One of Malaysia’s largest tourism developments has been unfolding along Johor’s east coast for the past few years. This tranquil and neardeserted stretch of sandy beachfront has morphed into the integrated tourism precinct branded as Desaru Coast. The precinct includes an expansive water-themed park, four resorts, two and a half golf courses, a large convention centre and shopping. BY
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esaru Coast was opened in several stages but now the property that extends over 750ha is fully open for business. This resort precinct situated along 17km of beachfront fronting the South China Sea includes a portfolio of branded resorts
and hotels such as The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort and Villas and, One&Only Desaru Coast. It is also home to Adventure Waterpark, one of the largest waterparks in the world, a
professionally-equipped Desaru Coast Conference Centre, Desaru Coast Riverside shopping precinct and 45 holes of golf under management of The Els Club Desaru Coast. Riverside is a retail and lifestyle village with a river frontage. While compact, it offers shopping, dining and entertainment
Els Club Desaru Coast Ocean Course 1
KDN : PPI9083/08/2016(034564)
INSPIRASI PERCUTIANKU /
EDISI 71 2017 RM 8.00
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EDISI 71 SAN TAI T RAVEL INSPIRASI PERCU
