Penginapan di Desaru
Tanjung Balau destinasi surfing
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PELANGI Balau Resort merupakan pilihan terbaik buat mereka yang berminat dengan aktiviti sukan air. |
Malaysia juga mempunyai lokasi luncur ombak sebagaimana yang terdapat di Tanjung Balau, Johor B haru.
Mungkin destinasi tersebut tidak dikenali ramai seperti Desaru, tetapi lokasi perkampungan nelayan itu juga menjanjikan keseronokan peluncur (surfer).
Tanjung Balau terletak di daerah Kota Tinggi berhampiran Desaru dan Bandar Penawar.
Secara tidak langsung, ia kini dijadikan sebagai antara lokasi pilihan, mereka yang menggemari aktiviti sukan air ekstrem tersebut.
Selain pengunjung tempatan, lokasi itu turut menjadi tumpuan pelancong-pelancong luar dari Singapura, Indonesia dan Thailand terutamanya ketika pertandingan luncur ombak sedang diadakan.
Di sini pengunjung berpeluang melihat pelbagai gelagat anak-anak muda yang sedang asyik melayari gelora ombak perairan Laut China Selatan, malah ombaknya juga kuat kadang-kala tinggi melebihi saiz badan manusia.
Oleh itu, meluncur di atas ombak setinggi tujuh kaki sudah tentu mendebarkan, lebih-lebih lagi apabila berjaya melepasi cabaran saat getir ketika ombak sedang mengganas.
Itulah antara gambaran yang dihadapi setiap peluncur yang sedang berdiri di atas papan luncur ombak.
Sukan ekstrem itu menguji keberanian dan kemahiran setiap peluncur untuk mengawal kestabilan papan luncur ketika ia dibawa gelora arus deras.
Pada asasnya, mereka yang ingin mencuba aktiviti itu hanya memerlukan kemahiran berenang dan meluncur.
Cara untuk mengawal papan luncur itu pula agak mudah untuk dipelajari kerana peluncur pada mulanya perlu meniarap di atas papan luncur tersebut dan mengayuh sehingga melepasi ombak.
Selepas itu, peluncur perlu berdiri di atas papan tersebut dan tunggu sehingga ombak datang dan itulah masa yang ditunggu-tunggu peluncur untuk mempamerkan pelbagai aksi menarik.
Luncur ombak merupakan sukan air ekstrem paling diminati dan telah berkembang sehingga menjadi sub-budaya paling dominan di pantai-pantai terkenal di California, Florida dan Hawai, Amerika Syarikat.
Industri sukan ekstrem itu semakin berkembang mengikut arus popularitinya, malah ia turut dibangunkan sehingga menjana berbilion ringgit terutama sekali dalam penjenamaan pakaian dan membentuk pasaran.
Malah ada sesetengah individu menjadikan aktiviti itu sebagai kerjaya tetap dengan menerima tajaan daripada badan-badan korporat.
Menurut penduduk setempat, Silahuddin Ali, kemahiran meluncur dapat dipecahkan kepada beberapa bahagian iaitu menangkap gelombang (drop in catch the wave), pantulan jaringan (the pop-up) dan kedudukan pada gelombang (positioning on the wave).
Selain kemahiran itu, peluncur juga perlu menguasai teknik-teknik untuk menembusi ombak seperti duck diving atau eskimo roll.
“Posisi drop in memerlukan pengalaman yang luas untuk meramal kedudukan gelombang ombak di mana ia akan berpecah.
“Peluncur perlu cepat bertindak sebaik sahaja permulaan gelombang menolak ke hadapan. Oleh itu, latihan mengimbangi badan merupakan persiapan terbaik sebelum terjun ke dalam laut,” katanya.
Beliau berkata, saiz papan luncur juga memainkan peranan yang penting.
“Papan luncur ombak dibahagikan kepada dua jenis iaitu papan luncur panjang (longboard) dan papan luncur pendek (shortboard) yang direka berbeza-beza untuk disesuaikan dengan gaya aksi yang bakal dipamerkan.
“Papan luncur pada asalnya dibuat daripada kayu keras yang besar dan berat. Biasanya saiz papan tersebut dalam tujuh hingga 12 kaki dan berat sekitar 20 hingga 45 kilogram.
“Papan luncur kayu balsa pula lebih ringan tetapi papan luncur moden hari ini banyak yang dibuat daripadapolyurethane, jalur-jalur kayu, kain gentian kaca (fiberglass) dan polyester yang lebih ringan dan tahan lasak,” jelasnya.
Tambahnya, peralatan lain yang biasanya digunakan oleh peluncur termasuk ikatan leash yang digunakan bagi menghentikan papan luncur tersebut daripada berlanggar dengan peluncur lain.
Surf wax dan pelapik traction pads pula membantu peluncur daripada tergelincir ketika dilambung ombak.
