Overview
A British surveyor called William
Cameron discovered the Highlands in 1885 and brought back praise of "this
fine plateau with gentle slopes shut in by 'lofty mountains'" to his Government.
Then Sir Hugh Low, a Resident in Malaya suggested Cameron Highlands as
a resort for "health, pleasure, gardening or farming purposes". 41 years
after William Cameron had sung its beauty to the world, Cameron Highlands
received its first step towards the resplendent glory that we see today.
Roads were constructed, reservations
zoned, cottages and hotels built, recreation areas and parks planned, vegetable
and fruit farms tilled and tea plantations experimented with. It is said
'that the Highlands' first holiday-maker came in the form of wealthy Chinese
businessman who sought the solitude of the hills by building a mansion
for the seasonal visits. With the building of rest-houses and hotels, numerous
British civil servants stationed in Malaya flocked here, taking to the
cool weather as if they were back home in England.
When the second World War broke out,
the Highlands saw no more visitors except for holidaying Japanese officials
at various rest houses/bungalows during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya.
When peace returned to the country, so did holiday-makers, tourists and
lovers of wild beauty and cool hills of this Utopia.
It is here that the legendary 'Thai
Silk King' Jim Thompson, mysteriously disappeared in the forests, hence
and beauty, mystery and the adventure Cameron Highlands promises. Nature
created the beauteousness of Cameron Highlands. A refuge tucked away in
the North East of the Pahang mountains, a rendezvous for never-ending pleasures
of the senses of the mine. To see, smell, hear and touch the loveliness
of Cameron Highlands is to harmonise with the purity of Mother Nature.
Strawberry Park Resort is the creation
of an inspiration of Cameron Highlands. Strawberry Park Resort offers vacation
rooms/apartments and exclusive recreation facilities and services against
"cool days of 21 degree Centigrade and colder nights of 10 degree Centigrade
stretching the enjoyment of these hills in the tradition of Cameron Highlands"
eternal embracing welcome.
Strawberry Park Resort is a touch
of mountain rustic and dash of city sophistication. Between these extremes,
it is the Highlands' most charming, truly beautiful set of vacation rooms/apartments,
giving delight to its accupants. It is certainly one of prettiest Resort
in Malaysia and in this Asean Region. Cool days, colder night. The fascination
of Cameron Highlands giving inspirations and life to those who appreciate
rest and a good holiday life. Strawberry Park Resort an exuberant concept
of 230 rooms/apartment - all fully furnished cosy carpeted bedrooms and
warm sofas.
Bask in specially planned business,
recreational and entertainment facilities, Strawberry Park Resort was built
so as to meet all requirements with Studio Rooms, Tioga (1+1 bedroom apartment).
Fresno (2+1 bedroom apartment) or Shasta (3+1 bedroom apartment) and the
ultimate, a 3 bedroom Penthouse Suite.
Location
Strawberry
Park Resort is ideally located amidst a 7-acre hill between Tanah Rata
and Binchang. The cool temperature in Cameron Highlands makes it an ideal
retreat for holiday makers and business travellers alike. The neo Tudor
design of the resort blends perfectly with its breathtaking natural surrouding
while offering the comforts of modern facilities. In almost any direction
you look, there is a picturesque mass of soothing green, sometimes punctuated
by hint of mist. Silence and serenity pervades.
How to get
there
By
Rail : From Kuala Lumpur to Tapah, about 2 1/2 hours.
We can arrange
tranfers to and from railway station.
By
Road : 3 hours by road from Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands using north-south
Highway.
Kuala Lumpur
to Tapah (Foothill), it is 1 1/2 hours - (Highway). Tapah to Cameron Highlands,
it is 1 1/2 hours.
Other destination
using the highway for your infomation
Tapah
to Penang - 2 hours
Tapah
- Kuala Lumpur - Melaka - 3 hours
Tapah
- Kuala Lumpur - Johor Bahru/Singapore - 5 1/2 hours
Kuala
Lumpur to Johor Bahru/Singapore - 4 1/2 hours
By
Air : Fly from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh - 1 1/2 hours, from Ipoh Airport br
road to Cameron Highlands.
