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| The morning after at Pulau Mawar |
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| After parking our car at Mersing Seafood Restaurant on Route 3, we took Jalan Bawal and was immediately greeted by a steep climb! |
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| View at the top of the climb! |
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| Jalan Mesjid, next to Mersing's Fire Department, we were greeted by another climb! |
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| On our way! |
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| Masjid Bandar Mersing |
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| Jalan Sekakap. This road is at a high vantage point and offers a view of the sea and the beach below |
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| Istana Sri Mersing |
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| Persatuan Berbasikal Daerah Mersing & Pusat Latihan JDT Cycling Team |
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| Another view |
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| The JDT center is off J181's Jalan Sekakap, down a slope and by the seaside |
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| Rocky |
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| Fishing port by Sungai Jemaluang. Ahead is the watergates |
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| Fishing port by Sungai Jemaluang |
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| View from the fishing port |
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| View from the fishing port, Jalan Flintstone intersects with Jalan Meta |
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| Jalan Meta |
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| Another fishing port by Jambatan Sungai Jemaluang |
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| Beware of crocodiles |
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| There's a shelter by the river |
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| Jetty |
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| Jambatan Sungai Jemaluang |
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| Approaching Istana Flintstone |
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| This tower is a new addition to the istana grounds. The lower building with the golden roof is the older structure. There's a lot of land clearing and grass planting as if a golf course is being built here. |
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| These are actually guard posts. The guard was quick to step out but allowed a photo to be taken from afar. |
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| Palace gates |
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| Palace walls |
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| Flintstone cycles too! |
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| Trying to avoid the steep but short climbs at Jalan Bawal, we decided to use an alternative route. Jalan Pintasan comes with equally steep climbs! |
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| Jalan Tun Dr Ismail with Taman Rekreasi Mersing on the right |
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| Johor is lined with many of these crowns someone should start a map chart! |
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| Registration counter at Pulau Mawar. They are opened from 8 am to 6.30 pm, Mondays to Fridays |
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| RM25/adult which includes entrance fees to the Geopark, camping, toilet and shower facilities. RM5/adult for day trippers but toilet fee is RM1 per use and shower is RM2 per use. Even though it is free for kids below 10 and senior citizens, they have to pay RM10 if they wished to camp. |
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| Enjoying a breezy afternoon by Pantai Mawar. Pulau Mawar with its viral Doorway to Heaven and Window to the World is on the left. |
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| Well managed and spacious, this property sits on private land belonging to the Sultan of Johor. |
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| Gated campsite. At night, the gates are locked with a padlock and the key accessible from a lockbox, opened with the correct combination |
Click below for video of the surrounding campsite
Click below for video of shower facilities
Clicl below for video of toilet facilities
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| Nasi Goreng Kampung @ RM7 |
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| Asam Pedas Stingray with rice @ RM10 |