Selain Tanjung Balau dijadikan sebagai lokasi pilihan peluncur, ia turut menjadi destinasi tarikan ramai yang boleh memberikan keamanan dan ketenangan buat pengunjung.
Ia menyediakan pelbagai kemudahan penginapan antaranya, Pelangi Balau Resort.
Lokasi biliknya nyata strategik dan selesa bertemankan bunyi desiran ombak pantai yang nyaman lagi mengasyikkan.
Selain itu pelbagai lagi lokasi menarik yang terdapat di sekitarnya seperti Muzium Nelayan, Go-Kart, Bujang Boat Fireflies Cruise dan Desaru Fruit Farm.
source: N9 kini
Pelangi Balau Resort: Resort in Tg. Balau, Desaru, Johor, Malaysia
Pelangi Balau Resort is located within the vicinity of Desaru, Johor, Malaysia. Desaru literally means ' Village of Casuarinas' where its sandy beaches are fringe with casuarinas trees gently swaying with the sea breeze.The exclusive Pelangi Balau Resort has a neighbouring commercial fishing village and a Fishermen's Museum, which holds artefact of the local fishing industry and display local fishermen folklores.
Unique Quality: Pelangi Balau Resort has 102 air-conditioned rooms ranging from standard rooms, deluxe rooms and villas suitable for every preference. A magnificent swimming pool complete with water slides back dropped by a breathtaking view of the sea awaits water enthusiasts of all ages complimenting an experience equal to an eternal summer escapade.
Few local attractions can be found nearby Desaru :
Desaru Fruit Farm
Ostrich Farm
Crocodile Farm
Fireflies Watching
Fishermen Museum
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Address: Pelangi Balau Resort, Tanjung Balau, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia
- Phone: (+6)07 - 8322 833
- Website: www.pelangibalauresort.blogspot.com
- Related to: Beaches, Family Travel
- Written August 28, 2010
Lotus Desaru: Malaysian Butlins
The hotel has a strange design, there can't be much of a view from most apartments as the majority face inwards in a kind of 'U' shape. It's an old place, it was deserted and run down last time I was in Desaru and stayed at the Pulai nearby (just over 2 years ago) but the Lotus people have taken it over and they're in the process of getting it up and running again.
The room was OK, we had a 2 bedroom apartment (I believe they're all apartments) and it had apartment amenities (fridge, kettle, microwave etc), the beds were comfortable & it was clean despite not being particularly modern or fancy looking inside. It had two balconies but no chairs to sit on out there (they said they don't put them there for child safety reasons).
There are 2 swimming pools and a water park which our children enjoyed with a big slide and lots of smaller slides and fountains. There are proposed works - a spa, a tropical garden and some big slides to be built going into one of the other pools. For the next 6-12 months there could be some building work going on.
Although our children liked the water park, we were disappointed with how it was run, it's their main attraction but they'd switch it all off between 12 and 3, regardless of who was there. I can understand them doing this if it's empty but it's rude to do it when they can see people are using it. You can't use the slides if the water to them is switched off so the park was fairly useless if the water was off. They gave no reason for this and flatly refused to switch it all on again until after 3pm.
Another thing about the place was lack of shade - no parasols to be seen at any of the pools. The main swimming pool was in full sun all day so we were only able to use it in late afternoon. The beach wasn't great either, they don't clean it as much as they should and there was quite a bit of debris around.
Unique Quality: The Lotus is a big resort, it's not a place to go for a romantic weekend (I'd feel sorry for anyone who booked their honeymoon there!) but for families who want to get away for a few days from Singapore or elsewhere in Malaysia it's fine - lots for kids to do if you've got the cash - you can hire bikes, board games, use the kids club, go on the fireflies tour, rent jet-skis, even rent a DVD player and films (all for a fairly inflated price!).
It's cheap in some areas and expensive in others - the food was quite good value but a limited menu when we were there. The breakfast was OK - buffet for toast, pastries and fruit and then hot food cooked to order. Alcohol was expensive (on a par with Singapore). If you were driving there it'd be worth stocking up on some things beforehand - there is a shop at the resort but it is expensive and doesn't sell much (a bottle of wine in there was 80 Ringgit and they didn't sell beer).
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Website: http://lotusdesaru.com/
- Written April 9, 2010
The main swimming pool
beach resort: desaru perdana
THE PULAI Desaru Beach is an ideal getaway that is easily accessible from Singapore and Johor Bahru. It is only 25 minutes hassle free travelling via ferry from Changi Ferry Terminal to Tanjung Belungkor Ferry Terminal. Then it's only a 20-minute transfer from Tanjung Belungkor to the hotel. Alternatively, a drive from Singapore takes just 2 hours and one will pass satellite towns such as Ulu Tiram and Kota Tinggi where fruit farm, roadside stalls, nurseries, pottery, settlements and plantations are some of the interesting venues to visit along the way.
