Looking for a destination that will refresh your mind with its cool climate? Well, let’s talk about Cameron Highlands, one of the best holiday destinations in Malaysia, nestled in the Titiwangsa Mountains. Stay here, whether at a homestay in Cameron Highlands or at the luxurious resort, your experience about this place will remain the same.

Well, having a cool climate is not enough, but lucky for you, Cameron Highlands has all aspects that will make you enjoy your journey here. From the breathtaking scenic view of hills, valleys, and waterfalls, Cameron Highlands is also the home to Boh Tea Plantation, the most iconic tea plantation, even in Malaysia.

The nature of Cameron Highlands will bring you to the meeting of the wildlife, including rare orchids and unique bird species. If you are a nature and an outdoor person, please consider visiting Cameron Highlands as your next vacation plan.

Location: 24, Jalan 4, Golden Hills Zahara Homestay, Tanah Rata, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, 39000
Room Rate: Starts from RM 559.71

If you prefer to stay at a homestay in Cameron Highlands and you are traveling in groups, please consider Zahara Homestays. This homestay is enough for up to 13 persons, with 4 bedrooms with one double bed each inside. You can also rest in the living room that has 2 sofa beds.

FYI, you need to book for the whole house, not for one room only.

Location: Jalan Golden Hills 1, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, 39000
Room Rate: Starts from RM 214.77

The next great homestay in Cameron Highlands is The Woodz Thematic Homestay. As the best homestay in Cameron Highlands, it is rich with great facilities like WiFi, accessible in every room, car park, BBQ facilities, and even restaurant!

This homestay offers 2 types of rooms: the Loft (2 bedrooms) and the Apartment with Balcony (3 bedrooms). The big capacity in each room makes it fit for a family holiday.

Location: Kea Farm Cameron Highlands, Brinchang, Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, 39100
Room Rate: Starts from RM 143.85

Moving on from the recommended homestay in Cameron Highlands, now we have nice hotels to stay in! The first one is Copthorne Hotel Cameron Highlands, rated greatly by over 6k of people in Google, located near Kea Farm Brinchang.

Surrounded by scenic views, you’ll also be glad with the indoor heated pool where you can relax to your max. The type of accommodations are various, from guest rooms to apartments. All covered in full service and facilities.

Location: Lot 13, Jalan Golden Hills 9, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang
Room Rate: Starts from RM 581.11

Hotel, resort, and homestays in Cameron Highlands might slightly sound boring. If you’re the one thinking the same, why don’t you try staying in a caravan glamping?!

Yup! In Stellar Golden Hill Cameron, you’re going to stay in a caravan or a glamping tent. Both caravan and glamping tents have different types too, and we’re sure whatever you pick will be the best choice. Inside the caravan is enough for a family with 2 adults and 2 children, since it has 1 queen bed and 1 bunk bed. You’ll have a complete facility too, from an air conditioning, toiletries, towel, kitchenette and dining area, and some add ons like breakfast or picnic package.

Location: By The Golf Course, Tanah Rata, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, 39000
Room Rate: Starts from RM 783.00

The last recommended place to stay in Cameron Highlands is Cameron Highlands Resort. Surrounded by the greenery of the golf course, this resort is loved by all because of its location and ambience. The architecture of this resort is very classic, and it was built from an existing cottage from the 30s. Just wow! No wonder it feels like the walls are whispering to you its history!

Accommodations are great, from guest rooms to suites, all designed in nostalgic elegance. When you stay here, you must try chilling in the Jim Thompson Tea Room and enjoy the traditional English Afternoon Tea ritual in such a classic and nostalgic atmosphere.

You must already know that Cameron Highlands is famous for its tea plantation. The Boh Tea Estate is the most famous and iconic one, where you can have a complete tour learning everything you need to know about tea, from how the plantation process works, how it is produced, and more. Then, you can sip a cup of tea while enjoying the greenery from the spacious tea plantation in front of you. It’s where your cup of tea began.

Cameron Highlands has many strawberry farms, where you can pick your own strawberry and fill your basket until it’s full. Some strawberry farms even have guided tours about planting strawberries, from its cultivation technique, growing conditions, and the harvesting.

Most of the farms will let you taste the strawberry in other forms, like as an ice cream or desserts. Also, the atmosphere of the farm is refreshing, adding more freshness to your strawberry.

The enchanting Mossy Forest is located on top of Mount Brinchang. It has a unique characteristic: dense fog, cool temperature, and high humidity. Is it beautiful? Yes. Yes it really is.

You can explore Mossy Forest and join a guided tour for a safer experience. The guide will help you navigate the track while you’re trekking, and they will help you spot some unique flora and fauna that you can find along the way. Relax, it’s not that hard, since it has the boardwalk trails. But still, you need to prepare more energy to enjoy a scenic view like you’ll see in Mossy Forest.

Location: 16, Jalan Angsana 1, Brinchang, 39100 Brinchang, Pahang, Malaysia

Available for lunch and dinner, you’ll enjoy the tasty food served in Delicious and Happiness Cameron Highlands. This restaurant is people’s favorite, serving delicious dishes like Sizzling Minced Pork Tofu, Sweet and Sour Pork, Marmite Chicken, and many more!

Also, you’ll be surprised when you find out that all these tasty dishes come at affordable prices!

Location: Jalan Besar, Tanah Rata, 39000, Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia.

There’s also a cafe worth visiting: The Lord’s Cafe. With a homey ambiance, you will have a delightful time ordering for some Cream Scone with Butter and Strawberry Jam, Chicken Pie, and Apple Pie Home Specialty. Indeed, this place is famous as the best place for pastries.

The place is open from 10 AM and closed every Sunday.

Location: C-G, Cameron Fair, 9, Jalan Camelia, Tanah Rata, 39000 Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia

If you are searching for a place suitable for everyone, it’s Pizzarella & Misokimchi @Tanah Rata. It serves a lot of food: Western, Japanese, Korean, Malay, and Chinese. Whatever you crave for, you’ll find it here!

Aside from the delicious food (that comes from various countries), you’ll enjoy the place because of the good service and friendly staff. The best part is that they also serve a gluten-free and vegetarian menu!

No matter what kind of accommodation you pick: a hotel, resort, apartment, or a homestay in Cameron Highlands, make sure you know it very well, starting from the type of room, what you’ll get, and check the review as well. You can also pick the one with the most strategic location.

Another step before you go to Cameron Highlands is to plan your activities. Decide how many days you’ll stay and make an itinerary, so you’ll know which attractions and places you want to visit. You can start with an attraction near your hotel.

Yup, the last one is to plan your transportation. Starting from booking your flight (if you’re from a far country) or checking the bus schedule or renting a car, if you’re from a nearby country like Singapore.

Then, you can think of how you prefer to get around when you’re in Cameron Highlands. It will be affecting your budget, whether you want to rent a car, ride a regular/online taxi, or you just want to go exploring by walking, since a lot of attractions in Cameron Highlands are relatively close to each other.

Are you ready to uncover Cameron Highlands? We are really sure that you will have the time of your life when you’re in Cameron Highlands!

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