Cherating is a popular beach resort on the east coast of Malaysia. A slow, quiet beach town during off-peak season, it is the only beach resort in Malaysia that has a turtle sanctuary.
We had booked a deluxe sea view room with Suria Cherating but when we checked in, we were disappointed at the size and condition of the room. It was small, bare and run down. It felt like a prison cell, totally unlike the photos we saw in its website.
I felt exactly like how one of my cats felt when she was put inside a carrier....I started yowling and scratching at the bars on the windows.....well, maybe not, but you get the idea. Without wasting a single second, we rushed back down to the reception and requested for a room with a balcony or patio. We had thought the deluxe sea view came with a balcony, based on the hotel's photos, but apparently not.
The Good.....
The staff were very helpful and friendly, and tried their best to make our stay a happy one by listening to what we wanted from a hotel room. They offered to upgrade us to Terrace with Sea View for only RM20 per night.
Do you see the lady sitting on one of the deck chairs? Our room is directly behind her. There, at last....a place where I could sit outside the room and read. So peaceful.
Our room with a patio
I spent many hours outside on the patio, reading my Kindle and drinking cups of tea. Although the furnishings were minimal, it was comfortable and cozy. A place I would like to return to if I visit Cherating again.
And The Pretty.....
The hotel has its own beach, this is the path to the beach
The pool
Baby crabs burrowing tunnels under the sand
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