Accommodation
The hotel is a perfect hideaway with 210 modern and comfortable rooms with food and beverage outlets offering a variety of mouthwatering local and international dishes. The hotel also has the capacity to host banquet functions, meeting and conventions of up to 400 pax and its friendly staff are all ready to attend to your holiday needs. We are a 5 storeyed high resort.
Unique Quality: quite big hotelcomplex.-.nice garden nice beach
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Written August 23, 2009
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Kota Tinggi Rainforest Resort: Kota Rainforest Resort
This resort is built in the middle of the rainforest which is the main reason I choose to stay. Been living in an urban city, it's a great idea to be back to the nature. It cost about RM213 inclusive of breakfast. We had our buffet dinner at the cafe which cost RM30.00 per pax. The resort also arranged a fireflies cruise which cost RM20 per pax. The downside of this place was that there were too many flies. Imagine about tens of them flying around you while you were having your meal was not a very pleasant experience. Also there was a line of very huge ants crawling in my room.
Unique Quality: They have wonderful wooden lodges, surrounded by very beautiful and scenic rainforest. There is also a swimming pool.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Address: Lot 4483, Jalan Lombong, Batu 8, 2km before Kota Tinggi Waterfall
- Phone: 607-8820030
- Website: http://www.kota-rainforest.com.my/familes.shtml
- Related to: Family Travel, Jungle and Rain Forest
- Written September 5, 2008
Wooden chalets
The Pulai Desaru: The Pulai Desaru
The Pulai is a 4 star establishment and is the highest class hotel in Desaru. The best thing about the place is that the rooms are huge and prices are very reasonable. The place is however a little worn and they could maintain the place better. There were a few problems with our room. The sink and shower area was choked and the hair dryer was not working. Bright side was that the problems were fixed quite promptly once we called housekeeping. The buffet breakfast was quite a decent spread , including the usual cereal , eggs, breads, cheese, sausages, baked beans, etc and best of all a roti prata/ roti jala making station.
Overall i would definitely recommend the place and would go there again.
Unique Quality: The staff although not super efficient, are friendly and try to please. I accidently dropped my watch in the swimming pool and when I discovered it was gone some time later, the lifeguard actually helped me find it again. Thank you very much!
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Address: Desaru
- Related to: Beaches, Water Sports, Family Travel
- Written September 3, 2008
Sebana Cove: ultimate leisure getaway
Located at the southern-most tip of Johor amidst the tranquil Sebana Cove is the ultimate leisure getaway with a unique concept of a golf course, a marina and a holiday resort in one spectacular retreat.
Unique Quality: An abundance of marine life, birds and plants offering a kaleidoscope of colours, adds vigour and vibrancy to the natural serene setting. Nature will calm and soothe your senses as you travel through the sights and sounds of the mangroves and lush greenery.
- Opinion of Price: N/A
- Website: http://www.sebanacove.com/
- Related to: Sailing and Boating, Luxury Travel, Spa and Resort
- Written August 17, 2008
Pulai Desaru Resort: Nice 4 star resort
We stayed at family room ,The staff very helpful and friendly .a lot of activities around the hotel thats will kill your time
Unique Quality: Watching Movie on the beach under the star with my family
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Address: desaru
- Written May 4, 2008
The Pulai, Desaru Beach: Beach Hotel
This was quite a large hotel considering there's not much around there. It was right by the beach.
The rooms were clean and tidy. The beds were very comfortable and for once I had a good nights sleep in a hotel because the pillow was soft and not rock hard! The room we had was also very large - one king sized bed and one single and there was plenty of room for an extra bed which we had brought up for our youngest.
The hotel was full - there were 3 different company events going on (companies from Singapore I believe) so that was slightly annoying because the hotel would cordon off areas and the rest of the guests had to work around that which wasn't ideal especially when, for example, we wanted to sit on the outside terrace for lunch and were told it wasn't possible as the companies were going out there (you don't really go to a beachfront hotel to sit inside!), but fortunately we were able to sit out there for dinner.
Breakfast was good with loads of choice - I imagine it would be on a smaller scale during weekdays as weekends are probably the busiest time for hotels in this area.
We'd stay here again, but perhaps phone and check first to see how many company events were going on that weekend!
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Address: The Pulai Desaru Beach, PO Box 29, Bandar Penawar, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia
- Written November 12, 2007
Chalet Tanjung Balau Kejora: Budget accomodations at Tanjung Balau
This is a budget chalet. So I didn't set my standards high.
The chalet is clean. It has TV and A/C. There is a shower but no heated water. I must admit maintenance is a little poor. The bath sink was about to fall off the wall and the WC has its cover was missing. I had to manually pull the mechanism to flush the toilet.
The creaky wood flooring is nice and soothing to the feet. The chalet's front office provided me with two towels and two small bars of soap.
