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Location

Damai Desaru Homestay Desaru Utama, Bandar Penawar

Location

In Bandar Penawar at the district of Kota Tinggi in Johor. The only access is to head to Kota Tinggi from Kulai. If you are driving from north (Kuala Lumpur, Penang) or south (Johor Bharu, Singapore), the highway's exit to Kulai is well marked. From Kulai to Kota Tinggi and subsequently to Desaru can take between 1-1/2 to 2 hours. A new access road from Pasir Gudang across the Johor River will only be completed some years from now.

Get in :

By bus

Bus schedules are in flux and are likely to increase after the opening of the bridge.There are direct Mara Liner bus services four times a day from Johor Bahru's Larkin Terminal to Bandar Penawar via Kota Tinggi. Alternatively, you can take a bus service (41 or 227) from Larkin (227) or opposite City Square (41/227) to Kota Tinggi, then from Kota Tinggi to Bandar Penawar (max. 1h, 3.60 RM, every 90 min).From Bandar Penawar, you can either take a cab (teksi), or wait the minibus that will take you directly to Desaru Utama (Wirdah Homestay Dedaru Utama, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi. Johor)or call 019-7256120 ( Razak )

By car
The long-awaited opening of the Senai-Desaru Expressway and its bridge across the Johor River has shaved an hour off travel time to Desaru, which is now just 30 minutes away from Johor Bahru.

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