A'Famosa Resort

Approximately 24km north of Melaka, a little off the road to Kuala Lumpur, is the countryside town of Alor Gajah. The peaceful and grassy Alor Gajah Square – surrounded by a series of cheerily painted shop houses – is located in the town centre. Within this locale is the 520-hectare A’Famosa Resort – well-liked by Malay and Singaporean tourists. Not to be confused with the A’Famosa Fort, this hotel encompasses 1,300 acres of land and can only be described as a major theme park. There are several amusement parks within it including Animal World Safari, Water World and Cowboy Town.

Alor Gajah Hotels

ALL HOTELS IN Alor Gajah

Alor Gajah – situated approximately 24 km north of Melaka – lies a little off the road to Kuala Lumpur. Within its borders is the 520-hectare A’Famosa Resort – a sprawling resort that is popular with Malay and Singaporean tourists. Not to be confused with the A’Famosa Fort, this hotel boasts an on-site indoor and outdoor theme park as well as an international championship golf course. Ticket prices are a little steep but this little one-horse town doesn’t boast many other attractions; in fact the grassy Alor Gajah Square – surrounded by a series of cheerily painted shop houses located in the town centre – is the only worthwhile attraction besides A’Famosa Resort.

Although Malacca may be known for its bounteous assortment of fare, Alor Gajah has no such claim to fame. Most of the restaurants here are located within A’Famosa itself and the gastronomy options may be wide but the food isn’t exactly stellar. Add to that the fact the exorbitant prices and most people tend to drive out towards Malacca City to seek better options.

A’Famosa Water World In Malacca

Alor Gajah Atttractions

A’Famosa Water World is a 20-acre theme park within A’Famosa Resort. It is about 30 minutes from Melaka and an hour from KL. Popular with Malaysian and Singaporean tourists, it is a family oriented park: besides the water attractions at Water World, there is a huge ‘zoo’ at Animal World Safari.

It is not Disneyland by a long shot, but the theme park is one of Malacca’s most popular day-time attractions. Surprisingly, it is not usually listed in travel books, probably due to its relatively out-of-the-way location in Alor Gajah. The only water park in Malaysia’s southern region, it is divided into two sections: Water World and the 150 acre Animal World Safari.

A'Famosa Restaurants in Alor Gajah

Where and What to Eat in A'Famosa Resort

Although Malacca may be known for its bounteous fare, Alor Gajah has no such claim to fame. Most of the restaurants here are located within A’Famosa itself and the gastronomy options may be wide but the food isn’t exactly stellar. Add to that the fact the exorbitant prices and most people tend to seek better options elsewhere. Malacca City Centre is about 30 minutes away from this locale and has a plethora of good dining venues but if you’d like to stick close to this area while touring the theme parks, then try some of the places listed below for fare that isn’t half-bad.

A'Famosa Activities in Alor Gajah

What to Do in A'Famosa Resort

Alor Gajah doesn’t have much in the way of exciting attractions and activities. In fact the most notable attraction here is the A’Famosa Resort, which is a hotel with an on-site indoor and outdoor theme park as well as an international championship golf course. There are several theme parks within it including Animal World Safari, Water World and Cowboy Town. This resort is the only one in the region that can truthfully claim to ‘have something for everyone’ as they have such a wide array of interesting activity options, be it for the avid golfer, animal lover, water-sports enthusiast or for those who simply want to kick back and relax.

Animal World Safari

Animal World Safari is spread over 60 hectares and comprises more than 150 species including camels, elephants, giraffes, lions, tigers and zebras. However it must be said that animal lovers won’t necessarily be happy with the shows which are basically performances of an array of critters dressed in human clothing, aping human activities.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 18:00 everyday

Address: A'Famosa Resort, Jalan Kemus, Simpang Empat, 78000 Alor Gajah.

Tel: (603) 2781 8888