I was at the Damai Beach Resort Kuching for a working Valentine weekend. One of the participants queried why we had the away day retreat on a Valentine weekend, my answer?
That's the only weekend i am free this coming weeks. Ha, beat that for a democratic decision!!!
Anyway the retreat went well, all were working hard and the place in a way is and can be a perfect place too to spend the Valentine weekend.
Damai has always been the place of leisure and respite for the local folks and its serene beauty overlooked by the imposing Mount Santubong has always evoke a wonderful feeling of peace and content.
It was not called Damai though in the early days, we always knew the place as Teluk Bandung(still its official address i presume)
Those days in the 70s every year without fail there was an event called Santubong Day. I remembered that well.
We took a a boat to Santubong then because there was no direct road access.
It was always a fun time for teenagers like us, staying in camps, listening to music over a fire and of course for some chasing the other species (not me, honest).
Teluk Bandung though has to be further accessed by a boat, actually i never got to go there then but i knew even then the beaches were better and more stunning than the "muddy" Santubong beach.
As i sat down relaxing reading a book at the Damai Resort beach front bench i cant help noticing that the foreign tourists sunbathing and just laying around were mostly of the Jack Lemmon's variety( i mean older folks!!!)
Talking to one of the Resort's staff , he was too lamenting on the lack of surrounding facilities and attractions that can possibly pull in the younger crowd .
Well, i have mixed views on that, the Jack Lemmon's of this world would certainly prefer Damai stay as it is, a place of serene surroundings where one at that age can savour fully.
No Akon and Beyonce music please, go to Phuket or Bali if you want a boisterous beach holiday!!!
Have your Santubong Day for all you want at that muddy beach but Damai?? Please keep as it is.
Have your Santubong Day for all you want at that muddy beach but Damai?? Please keep as it is.
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