cameron highlands - is it cold up there ??

Question

This coming mnth of May 2007 is my 1st holiday trip to Cameron Highlands..So.I'm looking forward to it. Can anyone tell me which is the best hotel , about shopping tips n nice food up there ?

Answer 1

Weather & Climate
The weather in Cameron Highlands is temperate/cool all year round. The temperature here ranges from a minimum of 14o C to a maximum of 25o C. Rain is common throughout the year althought the monsoon season is from Nov-Feb. The dry season is from Feb-April.

The coldest time of the year is between December-February where the temperature can drop to 10o C at certain places.


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Cameron Highlands temperature and rainfall index

Month Mean Temperature degree celcius
Jan 14.5 to 21.4
Feb 14.6 to 22.3
Mar 15.2 to 23.0
Apr 15.8 to 23.3
May 16.1to 23.1
Jun 15.7 to 22.8
Jul 15.2 to 22.3
Aug 15.3 to 22.0
Sep 15.2 to 21.9
Oct 15.3 to 21.8
Nov 15.3 to 21.6
Dec 14.9 to 21.0


personally i prefer these few hotels in cameron highlands
1)CASA de la ROSA
Lot 48, Jalan Circular,
39000 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands
05-4911 333
Fax [phone]

2)EQUATORIAL RESORT

Kea Farm
39100 Brinchang
Cameron Highlands
05-4961 777
Fax [phone]

3)RAFFLES COUNTRY INN

Lot 65
39000 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands

05-4914 600

4) STRAWBERRY PARK RESORT

PO Box 81
39007 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands

05-4911 166
05-4911 174

5)THE LAKEHOUSE

30th Mile
39200 Ringlet
Cameron Highlands

05-4956 152
Fax [phone]

6)HERITAGE HOTEL

Jalan Gereja
39000 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands
05-4913 888
Fax [phone]

Food Guide
Where to Eat
There is no shortage of places to eat in Cameron Highlands when it comes to food. At night (especially during during weekends & holidays) restaurants are packed since there's very little to do after the sun goes down.

You can get everything from Western, Chinese, Indian and Malay food to Thai and Japanese food here. Most restaurants are located in Tanah Rata and Brinchang however you could also find some good restaurants in Tringkap and Kampung Raja where the locals usually dine.

There is no food which is unique to Cameron Highlands however dining out here can be a great experience especially with to the cold weather and freshness of the greens. The favorites are :

Steamboat Dinner
Having steamboat for dinner on a cold highlands night is something you should never miss. There are a lot of restaurants in Tanah Rata and Brinchang which offers this treat. Price starts from RM12-RM22 per person.

Tea & Scones
This English tradition is still alive and popular here in Cameron Highlands. Locally grown tea and freshly baked scones is a must try on your trip to Cameron Highlands. Although it is available in a lot of places around Cameron Highlands, only a few places serve really good scones.



Top Restaurant - 2006
The final list is out! Most of the feedback I got were from the forums, mails and from the streets of Tanah Rata.

The top restaurants in Cameron Highlands are :
(In no particular order)

T-Cafe
Restoran Bunga Suria
British India Restaurant (Bala's Chalet)
Highland Restaurant


places to visit:
http://www.cameronhighlands.com/blogsection/Attractions/
-strawberry farm
-flower nurseries
-tea plantation
-butterfly garden

or shoppin..dun miss out the market
Markets
The main tourist market is located around Kea Farm but you can also find many of them all along the main road from Ringlet to Kg.Raja.



On Saturday nights, the weekly night market comes to live in Brinchang. This is where you can find all the produce of Cameron Highlands being sold under the stars. You can get everything cheap here if you know how to bargain. This is also a place to get some good "pasar malam" food.



In the recent years, there have been "all-in-one" type of markets where you can find small flower nursery, a strawberry garden, vegetable garden, souveniers and other Cameron Highlands produce all in one location.



Multicrops Central Market
You can get everything here from potted plants, frest flowers, cactus, strawberries, vegetables, tea and other Cameron Highlands produce.A small coffeshop and cartoon strawberry garden can also be found here.

Location : Along the main road if you are heading north from Brinchang. Just 1km from Brinchang town.

Answer 2

Cameron Highlands is relatively a nice place for relaxation.

I have been looking out for those asking about Cameron Highlands becos I want to warn them not to stay at Hotel Equatorial..... I will stop sending such message until they respond to me about my bad experience in December 2006 (water heater not working and got to do my own housekeeping right after I check into the room).

Answer 3

Travel tips to Cameron Highland

http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/cameron-highlands-holiday/

Answer 4

Cameron Highlands from Kg Raja at one end to Ringlet at the other is nearly two hours' drive in distance. In between are the popular towns of Brinchang (the highest town) and Tanah Rata. Only a few minutes' drive separate the two and these are the popular destinations and where the majority of accommodations are. The temperature varies nowadays though it is generally cold at night. There's much, much more to CH than tea farms and rose gardens! However, because visitors bring in the cash, many 'attractions' are more commercial than natural. Still there are lots of old and new things to see and experience... cactus farms, strawberry fields, bee farms, waterfalls, aboriginal (orang asli) settlements, day & evening markets, colonial mansions, temples, golf, organic vegetables... On shopping, please note that not all vegetables sold there are grown in Cameron Highlands, some are 'imported' (like the sweet potatoes, from Indonesia!).

Personally, I prefer to stay at the Rosa Pasedena Hotel in Brinchang as it is in the middle of the town within walking distance to the evening market, to surrounding scenic and touristic attractions. I also stay at Casa dela Rosa midway between the two towns and facing a golf course so I can have my exercises! Depending on your budget, there are high-end ones like Equatorial (lacks charm), Ye Olde Smokehouse (very nice, rustic but expensive) to family ones like Country Lodge and Iris Hotel (both in the middle of Brinchang), Heritage, Lone Pine etc in Tanah Rata. There are also many apartments for rent. Contact me ([e-mail]> if you need help as I'll be going there next weekend.

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Answer 5

my true advise, its not that cold so dont bring your leather jacket or woolen clothings. U can still sweat and perspire in your sleeveless top and short pants. But do bring your camera. And oh i love the tea plantations. Strawberry park was not as i expected. but they sell fantastic strawberry jam, do buy a few jars coz the imported ones in our supermarket cannot match the jam they sell at the park. Food outside the hotel are plenty but not that worth remembering. But i did enjoy my stay coz i love the greenery. And i will go back someday.

Answer 6

cameron's quite cold at nights, in the morning and when it's windy. sometimes it's not that cold. Try century pines hotel. You can rent dvd's etc. Or Strawberry Park resort.

Answer 7

Not so...I would say its just nice.I stayed at the Smoke House hotel there, but I think its more to old fashion people. Try the markets for shopping.

Answer 8

Cold like air-con, not extremely cold. i would suggest to stay at strawberry park, it has hotel and apartment and the room the are big too.
Must buy, strawberry, tea , vegetables and flowers.
Must eat, steamboat and fry mushrooms at the night market at brinchang town.
must visit "Boh" tea farm and strawberry farm and morning or night market.

Answer 9

Yes. It is cold up there.