How to spend a weekend in Desaru
Desaru Coast is all about luxury, indulgence, and immersive escapades. You can spend slow beach days soaking up the sun, dip your toes in salty depths and try some thrilling water sports. There is a fruit farm, a water theme park, an Ostrich farm, a golf club, and an ethereal firefly cruise. Take your picks and immerse into a magical weekend.
Chongkian, Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark, CC BY-SA 4.0
How to find accommodation in Desaru?
Desaru coast has become a veritable luxury holiday destination. To enjoy the beach holiday, find a hotel that provides easy access to Desaru attractions. You can check out a few hotels like the Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas which fits your holiday needs. If you love beach days, find a coastal hotel with ocean or lagoon views. Desaru offers sophisticated holiday fun and pampering yourself is half the fun.
Things to do in Desaru - Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark
If you love water parks, you’ll enjoy half a day at the Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark. It is a family-friendly water park with a pirate ship, a roller coaster that loops 360º horizontally, and many water slides for splashing and sprinkling to your heart’s content. They offer kid-friendly slides as well as thrilling rides that guarantee adrenaline rushes.
Things to do in Desaru – spend time at the beach?
Desaru beach is the best part of this indulgent destination. You can pack a beach mat and have a hazy, lazy summer day on the beach. Ask your hotel to pack you a picnic and take a book along for a lovely beach day. The waters are calm and warm and safe for swimming. The kids can splash around under supervision in the shallow waters. If you love a bit of adventure, there are banana boats, water skiing, and wakeboarding facilities at the beach. You can even get in some surfing at Desaru Beach.
Things to do in Desaru – the Desaru Ostrich farm
Desaru Ostrich Farm is pretty big and is home to about 100 ostriches. You get to feed them, and even ride the sturdy ones. The kids can learn all about these comical, flightless birds. The Ostrich farm is quite popular with families.
Things to do in Desaru – Go fruit picking on a farm
Desaru Fruit Farm is 180 acres large and scattered with luscious, tropical fruit trees. It was once even nominated as the best agro-tourism site in Malaysia. You just have to hop onboard an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) to go fruit picking. Gaze on trees laden with jackfruit, guava, mangosteen, dragon fruit and durian. You can even try a paintball session, grab a snack and have lunch at the farm.
Things to do in Desaru – visit a fishing village
Head over to a fishing village a little out of the way from luxury. You can watch fishermen dock their boats and get the day’s catch out, glistening silver in the sunlight. The Tanjung Balau Fishing Village is a well-loved place. You can fly a kite at the beach, take a stroll along the rocky coast during low tide and catch glimpses of a stunning sunset. There is even a fishing-related museum in the village.
Things to do in Desaru – Tee off at the Golf club
The Els Club Desaru Coast is a scenic, elegant gold club neighbouring a rainforest and flanking the sea. Even if you’ve never tried golfing before, you can go to the club. Sign up for a one-day golf lesson and experience the nuances of the sophisticated golfing experience.
Things to do in Desaru – Go on the Desaru Firefly Cruise
Hop on board the Desaru Firefly cruise and sail along the Sungai Lebam mangrove swamp. There you’ll see the flickering light of many fireflies create a magical atmosphere. Stay still and silent as you cruise in the waters. Keep your eyes peeled open, and let the shimmering spell embrace you. If you manage to stay still and think gentle thoughts, a firefly may even land on your hand for a millisecond to include you in the glow.
