A shopper’s paradise at Freeport A’Famosa, Malacca
Nestled in the historic town of Alor Gajah, Malacca, is a collection of Dutch colonial-style buildings in beautifully landscaped grounds. Colonial in look yet contemporary in design, and modern in terms of facilities and outlets, it is the Freeport A’Famo
With its large range of brand outlets as well as food and beverage options, the shopping haven has something something for everyone, from young to old, and it it not uncommon to see families spending their day there.
For those who love to shop, international and local brand outlets such as Levi’s, Sacoor Brothers, Esprit, G2000, Forever 21, Melinda Looi, Vero Moda, Only, Puma, Nike, Li-Ning and Sketchers offer quality products at affordable prices, some even at a 60% to 80% discount.
If you get hungry, there are classy cafes like West 57th by Zang Toi, fast-food outlets like Pappa Rich and Marrybrown, health food oulets like TCBY Yoghurt, and a food court.
You can pause by the lakeside to enjoy the view of the lovely gardens and fountains, or check out the windmill. The children will be thrilled with a ride on the carousel.
For those who prefer a bit more excitement, there is always something happening at Freeport A’Famosa, which recently hosted the Ms Tourism Queen of the Year International 2015 world finalists from 60 countries.
Based on the daily influx of visitors since opening its doors to the public last November, Freeport A’Famosa is expected to attract some 2.5 million visitors within the first year. Local visitors are mainly from Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Johor Baru and the Klang Valley. It has also attracted international visitors from Singapore, the Middle East, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.
Just a 30-minute drive from Malacca town and about an hour-and-a-half from Kuala Lumpur, it is easily accessible from the North-South Highway via the Alor Gajah interchange.
Parking is not a problem, with its over 1,600 parking bays, and plans to expand this to 3,100 bays in the future.
For those who prefer not to drive, there are daily shuttle buses from the A’Famosa Resort to the Outlet. Also, Transnational buses operate on a daily basis from Melaka Sentral as well as KLIA and KLIA 2, with 10 trips daily, starting from as early as 6am.
Freeport A’Famosa is managed by British company Freeport Retail Ltd, which has outlets in Britain, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
SOURCE
http://www.star2.com/travel/malaysia/2016/01/16/a-shoppers-paradise-at-freeport-afamosa-malacca/
