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Why Desaru Coast, new 5-star Malaysian resort hotspot, is well worth a visit

Luxury resorts, pristine beaches and award-winning spas combine with a strong eco ethos at Malaysia’s crowd-free Desaru Coast

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People play at Adventure Waterpark Desaru Coast, one of many attractions designed to appeal to families visiting Malaysia’s new five-star resort destination. Photo: Desaru Coast
Malaysia is a popular destination for Asian travellers, particularly the capital Kuala Lumpur, the food paradise island of Penang, and Kota Kinabalu, which offers easy access to the jungles and mountains of Borneo.
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Now a new hotspot is pinging on the radar.

Desaru Coast, in the state of Johor, boasts 17km (11 miles) of pristine coastline dotted with a quartet of five-star resorts: the Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, and the One&Only Desaru Coast.

Time magazine named it one of the World’s Greatest Places of 2021 – but it is not only attracting tourists seeking a luxury escape.

The Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas. Photo: Desaru Coast
The Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas. Photo: Desaru Coast

Desaru Coast is positioning itself as an events location, having already hosted an Ironman triathlon event and the L’Étape Malaysia by Tour de France, Malaysia’s top amateur cycling race.

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