Ipoh - Tapah
- Cameron Highlands - 2 hours
Accommodation
Strawberry Park Resort is designed
with 7 blocks of walk-up rooms and apartments, spread over 7 acres of land.
The resort is set exclusively on its' own hill with breathtaking views
of the highlands. It is A RESORT ABOVE ALL.
Strawberry Park Resort offers the
following furnished rooms and apartments:
63
Studio Rooms : 44.6m2 or 480 ft2
35
Tioga Apartments : 55.2m2 or 594 ft2, 1+1 Room
9
Fresno Apartments : 74.6m2 or 803 ft2, 2+1 Room
10
Shasta Apartments : 84m2 or 952 ft2, 3+1 Room
1
Penthouse : 3 Rooms
All above the apartments consist
of balcony, living room, dining room and attached bathrooms.
All our Studio rooms and apartments
features:
Colour
Television
In-house
Video
Telephone
Hot/Cold
Running Water
Refrigerator
(Mini bar upon request)
Facilities
& Services
Strawberry Park Resort is designed
with 8 blocks of walk-up rooms and apartments, spread over 7 acres of land.
She is the market leader and the highest resort in Cameron Highlands, exclusively
on her own hill with breathtaking view of the highlands. It is A RESORT
ABOVE ALL.
Squash
court
Indoor
swimming pool
Children's
playground
Tennis
Court
Gift
shop
Jungle
trekking
Jogging
track
Sauna
Other Services
Transfer
Arrangement to Airport/Tapah
Safe
Deposit Box
Laundry
Services
Baby-sitting
service
All
major Credit Cards accepted
Foreign
Exchange Services
Morning
Papers
Telex
Facsimile
Activities
Adventure and Eco Tours:
Countryside Tour
Since the discovery of the Cameron
Highlands by William Cameron in 1885, the highlands have not only been
transformed into a farming land and a retreat for the wealthy Chinese businessman
but has also become the most popular destination for local and foreign
holiday makers alike. In 1929, John Archibald Russell a Scottish, was the
first person to be granted a piece of land to cultivate tea in this region.
Today, his company Boh Plantations is the biggest tea grower in Malaysia.
This half-day tour will take you to one of his tea plantations to watch
the processing of black tea and later to sample various kind of tea in
the tea house. After the tea break we will visit our local fruit and vegetable
market, an apiary farm, Butterfly garden, Chinese Buddhist temple, Cactus
and Flower gardens and lastly a Strawberry farm.
Departure 9.00 am and 3.00 pm
Duration half-day
Hill Forest Walk
Malaysias highland forests offer
some of the most breathtaking scenery and diverse flora and fauna in Malaysia.
Our highland forests are a treasure trove of vibrantly colourful birds,
delicate orchids, ferns, palms, mosses, fungi, wild ginger plants and cool,
lush mountain peaks. But they are more than just a pretty picture- they
perform essential ecological functions that keep our environment healthy
and clean.
