Are you up for a cool island getaway with the beautiful beach but hate the idea of taking a flight to get there? Chill, buddy! No need to go further, Johor itself offers a lot of breathtakingly beautiful islands waiting for you to explore! 😎
1. Pulau Aur, Mersing Johor
An island located on the east coast of Johor which every diving enthusiast will surely love as it has abundant marine life and clear waters.
However, it will take you about four hours and a half when riding a boat from Mersing Jetty, but the place is worth the long travel, though.
Just so you know, Malaysian local film that earns the highest in the history of box office is shot here.
2. Pulau Dayang
Situated in the western part of Johor, Pulau Dayang boasts of its clear sea water and absolutely beautiful seabed ecology no wonder that diving is the most famous activity here. One need to spend 4-5 hours of travel journey in order to get here.
3. Pulau Besar
But, if you don’t feel like traveling for a couple of hours (those 4-5 hours boat ride) before reaching an island, Pulau Besar is your perfect island match! Since it is only 13km from the port, you can be able to touch there down for only about an hour. Aside from the beautiful beach, it also has a mountain that you can climb with the gang!
Additional information, TV program Expedition Robinson’s seven consecutive seasons are all shot here!
4. Pulau Rawa
Located 16 kilometers from Mersing, Pulau Rawa prides itself for having an island covered with white sand beaches as its other side is home to vertical rocky cliffs. If you wish to spend some time here, Pulau Rawa has two main resorts where you can stay.
5. Pulau Tengah
An island which you can visit in less than an hour (45 minutes) as it is located just 16 kilometers from the port. This island is quite famous for it serves as Vietnamese refugee camp during the 1970s.
If you happen to visit this island in the month of July, don’t miss to witness how giant leatherback turtles lay eggs!
Located 45 kilometers from Mersing and next to Pulau Tioman which has a quite long history of mystery and mythology. Aside from that, Pulau Pemanggil has a rich marine life and offers an endless landscape of the magnificent South China Sea.
7. Pulau Sibu
An island facing the South China Sea and composed by Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus Island and Sibu Hujung Island. Having an area of 6 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide, Pulau Sibu has a rich natural ecology and beautiful beaches.
Located 37 kilometers and 45 minutes boat ride from Mersing, Pulau Tinggi offers rich tropical rainforests, freshwater, fruit, rattan, timber tree as well as safe haven.
