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 Traveller's Tales: Things to do in Desaru, Malaysia
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| N Catalina |
12 September 2004 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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Great food, excellent ambience, nice and big swimming pool, we recommend this place for a short week-end, however too quiet and empty during week days.Indoor and outdoor playground, staff very friendly and careful with kids!
Watersports during the day or a visit to the closest town, Bandar Penawar, a very nice and romantic waterfront in the evening, great buffet dinner under the stars , some karaoke singing and a drink at the bar, small things that make a perfect escape from the crowded city.
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| S Rajendran |
01 February 2004 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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When we went there it was off-season so we just lazed by the pool. My advice if you'll want to enjoy the sea and sea sports go during April to October. Btw for the adrenalin junkies you could try your hand at hang-gliding with a difference. Check out www.climbmax.org for more info.
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| S Saim |
21 June 2002 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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If you like local food, my suggestion is to eat out at the nearby quiet town of Bandar Penawar; a 3 minute drive. The food is inexpensive compared to the fine establishments in the resort.
50RM will get you a seafood dinner for 2.
But this is possible only if you have a vehicle. The road to the town is actually dimly lit. The hotel staff will gladly give you directions. There is no public transport to the town from the resort.
There is also a few mini mart, stalls selling local snacks and a few restaurants. I have my lunch there on my first day. (RM20 for my whole family.)Mbr>
There is also a go-kart track nearby. The track is bumpy and the machine actually needs to be replaced. But for RM30 for 15-20 minutes of some thrills, you should'nt complain. The person in charge was kind enough to let my 2 year old daughter pillion on my kart for a few laps when there is no other kart on the track.
My advice is that you should never stay more than 2 nights here. On my previous trip, I stay for a night only.
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| H Hwee ching |
09 June 2002 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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Nice beaches and golf courses.
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| J Tan |
26 May 2002 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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we actually cycle from pengarang to desaru. the route was quite tough especially at the last 11 km, where the route becomes very hilly, so we have to go up-hill then down-hill. very energy consuming. holiday seeker should always drive in or take the taxi. leeave the cycling to the adventures seeker.
desaru beach is quite average. rating is about 7 out of 10.
DId not visit much of the nearby places. Actually attempted to cycle to the nearby small town, Bandar Penawar, but then because limited time, so we didn't go there either.
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| C Thomas |
17 March 2002 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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Desaru is simply for R&R...little else. Yes, there is a golf course (with an acceptable restaurant), a go-kart facility that sometimes works when it manages to stay open, and ultra-light flights from a neighbouring hotel. But that's it. So you're really dependent on the hotel and facilities, though the beach activities (swimming, snorkeling, jet-ski, etc) are only really available from April to Sep, off-monsoon. And remember, there're no neighbouring restaurants AT ALL, so you only eat in!
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| E Wong |
25 December 2001 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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Desaru is quite a boring place during December, because the weather is not suitable for anything fun by the sea.
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| L Hean wah |
10 December 2001 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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The hotel is easy to locate. We took a short trip further east to Sungei Renggit for lunch. The seafood was very nice and we also treated ourselves with Malaysia's most favourite produce - durian.
Need to inform potential guests of monsoon period during which the beach may not be safe for swimming but recommend other suitable activities which guests can look forward to during the season.
Should hightlight some good attractions to guests early so that they can include them in the plan. Only learn about the visit to fruit farm from the activity desk when we arrive.
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| M Eber |
25 November 2001 |
Stayed at Pulai Desaru Beach, The - Desaru, Malaysia.
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I wouldn't go to Desaru again. Many hotels in that area have closed down, the beaches aren't great and even if you have a car there's nothing much to do there. However it's like a 2 hour drive from Singapore so it's fine if/ when you have a car filled with kids. Malaysia has better beaches to offer. I wouldn't waste my time in Desaru again.
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