KOTA TINGGI - JOHORE BAHRU 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS ITINERARY
5. Hutan Bandar Johore Bahru
Taking a stroll in this park - Hutan Bandar JB is an ideal choice especially in the hot & sunny weather as this park is surrounded by all greens, and the air is cooling in the park.
It's a very clean park featured with sub-section parks within it. It's including Tmn Orkid, child pool, museum, play park and etc.
FOOD
JB is full of hidden food gems. You don't have to worry about food shortage or any challenge in finding good foods. Many Singaporean will purposely travel down to JB for food as the price and taste are always satisfying. Pls follow the below itinerary :-
1. Storia Cafe
A breakfast place selling all the local breakfast choice. Ranging nasi lemak, Bihun, toast, fried rice and etc. It's a very traditional kopitiam style and the ambience looks similarly to an old town feels where all the forks used to be gathering here and chatting about their lifelong stories. Food is good & economic. No regrets!
Address: 78, Jalan Storey, Kim Teng Park, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor
Tel : 016- 7450480
Business hours : 6am - 12pm (closed Tuesday)
2. MELDRUM WALK FOOD STREET - Jalan Wong Ah Fook
A place where you can find a lot of street foods here. When the night falls, this place become alive and you will start seeing all the cooking steam and smoke rising up. Food scent is lingering around everybody's nostril.
Come & experience a true street food dining.
KOTA TINGGI
Self-driving is really fun. It took us about 1 hour to reach kota tinggi from JB town. Along the journey, we saw monotorous palm oil estate and a landmark - Hanging Bridge. It seemed like a bridge connecting us to another isolated world.
Desaru coast is one of the attraction but this episode will not write about the desaru. And it will be more related to other outskirts places which are least known by many.
1. Crocodile farm
Largert crocodile farm in Kota Tinggi. None of the places in Malaysia would have as many crocodile as this place. From the size XS - XXXL you would see many different kind of crocodiles species here, and the best part is you could have the closest contact and view to the crocodiles.
Along the trails, there is only a fence approximately 3 meters height to separate you from a couple of hundreds crocodiles.
Mind your every step. It's just too chilling and adventurous.
The owner used to be the crocodile Hunter, but now they've converted this place into tourist spot to promote public understanding about crocodile. You can even experience to touch the real crocodile bones. Highly recommended !
Entrance Fee: RM8 (adult), RM4 (child)
Opening hours: 9am - 6pm
2. Kota Tinggi Batu Layar Beach
This is a very unique beach with a lot of rocks & stones standing in the middle of ocean. I would call this beach - a mocked " Great Ocean Road". Very beautiful ocean and use your imagination on every rock and they may look alike a figurine or a miracle object through your creativity.
This beach is very secluded and not many resorts available for rent. However there is triangle guest house which is quite famous, it's called batu layar beach resort.
If you're a beach lover, this guest house would be your best choice. It's very close to the beach . Few steps away, you can wet yourself with sea salt water and the astonishing rocky view.
Many ppl will set up their tent here for overnight, doing camp fire, stars gazing, sun bathing are the best activities you could have here.
It's very amazing place to visit.
Batu Layar Resort
Harga: Dari RM 90 - RM 150.00 ( Triangle Chalet - RM 90.00 - RM 100.00 - No Aircond )
Alamat : 13, Pusat Bandar, Bandar Penawar, 81900, Kota Tinggi, Johor
Tel: 017-5719698 ( En. Roslan)
3. Museum Kota Lama
This is a small museum set up on a small hill. It's a very basic and simple museum in an old traditional Malay house. If you're in Kota Tinggi, can stop over to understand the history of this kota lama. From this museum, you can have a beautiful ocean view too since this place is at the higher ground area.
4. KOREF Desaru Fruit Farm
Carving for tropical fruits? You can find all sort of tropical fruits in this place. They're 100% organic without pesticide. The owner transform the land to be tropical fruits farm and resort concept. Besides accommodation, the guest can taste the freshly picked fruits and the sweetness is really impressive.
We've ordered the pineapples, it costed us only RM 6.00 for the whole pineapple. The meat was unbelievably luscious and sweet.
There are also vegetable farm, small petting zoo, and other fruit farms for visitation too.
Their guest houses are very outstanding too. There are few types of stay, tree house, hobbit House. The hobbit house is indeed look like the scene in LORD OF THE RINGS.
Address : KOREF Desaru Leisure Farm, 81900 Kota Tinggi.
Opening Hour : 9am - 5pm
Tel : 012- 7683149
Highlights :-
Organic terrace rice fields
Organic vegetable & fruits farm
Organic leisure farm
FOOD
1. GORENG PISANG ( Fried Banana)
There is a goreng Pisang stall near to Kota Tinggi. If you're driving along the desaru coast, you will definitely not miss a row of shop lot, the only commercial place in desaru.
