One of the big development project is the Sepang Goldcoast. It reminds me of the Goldcoast in Australia. It is situated about 30 minutes’ drive from the KL International Airport, 45 minutes from Putrajaya and 75 minutes from the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
What is unique, its architecture is blend of three cultures — Malaysian, Indonesian and Thai. The builders and the workforce consists on mainly Balinese, Bangladeshis, Vietnamese, Indians.
Idyllic setting: A row of palm-thatched villas at the Golden Palm Tree Resort.The project was launched by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen during a brief ceremony on Tuesday. According to Sepang Goldcoast Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Yanki Regan, the lalang thatching has been used in Indonesia for hundreds of years and is the main attraction here as they are strong and resilient against natural elements.
Lalang is found on the islands of Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Timor and Sumba. There are slight variations on each island but the neatest and strongest is found in Bali.
“They not only look neat but provide good insulation against heat and very attractive to look at, both inside and out.
“This could well be the selling point for the Sepang Goldcoast village as it has been successfully used in the Caribbean Islands,’’ added Regan.
Catching the light: This spot in the resort enables guests to enjoy the view of the sky even as they hide from the sun’s blaze.Visitors can choose from five different settings — the Palm Villa, Premiere Traveller Palm Villa, Canary Palm, Ivory Palm Villa and the Royal Palm Villa.
The resort, which has been entered into the Malaysia Book of Recordsas the longest Palm Tree Resort, complements the traditional setting of Sepang and maintaining the area’s pristine charm.
The smallest unit is about 500sq ft while the bigger ones measure up to about 2,000sq ft each. Prices start from about RM550,000.
Water villas ready for tourists
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
charlesf@thestar.com.my
Photos by DARRAN TAN
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