2024 Kota Tinggi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Outdoor Adventure at Desaru Mini Zoo

#outdooradventures During our trip to Desaru, we decided to visit the Desaru Mini Zoo for a little outdoor adventure. It’s a small but charming zoo, perfect for a casual day out. The place is surrounded by greenery, giving it a relaxing vibe. As I walked around, I saw a variety of animals like horses, rabbits, deer, alpacas, fishes and even ostriches. You can get up close and personal with some of the animals, and there’s even an option to feed them, which kids especially enjoy. It’s not a big place, so it doesn’t take too long to explore, but it’s a fun and peaceful spot if you’re looking to enjoy nature and see some friendly animals up close. If you're feeling adventurous, you’ve got to try the ATV ride! It's a good way to add some thrill to your day. The ride could be bumpy but super fun, with muddy paths and small hills that made the experience exciting.

DISCOVERING TANJUNG BALAU BEACH

#weekendgetaways Tanjung Balau Beach is just a quick 15 minute drive from the renowned Desaru Beach, made for a perfect short stop before heading to the Hard Rock Hotel. This hidden gem stands out for several reasons: 1. A peaceful place for retreat, less crowded. 2. Stunning beach with unique black rocks and reefs. 3. Beautiful clear water, making it a refreshing spot for a quick dip. Just leisurely walk through the water, past the rocks to explore further from the shoreline and simply sit on one of the bigger rocks to take in the tranquil view. #100waysoftravel #myhiddengems #malaysiatrip

🇲🇾 Refresh Your Senses at Kota Tinggi Waterfall

#waterfall #100waysoftravel Kota Tinggi Waterfall is a perfect destination for a fun and refreshing getaway. Located amidst lush greenery, the waterfall offers a beautiful cascade of water, creating a cool and inviting pool below. It’s a great spot for families and friends to enjoy a day out, whether you're looking to swim, have a picnic, or simply relax in nature. The surrounding park area is well-maintained, with facilities that make your visit comfortable and enjoyable. The sound of rushing water, combined with the serene natural setting, provides a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. If you’re in search of a rejuvenating escape, Kota Tinggi Waterfall is definitely worth a visit.

Delightful Animal Adventure at Desaru Mini Zoo

#familytrips2024 Desaru Mini Zoo is a delightful attraction in Johor, Malaysia, perfect for families with kids. Here’s what you can expect when you visit: Interactive Animal Experience: At Desaru Mini Zoo, you’ll get up close and personal with various animals. From birds and reptiles to furry four-legged creatures, there’s something for everyone. Feeding Fun: Before exploring the mini zoo, grab a basket of goodies from the entrance ticket counter. You can feed the animals treats like bread, long beans, baby corn, chicken feed, and fish food. It’s optional, but having treats makes it easier to interact with the animals. Adorable Alpacas: The fluffy alpacas steal the show! Kids and adults alike will enjoy petting these super-friendly and soft creatures. Remember to be gentle with the animals and follow any guidelines provided by the staff. Desaru Mini Zoo is a must-visit for animal lovers! Details: Admission Price: 20 RM Operating Hours: 10 am to 7 pm You can pay via pay wave!

Cozy Cafe in Desaru Mini Zoo

#familytrips2024 A cute café in Desaru Mini Zoo. It's like a cozy wooden hut with seats outside where you can chill. There aren't tons of food options, but they've got drinks, ice cream, and desserts. Plus, you can hang out with animals wandering around. And there's this awesome giant swing made of wood – super fun! Address: 103-A, Jalan Damai 10, Kampung Sungai Kapal, 81620 Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia

Fun at Desaru Mini Zoo

#familytrips2024 The Giant Yellow Duckling Floaty Decor at Desaru Mini Zoo adds a splash of fun to our visit. Imagine strolling past ponds teeming with colorful Koi fish, their scales glinting in the sunlight. Remember to buy fish food at the entrance so you can feed them, watching as they eagerly nibble at the food. And don't miss the excitement of longkang fish catching, where you can try your hand at scooping up these lively fish from a water-filled ditch. It's an experience that's sure to delight both kids and adults.

