4D3N Malacca Self Drive Holiday Trip 2014 ( Day 4 ) | Hatten Hotel

East & West Rendezvous in Malacca

Today was the last day of our trip. Before checking out, we had a quick breakfast buffet in the hotel and went to East & West Rendezvous to buy nonya dumplings. The dumplings were moist and delicious. We were told that the blue colour was made from a flower called bunga telang (butterfly pea).

Cooling cendol from East & West Rendevous

At the same time we ordered cendol. It was so much better then Jonker 88. The gula melaka and ingredients were much more.

East & West Rendezvous

60, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka

016-634 6283 (Grace Tan) 

Coordinates: 2.195405, 102.248892

(Great for their nonya dumplings and cendol)

Padang Kemunting Turtle Sanctuary

After checking out of hotel, we headed for a short day trip to the Padang Kemunting Turtle Sanctuary. Our suggestion is to go only during the turtle hatching season from April - September, where you may be lucky enough to help send the young turtles back into the ocean from the beach. 

Final stop was some last minute shopping at AEON (Ayer Keroh) and lunch.

By late afternoon, we started our journey back to Singapore. Stop at our usual place 'Machap' for toilet break and continued back home. Just before reaching the customs, we had KFC and satay dinner and pumped our petrol.

It was a nice family fun road trip with our friends. We had lots of fun and laughter along the way. Although we did not complete some of the food trail that we had noted down, we still managed to sample some yummy food along the way.

 Till the next fun family holiday trip.

Goodbye Malacca

Check out our day 1, day 2 and day 3 here too.

4D3N Malacca Self Drive Holiday Trip 2014 ( Day 1 ) | Holiday Inn

It was a fantastic family holiday trip this year end school holidays. This time we had another family joining us and we had so much fun together.

We departed Singapore in 2 cars at 7am. There was no queue at Tuas customs. After clearing customs we started the drive accompanied by beautiful weather which was nice and cooling in the morning. 

Breakfast stop before reaching Malacca

Nice breakfast selection 

Cafeteria at Machap stop

About 8.30am, we arrived at the halfway point call 'Machap' rather then the popular 'Yong Peng'. We preferred this stop as it was not so crowded and there was a 'Kaya Kopitiam' selling nice breakfast. There was the usual cafeteria and a small playground too.

After breakfast and toilet break, we continued our journey. We reached Malacca town about 11am. Usually we will stay at Hatten hotel  but this time round we were trying out Holiday Inn for 2 nights and the last night at Hatten hotel. Holiday Inn is not far from the main shopping area but in our opinion is not that convenient as there wasn't any traffic light near the hotel to cross over to Mahkota Parade shopping mall. 

Holiday Inn Melaka

As we were early for check in, the rooms were not ready so we took the hotel shuttle van and head over to Jonker street to have dim sum brunch. We were out of luck as the 'Low Yong Moh' coffeshop was closed for the day.

Low Yong Moh Restauarant 

32 Jalan Tukang Emas

75200 Melaka 

Operating hours : 5am till 1pm (Closed on Tuesday)

GPS Coordinate: N2 11.819 E102 14.859

(Served delicious bun and dim sum)

Mamee Museum and restaurant at Jonker Street

So we continued on to our next plan which was the 'Mamee Museum' for lunch.

Yummy cup noodles made by the children

'Mamee Musuem' is situated along Jonker Street and was not difficult to spot. Before lunch we headed upstairs to attend a short 'noodle doodle' workshop. Here you can personalise your very own cup noddles containers. The children had so much fun beautifying their own cup noodle boxes and choosing their own ingredients.

Mamee restaurant along Malacca Jonker Street

Nice family lunch at Mamee restaurant

After the creative workshop, we went downstairs to the restaurant to have a late lunch. The menu consisted of mamee noodles cooked in different variations.

Jonker 88 Cendol 

After lunch we continued exploring Jonker Street. Came across the 'famous' Jonker 88 cendol. Went in and order 2 bowls to share. The cendol was nothing special. The ingredients were basic and the gula melaka was too little. Don't bother to queue up for the cendol here.

Jonker 88

Jalan Hang Jebat and Jalan Laksamana

Situated along Jonker Street

Holiday Inn Interior

With a very satisfied tummy, we did some light shopping along Jonker Street, before heading back to the pick-up point to take the hotel shuttle van back. Upon entering our spacious hotel rooms, we were greeted by a beautiful view of the Straits of Malacca.

