Desaru

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Desaru

Desaru is a beach resort in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia. Located 60km away from Malaysia's second largest city, Johor Bahru, it is famous for its pristine beach, water park and premium integrated resort, facing the South China Sea, and recently became a popular camping spot with the influx of luxurious hotel resorts.

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Desaru has been named one of the world's 100 greatest places in 2021 by Time magazine, the only destination in Malaysia to make into this list. [1]

Economy

Currently, the Johor state government is developing an integrated tourism area which spreads over an area of 1,578 hectares. [2]

Education

The area has various Malaysian boarding schools including Sekolah Menengah Sains Kota Tinggi, Sekolah Sukan Bandar Penawar and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Bandar Penawar.

Theme Park

Shopping

Hotels

Food

Transportation

Car and motorcycle is the fastest way to go to Desaru. The Senai–Desaru Expressway connects Desaru to Senai within 45 minutes. From Kluang to Desaru about 2-3 hours drive. From Johor Bahru area, it takes around 30-40 minutes.

As of July 2022, a new ferry terminal has been in operation at Desaru. Operating on five days of each week, it hosts ferry services from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal near Tanah Merah, Singapore. Inclement weather may divert ferry services to Tanjung Pengelih instead. [3]

Resident areas

References

  1. ↑ Loh, Lainey. "Malaysia's Desaru Coast Named One Of The World's Greatest Places In 2021". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  2. ↑ "State govt's moves set to give Johor economy a boost". The Sun Daily. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal (2 Reasons to Book!)". June 2023.

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