Discover Instagrammable seaside Cafe Desaru

#wheretogo Yard&Co a seaside cafe in Sungai Renggit, Pengerang Johor . the charming and stylish interior definitely draw you in. there are plenty of card park location and it’s free of charge. Is convenient for you to drive in to pengerang but not public transport . is hard to get a public transport or taxi in this area. the price for the menu is a cafe pricing is on high side . but is worth to pay for the view, and the food was great too. is a Muslim friendly restaurant , no pork no lard. you may need to come early as the restaurant often fully book on weekend. opening 7 days a week from 12pm to 7pm. you can come during sunset time too, for sure you can take nice picture . #tripmoments #awesomepic #holiday #restaurant #desaru #deliciousfood

Beautiful beach at Desaru just 1.5hrs from JB

Manage to find this hidden gem beach @ Batu Layar near Desaru when driving around . it’s took 30 mins drive from Desaru to Batu Layar. the beach is beautiful and not many people know about the place. that’s why not many people know about this Hidden Spot. went there for sun tanning , listening to the wave & chilling by the beach. beautiful #weekendgetaways just short drive from JB. #freehotelstay #hiddengems

Honey Desserts at Honeybee 🐝

Honey is beneficial to health and it definitely has got good medicinal properties too. When we chanced upon honeybee cafe in Malaysia, we know we had to try their honey desserts. We heard so much fantastic reviews on their honeycomb ice cream and I m glad we gave it a try. A honeycomb rack can be seen at the entrance of the cafe and a piece of honeycomb is freshly cut for each order of their dessert. Although there were quite a few variations for their dessert, we had their original golden honeybee ice cream. It consists of crunchy cornflakes, vanilla ice cream, honey pearls, honey drizzle and a piece of honeycomb. It's certainly delicious and satisfied our sweet cravings! Drinks like frappe are also available but trust me, their desserts are way better!

Kota Tinggi Firefly Park is full of magic 🌟

Kota Tinggi Firefly Park is a magical destination that offers a mesmerizing experience with nature's tiny wonders. Located in the Johor state of Malaysia, this park is renowned for its enchanting firefly colonies that light up the night sky along the riverbanks. To visit Kota Tinggi Firefly Park, you can easily reach it by car or public transportation from Kota Tinggi town. Once you arrive, you will be taken on a boat ride along the river, where you can witness the breathtaking spectacle of thousands of fireflies illuminating the mangrove trees. Tips: the best time to viewing fireflies is after 7:30 pm.

Scenic cafe by the sea 🏝️

#summerfest #desaru Yard & Co Cafe, the perfect place to eat and enjoy the seaside scenery. Best time to go is for breakfast or lunch as the place is bright for phototaking and easier to get Grab. There is an al fresco dining where you get the view of the peaceful sea and the blue skies. The interior of the cafe is also giving out a beach vibe to match the seaside scenery so that customers would feel as if they are actually on the beach. We ordered the lobster roll, halo salmon, creme brulee, lychee oolong, iced chocolate mint and all were so good! Worth a trip down to sip, eat And enjoy the seaside View!

Amazing Firefly at Kota Tinggu Firefly Park

If there's a place or family activity that I would highly recommend in Malaysia, that would be to visit Kota Tinggi Firefly park. It's not to be missed because one can really see many fireflies during the tour and they are just so beautiful as they shine like little stars in the night. The whole firefly tour takes about 45 minutes on a boat ride and it will take you to a water area where the trees and branches are swamped with fireflies. It's a beautiful sight. Life jackets are also given when we onboard the boat, to ensure our safety. My kids and I were fascinated with the fireflies and everyone was not allowed to catch or touch them. After the tour, you may even purchase a wish lantern and let it go into the sky, after writing all your wishes. It was an amazing experience for my kids and i, as it's their first time seeing fireflies and letting go of the wish lantern. #wecreate

Cafe with great sea view

#malaysia #johor This is Yard & Co cafe located in Johor, Malaysia. 30-minute drive from Desaru. Here, you can order massive breakfast plates and desserts like milk mochi, while enjoying the view of the beautiful sea ~ Once you find the cafe, you’ll be greeted by a charming, low-lying building next to a wooden deck with tables and chairs where you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the calming open waters and clear skies. This place is very instagrammable and the food is nice!

