Buses leave frequently from Johor Bahru's Larkin Bus Terminal (on Jalan Garuda) to Kota Tinggi's bus terminal on Jalan Niaga Utama. Contact GP Express at Tel: 607-2248662.
From the North South Expressway (NSE), take the Kulai exit (Interchange 252) onto the trunk road heading towards Kota Tinggi (Highway 94 and 3). Tanjung Balau is about half an hour's drive from Kota Tinggi town centre.
Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum
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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."
Do you know how to forecast areas and concentration of fish just by looking at the colour of the sea water or just by looking at the moon? Apparently these were techniques used by traditional fishermen especially in the Malaysian east coast. Visit this Fishermen Museum if you want to know more about these ancient fishing techniques.
Located five kilometres north of Desaru, Tanjung Balau Fishermen Museum was developed by the South Johor Development Authority (KEJORA), as part of its development project in the fishing village of Tanjung Balau. The museum that costs about RM1.5 million is built on a 9.7-hectare land in 1992. It has a main building that serves as a gallery, four small rest areas and a souvenir shop.
The museum displays various artefacts used by fishermen such as fishing traps, tackles and various types of floats, and replicas of the fishermen's catch according to the equipment used. There are also traditional boats and rafts exhibited. Besides that, visitors may also learn about local taboos, beliefs and superstitions related to the sea.
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.
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.
"tanjung balau nie memang best.dalam banyak2 tempat yang saya pergi nie la tempat yang paling nyaman skali..kejora memang pandai jaga tempat nie.kalau boleh buat lagi kemudahan yang dapat tarik pelancong.mari kita sama2 perkenalkan bandar penawar sebagai bandar melayu yang pertama terkenal di mata dunia..." by hero scm
"It is hard to find a specific museum for fishing. Lot's of information can be gathered here." by Alif
"1stly, mohon maaf atas kekurangan muzium seperti yang dilaporkan oleh pihak atasan di atasan..ia mungkin berlaku kerana bangkai kelawar atau najis kelawar yang berada ditingkat atas..
Muzium Nelayan ini dibina pada tahun 1992 dengan tujuan menghargai pengorbanan para nelayan perairan malaysia dengan mempamerkan khazanah peralatan menangkap ikan tradisional dan moden. Turut tidak ketinggalan ialah Galeri Geologi yang menempatkan pelbagai batuan unik yang sebahagian besarnya terdapat di perairan Tanjung Balau dimana ia dijadikan bahan kajian oleh para pelajar universiti aliran geografi dan geologi.Turut terdapat Galeri keselamatan laut yang mempamerkan maklumat tentang keselamatan laut serta komunikasi di alam pelayaran. sesuatu yang menarik di sini ialah terdapat artifak pinggan mangkuk dan bahan dagangan sebuah kapal dagang Negara China tahun 1840 an yang karam di perairan DESARU. Dipamerkan juga sejarah penubuhan KEJORA di Galeri KEJORA bagi memberitahu umum sejarah pembangunan yang dijalankan oleh KEJORA di Wilayah Johor Tenggara.Muzium adalah tempat menyimpan barangan lama. tetapi ia bukanlah sesuatu yang tidak berguna. Ia menyalurkan informasi sejarah dan pengetahuan yang berguna kepada seluruh lapisan masyarakat di dalam dan luar negara. Maklumat tentang sejarah peradaban nelayan yanng merupakan penyumbang industri makanan di Malaysia dan dunia...Wassalam... - kurator muzium nelayan.." by iqbal
"The whole place smells like bad fish although I suspect it may have been from one of the ladies working there judging from the way her armpits smelt." by Sultan of Johor
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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.
