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Desaru Coast

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Distance
2.7 mi
Elevation gain
92 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
92 ft
Max elevation
121 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
121 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
44 minutes
Time
47 minutes
Coordinates
742
Uploaded
January 11, 2023
Recorded
January 2023
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near Bandar Penawar, Johor (မလေးရှား)

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Itinerary description

Desaru Coast is marketed as "an idyllic getaway destination overlooking South China Sea evoking a sense of refreshing calm to leisure seekers, with whispers of the promise of tropical adventures". Well. This amble takes in the three main hotels available to intrepid leisure seekers, including the Adventure Waterpark. About 3/4 of the walk is on pavement suitable for pedestrians, while one segment has NO pedestrian walkways and you have to risk life and limb on the roads, or grass verges. Obviously, a walk better done in the early morning (and given that there is often no shade, this would be the wiser choice in many ways, anyway).

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 60 ft
Photo ofThe start, near the carpark to the Desaru Coast Riverside

The start, near the carpark to the Desaru Coast Riverside

PictographWaypoint Altitude 83 ft
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Midway along

To the left is the Valley course of the Els Club, fringed by the remaining secondary forest.

PictographIntersection Altitude 100 ft
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Intersection

From this point onwards, no pedestrian sidewalks.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 83 ft
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Waypoint

See what I mean?

PictographIntersection Altitude 70 ft
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Intersection

You can turn left to enter the public beach at Desaru, but it's closed in the early morning. Parking fees apply. Not sure if pedestrian fees apply.

PictographIntersection Altitude 109 ft
Photo ofIntersection to hotels Photo ofIntersection to hotels

Intersection to hotels

Entering the cul-de-sac where you find the Westin, Hard Rock and Desaru Convention centre.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 101 ft
Photo ofThe Westin

The Westin

PictographWaypoint Altitude 106 ft
Photo ofHard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel

PictographWaypoint Altitude 100 ft
Photo ofCoastal drive

Coastal drive

It's restricted access for cars, so very little traffic on this road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 70 ft
Photo ofWestin and coast beach area Photo ofWestin and coast beach area Photo ofWestin and coast beach area

Westin and coast beach area

PictographWaypoint Altitude 75 ft
Photo ofAnantara Desaru Coast

Anantara Desaru Coast

PictographWaypoint Altitude 73 ft
Photo ofDesaru Coast Riverside

Desaru Coast Riverside

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