Jojo Rakit house at Kota Tinggi Johor

Did you plan your retreat yet? Fall in love all over at Jojo Rakit House. Spend some quality time with fishing activity. Take a romantic holiday or stay for the night for an unforgettable experiences with your loved. Let's celebrate your love and create memorable moments. Best holiday for your partner and family! #valentinescape #mytripvlog #couplestrip #awesomepic

Interesting place to visit & fishing spots

#newyearadventure #tripblazers #awesomepic A good place to spend our weekend. Away from busyness of the city. Near food place with varity of choices. Got medan selera nearby & food stalls. Clean public toilet (have charged) available. Clean & windy. Parking a bit hard though. And For those who loves fishing, this is the place to go to. Can fishing at the jetty for free! Enjoy the scenery too! Location: Jetty Telok Sengat, Kota Tinggi Johor

looking for family gathering venue??

recommended place to organize family day or gathering. quite and peaceful environment. you can rent kitchen for meals prep. bbq pit also available, open space in front seaside suitable for lite game and sport. price very affordable, rooms are clean, amenities limited, but hot shower perfect. you can rent overnight or day use. nearby restaurant located at tanjung sedili, a wide range of hawker stall, fresh seafood ... buy and bring back to resort...enjoy the grill...

desaru for the 70.3 Ironman

Desaru Coast is a coastal resort area in Southeastern Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. The small town of Bandar Penawar serves as the area’s transport hub. Whether you are traveling alone, with your friends or family, there are more than enough activities to keep your stay fun and awesome and alternatively, if you want to keep it low-key and relaxed, the place can still give you the quiet and peace as it is still laid-back and not too crowded. For those bringing their kids in tow, there’s the Desaru Coast Adventure Water Park and the Ostrich Farms. If you love nature activities, a trip to the fishing villages in Tanjung Balau and the Desaru Fruit Farm are top options. And then there’s the food. At 40-50 RM or around 10 USD, you can already feast on affordable seafood as the town is coastal in nature. Keep it local and definitely there will be plenty of affordable but decent food options. The race started with a rolling start process in front of The Westin Desaru Coast Resort beachfront. The course is an inverted triangle swim, and in a clockwise direction. The swim was relatively smooth except for some little waves near the shore. Feedback from finishers were the presence of tiny shrimp-like creatures, or planktons. That’s open water swim for you and you will get through that. The last 700m swim back was a hurdle for some, as they were fighting to keep it rightmost on waves that were coming from right to left. From the swim out is a good 200-300 meter jog to the transition area. Another 200m jog from the transition area greets the athletes from where the bike mount area is. The long transition is worth it as this is one of the best bike courses in the triathlon racing circuit in Asia. What made the bike course pop out in this review is two things: First, the roads are silky smooth (as Zohan would say it), almost perfect and immaculate road conditions. Second, the canopy of trees and vegetation is a welcome sight, especially in the Jalan Ladang Siang section. With the sun barely out, the canopy provided shade to the athletes. It is truly a refreshing view. Despite the terrain being rolling and undulating, there is nothing too hard for most trained triathletes, except for a few steep sections. A cassette with 27 or 30 at the back is more than enough. Despite that, the course is not technical and plenty of straight sections can give triathletes time to keep their head down and steady. I thought the course would feature some coastal views, but the roadside view of plants, trees and vegetation does not disappoint. Course was well marked and plenty of marshals and police/security on hand to control the minimal traffic on the course. On my coverage, there was very minimal vehicle-cyclist interaction, and could say that the bike course was almost exclusive to the participants. Another long jog to the transition area greets the triathletes after the dismount area. As with any Siutheast Asian race, it should be hot on the

Nature getaway

Desaru fruit farm is indeed a good place to explore. They sell a package while you can try a 20min ATV route, 45-60min fruit tour with guide, and a 6 dishes 1 soup meal made of fruit. Reasonable price and good experience. Good for family or friends.