There are not many eateries at this row of shop lot, hence it's very easy to spot this goreng Pisang stall. It's located in almost the edge of the shop lot. There are selling assorted of fried stuffs, crispness guarantee and banana fragrance is well coated at inner layer. Good for tea time snack or whilst driving to avoid doze-off.
Address : Pekan Bandar Batu Penawar
No specific address : when you arrive bandar penawar, you will see a row of shop lot. This restaurant is located at the edge of the shop lot. This shop lot is just right before taman desaru utama. ( Same row as Coconut Shake House)
2. Coconut House ( R&D Coconut Shake)
Few lots away from goreng Pisang, you will find a shop selling coconut drinks. You can have the freshly press coconut juice and all sorts of other coconut drinks and ice cream. What a perfect combination to your Goreng Pisang.
Address : Pekan Bandar Batu Penawar
No specific address : when you arrive bandar penawar, you will see a row of shop lot. This restaurant is located at the edge of the shop lot. This shop lot is just right before taman desaru utama.
Highlights :-
1. Kelapa Ori/+Gula Biasa/+Gula Melaka
2. Kelapa Ori+ Susu
3. ABC Kelapa
4. ABC Mangkuk Special
5. Coconut Shake Cawan Biasa
6. Coconut Shake Cawan Oreo/Cchip/Almond
7. Coconut Shake Kelapa Biasa/Oreo/Cchip/Almond
8. Cendol Kelapa Aiskrim
9. Cendol Mangkuk
10. Rojak Buah
3. Delicious Galaxy Restaurant
We discovered a chinese restaurant near kota tinggi town. This is probably not the best one, but due to very limited choice of Chinese Seafood restaurant around this area, so we'd given a try on this. Surprisingly, the taste was quite good. I preferred the braised yee mee. Fried rice was not bad too. But the food was abit overpriced. Perhaps it was very rare supply in this place.
Address : Jalan Kempas 2, Bandar Penawar
Price : Fried rice (RM 13.00), Braised Yee Mee (RM 10.00)
Turn on your ignition key and start your road trip today. Cuti-cuti Malaysia is so simply so easy and remarkable.
Do check out my other blog at below link :-
Road to local delights :-
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
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Having no plan yet for the coming holiday? No worries, follow the below itinerary to enjoy your road trip of cuti- cuti Malaysia delight.
Having no plan yet for the coming holiday? No worries, follow the below itinerary to enjoy your road trip of cuti- cuti Malaysia delight.
1. Forest City
Forest city is a new attraction introduced by developer - Country Garden Pacificview . My first time here was truly impressed by its magnificence and very splendid township.
By entering to the road leading us to the forest city, both sides of the road were the very wide piece of monotorous grass fields, and it was stretching out along the pathway for approximately 6km long.
When we were approaching the forest city, We started seeing a giant residential blocks lining up in a ascending order, it seems a like mysterious township suddenly appearing in nowhere, and I'd a feeling like entering to a secret city on the other side of the earth.
It was really astonishing, all the blocks seemed like being covered up by some trees and plants.
Custom checking was required upon entering the car park. After parking our car, we walked into the building and checked out this secret garden.
Another surprises appeared in our first sight. We felt like entering into a secret fairy world, with the themed ~ The Lost Jungle.
There were man made infinity pools, beaches, walkway, playground, fairy land, boardwalk, and etc. All these facilities were open to public for use. Well decorated with natural materials. For instance : cactus, sea shells, sands, trees, leaves, and many more.
It's a beautiful township bolded with imaginary fairy jungle world.
Most importantly, entrace is FREE !!!.
It's worthwhile to be here to experience this revolutionary development.
Location: Forest City Country Garden 碧桂å›æ£®æž—城市, Forest City 1, Pulau Satu, Gelang Patah, 81550 Johor Bahru
Opening times: 9am – 6pm
Contact: 07-505 8888
Admission: FREE
2. Puteri Harbour
Puteri Harbour is a newly developed township in JB. It becomes well known due to the existence of Lego Land and other amusement parks like hello kitty land, angry birds and many more.
Not taking about the amusement park in this blog, will more focus on other non-entrance fees activities.
As we're staying in Somerset Puteri Harbour, within the walking distance will bring us to the quay side. This is a very happening place and you can enjoy a chilled beer beside the quay, there are many eateries and pubs along the quay side. Taking a walk at night along the harbour is cool too. It's an ideal place for a couple to hang out and dating.
You will see a lot of private yachts parked at the jetty too. What a beautiful scenery ! Come a take a selfie !