Cameron Highlands is blessed with
many trails dotted around the highlands. Some are for soft core and some
for hard core trekkers. Even though there are some easy trails that you
can walk on your own, it is always advisable to engage a local guide. This
short guided walk from Arcadia bungalow to Mardi station in Tanah Rata
will enable you to explore the differences between our hill and lowland
forests.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration 2 - 3 hours
Mossy Forest Walk
Mosses and liverworts are commonly
regarded as useless. Although they do not have direct economic value, they
are important in many other respects. They play an important role for the
water balance of ecosystems in the forests and bogs by storing large amounts
of water. In tropical montane rainforests they function as huge reservoirs,
supplying water to the streams and rivers in a balanced manner throughout
the year. Mosses and liverworts do not only store water like a sponge but
also prevents erosion by fixing the uppermost layer of soil, especially
in steep slopes. Just like every organism, mosses and liverworts have certain
functions in the ecosystems such as providing micro-habitats for small
animals, germination of seeds or food for certain beetles. This 2 hours
walk to Gunung Brinchang at 6,666ft. above sea level will allow you to
discover how the mossy forest plays its part in providing us with the water
upon which we depend on water that is clean and mountain fresh. The return
journey will take us through carpets of manicured tea bushes where some
of the best black tea is produced. After a guided tour to the processing
factory, refreshments will be served at the Boh tea house.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration Half-day
Asli Village Tour
Cameron Highlands are known for
the high population of natives still living in the forests. In the early
sixties, some of them have been re-settled by the government to the new
area of their choice. To improve their standard of living, the government
has not only supplied their settlement with water and electricity but also
helped them to find jobs in the government and private sectors. Unfortunately,
there are still a number of them who do not wish to be re-settled because
they do not want to trade in their peace and quiet for the hustle and bustle
of bigger towns or developed areas. This 4x4 tour will take you to some
of these settlements where some inhabitants who seek job opportunities
in the towns or farms but still prefer to live in harmony with
their natural environment.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration Full-day
Survival Village Walk
After the Second World War in 1945,
a new war erupted in Malaya. The communist terrorists who had been trained
and armed by the British forces to fight against the Japanese army have
decided to take over Malaya through armed revolution. A state of Emergency
was declared in 1948. The Malayan Emergency which lasted from 1948-1960
was in fact one of the acts of the Cold War. The communists had wanted
to set up a communist state at a very strategic point in South East Asia.
The British however were successful in crushing the rebellion which was
a contrast to the American experience in Vietnam. This walk will take you
to the "village" where you can learn and explore how the communist terrorists
survived in the thick jungles of our tropical rainforests.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration Half-day
Kg. Tiat Discovery
This is probably one of the most
exciting overnight tour for those who wish to seek an added adventure.
Our fully equipped 4x4 will take you deep into the montane tropical rainforest
to visit the settlements of the highland natives the Semais. This settlement
is situated in the most remote part of the forests and the access is only
by foot or 4x4. We will visit some of the biggest flowers and vegetable
farms, which are mainly own by the Chinese farmers. Besides harvesting
for wild rattan and bamboo as their only source of income these forest
people also cultivate "padi" or rice on the hillsides for their own consumption.
After staying a night with the natives in a traditional hut built on stilts
you will also have the opportunity to try bamboo rafting down the Telom
river, the venue for the world renowned "Cameron Descent". The return trip
will take you through the biggest tea plantation in the highlands, Boh
Plantation.
Jim Thompson Walk
Jim Thompson is by far the best
known postwar legend in Asia. Whenever his name is mentioned it is always
prefixed with the "Thai silk king". When someone wants to act knowledgeable
and mysterious, they might say, "Thompson, the ex-OSS agent". But to his
friends, to those who knew him best, he was a warm and sensitive person;
he was a master architect and designer; and he was one of Southeast Asias
foremost art collectors. To these people Jim Thompson was a charming host
who lived in grand style. And then one day in 1967, when visting friends
at their mountain retreat in Cameron Highlands, he disappeared. He vanished
completely, without leaving a trace. His disappearance led to the largest
and most thorough search and investigation ever conducted for an individual
in this part of the world.
This walk will allow you to have
a glimpse of his friends mountain retreat where he stayed before he disappeared.
Departure 3.00 pm
Duration 2-3 Hours
Kampung Attap Walk
Tropical rainforests represent the
oldest major vegetation type still present on the terrestrial Earth. Like
all vegetation, however, that of the rainforest continues to evolve and
change so that modern tropical rainforests are not identical with rainforests
of the geologic past.
It is not surprise, therefore, to
find the greatest diversity of flowering plants today in the tropical rainforests
where they first evolved. Of particular interest is the fact that the majority
of flowering plants displaying the most primitive characteristics are found
in rainforests - especially tropical rainforests. This two days walk through
one of the oldest rainforest in the world will give you the insight of
the fragility and the beauty of our virgin forest.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration 2 days/1 nite
Rafflesia Tour
The Rafflesia is one of the most
magnificent flowers ever known to the botanical world. In size it excels
by spanning 97 cm in diameter, the largest ever recorded from a flower
of the species Rafflesiaarnoldii, found by Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr.
