Homestay: Homestay Kampung Pulai

Kampung Pulai is located about 16.5 km to the south of Melaka Town and 7.8 km from Merlimau Town. The village was open by Daeng Taib, a Bugis about 150 years ago. He and his family live in the area called Pantai Gupung or Pulai Timur. 

During that time, most of the villagers who live along the Melaka Straits were Javanese and Bugis people. After Daeng Taib passed away, his son, Tok Dewa expanded the area and open new place for more houses and people to live in.

More villagers and outsiders move and live in the area from time to time and at the same time, Bugis people also move and open some new place or kampung in Serkam and Telok Mas. The name of the village, Pulai was taken from a type of tree that could be found there. 

Now, some of the villagers of Kampung Pulai have run the homestay program and the objective of the program is to educate tourists from all over the world about the uniqueness of Melakan Bugis culture, arts, traditions and their way of life.

Some of the attractions that could be found in Kampung Pulai include the making of Malay musical instrument called kompang. Kompang is one of the most popular Malay traditional instrument made of wood and cow or goat skin. This music instrument will be played during the Malay wedding ceremony and other official events of Melaka whereby to welcome the guest of honor and VVIP. 

Beside kompang, Kampung Pulai also popular with its crafts like parang. Parang is one of the Malay traditional weapon. Apart from that, Kampung Pulai also popular with traditional foods like dodol, wajik, tapai, pickles industry, iron tools and utensils and many more.

Come to Kampung Pulai and explore the Melakan Bugis Culture. You'll love the attractions, friendly people and delicious Malay traditional foods especially asam pedas and dodol. The homestay program is open for domestic and international tourists. In order to join the homestay program, you need to stay and overnight at Kampung Pulai at least one night. All homestay participant will stay with their adoptive parents and could use all facilities that provided. Breakfast, hi-tea, lunch and dinner will be provided.

One night rate:

Adult - RM120.00 per person

Child - RM60.00 per person

For more information about Pulai Homestay program, kindly call:

Tel:         +606 231 4343 (Mr Arshad)

+606 385 2330 (Office/Fax - Mr Yusof)

+606 384 5853 (Home)

Mr Arshad with red shirt and cap

Homestay: Agrotourism Homestay Kampung Parit Penghulu

I live in Kampung Parit Penghulu which is located within an area of a homestay program called Arotourism Homestay Kampung Parit Penghulu. It is located in Sungai Rambai, about 30 km (25 minutes) from Malacca Town and about 15 km from Muar Town. It is located at the borders of Johor and Malacca.

The homestay is well-known and famous with its Java and Malay community. Majority of the local residents in the homestay are Javanese and there are some Malay also live there. The homestay managed to won the Best Homestay Award for 2008 / 2009 from The Malacca Tourism Promotion Division Deprtment because of the excellence services they provide to guests and their facilities. 

The homestay was established in 2005 and the Homestay is managed by Encik Suparman Abu. Here are the packages offered by Agrotourism Homestay Kampung Parit Penghulu:

1. Package A (Day Trip) RM 50 (per pax) - Minimum 30 pax, trip / visit to village, traditional houses, paddy field, batik demonstration, weaving, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and hi-tea.

2. Package B (2 Days 1 Night) RM 100 (per pax) - Minimum 30 pax, trip / visit to village, paddy field, rubber tapping demonstration, harvesting palm oil, batik demonstration, cottage industry (IKS), traditional house, cultural show. (Stay with adoptive family inclusive of meals).

3. Package C (3 Days 2 Nights) ,RM 150 (per pax) - Minimum 30 pax, trip / visit to village, paddy field, rubber tapping demonstration, harvesting palm oil, batik demonstration, coco-fiber brush demonstration, explorace, traditional sports, traditional house, cultural show. (Stay with adoptive family inclusive of meals).

4. Package D - Camp Facilities: RM 40 - RM 50 per pax a day (Depends on menu). Inclusive of 6 times meals a day, hostel, hall, prayer room, canteen, PA system and chalets for secretariat. Modul for activites are provided with certain fees

Additional Service Provided:

Photography Service

Contact No: 013-6941998 (Paan), 012-4589341 (Emy)

Tourist Attractions and Activities:

Cultural Show

Community Friendliness

Beautiful Scenic and Panorama of Malay Traditional Village

Local / Traditional Sports

Batik Industry

Rattans and Mengkuang Weaving

Paddy Field

Fruits Farm

Palm-Oils Plantation

Facilities:

Cafe & Karaoke

Kayak

Fishing Pond

3G Coverage & Wifi.

