Tanjung Balau Beach is approximately 70km from Kota Tinggi. There are several route to get to Tanjung Balau from the main Kota Tinggi-Penawar road.
From Kota Tinggi, drive through the road to Penawar for about 60km until you reach the Petronas gas station.
Then turn left and drive until reaching a round-about and turn left (9 o’clock). You will reach another round-about and take the 3 o’clock junction. Tanjung Balau is not far from the junction. Another route is by taking the left turn before the Petronas gas Station, continue driving until you reach a round-about and take the 12o’clock junction.
Tanjung Balau Beach
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Tanjung Balau not only has a beautiful stretch of beach, but the unique Fishermen Museum is also located at the nearby Malay fishing village."
Tanjung Balau is popular beach that has a quaint, planned fishing village by the same name nearby. Located about 70km from Kota Tinggi town, Tanjung Balau has various facilities including food court and stalls, a children playground and a souvenir shop.
One unique attraction you should pay a visit to is the Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum. The holds items and exhibits that illustrates how a fisherman works and to an extent, how he lives his life. OUt in the compound of the museum, you can see a few life-size traditional fishing boats which also testify to the artistic side of the fishermen community.
A walk around the planned fishing village and a visit to the museum should enlighten visitors with more accurate knowledge of the community. If you wish to stay over, there are several chalets here that are confortable and clean.
Getting its name from a `village of casuarinas or palms`, Desaru in Johor has a stretch of about 25KM of white, sandy beach and lush tropical greenery.
Located five kilometres north of Desaru, this museum was developed by the South Johor Development Authority (KEJORA), as part of its development project in the fishing village of Tanjung Balau. Fishing has been a major economic source for the seafarers of Kota Tinggi district since long ago and the abundance of it found in the South China Sea has supported them for generations.
A favourite among locals, this tall, cool waterfall with its pristine recreational forests and good jungle tracks, is just one of the many attractions of Kota Tinggi.
The Desaru Fruit Farm is planted with many different types of tropical fruits. Their experienced guides will give talks on the different plants and show you around the farm in a leisurely bullock-cart ride or in your own vehicle.
This river that supports several fishing villages is worth a visit, not only for its great seafood but also to experience what life is like in a slow-paced fishing community.
Visitors have an opportunity to come up close to these majestic, tutu-totting bird ballerinas at the Ostrich Farm. The 500-odd ostriches thrive in this environment that is close to their natural habitat in the wilds.
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Desaru is known as Johor’s best kept secret, as it is a shielded stretch of beach that is away from the bustling Johor Bharu city, thus making it quite and secluded from the public on most days.