Sake Sushi at Dataran Pahlawan Megamall

We rested a while before heading out to Dataran Pahlawan Megamall for dinner at Sakae Sushi, as we still had a valid membership card with some expiring points that we wanted to use.

After dinner we walked back to hotel to have a good rest for tomorrow's activities.

4D3N Malacca Self Drive Holiday Trip 2014 ( Day 2 ) | Holiday Inn

Second day in Malacca. We started the day with a nice buffet breakfast in the hotel.

After breakfast, rested a while, we headed out to Melaka Wonderland. The weather was good to us. It wasn't as hot as the past few trips we came. As it was a weekday, the park wasn't crowded, so it was really enjoyable. We had so much fun on the rides like Tornado Chaser, Wave Rider, Crazy Slide and many more. 

Fun day out at Melaka Wonderland Theme Park & Resort

Fun at Adventure Island 

Tornado Chaser at Melaka Wonderland

Kamikaze Race at Melaka Wonderland

Big Wave Pool at Melaka Wonderland

It was difficult to get the children to bathe and leave the fun Wonderland. Finally after 4 hours we left the water themed park and drove to AEON (Bandaraya Melaka) to start our shopping. 

We had late lunch at A&W. Root beer float and curly fries was a must when eating here. 

Afters hours of shopping at AEON, we had dinner at 'Row-Six' restaurant. Had the Assam Laksa and it was quite nice, spicy and sour to my liking.

Just by spending half a day at the water park, we can't really do much of other activities since shopping was part of the itinerary too. This ended our 2nd day in Malacca.

You may like to check out our Day 1, Day 3 and Day 4 of our Malacca trip here too.

4D3N Malacca Self Drive Holiday Trip 2014 ( Day 3 ) | Hatten Hotel

Gym at Holiday Inn Hotel Malacca

Swimming pool at Holiday Inn Malacca

Today is gym day for the adults and swim day for the kids. The children can't wait to dive into the pool. Comparing to Hatten hotel's pool, the water temperature here was so much better. The gym's location was great as it faced the pool and the Malacca Straits.

Having an exercise day makes our body feels good considering all the eating from the past few days hahaha.

After packing and checking out Holiday Inn, we drove over to Hatten hotel to check in for a night. As usual, the rooms were not ready, so we took a stroll to Jonker Street for late lunch. 

Famous chicken rice stall in Jonker Street

We had always wanted to try the famous chicken rice stall and had never done that from our previous trips as the queue was ridiculously long. But this time when we were there, there wasn't any queue. Thank God! (Ps : the queue started after we finished our meal)

Delicious chicken rice at Jonker Street

I must say this stall is really worth the queue. Although not much of presentation, the chicken was delicious. It was tender and juicy, the chicken rice balls were fragrant. The last time I tried another competitor, this is definitely better.

Chop Chung Wah Hainanese Chicken Rice

8 Lorong Hang Jebat, Melaka, Melaka 75500

Near Main Entrance of Jonker Street

Opens daily: 7.30am-5pm

Cheng Ho Cultural Museum

Exhibits and interactive musical instruments in the museum

After a great family lunch, we went to Cheng Ho Musuem. We learned so much about Cheng Ho and his achievments. Don't be deceived by the simple looking entrance, the two- storey building was huge and filled with lots of information.

Dessert time at Bikini Toppings

Delicious dessert at Bikini Toppings

After a nice historical education tour, we went to 'Bikini Toppings' to have dessert. The cendol coconut shake was delicious and cooling. We ordered cendol coconut shake, coconut jelly and waffles. It was so refreshing. If you are walking along Jonker area, please head to Bikini Toppings and be served by a lovely elderly couple.

Bikini Toppings

Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Malacca, Malaysia
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-6pm, 

Fri & Sat: 10am-7pm and Sun: 9am-6pm

(Cooling coconut shake and coconut jelly)

St Paul's Church in Malacca

Red Square and Melaka River

Before heading back to the hotel we went for a walk along Melaka River, crossing over to Christchurch Melaka and up the hill to St Paul's Church, this area also known as The Stadthuys.

Hatten hotel room

After a nice walk, we went back to hotel for check in and had dinner at Wong Kok restaurant (basement of Dataran Pahlawan Megamall). Then we went to the cinema and watched Big Hero 6 (RM$8.00 per ticket). Very funny show, we totally enjoyed the show.

Ended the day feeling tired from all the walking. You may like to check out our Day 1, Day 2 or Day 4 of our trip too.