Hostel Camp (Dorm & Chalet).

Explorace Path

Town Hall

Cultural Stage

Pavilion

Hall

Here are some pictures of Agrotourism Homestay Kampung Parit Penghulu:

Camp Signboard

Encik Suparman Abu (left)

Single Bed Room

Queen Bed Room

Traditional House

Paddy Field

Malacca Limas House

Anjung of the house

Malacca Traditional Limas House

Paddy field

A small river

Paddy irrigation system (ban / tali air)

Fish pond

Beautiful panorama of paddy field, you may even see Mount Ophir from here

Watter irrigation system (tali air)

Irrigation system of the paddy field

Pump House

Lotus lake

Flood meter

Lotus

Lotus pads

You could see lotus are everywhere

A well for dry season

Buffalows field

You'll enjoy watching buffalows here

One of the buffalow wallow (kubang kerbau)

Cafe

D' Bendang Cafe and Restaurant

Pavilion and a stage for cultural show

Beautiful panorama of paddy field

I love the panorama and beautiful scenery of green paddy field, Mount Ophir, Kesang River, birds and also fruits plantation. If you're lucky, you could also see some birds like puchong stepping on lotus pads to catch beetles and fish. There are also a rare species of bird been released by the Department of Wildlife to live in this area. Besides that, the beautiful panorama and paddy field also attracts some birds like bangau, raja udang (king fishers), layang-layang (martin), owls, wild ducks and swans. 

The local community who live here are friendly and they are well-known for their delicious Javanese concept cuisine and Malay adaptation with local taste like nasi ambeng (ambangan), tempe, sambal lada hiris, acar betok (puyu), gomblong (pulut kelapa), pulut kunyit, tapai ubi, tapai pulut, bubur putih bubur merah, telur pindang, masak pindang, asam pedas, asam rebus, masak pati santan, cendol pandan serani, bingka ubi, gaplek, tiwel and so on. The Java and Malay people have assimilated with each other and they live harmonily.

You should come and experience this homestay program. You could see many cottage industry and try some local cuisine of Southern Malacca area. 

For more information about this homestay program, kindly contact Encik Suparman Abu:

Homestay Kampung Parit Penghulu,

KM 32, Jalan Parit Penghulu,

77400, Sungai Rambai,

MELAKA

Tel:019 - 644 2380 / 06-2650681

Faks:06-265 8050

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Accommodation: Laksamana Townlodge

Laksamana Townlodge is located at Taman Kota Laksamana and a brand new lodging facility in Melaka especially for those who did't want to overnight or stay at hotels or village homestays. The concept of Laksamana Townlodge is same like homestay but it is located in the middle of Melaka Town and there are no community involvement or special programs. 

So, the guest who stay there will have their own privacy and free to do their own activities. It was launched on 3rd December 2010 (last Friday) by the Melaka Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam. The Laksamana Townlodge is near to Banda Hilir and Jonker Street. Guests might also find the best asam pedas reastaurant nearby. 

The Laksamana Townlodge consists of 6 unit houses which fully furnished with modern furniture, air condition room and free Wi Fi access. Guests could also contact the catering service for the meals. The price range is from RM550 for a house, RM 180 per one main bedroom and RM99 for a standard room (subject to change).

For reservation and more information about Laksamana Townlodge, kindly contact:

Laksamana Townlodge,

Jalan Taman Kota Laksamana 2/13,

Taman Kota Laksamana, 71510 Melaka

Tel : 06-2822700

Fax : 062822711

Here are some pictures of Laksamana Townlodge, launched by DAR last Friday:

Arrivals of DAR, VVIPs, VIPS and guests

The Laksamana Townlodge

Speech from DAR

Souvenir for the guests

Silat demonstration

DAR launched the Laksamana Townlodge and Melaka Homestay Program

Inspecting the facilities provided