, I would recommend for you to go at least once. This place is suited more for families with kids or big families who want to gather at one place, with everyone able to enjoy themselves.

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