As everyone eagerly sits out the pandemic, we thought of going on a short local getaway during whatever brief holiday the kids might have. I've always wondered about this place which has captivated me for some time after seeing numerous postings of it on social media - Sky Mirror. So i thought, heck, why not jump onto the bandwagon.
After planning out my usual very ambitious itinerary, we set out first to Sekinchan which is only about an hour's drive from KL. Sekinchan's a small town, so you can easily touch base with all its popular attractions in a day. Every place is just within minutes away. Just as long as you STICK TO THE ITINERARY.
This is Ah Ma House, probably how our grandma or great grandma's house looked like last time.
I felt young whenever I spot an unrelatable or unknown item in the house. LOL.
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| a little cotton candy stall |
Our next stop was the Paddy Gallery where for RM5 entrance fee, you get a short video and tour of the process from paddy to rice. Oh, and a small pack of Sekinchan-grown rice to bring home.
I also managed to grab some sweet juicy local corn which was going at only RM 7 for 10!
It was time for lunch and Restoran Guan Hwat came highly recommended by staff members of the Paddy Gallery, and also from my own survey. One thing to note is most restaurants here close around 2 or 3 after lunchtime, so remember to grab your lunch on time.
The highest point overlooks the vast paddy fields. It was the Merdeka weekend, hence the patriotism flying in the air.
That evening, we just had to stroll down the beaches of Pantai Redang. On it, the infamous Wishing Tree with tons of wishes dangling from it.
The kids' first trip on a speedboat lasted about 30 minutes right into the middle of the Straits of Malacca.
The Sky Mirror is a huge sandbank with shallow ankle-deep waters which creates an almost flawless reflection as the water recedes.
It was certainly more astonishing than i had imagined. So relaxing and serene with perfect weather. I had no fear whatsoever of my toes getting all pruney since we were gonna spend about 2 hours dipped in water.
One can walk as far as the eye can see, just to show you how wide this sandbank is.
Our tour guide cum photographer worked hard to help capture the best shots for us.
We were able to practise our poses or seek the help and props brought by the guide.
Ta-daah....here're the fruits of our labour!
Around 9.30 am we headed back, totally worn out. But so worth it.
Amazing dishes, as expected.
Picture tells it all - deliciously good!
After heading back to Kuala Selangor, we waited till evening to continue with our Eagle feeding tour. Once again we took the speedboat out from the same jetty.
Another nice couple from KL whom we made friends with during the boat trip.
During the night, we went on the Firefly and Blue Tears tour. I did not manage to capture any photos using only my mobile phone but we were lucky enough to witness an abundance of fireflies that night.
Stuffed from lunch, we could handle only one order of Mango King
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| with a topping of asam boi bits |
After heading back to Kuala Selangor, we waited till evening to continue with our Eagle feeding tour. Once again we took the speedboat out from the same jetty.
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| not much to wow at, this part of the tour can be given a miss |
Another nice couple from KL whom we made friends with during the boat trip.
Blue Tears tour allowed us to gaze at blue phosphorescence lighting up the pitch black waters (while sitting in the boat). I was told it was due to a certain plankton living in the sea.
After everything ended close to 9pm, a steamboat dinner wrapped up our tour package of the day (RM 185/ adult, RM 150/child)
We were given a serving for 4 but alas, the kids were too sleepy and tired to eat
They even served us side snacks.
That night, we booked our accommodation at De Palma Kuala Selangor but it was a pretty bad experience. To be precise, i wasn't at all happy with the leftover Starbucks drink i found in the fridge, lack of toilet rolls, spoilt telephone line, thinned-out linens and below par breakfast spread. LOL, maybe i was better off staying at a boutique hotel. Or perhaps i was asking too much from a 20+ year old resort.
To me, definitely a value-for-money tour package with professional service, a helpful guide and a hearty dinner thrown in. Choose a Sky Mirror agency that's reputable, like Sky Mirror Travels & Tour Sdn Bhd.
The following day before heading back to KL, we stopped by the much-talked about Auntie Foo's Cafe to check out the hype.
Despite its cosy ambience, the food's not much to shout about.
Guess they are well-known for their local trinkets and souvenirs on sale.
Only for tourists.
And that ends my monkeying around Sekinchan and Kuala Selangor for 3D2N.
Love to be back for their seafood. And corn.
