Joanna James
Desaru is a perfect travel destination situated close to Singapore with beautiful coastlines for some light-hearted fun away from the hubbub of the commercial centres of Malaysia.
The beaches in Desaru are stunning, lined with Casuarina trees it stretches for over 25 kilometres. The calm and balmy seas are perfect for children and take the opportunity to try some water sports or hiking around the area. Take the opportunity to relax on a less crowded beach, and try your hand at boating if you want some adventure. Anantara Desaru Coast Residences is among the accommodation ideally placed on the coast to set camp and explore this lovely coastline. One can find in Johor, property for sale, which would make for a lovely holiday home.
This water theme park features over 20 wet and dry rides, slides with many fantastic attractions divided across five zones. The park is home to the first and largest water coaster in South East Asia and has one of the biggest wave pools anywhere in the world.
With over 100 acres to explore, this farm allows tourists to discover the exotic and abundant fruit in this part of the world. There are guided tours to explain the hundreds of varieties of fruit grown on the farm, and there are fruit stalls to purchase fresh produce. Other exciting attractions include an agricultural gallery; petting zoo, ATV ride tours, and fun team-building group activities for families and friends.
Founded in 1979, this farm has more than 1000 protected crocodiles that make it their home. The star attraction of the farm is a 132-year-old toothless crocodile relaxing into his old age. Visitors to the farm can watch the crocodiles being fed and get close to baby crocodiles under the supervision of the caretakers.
Located close to the Desaru Coast, Riverside Village is a landscaped 23-acre water-fronted multi-faceted lifestyle village. There are many shopping outlets and retail outlets, coffee shops, restaurants, entertainment centres, fruit shops and many more attractions available all year around. Visit their official website to plan and make the most out of your day.
Visiting this breeding ground of the rare Bujang Fireflies and many other species of fireflies is a unique experience. You get to see over 29 diverse firefly species in the breeding site. Watch them emit colours of green, yellow, and pale red and fly among the berembang trees over the Sunagi Lebain Wetlands by night. A Truly magical sight for sure!
Located in Teluk Raumania, the farm is home to more than 300 ostriches, the world's largest bird. Kids will get the opportunity to get very close to these marvellous animals, and the caretakers will help them to understand more about these creatures. There are gift and souvenir shops to purchase unique trinkets made from ostrich shells and feathers.
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