PLACES OF INTEREST
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Desaru
 Desaru
This strech of beach, formerly surrounded by virgin jungle, was
developed as a tourist resort by the Johor Tenggara Development
Authority (KEJORA). This resort is linked to Kota Tinggi by a modern highway
and has two first class hotels as well as beach chalets for rental:
An 18-hole international standard golf course has also beeb built
and there are facilities for day visitors. On weekends hawker
stalls on the normally quiet beach, cater for an influof day
trippers. There are also facilities for sports such as tennis and
canoeing.
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Muar
 Muar
Muar is a picturesque town popular for the delicious and
inexpensive foods served by foodstalls and restaurants.also known
as bandar maharani, the town bears a striking resemblance to
malacca geographically, culturally and in termsof their
inter-connecting historical and commercial roles. Take a stroll
along the tree-lined riverside at tanjong.there is also a hot
spring at sungai balang on the way to Batu Pahat.
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Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Situated on the main trunk road running north from Johor Bahru,
Batu Pahat is a regional business and conferencecentre. It is also
a favourite resting place for road travellers. A brief stop here
should give you a chance to taste awide range of fruits, groundnuts
and other local delicacies as well as to buy souvenirs and
curios.
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 Wet world Batu Pahat village
resort
The 'malaysia first milleanium waterpark', formerly a disused
mining pond is now turned into an attractive recreational resort.
Spread over 44 acres of land and bilt around the famous tasek
merdeka in Batu Pahat, wet world Batu Pahat village resort is the
flagship of the group of water theme parks.
Operation hours : 10am - 8pm. Rates (adult RM10.00 child
RM5.00)
Lot 138, Jalan Bukit Pasir,
Taman Tasek Merdeka,
83050 Batu Pahat,
Johor.
Tel : 07-434 6060
Fax : 07-433 6161
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Mersing
 Mersing
Mersing is a pleasant town known for its large bustling fishing
fleet. It is also the setting-off point for a largenumber of
islands in the south china sea, including the well-known pulau
tioman in the state of Pahang. The Mersingboat hire association
provides boats for inter-island travel or fishing.
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Pontian
 Pontian
Approximately one hour's drive from Johor Bahru is Pontian, where
some of the fishermen, numbering about 1,500,live in houses raised
on stilts above the water. Kukup is known for its fresh seafood and
most restaurants serve these"delights of the sea". The road to
Pontian is flanked by pineapple plantations.
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