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Tanah Rata is the largest and most famous settlement in the Cameron Highlands. The main town offers visitors to the Cameron Highlands a wide range of accommodation, restaurants and also quiet places such as parks as well as a whole range of hiking opportunities in the area.
background
The main life of the city takes place along the Jalan Besar from. This is a correspondingly busy and noisy thoroughfare.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Ringlet | 13 km |
|---|---|
| Tapah | 63 km |
| Kuala Lumpur | 200 km |
Buses leave the bus station in Jalan Raja every hour Tapah in the Cameron Highlands to Tanah Rata. The fare is around RM 5.00. The bus station in Tanah Rate is in the middle of Jalan Besar.
mobility
Those who want to explore the city and its surroundings can easily do so on foot. For some of the area attractions one should go for one taxi use. To the north of the main street Jalan Besar there is a central taxi rank. Fares are a little higher than in the rest of Malaysia. There is now a fixed rate of RM 50.00 for a 2-hour journey. If you want to call a taxi, you can also dial 05-4911234.
Tourist Attractions
- Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Center. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911255. The center is a source of information for research and development in the agricultural sector and also offers tours on request. It is also the venue for the annual Flower Festival in August.
activities
Hike: The town is the starting point for a number of official hiking routes through the mountains of the Highlands. However, the paths are not always particularly well marked in the locality. Information and maps can be bought on site. It is more helpful than maps on paper, which are often of poor quality, to load offline maps onto a GPS-enabled smartphone.
shop
The banks HSBC and Maybank have ATMs on Jalan Besan.
Souvenirs:
- Yung Seng souvenir shop, No. 23, 29 & 30, Main Road. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4912031, Fax: 60 (0)5-4913163. Quite an expensive gift shop with a selection of local handicrafts.Open: daily until 9:30 p.m.
kitchen
- Mayflower
- Highlands Restaurant. Address for the steamboat.
- Zainab Sam. Good local Malaysian cuisine.
- Gerai Opah. Good local Malaysian cuisine.
- Restaurant No. 14th. Indian food.
- Sri Brinchang, 25 Main Road. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4915982, Mobile: 60 (0)12-4524392. Inexpensive Indian cuisine.
- Bala's Holiday Chalet. Tea or coffee and biscuits.
- T's Cafe, No. 4, Main Road (on the 1st floor). Mobile: 60 (0)19-5722883. Tea or coffee and biscuits.Price: Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (kitchen closes 9 p.m.).
- You almost feel at home with German and Swiss fare in the German / Swiss restaurant, No 59B, Jalan Persiaran Camellia 3. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4915667.
nightlife
- Travelers Bistro & Pub
- Jungle bar (Daniel's Lodge). Football broadcasts can also be watched here.
accommodation
The prices are often ranges, as the prices are highly seasonal.
camping
- Sg Pauh Campsite (Near Taman Sedia 5 minute drive from Tanah Rata). Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911384. Campsite with all important facilities. Electricity is also available near the tent.Price: RM 3.00 per tent.
Cheap
Up to 150 ringgit
- Daniel's Traveler's Lodge. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4915823. Well-known and popular backpacker accommodation.Check-in: 13:00.Check-out: 12:00.Price: RM 10-15 (dormitory), RM 25-100 (room, shared bathroom), RM 45-160 (room, private bathroom).
- Father's Guest House. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4912484. Guest house with dormitory and single rooms.Price: from RM 15.00.
- Hillview Inn, No.17, Jalan Mentigi. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4912915, Email: [email protected]. The 24-room hotel has been popular for years and offers a free pick-up service from the bus station.Price: RM 55-220.
- Kalai Villa Apartment. Mobile: 60 (0)12-5067507, Email: [email protected]. The villa offers 4 rooms, living room and kitchen and BBQ facilities. Ideal for groups of friends and families.
medium
approx. 120 to 600 ringgit
- The Bala's Holiday Chalet, Lot 55. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911660, Fax: 60 (0)5-4914500, Email: [email protected]. Boutique hotel in one of the oldest colonial buildings.Check-in: 12:00.Check-out: 11:00.Price: RM 120-380.Types of payment accepted: MC / Visa.
- Century Pines Resort, Lot 42, Jalan Masjid. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4915115, Fax: 60 (0)5-4911115, Email: [email protected]. Price: from RM 215.
- Strawberry Park Resort, P.O. Box 81, Lot 195 & 196. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911166, Fax: 60 (0)5-4911949, Email: [email protected]. Booking is also possible through an office in Kuala Lumpur: K.L. Sales Office, Unit 1506, 15th Floor, Plaza 138.Price: from RM 380.
- Cameron Highlands Resort. E-mail: [email protected]. Bookings and inquiries can also be made by telephone in Europe: Germany: 0800 181 7599, Switzerland: (00) 800 9899 9999.Price: from RM 250 (Deluxe Room), from 650 (Suite).
Upscale
from approx. 400 ringgit
- Heritage Hotel, Jalan Gereja. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4913888, Fax: 60 (0)5-4915666, Email: [email protected]. Slightly higher-lying hotel with 238 rooms and views of the city of Tanah Rata.Check-in: 15:00.Check-out: 12:00.Price: RM 350-800.
- The Smokehouse Hotel (Close to the golf course). Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911215, Fax: 60 (0)5-4911214. Overnight in a Tudor-style colonial villa.Price: RM 365-870.
health
- Tanah Ratah Hospital, Jalan Besar. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911966.
- Clinic, 48 Main Road. In an emergency outside of the office hours, ring the doorbell.Open: 08: 30-12: 30, 14: 00-17: 30, 20: 00-22: 00.
Practical advice
- District Office. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911066, Fax: 60 (0)5-4911843. The office should be notified as soon as possible if someone is missing. It also issues permits for hiking on non-official trails.Open: Mon-Thu: 08: 00-13: 00, 14: 00-16: 30; Fr: 08: 00-12: 15, 14: 45-16: 30, Sa: 08: 00-12: 15.
- The post. Tel.: 60 (0)5-4911051. is located on Jalan Besar across from the food stalls in the center of town.
- Mix House Net, 76b Jalan Perisan Camellia. Located in the second parallel street east of Jalan Besan (level with the restaurant Little Grasshopper.
trips
- The Robinson Waterfall is not too far from Tanah Rata and within walking distance. Follow the road to the hospital and take the path on the right where the river and the road meet. The water is not particularly suitable for swimming.
