Why you have to go Kukup, Johor (West Malaysia)

27th March 2015 No comments Article

So finally here we are, the planned trip for the extended family members of 18 pax to Kukup.

Kukup is a sleepy village located in Johor state, West Malaysia. It is under 2 hour drive, roughly 120km away from Singapore.

This is the ideal escape for stressful Singaporeans who want a slower pace of life, relaxed environment and where you can let your hair loose.

Let your hair loose? Yep, I mean it! This is where you have fun with your friends, big groups of people not recommended for couple although the chalet houses there offer beach front view. Big rooms can accommodate up to as many as 30 pax in the house!

Many things you can do together as a group.

1) Mahjong (tradition game that most Asians play, usually associated to gambling)

2) Fishing / Catching Crabs (yep, just right at your balcony)

3) Explore Kelong (malay word used to describe floating rear fish farms in the middle of the sea)

4) Explore national parks (I saw wild boars and many other small creatures (E.g. Starfish,Jellyfish, Thousands of crabs)

5) Sing Karaoke songs

6) Light Fire works! (Yep, those big kind which you see during opening ceremony of major event) Now you can buy and light it yourself

7) Light Fire crackers (Yep, again you cant do these in many countries! Fire crackers usually goes off during Chinese New Year. But in Kukup, it goes off basically every weekend)