After our 5D4N vacation in Langkawi, we headed straight to Penang as soon as we rolled off the ferry. This was my second time visiting Penang. I had an excellent expertise the primary time, so we determined to remain for 3 days and a pair of nights earlier than shifting on. Actually, even after this journey, I nonetheless really feel like I haven’t explored sufficient.
As soon as we arrived we checked into our Penang resort.
Penang Heritage Lodge – Muntri Mews
I booked this resort as a result of it will possibly accommodate six folks in a single room and it appears to be like very spacious. However I didn’t anticipate the resort to be this good. It’s a heritage resort, one thing completely different from what I often ebook. Initially, I used to be afraid my youngsters would disturb different company due to the wooden floors, however my fear was pointless because the rooms are far aside.
Stage 1 is the widespread space the place you’ll be able to see a Peranakan dwelling setup and decorations. There are additionally tables, rocking chairs, and a water dispenser for company to make use of. Our room is on the second flooring.
Every part in regards to the resort is nice, the water stress is powerful, the bathroom is clear, and the employees are very pleasant. The one draw back is the restricted parking house. We have been fortunate to get a chosen parking slot for company, in any other case, you’ll have to park alongside the roadside close to the resort.
Household Pleasant Actions in Penang
TeddyVille Museum
TeddyVille Museum is a small museum situated inside DoubleTree Resort Penang, but it surely’s the primary and largest Teddy bear assortment in Malaysia. The tickets comes with low cost vouchers that you may spend within the Teddy Bear Museum.
At the beginning of the museum, they showcase the historical past of the teddy bear, which could be very fascinating. We received to find out how the teddy bear began, who created it, and the way it has advanced through the years.
The remainder of the exhibition is about Malaysian tradition and historical past, in addition to Penang. All very cute and might take quite a lot of images.
It’s a really small museum, good to go to if in case you have spare time and are close by.
Teddyville Museum
Tackle: 56 Jalan Low Yat Puncak Ria, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100 Malaysia
Working Hours: 9am to 6pm, Final entry 5pm
Ticket: https://pelago.pxf.io/POXZXR
Penang Fishing & Grilling
After our Teddy Bear tour, we went on a fishing and grilling journey. I really discovered this exercise on Xiao Hong Shu. It’s a Chinese language app, however tremendous widespread with Malaysians too. You may contact me through my social channel to get the uncle contact in case you are eager to do that.
We parked on the open automobile park and walked all the way down to the seaside for the uncle to choose us up. He drove the speedboat out to the fishing space and began instructing us easy methods to fish for our lunch. The entire fishing takes virtually 2hours.
All my youngsters managed to catch their very own fish for lunch, however my quantity 2 caught essentially the most. So wonderful!
After we completed fishing, the uncle rode the boat to the closest island, referred to as Monkey Seaside. There’s a small store there that sells meals and drinks. Whereas the uncle cooks our fishes, we ordered some drinks and loosen up.
The three youthful ones have been enjoying with the sand and busy choosing seashells, whereas the eldest simply needed to remain on the boat and watch how the uncle cleaned the fish.
The fish was actually so good perhaps as a result of it was so contemporary. My youngsters needed to return out and catch extra, however we advised them time was up for the tour.
On the way in which again, the uncle additionally stated we will stick our toes out to play sea water. It was actually a great expertise!
Suggestions:
🎣 The boat can take max 8 folks, however for a extra comfy expertise, 4–6 pax is right.
🎣 Convey an enormous bottle of water and a towel to clean off the sand, as there’s no washing space on the seaside.
🎣 Costume in free and comfy garments.
🎣 You should purchase meals from the stall at Monkey Seaside in case the fishes you caught aren’t sufficient.
HamCup Mini Zoo And Cafe
That is really an animal cafe with free entry and no minimal spend. Although no minimal spending, we nonetheless ordered fries, cake and drinks.
The animals don’t roam round and it’s separated from the primary cafe house. The primary flooring has a mini play space, and within the animal part they’ve cats, birds, geese, and so forth. The second flooring additionally has a eating space, and it’s the place they hold their geckos, which you’ll be able to contact and feed too!
By the way in which, the geckos are additionally on the market sadly we will’t convey them again to Singapore, in any other case it might be very tempting to maintain one as a pet.
Hamcup Mini Zoo and Cafe
Tackle: 86, Jalan Irving, 10400 George City, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening hours: Weekday 11am – 9pm, Weekend 1030am – 930pm
Meals We Ate In Penang
Kedai Kopi Quickly Yuen
We got here right here for breakfast and it feels a bit like our Singapore coffeeshop, simply extra squeezy and crowded. Fortunately there are seats outdoors. I actually suggest sitting there. Inside is a bit stuffy, though you’ll be able to see all of the “happenings” and the way the stalls put together their meals
Parking will be fairly an issue right here, so I recommend reaching early if doable so that you no have to park too distant from the store.
Kedai Kopi Quickly Yuen
Jalan Kuala Kangsar, George City, 10200 George City, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 6am to 12pm, closed on Wednesday
Cherita Manik
Our dinner is at Cherita Manik, which is strolling distance from the animal cafe. It’s a It’s a Muslim pleasant cafe in Penang serving Peranakan meals.
The vibes actually on level, meals is nice, cafe pricing and regardless that service is a bit of sluggish however the staffs are very pleasant & affected person.
I actually like their otah, should order when you find yourself there. Although the meals portion is a bit of small, but it surely’s nonetheless manageable for us since we had snacks and cake earlier on. Their odeh odeh shaved ice can be excellent and really fascinating dessert.
Cherita Manik
Tackle: 17, Jalan Kek Chuan, George City, 10400 George City, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening hours: 11am to 10pm, closed on Tuesday.
Free College Market Stone Range Espresso Stall
Got here right here for his or her widespread charcoal espresso and bread. It’s in an previous property below an enormous tree, with a morning-market vibe and an open-air coffeeshop. There are designated tables for every stall, so do verify earlier than you sit down.
The barley drink is absolutely very good, even my youngsters additionally need second servings. The charcoal bread can be equally good.
Free College Market Stone Range Espresso Stall
Tackle: C836+H6M, Taman Free College, 10150 George City, Penang, Malaysia
