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| Night time at Chalet D'Arked Punggai's campsite. Rate is RM20 for a tent plot and an additional RM5 per car |
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| Route 90 going through upgrading roadworks which is good as Desaru is popular for International sporting events. Ironman Desaru and L'Etape have held their races in Desaru several times to date. |
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| Batu Layar's tower received a facelift sometime in 2024. This is the new look as at 1 March 2025. While the public toilet is now opened to public, the tower continues to be closed. A yellow tape across the doorway works as a barricade to keep off curious tourists. |
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| This is how the tower looked like on January 2024 (credit : Google Maps). Note the rusts from the metal railings leaching onto the walls. Also note the top floor with a new coat of red paint. The tower and toilets were around as far back as October 2022, maybe more! They were always closed to public until recently. |
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| We were pleasantly surprised Batu Layar's public toilet is finally opened to public |
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| Besides the open shower stalls, there are also 2 shower cubicles and 2 changing rooms for the more conservative people |
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| The beach area is divided into 3 levels |
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| A bit further down the road, a promenade by the sea appears to be in trouble. A signboard by the construction works states it is a project by the federal government! We wonder if any land survey was conducted before the project was approved! |
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| Broken concrete slabs as the sea seemed to claim the promenade. |
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| High tide at Jambatan Kuala Punggai |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai, the morning after before the cleaners arrived |
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| Chalet D'Arked Punggai, the morning after before the cleaners arrived |
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| Bayu Impian Campsite is the most well managed campsite we visited so far. But the price for a tent plot is RM95/RM90 depending on the views. Besides the hefty price, it was also quite cramped with neighbours so near you're bound to hear them snore at night! Access is via 2 rows of houses which are popular for homestay rentals albeit somewhat abandoned. |
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| Bayu Impian Campsite's office, cafe and convenience store on the left. Opposite the office are the toilets and chalets |
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| Bayu Impian's open campsite. Rate is RM25 per camper. The setback to both areas is you cannot park next to your tent. Cars have to be parked at designated car parks, away from the beach. If you have a campervan, your only option is to drive your car onto the tent plot! |
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| Bayu Impian's new chalets for rent |
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| Red snapper in Nyonya sauce @RM88 per kilo. This fish is slightly more than 1 kg. We have never eaten so much fish at one seating! |
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| Yam basket @ RM38 for 2 pax is seriously overkill |
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| Poh An Kong Chinese Temple. The caretaker told us the new temple is built over the grounds of the original temple which has been around for than 100 years old |
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| Clean beach by the side of the temple |
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| Met up with our fellow campers for the night, Kelvin and Bobo |
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| Thumbs up for another breezy weekend. The wind is a constant factor, the only variation is the velocity |
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| Cosy dinner by the sea at Big Tree Food Corner @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/CU4bQkbHtWGKpbGp6. Crispy fried bee hoon at RM9 per plate |
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| Rewarding views by the food court |
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| The fishermen came in with their catch |
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| Sorting at the fish market next to the food court |
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| Small traders helped themselves to the catch |
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| Stars and fishing boats |
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| Good night Desaru |
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| The morning after, coffee by the beach |
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| Gorgeous sunrise |
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| Only 3 campers, ourselves and an Indian family! |
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| After so many years, we finally found a few Chinese coffee shops in Desaru. This pan mee kon lou is not bad at Desaru 899 Good Restaurant. |
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| Spotted a LPG ship, viewed from Johor River Bridge |
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