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The Best Desaru Resorts From S$46/Night For Your Next Weekend Vacation

The Best Desaru Resorts From S$46/Night For Your Next Weekend Vacation

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Looking for your next weekend getaway?

Look no further than the beautiful resorts that line the pristine Desaru coast.

Source: Desaru Coast

Apart from being a cheap travel destination for Singaporeans and a short 1-hour drive from JB, Desaru offers a host of activities that bring about that perfect summer vibe.

With a new 90-minute Desaru ferry service starting 7th July 2022, there’s no better time to explore the sandy beaches of Desaru at one of its many resorts!


TL;DR: Best Desaru Resorts

Click on the resort’s name to teleport!

ResortPrice/NightRating
Bayu Balau Beach Resort - DesaruFrom S$46 (Booking.com)3-star
Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & SpaFrom S$71 (Klook)4-star
Tiara Desaru Seaview ResidenceFrom S$73 (Agoda)3-star
Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort - DesaruFrom S$84 (Trip.com)4-star
Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & SpaFrom S$118 (Agoda/Booking.com)5-star
Hard Rock Hotel Desaru CoastFrom S$175 (Klook)5-star
Westin Desaru Coast ResortFrom S$260 (Klook)5-star
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & VillasFrom S$300 (Trip.com)5-star
One&Only Desaru CoastFrom S$795 (Trip.com) (Average price: S$1.2k per night)5-star

All rates are inclusive of taxes and fees and based on a search for 2 adults on 29 June 2022 for booking periods of July. 

With so many sites to book from, we’ve done the heavy lifting and picked out the cheapest sites to book from.

We’ve gone through the following major travel booking sites to find you the best prices:

  • Agoda
  • Booking.com
  • Expedia
  • Klook
  • Trip.com

Do note that these prices may fluctuate based on demand and that you should still do a cross-check on the sites listed to find the best rates for your preferred resort.

Pro tip: Don’t forget to maximise your spending by using credit cards and looking out for promotions!


Bayu Balau Beach Resort – Desaru

Situated up north of Desaru beach, Bayu Balau Beach Resort is an affordable first step to exploring what the Desaru coast has to offer.

Source: Booking.com

It provides a laid-back and quiet getaway experience with all the basic amenities you’ll find in a resort such as a swimming pool, restaurant and a shared lounge.

Guests may also choose to stay in properties with a sun terrace.

Source: Booking.com

While it is further away from some of the more popular attractions on the Desaru coast, this resort is a only a 3-minute walk from Tanjung Balau Beach.

Price per night: From S$46 on Booking.com

Address: Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

Source: Klook

Take your family out for a holiday at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort & Spa for a splashing good time by the beach.

With its fun and family-oriented resort concept, you can have a splashing good time at the resort’s mini water park, complete with a “lazy river” like the ones in Wild Wild Wet and Adventure Cove.

Source: Klook

For the more adventurous among us, they also offer a variety of watersport activities including parasailing, jet-skiing and banana boating, alongside a lineup of family events like paintball.

Price per night: From S$71 on Klook

Address: Lot 1854, Jalan Desaru, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Tiara Desaru Seaview Residence

Source: Klook

Nestled on 10 acres of Desaru prime land, Tiara Desaru Seaview Residence is a great getaway destination for couples.

Think lying down on a sun bed at their 6km-long private beach or having a nice barbeque just beside the coast.

Source: Klook

Want to chill out without the sand? No worries either as you can pick from any of the three luxurious swimming pools that the resort has or head down to their games room for a game of pool or good ol’ arcade games.

Price per night: From S$73 on Agoda

Address: Tiara Desaru, Jln Tanjung Lompat, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort – Desaru

Source: Trip.com

Wake up to a stunning sea view in one of 134 rooms & suites at Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort.

Complete with huge swimming pools, a seafood restaurant, a luxury spa AND a high ropes adventure course, you’d be hard-pressed to find another 4-star resort with such facilities.

Source: Trip.com

As the cherry on top, you’ll have access to their private beach dotted with beach umbrellas and lounge chairs for the complete beach vacation experience.

Price per night: From S$84 on Trip.com

Address: Bandar Penawar, 81930, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa

Here comes the first of the 5-star resorts with Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort & Spa.

Source: Agoda

It comes jam-packed with facilities such as a gym overlooking the pool, a tennis court and even a sports bar.

Foodies are catered for too with an in-house restaurant that serves up sumptuous Thai and Asian cuisine.

Source: Booking.com

For a much more affordable price than the other 5-star resorts, Sand & Sandals is great value-for-money.

Price per night: From S$118 on Agoda or Booking.com

Address: Bandar Penawar, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast

Fancy a Hard Rock Hotel experience? You’ll be pleased to know that there’s one along the sandy beaches of Desaru too!

Source: Klook

Featuring an outdoor music pool, a curated music listening experience complete with turntables, AND a guitar jamming studio where you can reserve a Fender guitar, music-lovers are certainly in for a treat.

Source: Klook

Aside from music-focused amenities, you can sate your food cravings at any one of their three restaurants or enjoy live performances from local and international bands.

Price per night: From S$175 on Klook

Address: Jln Pantai 3, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Westin Desaru Coast Resort

A destination perfect for a luxury getaway, Westin Desaru Coast Resort affords you spacious rooms with garden or sea views, an in-house Italian restaurant and an 18-hole golf course!

Source: Klook

Aside from its truckload of amenities, the resort is only minutes away from Desaru Beach, Adventure Water Park Desaru Coast and Kota Tinggi Firefly Park.

Source: Klook

Price per night: From S$260 on Klook

Address: Desaru Coast, Jln Pantai 3, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

Source: Klook

Nestled in the heart of a lush tropical garden, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas bring you some of the best accommodations overlooking gardens, lagoons and the ocean.

Source: Klook

But what sets this one apart is the huge selection of dining options available including two in-house restaurants and a handful of beach and poolside bars.

Moreover, the resort offers tours to the nearby Desaru Fruit Farm, Belungkor Mangrove and more.

Price per night: From S$300 on Trip.com

Address: Persiaran Pantai, Desaru Coast, 81930 Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram

One&Only Desaru Coast

Planning to splurge and indulge in an ultra-luxe vacation experience?

Enter One&Only Desaru Coast, the most luxurious resort along the sparkling beaches of Desaru.

Source: Trip.com

Indulge yourself as you relax in a secluded haven, complete with private pools just a stone’s throw away from your bed(s).

Each suite is enveloped with modern walls and encapsulated with lush jungle canopies on top or a stunning sea view from your window.

Source: Trip.com

Hungry? Head down to their very own omakase restaurant headed by a Japanese Masterchef or the Ambara restaurant for honest flavours of Malaysia.

Price per night: From S$795 (Trip.com) (Average price: S$1.2k per night)

Address: Darul Ta’zim, Persiaran Damai, Desaru Coast Bandar Penawar, 90, 81930, Johor, Malaysia

Website | Instagram


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