Desaru

was last month. Stayed at the Pulai Desaru resort. It has a very nice pool and decent massage services. Also a private stretch of beach but the waters were so rough there was no way one could swim in the sea.

Be warned that there is no alternative F & B outlet around the hotel unless you charter transportation and go elsewhere. The hotel has a limited menu and the prices are quite steep for the so-so quality of the food or you’ll be forced to go for the buffet.

Otherwise if you have kids and want a quick getaway from Singapore, Desaru’s a good place for a few days. 30 mins by ferry followed by 30 mins by shuttle bus, hassle-free.

I love Desaru

It can be really hard for one to get to this place.
Me and my friend joined the tour to Desaru and there was no one else on the tour expect a guide!
We had been riding on a micro bus for 5 or 6 hours from Kuala Lumpur and all we had seen from the window was huge jungle of palm trees.
Yes, riding bus was pretty boring and even starving.

The beach resort was quietly there.
The hotel may not be perfect, I mean, the structure wasn’t new.
But the people there were so nice and made us feel really comfortable.
We enjoyed horse riding on the beach, joined the star watching walking tour.
If you pick season, you’ll be able to see the births of sea turtles.

I recommand Desaru to people who don’t like crowded resort or who have plenty of time.