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Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

bkmlake3 Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is perched on the edge of one of malaysia's largest inland lakes. It is the gem of a haven, overlooking a great expanse of shimmering water broken only by islands sparsely dotted on the lake. Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is an ideal location for total relaxation in the midst of a peaceful environment. You can rediscover the soothing presence of everything that is green and natural.

Furthermore, with the resumption of train services at the Bukit Merah railway station by Emkay Group and KTM, tourists or visitors could easily access to the Laketown, which comprises a waterfront township, Orang utan Island and an eco-park. The train service could also spur the income-generating activities for the locals. Handicraft and souvenir shops will soon to operate at the station.

bkmlake2 Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is owned by the emkay group, a leading property developer & offers numerous fun and exciting adventures with laketown waterpark (hyperlink). Laketown waterark is the main attraction. Straddling an area of 12.5 acres, the waterpark is situated near the bukit merah interchange along the north-south expressway, a 35-minute scenic drive south from the Penang bridge. It features many exciting facilities and is the first of its size in the northern region of peninsular malaysia.

bkmlake4 The Bukit Merah Laketown Inn is a 3-star affordable hotel with 174 spacious family rooms that can accommodate up to 5 people. There is a full range of facilities and services. Encompassing the Bukit Merah Lake are activities you can indulge in such as golf, fishing, lakeside cruises and boat rides. The Bukit Merah Laketown Marina Village is a tourist festival shopping village which offers a wide variety of shops. Its restaurant Cafe Le Lac offers local and international cuisine's while its bakery offers a variety of pastries and cakes. Its four function rooms are available for seminars, exhibitions and events such as wedding dinners or annual get-togethers. For family entertainment, visitors can head towards kids amusement rides and also interactive fountain.

bkmlake The Bukit Merah Laketown Waterpark comprises 8 water attractions, among them a Giant Wave Pool with simulated waves, Slow River Ride, and Raft Tube Slides. The Giant Wave Pool creates waves up to a metre high. For kiddies there is a Kiddie Bay. A 300m long Slow River cruise on floating tubes is available for adults as well as a specially-designed one for children. The Kid's Water Playground is a unique 'obstacle' playground with big buckets of pouring water and waterjet-guns to spray. The Giant Bubble, a first in Southeast Asia, is a Swedish-made inflated bubble for visitors to climb, bounce, slip and slide. Three Giant Water Flume Slides are provided where you can ride through a 'Midstation' pool or race down the 100m slide directly to the bottom pool. Facilities here include the Bubbles Restaurant, a fast food themed restaurant that serves western and local delights.

Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
Jalan Bukit Merah 34400 Semanggol, Perak
Tel: 05-897-8888
Fax: 05-897-8000
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