Mersing Johor
Mersing is a coastal town that has expended in recent years to become a busy holiday destination. Mersing is also gaining a reputation as a getaway to some of the most beautiful islands located in Peninsular Malaysia. Visitors will find that there are many islands that are located just off the coastline of the state of Johor. These islands range from mere rocky outcrops to legend steeped islands where tourists and eager divers make there way to for their vacation. Read more
Pulau Sibu
Pulau in Malay is island while big is besar and as for Pulau Sibu Besar in Englsih would mean Big Sibu Island. Pulau Sibu is actually part of the Seribuat chain of islands and it is situated 12 km off the east coast of the western region of Peninsular Malaysia. If you want to get to Pulau Sibu then you would need to get to Tanjong Leman which is the boat pick up point. It is located approximately 2 hours north of Johor Bahru on the Mersing road. From a bird’s eye view the island looks like a triangular hour glass that is measured at about 6 km long and 1 km wide. Read more
Pulau Rawa
Pulau Rawa is a very famous tourist attraction especially amongst international tourists, the island offers an ideal place for those that just want to relax, unwind and escape from the pressures of city life. It will take you about one and a half hour to get to the island from Mersing jetty. You will not regret coming to Pulau Rawa, not only can you rest here but you can bask in the unpolluted environment that will sure rejuvenate you. Read more
Pulau Aur
Without a doubt Malaysia has been blessed with many tropical islands with white sandy beaches and clear blue waters. And an example of such an island is the one located 67 km offshore from the east of Mersing the island is called Pulau Aur. Here visitors will find that it offers one of the best scuba diving sites in the world, where you will have the opportunity to dive with whale sharks, get close to huge coral walls and gardens and even search on the hulking shipwrecks. Read more
Pulau Dayang
Another island located in the Aur cluster is Pualu Dayang which is actually the second largest island located there. The Village of White Sand or Kampung Pasir Putih is a village located on the island, it faces Pulau Aur and it separated by the Dayang Channel. In the village visitors can also find the popular Dayang Island Resort, the resort is privately owned and operated where guests can experience living on the beach. One of the main features that you would find on the island is communal living, this will give an opportunity for the city dwellers to relax and unwind. Read more
Rawa Safaris Island Resort
The Rawa Safaris Island Resort is located at Pulau Rawa where the Johor Marine Park is also located. It will take you about an hour to get to the resort if you go by speed boat from the Mersing jetty. If you are a guest of the resort then they will arrange for the speed boats at the jetty for you, however if you are not a guest of the resort you can still purchase tickets from the regular boat operators, for example Bluewater Ferry that travels between Mersing and Pulau Tioman and you can request for them to stop at Pulau Rawa if you wish to take a tour around the island. Read more
Puteri Pacific Hotel JB
Puteri Pacific Hotel is situated at Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim in Johor Bahru in the state of Johor, Malaysia. Guests of the hotel should take note that the property has since been re-branded and was previously known as Puteri Pan Pacific Hotel.
The hotel is massive as it has 500 guestrooms that are able to accommodate a large quantity of guests at a single time. The hotel divides its rooms into a few categories that the guests can choose from depending on their budget. There is the Princess Deluxe that is located from the 4th to the 15th floor of the Princess Wing. Read more
M Suites Hotel
M Suites Hotel is an establishment that is located strategically by the Straits of Johor that overlooks the neighboring country of Singapore. Also located nearby is that of the Johor-Singapore Causeway which will take you about 5 minutes drive from the hotel. The Sultan Ismail Airport is a 32 km drive away making it the nearest airport located near the hotel. Read more
Hotel Selesa Johor Bahru
Hotel Selesa is located along the Tebrau Highway or to be more specific in the Commercial City Centre. It is situated in a strategic location as it is only 5 minutes away from the Johor-Singapore Causeway and minutes away from most of the shopping complexes in Johor city. Depending on the rooms you are staying in, guests will have the panaromic views of the Johor Bahru skyline, the Tebrau Straits and even Singapore to enjoy. The hotel is also situated near the major airports both in Malaysia as well as in the neighboring country of Singapore as the Sultan Ismail International Airport in Senai is only 35 minutes away while the Changi International Airport is located approximately 75 minutes away. Read more
Seri Malaysia Hotel Johor Bahru
Seri Malaysia Hotel Johor Bahru is a 3 storey building that is located in Larkin, the hotel is situated a mere 20 minutes drive from the city centre of Johor Bahru and just a stone’s throw away from the Larkin Bus Terminal. The city centre is an exciting place to be in currently as the city is fast developing while retaining its old charm from the hey day. Read more