Kijal Hotels

• mary2u99
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Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort: Awana

Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort is tucked away near Kerteh, in Malaysia's East Coast about 40 minutes by air from Kuala Lumpur.

This first 5-star resort in the state of Terengganu has a beautiful beach with its palm trees and beach chair along the shoreline.

The resort care to many outdoor activites like mangroove & river cruise, birdwatching, Turtle tour, durian trip, fireflies watching tour. Each tour priced from RM50.00 per adult.

Unique Quality: This resort caters for total relaxation. Awana offers a memorable 18-hole championship golf course. Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, offering traditional Javanese massage and treatments for a rejuvenating spa experience.

The Awana Kijal Golf Beach & Spa Resort is set amidst 800 acres of grounds and is within a few steps to a 7 km sandy beach.

I like the room we got as there is a oval bath in the living room, I did not try the spa or golf though.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: 28 km, Jalan Kemaman-Dungun
• Phone: 60 9 864 1188 F; 098641688
• Related to: Singles
• Written March 15, 2007

Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort

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• genie47
• Reviews: 84

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Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort: Only resort for miles after Cherating

My stay there is rather pleasant. The beds however are rather uncomfortable and they gave me a headache the next morning.

Unique Quality: Unique rooms with a sliding window next to the bathtub so you can watch TV from the bathtub.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Km 28, Kemaman Dungun 24100 Kijal, Kemaman, Terengganu
• Phone: 09-864 1188
• Related to: Family Travel
• Written June 18, 2006

3 bathing beauties

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• mansionion
• Reviews: 608

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Strawberry Kijal Resort: An alternative to Awana Kijal

Unique Quality: To outsiders, Kijal is always associated with the Awana Kijal Resort as for years, it is the only resort avaialble in Kijal. However, things are set to change when Strawberry Kijal Resort commence its commercial operations soon by the end of 2005.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Related to: Family Travel
• Written July 3, 2005

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• Wild_Orchid
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Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort: Large Resort with something for Everyone

Good sized room with pleasing decor that seemed to be newly refurbished.
The windows needed a clean but it was only a minor problem. The view from the room was gorgeous-you could see the pool, the gardens and the beach front.

For more on this hotel, please check out my Terengganu pages.

This resort appears to attract large groups and families.

Unique Quality: The bathroom that also looked new & sparkling clean came with a good range of toiletries and had a sliding window that opened up to the room. You might enjoy the novelty of bathing in the tub while watching tv.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: KM 28, Jalan Kemaman-Dungun, 24100 Kijal, Kemaman
• Phone: +609-864 1188
• Website: www.awana.com.my
• Related to: Golf, Family Travel, Business Travel
• Written April 12, 2005

room & bathroom

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• ecuriocity
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Awana Kijal Resort Apartments: These are not 5 star??!!?

The Awana Kijal Resort is a hotel by itself & reportedly costs a bomb to stay at per nite. Apparently upwards of RM200, but after seeing the place for the first time, especially taking into consideration it's ambience, IMHO I'd take my money elsewhere. 4/5 star rates for the amount of noise & the family based clientele it now attracts. If you want a quiet, restful getaway, this is not the place to be. It has quite a number of facilities though.

As it turned out the apartments are either privately owned service apartments or belong to some time-sharing scheme thing. Either ways it's under the Awana Kijal Resort management but seperate from the resort itself. It was a little beat up & certainly in need of a fresh coat of paint & some maintanance. Much quieter. I wonder why??

I had a steal on this trip, or thought I had because a friend works for a bank which owns the 2 apartments we were booked into. The apartments only cost us RM140 for 2 nites stay! No wonder it's so cheap!! LOL But all said & done, the interior was pretty decent & clean.

I wouldn't pay much more or stay here again if it wasn't for the company of friends.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Awana Kijal Resort
• Related to: Spa and Resort
• Written November 28, 2003

One block of apartments

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