MD2 Botanic Photos

MD2 Botanic photos start at the gate

Most MD2 Botanic photos people share begin at the sign. It stands on the hillside at the entrance to the estate, and at dusk the sky behind it turns orange.

From there the entrance road winds up through the trees. It is sealed but steep, so drive slowly. If you want a picture, pull over to the side and never stop on a bend.

The winding entrance road climbing the hill to MD2 Botanic at dusk — The road up at dusk, with trees on both sides.

The MD2 pineapple estate

The resort sits inside a working MD2 pineapple estate. The rows run down slopes of red soil, and one plot is planted in a circle with radial lines. From above it looks like a wheel.

A circular MD2 pineapple plot with a radial layout on red soil — The circular plot on the estate. The pattern reads best from higher ground.

The easiest way into the middle of the fields is the buggy tour. It includes a planting talk, a juice-pressing demonstration, a glass of juice and a pineapple ice pop, and a photography session. It costs RM30 a person.

A buggy on the track between rows of pineapple during an estate tour — The buggy carries groups through the fields. A photography session is part of the tour.

At the centre of Pineapple Square stands a giant pineapple sculpture. It is hard to miss, and it makes an easy backdrop for a family picture.

The giant pineapple sculpture at the centre of Pineapple Square, MD2 Botanic — The giant pineapple stands at the centre of Pineapple Square.

The Skydeck and the west-facing edge

Our restaurant is called the Skydeck. It is open-sided, with long timber tables and a west-facing edge that looks down over the pineapple valley.

This is the spot for MD2 Botanic photos in the late afternoon. The light drops behind the ridge from about four. At weekends the western edge fills first, so call ahead if that is the seat you want.

The open timber deck at the Skydeck, facing west over the pineapple valley — The Skydeck in the afternoon. Ceiling fans and open sides keep the breeze moving.

The white cantilevered roof of the hilltop pavilion under a dramatic cloudy sky — The hilltop pavilion. Its white roof looks best with weather behind it.

The infinity pool, chalets and glamping

The blue mosaic infinity pool faces forested hills, with potted bromeliads along its edge. It belongs to Sunset Hill Chalets, our rooms on the same slope.

The blue mosaic infinity pool facing forested hills at Sunset Hill Chalets — The infinity pool, with forested hills at its far edge.

The chalets are air-conditioned with private balconies, and some units look straight onto the pool. For something different, glamping domes are pitched under the covered deck. Rooms start from RM180 a night.

A guest on a chalet balcony watching the sunrise at Sunset Hill Chalets — Sunrise from a chalet balcony. This one belongs to the guests who stay the night.

A dome glamping tent pitched under the covered deck of the resort building — A glamping dome on the upper deck: night air without worrying about the rain.

When to come for pictures

Late afternoon is the golden hour, when the heat has gone and the light falls low across the valley. Dawn belongs to the guests who stay the night.

The cafe opens Saturday to Wednesday, 11am to 7pm, and is closed Thursday and Friday. The chalets and event spaces run every day. Every picture on this page was taken at MD2 Botanic, so what you see is what you will find.