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PLACES OF INTEREST
Island and Beaches

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Aur Island
Pulau Aur, with its secluded lagoons and offshore pools, is famed for its natural scenic beauty. It is perfect for bathing and a host of water-based activities. A longhouse on the island provides basic Accommodation for small groups of visitors.

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Besar Island
Pulau Besar is the nearest island to the mainland, only an hour from Mersing. Its claim to history is the role it played as pirates' lair in ancient times. Today, it is probably the best known of all the islands of Johor. Pulau Besar measures 3 square miles and offers yet another alternative to city living with 60 cows and less than 50 people on the island.

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Pemanggil Island
Another enchanting island paradise is Pulau Pemanggil, about five hours away by boat from Mersing. This remote island is also famed for the beauty and abundance of marine life within its clear emerald waters. Chalets and longhouses are available for visitors wishing to spend the night.

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Rawa Island
Pulau Rawa is known as the Royal Island. The late Tunku Mohd. Achibald chanced upon this island and discovered it was a perfect fishing gateway. He often visited the place with his friends. Today, two generations later, it is popular with European aristocrats as well as the leisure tourists. This is the 'Fantasy Island' of Johor although it is only half the size of Pulau Aur. The fishing around Rawa is truly fantastic and some of the youngsters even go on lobster hunting trips. The water is great for snorkelling, scuba and clear enough for good underwater photography.

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Sibu Island
For diving, Sibu Island's surrounding waters is a marine park. There are also opportunities for trekking, watersports and kelong visits. Situated 2 hours from Mersing, the Sibu Island resort here with its own jetty boats of cottages furnished in typical malaysian fashion. Some of the rooms here are air-conditioned and there is even a functional hall and ktv/disco lounge to jazz up those quiet nights. Activities here include snorkelling, fishing, wind surfing and canoeing.

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Sibu Tengah Island
Pulau Sibu Tengah offers visitors a variety of Accommodation at its rustic resorts plus a host of watersports activities. Visitors may also play tennis and maybe plunge into the cool emerald depths to cool off later. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar and a discotheque where one can dance the night away.

Place of Interest
Nature and Adventure

Johor Bahru
. Abu Bakar Mosque
. Bukit Serene Palace
. Dataran Bandaraya
. Diamond Jubilee Hall
. Grand Palace
. Istana Bukit Serene
. Johor Bahru art gallery
. Johor Lama
. Kampung View
. Mawar
. Secretariat Building
. Sultan Abu Bakar Monument
. The Causeway
. The Royal Mausoleum
. Zoo

Kota Tinggi
. Johorcraft Village
. Kota Tinggi waterfalls
. REM Experimental Farm

Tanjung Balau
. Fisherman Museum
. Tanjung Balau fishing village

Tanjung Piai
. Tanjung Piai

Desaru
. Desaru

Muar
. Muar

Batu Pahat
. Batu Pahat
. Wet world Batu Pahat village resort

Mersing
. Mersing

Pontian
. Pontian

Kukup
. Kukup

Air Hitam
. Aw Pottery
. Tropical Village

Recreational Forest
. Endau-Rompin National Park
. Gunung arong Recreational Forest
. Gunung belumut Recreational Forest
. Gunung lambak Recreational Forest
. Gunung ledang Recreational Forest
. Gunung panti Recreational Forest
. Gunung pulai Recreational Forest

Island and Beaches
. Aur Island
. Besar Island
. Pemanggil Island
. Rawa Island
. Sibu Island
. Sibu Tengah Island
. Tengah Island
. Tinggi Island
. Air Papan Beach
. Lido Beach

Accommodation
Johor Bahru
. Century Plaza Hotel
. City View Hotel
. Crystal Crown
. Eden Garden Hotel
. Garden Hotel
. Gateway Hotel
. Grand Blue Wave Hotel
. Heritage Hotel
. Hotel Grand Continental
. Hotel Seri Malaysia
. Hyatt regency Johor Bahru
. Mutiara Johor Bahru
. Puteri Pan Pacific

Kota Tinggi
. Desaru golden beach resort
. Desaru perdana beach resort

Skudai
. Paradise Hotels & Resorts

Tinggi Island
. Tinggi Island resort

Sibu Island
. Sibu Island cabanas

Sibu Tengah Island
. Sibu Island resort

Senai
. Hotel Sofitel Palm Resort & Golf

Sebana Resort
. Sebana Resort

Batu Pahat
. Hotel Carnival

Muar
. Classic Hotel

Pasir Gudang
. Hotel Selesa

Segamat
. Silver Merlin Inn

Kluang
. Nagaria Inn
. Prime City Hotel

Mersing
. Hotel Seri Malaysia
. J Boat and Fishing Resort
. Sandancer Resort

Air Hitam
. Nelayan Resort

Shopping
Johor Bahru
. Johor Bahru duty free complex
. Lien Hoe Complex
. Plaza Angsana
. Plaza Best World
. Plaza Kotaraya
. Plaza Pelangi
. TAR Complex
. The Holiday Plaza
. The Store

. JohorCraft
. Mawar gift shop
. Mawar house

Air Hitam
. Ayer Hitam Market

Pasir Gudang
. KPBPG

Dining & Entertainment
Kluang
. Bar Garden

Johor Bahru
. Ani Ani Seafood Garden Restaurant
. Dragon Bowl Restaurant
. Manhattan Grill
. Marina Seafood Villa
. Rang Mahal
. Tokugawa Restaurant

Sports & Recreation
Johor Bahru
. Starhill Golf Country Club
. Fonderosa Golf & Country Club

Senai
. Palm Resort Golf & Country Club

Pasir Gudang
. Tanjung Puteri Golf Resort
. Johor Racing Circuit

Kota Tinggi
. Desaru golf & country club

Travel Services
Johor Bahru
. ASM
. China Sounthern Airlines
. Hawk Rent A Car
. Hosni Express
. M.G. Travel
. Mado's Tours & Travel

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