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Five exciting things to do in Desaru – An Action-Packed Coastal Getaway!

Nestled in the South-Eastern coastline of Johor is Desaru, a charming town that makes the Malay Peninsular more attractive to travellers around the world. Choosing Desaru as your vacation destination will reward you with memories that would last for a lifetime.

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Visit Desaru Fruit Farm

If gazing at plants and other greenery fills your heart with happiness, then visiting the Fruit Farm will make your day. With a mélange of fruit trees and other ornamental plants, this place will mesmerise anyone who sets their feet in it. With many luscious fruits weighing down the branches wherever you look, the place would make your mouth water in an instance. The premises also delight you with a mini zoo, making it a haven for nature lovers from all walks of life. The farm provides ATV rides to its visitors where they can explore the surroundings and learn many interesting facts about plants from the experts of the field.

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Say Hello to Ostriches

The Desaru Ostrich Farm offers you up close and personal experiences with the world's largest birds. You can walk alongside some of the friendly ostriches that have free reign over the farm. It is a fantastic place for kids as well as they would greatly enjoy feeding these magnificent birds with some green leaves and plants that you can purchase at the entrance. The tickets are priced at RM20 per adult. You can also enjoy delicious omelette made out of Ostrich eggs, which will be a unique experience.

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Go back in time at Muzium Nelayan

Muzium Nelayan is a museum which offers you a window to the ancient Malaysian lifestyle. With tickets priced at a maximum of RM 2, you will be admitted into an informative galore of not only the ancient fishing industry but also to a world of geology exhibits, shipwrecks, and related information. The most delightful thing to see will be the elegantly crafted miniatures of the fishing villages. Located close to the Tanjung Balau Beach, this museum will keep you engrossed for hours with its captivating displays and unheard facts of a unique culture in the world.

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Greet Crocodiles

Lying within a half an hour distance from Desaru is a farm that will make your pupils dilate with fear-infused excitement. It is a farm of crocodiles that offer its visitors a unique experience with these scaly beasts of the wild. The Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm is considered to be the largest of its kind in the Malaysian Peninsular. It will provide interested listeners with wonderful facts about these fearsome creatures of the jungle waters. They also offer eager visitors with opportunities to do some photo sessions with the crocodiles.

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Taste Seafood

The coastal area of Desaru is abundant in a variety of seafood. Seeing tourists who visit here just to devour great seafood is not uncommon in Desaru, Malaysia. Attractions that require you to envelope yourself in the refreshing sea breeze will make sure that your appetite keeps growing while you're in the area. You can engulf your sense of taste in a variety of delicious seafood dishes at many restaurants and even resorts around such as Anantara Desaru Coast Residences.