Puteri Harbour Satelite Clubhouse
Lot PTD 141090, 79000 Iskandar Puteri
Johor, Malaysia
Tel: +607 530 2122Fax: +607 530 2125
Long | ° 225'N Lat 103° 39.5
3. Pasar Malam (Anjung Neighbourhood Centre)
Close by to puteri harbour,
There is a place called Anjung for you to grab some street foods. There is a night market here daily from 6pm onwards .
If you don't feel like having restaurants foods, and craving for some pasar malam snack, the nearest one to puteri harbour is Anjung. It's about 8 mins driving from puteri.
Besides night market, there are also some amenities like groceries, pharmacy, convenient store to meet your necessities.
Address
Anjung Neighbourhood Centre, Lot 1 Anjung Neighborhood Center, Persiaran Ledang Heights, East Ledang, 79250 Nusajaya, Johor
4. Figure Museum
Before you depart to Kota Tinggi, do visit this figure museum. It's one of the top museum in JB. The museum is about the historically influential heroes who ruled the state in the past. The most eye catching is the architecture of the building. It's a very archaic dwelling resided by the ruler in the past.
Very distinctive interior and classic in decoration. Worth to pay a visit.
Most importantly, one must take a selfie in front of this building, and you can perfectly capture a contrast between the old and modern building under a deep blue sky !
Address:
Jalan Lingkaran Dalam, Bukit Senyum, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Coordinate: 1.471986, 103.765923
Rating: 4.10
Phone: +60 7-222 8802
Admission : Free
Opening hours : 9.30am - 5.30pm ( Closed Friday)
Before you depart to Kota Tinggi, do visit this figure museum. It's one of the top museum in JB. The museum is about the historically influential heroes who ruled the state in the past. The most eye catching is the architecture of the building. It's a very archaic dwelling resided by the ruler in the past.
Very distinctive interior and classic in decoration. Worth to pay a visit.
Most importantly, one must take a selfie in front of this building, and you can perfectly capture a contrast between the old and modern building under a deep blue sky !
Jalan Lingkaran Dalam, Bukit Senyum, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Coordinate: 1.471986, 103.765923
Rating: 4.10
Phone: +60 7-222 8802
Admission : Free
Opening hours : 9.30am - 5.30pm ( Closed Friday)
5. Hutan Bandar Johore Bahru
Taking a stroll in this park - Hutan Bandar JB is an ideal choice especially in the hot & sunny weather as this park is surrounded by all greens, and the air is cooling in the park.
It's a very clean park featured with sub-section parks within it. It's including Tmn Orkid, child pool, museum, play park and etc.
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- Timings: 07:00 am - 07:00 pm Details
- Phone: +60-72282525
- Ticket Price: Free
- Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
- Tags: Park, Play Ground, Family And Kids, Games
FOOD
JB is full of hidden food gems. You don't have to worry about food shortage or any challenge in finding good foods. Many Singaporean will purposely travel down to JB for food as the price and taste are always satisfying. Pls follow the below itinerary :-
1. Storia Cafe
A breakfast place selling all the local breakfast choice. Ranging nasi lemak, Bihun, toast, fried rice and etc. It's a very traditional kopitiam style and the ambience looks similarly to an old town feels where all the forks used to be gathering here and chatting about their lifelong stories. Food is good & economic. No regrets!
Address: 78, Jalan Storey, Kim Teng Park, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor
Tel : 016- 7450480
Business hours : 6am - 12pm (closed Tuesday)
2. MELDRUM WALK FOOD STREET - Jalan Wong Ah Fook
A place where you can find a lot of street foods here. When the night falls, this place become alive and you will start seeing all the cooking steam and smoke rising up. Food scent is lingering around everybody's nostril.
Come & experience a true street food dining.
Location
23, Jalan Meldrum,
Medan Selera Meldrum Walk, Stall 7,
Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru,
Johor, Malaysia
In a small alley directly behind Belllo hotel.
KOTA TINGGI
Self-driving is really fun. It took us about 1 hour to reach kota tinggi from JB town. Along the journey, we saw monotorous palm oil estate and a landmark - Hanging Bridge. It seemed like a bridge connecting us to another isolated world.
Desaru coast is one of the attraction but this episode will not write about the desaru. And it will be more related to other outskirts places which are least known by many.
1. Crocodile farm
Largert crocodile farm in Kota Tinggi. None of the places in Malaysia would have as many crocodile as this place. From the size XS - XXXL you would see many different kind of crocodiles species here, and the best part is you could have the closest contact and view to the crocodiles.
Along the trails, there is only a fence approximately 3 meters height to separate you from a couple of hundreds crocodiles.
Mind your every step. It's just too chilling and adventurous.
The owner used to be the crocodile Hunter, but now they've converted this place into tourist spot to promote public understanding about crocodile. You can even experience to touch the real crocodile bones. Highly recommended !