Delicious food on a Floating Boat Restaurant

Here in Kota Tinggi Johor..Although the restaurant seems quite a bit further in a palm oil fields and village..but once u arrived u will be amazed by the floating restaurant and 2 boats where one of the boat provides a firefly adventure..u can see its a big and comfortable boat for u to take and see the firefly at the swamp area nearby..we came in a group of 12 person..the choices of food offered also is variety and very delicious too..I personally loved the tomyam..the fish also marvellous..we had the foods cleared in just seconds..with the price offered worth and affordable..we came early so got the chance to take the table on the boat..and manage to see the other boat take off for their adventure..we had fun and belly fulled..we would come again some day again next time..#tripblazers #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #spooktaculartrip #couplestrip #deliciousfood #foodie #staycation #passionpassport #passionpassport #mytripvlog #bucketlistreboot #featured #featuredtag

Long Jetty Sightseeing

📍Desaru Long Jetty Unexpected place while visiting Desaru 🫣 Apparently found a catchy jetty after look around tanjung balau 💖💖 #awesomepic #couplestrip

Vacation MODE 🔛 DO NOT DISTURB 😜 26&27 SEPTEMBER 2020 #familytrip #familytime #triplocal

Flying to Johor Bahru, the airport is overwhelming where I am going to play, Desaru Coast. Desharu's Fruit Garden, the largest tropical fruit garden in Malaysia, you can get a close look at the cold knowledge of various Southeast Asian fruits, as well as rabbits playing ~ being recognized by fans and courtesy, then from Australia And the sports planning expert in Singapore, made the J step guest of the fourth episode of "J Steps in the World" ~ [Desaru Fruit Farm, Malaysia Johor Bahru] #JVlog#

Visited Desaru Fruit Farm in Desaru Fruit Garden, I have seen passion fruit, avocado, jackfruit, breadfruit, carambola, lotus, mangosteen, ginseng fruit, lime, nine-story tower, and have not seen Many uncommon fruits and plants such as Luoshenhuamao, Qianzhijiao, leprosy, cocoa, sorrel, galangal, curry leaves, stevia, and ghost pepper. In addition to full of happiness, you can also eat fruit feast, full of food.

Dessert Time

#yardandCo

Discover Lovely Kids Friendly Mini Zoo @Desaru

This Mini Zoo is just located at Yard and co nearby. After Enjoying brunch , you may come to this place and bring your kids to enjoy feeding pets and also petting pets . This mini zoo has a variety of animals such as Ostrich, fish, cow, Lamb, chicken, Rabbit and more. Be careful of the ostrich when you feed, they are quite aggressive and will use their mouth to poke humans. Kids most enjoy the chick 🐥 they can carry and petting them. But iIrecommend going after 3pm -4pm because the weather is super hot and almost melting. 🏖️Ambiance/Facilities:Nice design and look stunning. 💞Reasons to Recommend:Kids will love it. Desaru Mini Zoo 📍Address: 103-A, Jalan Damai 10, Kampung Sungai Kapal, 81620 Pengerang, Johor operating hour:9 am -7 pm. #awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood #desarubeach #zoo

Best Petting Zoo.

Recommend to come here. Bring your childrens to pet them animals. Entrance ticket are also at reasonable price.

the best theme park

Weekend Getaway at Desaru!!!

A very chill place to spend time with family and your loved ones! From going to the zoo, to the fruit farms, not forgetting the delicious seafood dinner 😋 Highly recommended if you want to embark on a chill trip, enjoying the beach and cafe hopping:) How to get there? Just a 45 minutes drive from Johor checkpoint and there are many resorts over there for you to choose from! #desaru

Healing

Had some drink at Yard n Co

"Escape to Desaru: A Perfect Blend of Sun, Sea, and Adventure"

#100waysoftravel #desarubeach Our trip to Desaru was a perfect beach getaway. The pristine coastline and calm waters were ideal for relaxation. We enjoyed Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark, which was a hit with the kids, and took a peaceful walk through the lush Desaru Fruit Farm. The fresh seafood at local restaurants was a treat. Desaru offers the perfect balance of fun, nature, and relaxation, making it a memorable escape.