Easily accessible from Singapore and the northern areas by road via Kota Tinggi and by ferry services from Changi Point, Singapore. It takes 1 hour and 20 minutes drive from Johor Bahru to Desaru.

Public transport are available from Johor Bahru, Kota Tinggi and Tanjung Belungkor to Desaru.

Approximate traveling time and distance when driving to Desaru :

• From Johor Bahru 100 km 1 hr. 30 mm
  
• From Kuala Lumpur 436 km 4 hrs. 15 mm
  
• From Singapore 125 km 2 hrs. 15 mm

Ferry Transfer (Ex. Changi-Tg. Belungkor - Changi)

Jetty Transfer - Resort (Two-ways) RM22.00 Adult/Child
*Prices shown are for guideline only.

Location map of Desaru Golden Beach Hotel

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Getting There
If you are coming from the Woodlands Causeway, make a U-turn after passing the Malaysian Immigration and Customs. Go along the busy Wong Ah Fook road and you will see an Interchange.

Follow the sign to Kota Tinggi and Desaru by keeping extreme right until you are along Jalan Tebrau. Follow this road through its many traffic lights heading towards Kota Tinggi. Do not turn left or right, just keep going 12 o' clock at all traffic junctions.Once you are out of Johor Bahru city, the traffic will be much less. Continue to head towards Kota Tinggi and Mersing. When you get to the junction that points left for Kota Tinggi, ignore that sign and head towards Mersing.When you get to the traffic junction further up the road, follow the sign to Desaru which is a right turn.

If you are coming from the Second Link at Tuas, enter the Highway and head North towards Kulai town. There should be only one turn to the left. Follow the Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Kulai signs until you get to the exit for Kulai. After paying the toll drive straight till you reach the second traffic light and T-junction. Turn right and head towards Kulai Town.

You are on Route 3. When you reach town (about 10 minutes) turn left when you see the Kota Tinggi and Mersing Sign. There should be a KFC outlet on your right at this junction. Follow this road (Route 90) all the way till you get to the sign that points left for Kota Tinggi.

Drive along this road till you get to another sign that points left for Kota Tinggi and straight for Mersing. Head towards Mersing till you come to the traffic junction where there is a right turn for Desaru. Drive on straight about 30-45 minutes (depending on the traffic) till you see Petronas Petrol Station on your left. Turn left at the Petronas Junction and drive on straight until you see a wooden clubhouse on top of the little hill on your right. You are at Desaru Golf & Country Resort.

From Kulai Exit, drive straight from the toll until you find the second traffic light, turn right there and drive on straight until you pass the Kulai Town. At the 6th traffic lights (located in front of Merry Brown/KFC Fast Food Restaurant), turn left and proceed straight on the new road till you find the T junction. Turn left to Kota Tinggi and proceed as para 2.

From Pasir Gudang & Kota Tinggi Exit, after paying your toll at Senai and another one at Kempas, proceed straight till you see the Pasir Gudang & Kota Tinggi Exit. Drive on along the Pasir GUdang Highway till you see Carre Four Billboard. Stick to your left and till you see Kota Tinggi/Desaru signboard exit and follow that direction and keep left until you see traffic light. Turn left and follow instructions as para 1of the "Getting There From Singapore"