Danga Bay

Danga Bay or Teluk Danga is the largest recreational park in the city of Johor Bahru. It is located near Istana Bukit Serene, about 7 km from Johor Bahru's city center. Many interesting events are held there especially during festive seasons. Danga Bay is also sometimes referred to as the Vision City of the South.

Accessibility
Danga Bay can be accessed from Skudai Highway (Federal route 1) via the Danga Bay interchange which becomes Jalan Skudai Route , which is located near Istana Bukit Serene. Those coming from Singapore and Johor Bahru city centre can access Danga Bay via Jalan Skudai.

Tanjung Balau

Tanjung Balau is a white sandy beach with blue horizon and clear turquoise sea. Nearby this beautiful stretch of beach is a quaint, planned fishing Malay fishing village and a unique Fishermen Museum. A walk around the village and a visit to the museum should enlighten visitors with more accurate understanding of how fishermen make their living.

Located about 70km from Kota Tinggi town and near Desaru, Tanjung Balau has various facilities including food court and stalls, a children playground and a souvenir shop as well as clean comfortable chalets with modern amenities for accomodations and homestays.

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How to get there

By Car

From the North South Expressway (NSE), take the Kulai exit (Interchange 252) onto the trunk road heading towards Kota Tinggi (Highway 94 and 3). Tanjung Balau is about half an hour's drive from Kota Tinggi town centre.

By Bus

Buses leave frequently from Johor Bahru's Larkin Bus Terminal (on Jalan Garuda) to Kota Tinggi's bus terminal on Jalan Niaga Utama.

Pantai Air Papan

Located about 12km north of Mersing, this beach is popular among picnickers especially on weekends and public holidays. They can swim in its blue water, play games on its wide beach or just sit back and relax under the shade of trees that line the beach. From here, when the weather is beautiful, one can see the faint bluish silhouette of Pulau Besar, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Tioman and Pulau Tengah, as well as smaller islands nearby such as Pulau Batu Gajah and Pulau Setingan.

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The long stretch of beach is the venue for the annual Pesta Air Papan (Air Papan Festival) held every May 1. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and stalls, as well as a number of resorts with traditional Malay wooden architecture, some of which have been operational for more than 20 years.

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From Mersing, take the coastal road north towards Kuantan. Air Papan is only about 10 minute's drive from Mersing.

Desaru

Located at the south-eastern corner of Johor, Desaru is the ideal beach destination with over 25km of white sandy beaches fringed by palm trees and casuarinas. Here, enjoy a myriad of water sports including snorkelling, water-skiing, canoeing, wind-surfing and sailing. Other forms of recreation include learning to fly an ultra-light aircraft; go-karting; jungle trekking; horseback riding, archery and off-road adventures

The annual sporting extravaganza Desaru International Triathlon attracts participants from throughout the region. Just a few kilometres away, discover more about the lifestyle of local fishermen at Tanjung Balau Fishermen's Museum.

Accommodations include hotels, budget chalets, dormitories and camp sites. Most notable is the luxurious Desaru Golf and Country Club resort, which has a 36-hole international standard golf course.

Getting There

By Road

Desaru is easily accessible via public transportation from Johor Bahru (the capital of Johor), Kota Tinggi or Tanjung Belungkor. Buses to Johor Bahru are available from Kuala Lumpur.

By Sea

There is a ferry service from Changi Point in Singapore to Tanjung Belungkor, where transport to Desaru can be arranged.

Teluk Ramunia

Lying at a cape about 90km from Kota Tinggi town, this beach is a popular tourist destination in Johor. For this very reason, Teluk Ramunia has several beach resorts that caters to the needs of budget travellers as well as those who seek a bit more comfort at a reasonable price. A sea sports centre is available here that rents out various water sports equipment.

Visitors can look forward to having a fun time trying out various adrenaline-pumping water activities including kayaking, canoeing and jet-skiing. The more sedentary visitors can opt for a nice bicycles ride, enjoying the serene and nostalgic kampung scenery, or explore the nearby township of Sungai Rengit that serves the fishing community here.

To get here, head for Kota Tinggi town and travel for 47km then turn left near the Petronas gas station. From this junction, travel for another 5km. At the first round-about, turn right (at 3 o'clock) and travel for another 24km to reach Teluk Ramunia Beach