Teluk Sengat Crocodile Farm
Location: Johor
Location Info
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Opening hours: 9am - 6pm
2. Kota Tinggi Batu Layar Beach
This is a very unique beach with a lot of rocks & stones standing in the middle of ocean. I would call this beach - a mocked " Great Ocean Road". Very beautiful ocean and use your imagination on every rock and they may look alike a figurine or a miracle object through your creativity.
This beach is very secluded and not many resorts available for rent. However there is triangle guest house which is quite famous, it's called batu layar beach resort.
If you're a beach lover, this guest house would be your best choice. It's very close to the beach . Few steps away, you can wet yourself with sea salt water and the astonishing rocky view.
Many ppl will set up their tent here for overnight, doing camp fire, stars gazing, sun bathing are the best activities you could have here.
It's very amazing place to visit.
Batu Layar Resort
Harga: Dari RM 90 - RM 150.00 ( Triangle Chalet - RM 90.00 - RM 100.00 - No Aircond )
Alamat : 13, Pusat Bandar, Bandar Penawar, 81900, Kota Tinggi, Johor
Tel: 017-5719698 ( En. Roslan)
3. Museum Kota Lama
This is a small museum set up on a small hill. It's a very basic and simple museum in an old traditional Malay house. If you're in Kota Tinggi, can stop over to understand the history of this kota lama. From this museum, you can have a beautiful ocean view too since this place is at the higher ground area.
Visiting Hours
Monday - Sunday: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Closed on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha.
Admission is FREE
Facilities
1. Parking area.
2. Guided tours (upon request).
3. Public rest room.
4. KOREF Desaru Fruit Farm
Carving for tropical fruits? You can find all sort of tropical fruits in this place. They're 100% organic without pesticide. The owner transform the land to be tropical fruits farm and resort concept. Besides accommodation, the guest can taste the freshly picked fruits and the sweetness is really impressive.
We've ordered the pineapples, it costed us only RM 6.00 for the whole pineapple. The meat was unbelievably luscious and sweet.
There are also vegetable farm, small petting zoo, and other fruit farms for visitation too.
Their guest houses are very outstanding too. There are few types of stay, tree house, hobbit House. The hobbit house is indeed look like the scene in LORD OF THE RINGS.
Address : KOREF Desaru Leisure Farm, 81900 Kota Tinggi.
Opening Hour : 9am - 5pm
Tel : 012- 7683149
Highlights :-
Organic terrace rice fields
Organic vegetable & fruits farm
Organic leisure farm
FOOD
1. GORENG PISANG ( Fried Banana)
There is a goreng Pisang stall near to Kota Tinggi. If you're driving along the desaru coast, you will definitely not miss a row of shop lot, the only commercial place in desaru.
There are not many eateries at this row of shop lot, hence it's very easy to spot this goreng Pisang stall. It's located in almost the edge of the shop lot. There are selling assorted of fried stuffs, crispness guarantee and banana fragrance is well coated at inner layer. Good for tea time snack or whilst driving to avoid doze-off.
Address : Pekan Bandar Batu Penawar
No specific address : when you arrive bandar penawar, you will see a row of shop lot. This restaurant is located at the edge of the shop lot. This shop lot is just right before taman desaru utama. ( Same row as Coconut Shake House)
2. Coconut House ( R&D Coconut Shake)
Few lots away from goreng Pisang, you will find a shop selling coconut drinks. You can have the freshly press coconut juice and all sorts of other coconut drinks and ice cream. What a perfect combination to your Goreng Pisang.
Address : Pekan Bandar Batu Penawar
No specific address : when you arrive bandar penawar, you will see a row of shop lot. This restaurant is located at the edge of the shop lot. This shop lot is just right before taman desaru utama.
Highlights :-
1. Kelapa Ori/+Gula Biasa/+Gula Melaka
2. Kelapa Ori+ Susu
3. ABC Kelapa
4. ABC Mangkuk Special
5. Coconut Shake Cawan Biasa
6. Coconut Shake Cawan Oreo/Cchip/Almond
7. Coconut Shake Kelapa Biasa/Oreo/Cchip/Almond
8. Cendol Kelapa Aiskrim
9. Cendol Mangkuk
10. Rojak Buah
3. Delicious Galaxy Restaurant
We discovered a chinese restaurant near kota tinggi town. This is probably not the best one, but due to very limited choice of Chinese Seafood restaurant around this area, so we'd given a try on this. Surprisingly, the taste was quite good. I preferred the braised yee mee. Fried rice was not bad too. But the food was abit overpriced. Perhaps it was very rare supply in this place.
Address : Jalan Kempas 2, Bandar Penawar
Price : Fried rice (RM 13.00), Braised Yee Mee (RM 10.00)
Turn on your ignition key and start your road trip today. Cuti-cuti Malaysia is so simply so easy and remarkable.
Do check out my other blog at below link :-
Road to local delights :-
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
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