Johor Bahru Day Trips offer many sensual treasures such as a meal of succulent crabs in a restaurant on stilts, a taste of the famous durian fruit, swimming and snorkeling among coral reefs and camping in the world’s oldest tropical forests.

Ayer Papan
Kampong Ayer Papan Tengah
Mersing, 86800

The durian fruit, world famous for its awful odor and great taste, draws durian lovers here during the fruiting season. You can buy fresh durian straight from the plantations.

The 1.3 kilometer beach offers kayaking and boating facilities. The tiny town is just about two hours from Johor Bahru.

Endau-Rompin National Park
JKR 475 Bukit Timbalan
National Parks (Johor) Corporation
Johor Bahru, 80000

This massive park is a must-see with its tropical rainforests – the oldest in the world. Three rivers course through the park, making it the perfect place for camping, trekking, bird watching and fishing.

The waterfalls and a settlement of the indigenous Orang Asli people are also worth seeing. The park closes for the rainy season from November to March.

Jungle Walk Tour
29 Bandar Penawar
Desaru Beach Resort, Kota Tinggi
Desaru, 81900

The tour will teach you jungle survival skills and how to identify animal footprints in just 45 minutes. You’ll also discover a wealth of medicinal plants used as cures by the indigenous people of Malaysia. Provided the season is right, you can pick chestnuts at the end of the tour.

Kukup Fishing Village
Southwestern coast of Johor Pontian
Johor Bahru, 82300

Almost all the houses in this fishing village are built on stilts, as are the famous open-air seafood restaurants. Highlights on the menu are the crab, prawn and fish delicacies.

The view of the nearby mangrove island of Pulao Kukup and the tiny fish farms bobbing up and down on the sea is unforgettable.

Pulau Sibu
38 Majidee
Johor Bahru, 86800

The Pulau Sibu archipelago offers opportunities for island hopping to uninhabited islands, perfect for snorkeling and diving. The sea here harbors shipwrecks of pirate ships, Chinese junks and stunning corals.

You can stay in family-run chalets on the islands or in the luxurious four-star Sibu Island Resort on the island of Pulau SibuTengah. The resort provides facilities for wind surfing, sailing and canoeing.

The picturesque fishing village of Kampung Duku on Pulau Sibu Besar is also worth a look. Pulau Sibu is about 3 km off the eastern coast of Johor.

Pulau Tengah Marine Park
16 km off the coast
Near Besar Island
Johor Bahru, 86800

This uninhabited island is rich with marine life such as rare species of coral and fish. Giant leatherback turtles come ashore to nest on the beach in July, an event which attracts a lot of tourists. Comfortable chalets are available for rent at the Sibu Island Resort.