Another day of sunshine, but today we are determined to not get ‘distracted’ and go beyond the beach and the hotel pool!

So post breakfast we went for a short walk to check out the traditional local boats and to admire the views along the coast.

Early afternoon we jumped in a Grab and got a taxi back to Georgetown to visit the various jetty’s that were built by the Chinese over a century ago to avoid paying taxes to the British. Wow it was hot and with very little shade, we were struggling to walk around, never mind the thought of having to work in this intense heat.

The jetty’s remain vibrant and busy, with a regular boat service to and from the mainland which sits within touching distance, just a matter of half a mile waterway.

Back into the main streets of Little India and China town, we came across more street graffiti which brought a smile to both of our faces, as it feels like a positive attempt to make the area feel inviting with a sense of amusement.

You can’t help but smile when you see the signs and works of art dotted around this part of Georgetown. Almost every corner has something to attract your eye.

After the walk around the graffiti streets, we headed up to the Blue Mansion, made famous in recent times as a backdrop for the movie Crazy Rich Asians. It’s a stunning building, once owned by Cheong Fatt Tze, a wealthy Chinese businessman who embraced colonial styles and blended them with Chinese architectural imperialism.

The blue mansion was renovated about 20yrs or so ago and is now a boutique hotel for discerning travellers. We managed to get a sneak preview of the place, by saying we were coming in for a drink and were taken aback how beautiful and blue the place is, both inside and out.

Like other mansions in Georgetown, the styles and materials used emanate not just from China and Malaysia, but also the Uk (Glasgow to be strictly correct) where the tiles from this floor originate.

After our little tour, we had worked up a sweat and thankfully found a trendy cafe and bar where we were able to relax and enjoy a cool breakfast tea and a Carlsburg.

After the liquid refreshment, it was time to find a good restaurant and we’d found one on a local blog which recommended a place called Karaikudi, popular with local Indians.

On the way we walked past more temples, cafes and murals!!

We came across this street vendor selling samosa for 1 ringgit, about 15p and wow were they good. Andy would have ate there if he’d had the final say!

When we did arrive at the restaurant they were so friendly and inviting. The place we fill with locals even though it was only 6

We fancied a tasty vegetarian offer, which was stated as being modestly spiced, but definitely had a kick to it!

After a further walk around Little India we headed for the Komtar tower, but decided against doing the climb and

the transparent walkway.

We finished our stay in Georgetown with a visit to one of the original named buildings and then headed home for an early night.