Barbeque pits with benches and table are available outside each chalet but it had been raining so everything has been sloshed wet.
The amazing thing is that the A/C blower had no ducting of any sort. I figured that is why there is a ceiling fan in the chalet. So that the A/C should be set just cool at 25 deg C with the fan blowing to prevent water condensation build up. I was right. Jasmine set the A/C to a cold 20 deg C to "keep the mozzies away" and later that morning at 3am, we can here the water dripping onto the bed.
It is supposed to be sealed but the mozzies keep finding their way into the chalet. We all got bitten. It would be good if they supplied us with the electric mozzy chemical expeller to chase them away.
Unique Quality: You can't get anymore budget than this in the Desaru area. If you need a pool to swim in, a real resort just a walk away charges you entry to use its pool. It is MYR10 per adult and MYR5 per child at the Balau Bay Resort.
Each chalet costs MYR94.50 per night. Dorms cost MYR168 per night and can accomodate 10.
There are half day rates for these chalets if you decide to come over to Tanjung Balau for a day visit. Costs MYR47.50 for 10am to 5pm.
The rates I mentioned are for weekends. Weekdays are MYR73.50 per night and half-day rates are MYR42.00 for the chalets.
A coffee shop and a simple minimart is in the carpark. There are hawkers selling satay, Ramly burgers and iced desserts.
The Pulai Desaru Beach Hotel: Friendly Hotel in Desaru
The hotel room is very big! The room has a balcony with a coffee table and chairs. There is a small area like a pantry, with a mini fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. The bathroom is also very big, having a toilet and bathtub, and a cubicle for shower.
The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful.
But the restaurant is not impressive. The variety of food is limited, and the service is very slow. The food is quite expensive too. The fish n chip that I had for dinner had 1/4 not fully cooked.
Unique Quality: There are many activities which u can sign up at the activities desk, for example, bicycle tour, fireflies adventure, kampong tour, fruit farm tour, ostrich farm tour, etc.
There is one big swimming pool, tennis court, table-tennis and volleyball court - free of charge. There is also pool which charges RM3 per game.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Website: http://www.thepulai.com/
- Related to: Backpacking, Adventure Travel, Beaches
- Written July 17, 2005
Desaru Golden Beach Hotel
I stayed in this hotel during my visit to Desaru. The room was cleaned but not well-maintained. It was RM250 (breakfast for 2)during the weekend. Facilities include swimming pool, tennis & golf driving range.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Written May 17, 2005
No idea: Bungalow resort at Kota Tinggi Waterfall
Okay, well, I didn't actually stay in this resort, but just for your information, there is a resort! You can stay overnight at the waterfall in nice, wooden, hillside bungalows....probably not very expensive....
Unique Quality: Nice, well taken care off, wooden bungalows, located on the hills. Only 1 minute away from the waterfall, small supermarket and jungle restaurent.
Sebana Cove Desaru Malaysia: Sebana Cove Desaru Malaysia
Sebana Cove offers 40 executive rooms, 20 suites and 24 2-bedroom service apartments. The executive rooms and suites are housed in five identical two-storey building blocks.
La Cemara Desaru Beach Resort: La Cemara Desaru Beach Resort
La Cemara provide 3 types of lodging from one bed room to two bed rooms apartment. Each unit come with living room and balcony
Desaru Holiday Chalet: Desaru Holiday Chalet
It is suitable for family retreat as the chalets are quite spacious. You can park your car next to your chalet and wash your car if you want to. Since most of the trees planted here has grown big, you can expect a shady cool atmosphere.
DESARU PERDANA BEACH RESORT: DESARU PERDANA BEACH RESORT
Desaru Perdana Beach Resort is a 6-storey high resort with 188 fully furnished Deluxe Rooms, 20 Executive Rooms and 2 Presidential Suites.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Family Travel
- Written May 16, 2004
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Desaru Golden Beach Hotel: Desaru Golden Beach Hotel
The hotel boasts of 220 luxurious rooms inclusive of 116 new villas, 4 suites (located in hotel garden and overlooking the sea) and 100 renovated hotel rooms
- Reviews: 137
Kota Rainforest Resort: Back To Nature
The Rainforest Resort at Kota Tinggi - built on the site of an abandoned, open-cast, alluvial sand mine, the resort is surrounded by pristine forest.
My friend and I loved this place very much since our first visit. It is so peacful, so relaxing.
Unique Quality: Swimming Pool
Conference Room
Multi-Purpose Hall
Adventure Centre (Outdoor)
Others
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Address: Lot 4483, Jalan Lombong, Batu 8. P.O Box 125.
- Phone: 607-8820030
- Website: http://www.kota-rainforest.com.my
- Related to: Jungle and Rain Forest, Mountain Climbing
- Written April 26, 2004
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