Arnold during a plant collecting expedition to Sumatra in 1818. Their specimen
was sent to the British Museum (Natural History) in London where it caused
much wonder and amazement. The uniqueness of Rafflesia lies not just in
its size and appearance. Its peculiar parasitic life style, which means
that it is totally dependent on a host-in this case, a vine-for survival
is equally interesting. Biologically, Rafflesia is so specialized that
the only visible part is the flower. It has neither roots, leaves nor stem
- nothing is green. This tour will take you to the few remaining sites
where this parasitic plant can still be found.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration Full day
Gunung Brinchang Tour
Gunung Brinchang at 6,666ft. above
sea level is the highest peak in Cameron Highlands. Translated into English,
the Malay word "Gunung" means mountain and "Brinchang" means strong winds.
With the temperature sometimes recording less than 15 degrees Centigrade
during the night, this mountain is a home to numerous species of mosses,
pitcher plants, wild orchids and flowers. It is also a showpiece of what
mossy forest is all about. The ride to the top by 4x4 and the view from
the lookout point will allow you to enjoy and appreciate the panoramic
view of our montane forests. After a short walk to the mossy forest we
will proceed to visit the highest tea plantation in Malaysia. Refreshments
will be serve at the tea house after a short tour to the orthodox tea factory
which was set up in the early 1930s.
Departure 9.00 am
Duration Half-day
Surrounding Towns
Tanah Rata
This is the administrative town
of Cameron Highlands where most Government Departments are located. There
are mosque, Hindu and Chinese temples, a small local museum, children's
playground, bus/taxi station, gerai-gerai, sundry and retail shops, market
and budget hotels.
Brinchang
The second largest town in Cameron
Highlands comprising mostly sundry/retail shops, budget hotels, gerai-gerai
and a wet market.
Other Town/Villages
If you have transport, drive further
up after Brinchang, you will arrive at a number of villages namely Tringkap,
Kuala Terla and the last village, Kampung Raja being the end of the road.
It takes about 40 minutes. (Follow the Signboard).
Golf
There is an 18 hole public Golf
Course which is just 5 minutes from the resort. Clubs and shoes can also
be rented at the Pro-shop. The Resort provides complimentary transport
to Golf Club and return.
Restaurants
& Entertainment
Jim Thompson Terrace
An all-day dining outlet serving
a wide selection of delectable local, Thai and western cuisine.
Location : Lobby Floor
Business Hours : 7.00 am - 10.30
pm - (last order)
Tudor Grill
Savor exquisitic grills and other
chef's specialties while you are being entertained by a live band.
Location : Mezzanine
Business Hours : 6.30 PM - 9.30
PM - (last order)
Strawberry Court - (Halal
Chinese Restaurant)
Dine here on Cantonese cuisine.
Banquets can be arranged upon request.
Location : Lower Ground Floor 1
Business Hours : 12.00 noon - 2.15
PM - (last order)
6.00 PM - 9.00 PM - (last order)
6.00 PM - 9.30 PM - (a'la Carte
- last order)
Tudor Lounge
Relax and enjoy your drinks while
being entertained by a live band.
Location : Mezzanine Floor
Business Hours : 6.30 PM - 12.00
midnight
Lobby Bar
Relax by the fireplace and let your
mind wonder as you sip your pre-dinner drink.
Location : Lobby
Business Hours : 11.00 AM - 11.00
PM
Monroe's
Dance your way back to the Sixties
and Seventies all night long.
Location : Lower Ground Floor 2
Business Hours : 10.00 PM
- 2.00 AM every Friday and Saturday
Meetings
& Convention
We have handled countless number
of seminars successfully held here. Our experience team of meeting organisers
from projectors, to charts and whiteboards.
Function Room Capacity:
|
Layout
|
M.P.
Hall
|
Aliso
Room
|
Board
Room
|
| Board Room Style |
80 pax
|
25 pax
|
28 pax
|
| Class Room Style |
150 pax
|
30 pax
|
-
|
| Theatre Style |
220 pax
|
30 pax
|
-
|
| U - Shape |
50 pax
|
20 pax
|
-
|
| Chinese Dinner |
200 pax
|
-
|
-
|
| Buffet Style |
140 pax
|
-
|
-
|
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