Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Reflexology centres appear to be on every corner in central Melaka. If you have specific
ailments - anything from migraines to water retention - many will create a special treat-
ment for you. There are also ear candles, fire cupping, body scrubs and more. A one-hour
massage at these types of places is usually RM60 while a half-hour foot massage costs
RM30.
Historic walking tours are offered through several hotels. Particularly recommended are
the ones organised by the Majestic Malacca hotel (RM150 per person, free to hotel guests).
Head to the fourth to sixth floors of the Dataran Pahlawan mall for a fun centre with
ever-changing activities including carnival-style games, billiards and karaoke. The best at
the time of research was
Super Roller
(6th floor, Dataran Pahlawan mall; incl skate rental RM25;
11am-11pm Mon-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
, a black-lit, neon-painted roller disco dubbed the
'biggest in Malaysia', although it's actually about the size of a lap pool.
NANCY'S KITCHEN
( 283 6099; 15 Jln Hang Lekir; per person RM100)
Nancy of this near-legendary Nonya restaurant
teaches recommended cookery classes on request. Reserve well in advance.
COOKING COURSE
WOK & WALK
( Hotel Equatorial 282 8333; Hotel Equatorial, Jln Parameswara; 2-day packages per person from RM340)
Nonya
cooking workshops include six signature dishes. Packages can include a stay at Hotel
Equatorial and meals at the hotel restaurant.
COOKING COURSE
PERANAKAN CULINARY JOURNEY
( 289 8000;
www.majesticmalacca.com
; Majestic Malacca Hotel, 188 Jln Bunga Raya; per person RM285)
Learn
about each ingredient and the history of a couple of Nonya dishes with a master Peranaken
chef at the Majestic Malacca Hotel; eat the results after.
COOKING COURSE
BIOSSENTIALS PURI SPA
SPA
( 282 5588;
www.hotelpuri.com
; Hotel Puri, 118 Jln Tun Tan Cheng Lock; spa services from RM80; Thu-Mon)
This international-calibre spa in a sensual garden has a delicious menu of treatments in-
cluding steams, body wraps, scrubs, facials and a variety of massages.
