Johor

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Johor offer you sandy beaches, exotic islands, virgin tropical rainforests, mist-shrouded mountains, culinary delights, and an enchanting cultural experience.

Johor is the third largest state and the most southern state of Malaysia. With eight districts, Johor offer you sandy beaches, exotic islands, virgin tropical rainforests, mist-shrouded mountains, culinary delights, and an enchanting cultural experience. Johor Bahru (JB) is the state capital and just across the causeway from Singapore, is a popular weekend getaway for many Singaporeans for the great food as well as cheap bargains.

If you are a golf lover, Johor also boasts the largest number of golf courses in Malaysia; some of the best golf courses are lined up within less than an hour drive of each other.

For beach and water sports lovers, Johor’s eastern coastline is lined with more than a dozen of sandy beaches and more than 50 islands in Johor waters. The magical islands of Johor (Pulau Rawa, Pulau Sibu, Pulau Aur, Pulau Besar and Pulau Pemanggil) are endowed with crystal clear waters, powdery white sand and colourful marine life. All these idyllic islands offer excellent scuba diving, snorkeling and other water activities.

Nature enthusiasts will find their sanctuary at Endau Rompin National Park situated in the north eastern border. It is also one of the few remaining lowland forest in Malaysia and possibly the oldest, with rock formations dating back some 248 million years. Pulau Kukup an island located South-west of Johor offshore is entirely covered by mangrove forest and surrounded by mudflats, is the second largest wetland sanctuary in the world, will amaze many with its richness in biological diversity.