Weekend at Melaka - Part 7: The River

The Melaka River is a navigable body of water that exits unto the Strait of Malacca, which is between the Malaysian Peninsula and Indonesia's Sumatra. The river is clean and, unlike Manila's Pasig River, does not stink. We were unable to take the river ferry tour that started and ended from the terminal near the Casa Del Rio and beside the Maritime Museum but judging from the many tourists taking the tour and the reviews online, it is something that we should try on our next trip to Melaka.

River ferries for tourists

Calm waters in the early morning

Posing at the bridge to central Melaka with part of Christ Church in the background (red building)

The view from the bridge

Houses and commercial establishments along the river

Side street between rows of houses - a peek at a typical neighborhood in a heritage city that is so alive

A confusion of signposts and other installations?

Promenade along a row of bars and restaurants on the east bank of the river

The promenade has two levels - one along the buildings (left), and another lower and probably used by people using it as a dock for river transport. There are plants to provide accent and there are lamps to provide ample illumination at night.

More houses along the west bank of the river. I assume the property prices along this row is quite high given the value of the land is influenced by the good environment and its proximity to the heritage attractions of Melaka.

Posing along the promenade of the river

Take 2 along the promenade

The Clairvoyant also got a souvenir shot along the promenade

With the bridge in the background, we noted the dock for small boats (perhaps bancas?)

My turn

Where passengers of small craft probably used to board and alight from their version of bancas...

This tree beside the bridge had a curious form

Old buildings housing an inn and a few bars/restaurants

Old buildings along the river and near the bridge

The Casa del Rio from across the river - the hotel is an old warehouse that was renovated and remodeled into perhaps the best hotel in the city

Walking along the east bank promenade that is also currently being developed, the sun was up and bright that morning so the shades were essential. Yes, that's a giant waterwheel in the background.

It felt uncomfortable for me to wear my sunglasses so I decided against using them for the photo ops

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