Sea villa stay an ideal getaway

An aerial view of Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson. The 639-villa resort has has a unique hibiscus-inspired design and features water villas arranged to form the shape of a hibiscus

NAMED after the hibiscus-inspired design of its water villas, Lexis Hibiscus is the newest and perhaps most unique resort to open its doors along the Port Dickson coastline.

Arranged in a pattern resembling the Malaysian national flower, the villas stretch 1km into the sea from Port Dickson’s Pasir Panjang coast.

The unique layout of the villas, positioned to form the leaves, petals and stigma of a hibiscus, is even visible to passengers onboard an aircraft flying over the Straits of Malacca on their approach to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and KLIA2.

Nestled along a relatively quiet stretch of Port Dickson’s Pasir Panjang coastline approximately an hour-and-a-half from Kuala Lumpur, the 639-room property features 522 pool villas over water (that make up its hibiscus shape) and 117 villas in an adjacent sea-facing tower building.

Swimming pool fountain view: Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson also boasts a seawater fountain that shoots jets of water 400 metres high. Guests at the water villas have the option of choosing villas that have unobstructed views of the sea or of the fountain.

The property is the third Port Dickson venture for the Kuala Lumpur Metro Group, which also owns Lexis and Grand Lexis Port Dickson.

Accommodation options range from the Executive Pool Villa measuring 770sq ft to the 4,112sq ft Presidential Suite, a four-bedroom duplex unit with two pools.

Besides its hibiscus-inspired water villas, the resort has another unique feature: every room or villa here boasts an outdoor plunge pool.

Resort public relations manager Jini Sebastian said the addition of plunge pools gave the villas a touch of luxury.

“Guests should feel like they’re really at a resort, with resort facilities at their doorstep.

“Basically, a guest can climb out of bed and into the pool, if they so wished. Every villa is also equipped with a steamroom, another added feature of our property,” she said.

In the onshore tower building, guests have the option of staying in a sea-facing Sky Pool Villa that measures between 955 and 1,040sq ft, or Royal Suite located on the top floor of the 13-storey main building.

Each Royal Suite measures 1,930sq ft and comes complete with two bedrooms, a dining room and pantry.

The tower block also houses dining outlets, bar, children’s playroom and spa, while the remaining 522 villas are spread out across the property’s iconic hibiscus layout.

Along the hibiscus leaves, petals or stigma (where the Imperial and Presidential Suites are situated), the Executive, Premium and Panorama Pool Villas afford guests either unobstructed sea views or views of a purpose-built seawater fountain that shoots jets of water 122m-high, reputed to be the only one of its kind in Malaysia.

The Sky Pool Villas in the main building have views of the sea and hibiscus-inspired water villas.

Echoing the warm colour scheme of the main building, décor here is contemporary and unfussy with clean lines, warm tones and splashes of pastel that enliven the water villas.

At the top-end of the resort’s expansive accommodation options are its Imperial and Presidential Suites, lavish residences ideal for large groups.

Sebastian said the resort’s design was contemporary, with the little details including fixtures and fittings inspired by the sea.

“For example, the light fixtures in our ballrooms are inspired by jellyfish, while decorative wall panels have a wave-like pattern,” she said.

With its spacious villas, the resort is certainly family-friendly but its extensive facilities also make it a suitable MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) destination.

The resort’s main building houses 10 spacious meeting rooms as well as a grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 450 guests.

The tower building also boasts the Sky Ballroom on its topmost floor that is large enough for a party of 350 people.

Dining options at Lexis Hibiscus include Roselle Coffee House, a sea-facing restaurant that serves buffet spreads and a la carte meals, and Umi Japanese Restaurant where the chef whips up creative and contemporary Japanese cuisine with the freshest of ingredients.

For tantalising tipples, head to Hibiscus Lounge, a cosy bar that pours draught beer, wine, cocktails and mocktails and even specialty teas.

With its easy accessibility, unique layout, spacious villas and upcoming facilities including more dining options and a climbing wall in the pipeline, Lexis Hibiscus may just be that all-in-one destination for city slickers looking for a quick weekend or weekday getaway.

For details, call 06-660 2626.