Maps for Sights Seeing and Hotels

From time to time, people asked me about what to see in Pengerang. I hope these few maps and hotel numbers here will be helpful to those who are going for a visit. 

(These maps and phone numbers are the courtesy of Pengerang Frontline and Kampungku Suaraku of Facebook.)

https://maps.google.com.my/maps/ms?msid=207113113209446504833.0004cc9524a5344bc3e97&msa=0&ll=1.361232%2C104.178114&spn=0.073365%2C0.132093

May be you can find the location of some temples at google map. (Link above.)

I personally think this map is very well done! Detailed and helpful description for your visit.

This is the area before Desaru Beach. I knew some of my friends from Singapore went to Sedili for home stay, retreat or to observe the nature habitat there.

This is for Desaru area. Bandar Penawar is the biggest town at this area. You will pass by here before Sungai Rengit. The sandy beach is a real treat for children. The wave is always a bit too strong from time to time though. I had never been to the museum, i hope i can drop by a visit some day.




This area is where people think of when you said Pengerang. The whole place will be gone and affected by the up coming petrochemical project (RAPID). There are land reclamation activities going on now, so if you are the first timer, you had missed the beauty of the place. Pengerang was a very calm and pretty escape just year before. (Click the Save Pengerang at the side bar to see the villagers efforts to save their homes and please supports if you can.)

This map is a bit blur, but gave the general ideas of the location of places to visit and some useful phone numbers.

边佳兰位于哥打丁宜县，由多个村庄组合而成，包括头湾（Kampung Jawa）、二湾（Teluk Empang）、三湾（Sungai Buntu）、四湾（Sungai Rengit）、五湾（Teluk Ramunia）、六湾（Tanjung Sepang）和七湾（Kampung Punggai），柔州最著名的海滨旅游度假区迪沙鲁和边佳兰靠得最近。

头湾处，有个连接马新两地国民的重点码头，叫做丹绒本哥利渡轮码头（Tanjung Pengelih），它与新加坡樟宜尾码头连线，供输送两地游客的小型渡轮靠岸，船程耗时不及半句钟。

每逢假日，当地会出现一个有趣景象——成群的邻国游客或穿上休闲运动服，或全副武装的户外运动服，扛着脚踏车乘渡轮到丹绒本哥利渡轮码头，从头湾骑车到迪沙鲁，享受阳光的户外运动。

渔村乡镇纯朴味：
二湾和三湾是小村庄，椰树和橡胶树肆意生长的基地；而六湾和七湾则是边佳兰度假村的集中营，这一带较著名的度假屋有Batu Layar度假村、D Punggai度假屋、Punggai Bayu度假村、Sepang Indah度假村、Sea View度假村、Titian Indah度假屋、Ramunia Sun Rising度假村、渔夫度假村等。

必须友情提醒的是，到当地度假村下榻的旅客千万不要带着追求五星级豪华享受的期盼前去，否则会换来无谓的失望。

当地的度假屋并没有进行华丽或大工程的人造建设，一切的设计都忠于渔村乡镇的原味，既纯朴又自在，你只要放松心情面对大自然就好了。

而六湾跟七湾之间就是西马半岛的最东南端，座落在四湾的东部，面向南中国海和新加坡海峡，从该处可眺望对岸的白礁灯塔。

边佳兰其他好去处，还包括著名的迪沙鲁鸵鸟观光园、迪沙鲁蜜柑园（一般称迪沙鲁水果园）、位于大湾（处于二湾和三湾之间）的草药园、位于五湾的鳄鱼园等，都是值得旅客驻足参观甚至耗上一整天时间浏览的地方。

五湾的迪沙鲁鸵鸟观光园是边佳兰相当具代表性的观光景点。园主郑国仁说，园里养了300多头鸵鸟，是号称全马饲量最多的鸵鸟园。

四湾岛的海鲜餐馆街：
如果你是专程为边佳兰的丰富海产而去的话，那四湾岛的海鲜餐馆街肯定是必到之处，老饕餮必会闻香而来聚集。单在这条街上，便有8家海鲜餐馆.

但逢周末、学校假期或公共假日，邻国旅客和本地游客都会蜂拥而来，其他日子的游客就比较少。

餐馆的招牌菜，当然是龙虾啰！单单一个龙虾，就有多种烹调方式，如上汤龙虾、龙虾沙律、麦片龙虾，其他海鲜料理还包括清蒸螃蟹、砂煲醉虾等。

Phone numbers of the hotels in Sungai Rengit (no preference):

新兴 (Xing Xing): 07-8263254 -- Cellular Phone: 016-7806749
力成 (Lek Cheng):07-8263292 -- Cellular Phone: 019-7222991

成发 (Cheng Fa): 07-8263830

新海湾 (Xing Hai Wan): 07-8263240
协和 (Xie He): 07-8263111
米店 (Rice Shop): 07-8263225
大和 (Tai Hoe): 07-8263855

Places for Activities

Desaru Beach

i personally have strong affection to Desaru Beach. When we were young, it was the greatest day outing we could get with family. It was only feasible during time when aunties or uncles came back, as we did not have car. I have good memories in this place and when possible, i always wanted to visit here.
Desaru is around 30km from Sungai Rengit.

A Chinese newspaper, Guang Ming Jit Poh (光明日報) mentioned about Desaru as a place for family outing. (16th May 2012)

親子休閒好去處‧迪沙魯碧海藍天

http://www.guangming.com.my/node/135308?tid=9

Desaru used to be a very popular weekend escape for residents of Singapore. They come to enjoy the attractive 25 km stretch of beaches and golf courses.
Nowadays, i think Singaporean know Desaru Fruits Farm more than Desaru Beach.
In the non-rainy months, the water is very blue and relatively calmer.



Over the years, i think the public beach areas looked run down. However, it is still a popular place for the local to enjoy picnic, flying kites with the children and enjoy the strong wave of South China Sea.
The beach managed by the hotels are cleaner.
We used to come and stay in the apartment or hotel, just for a weekend break or Chinese New Year family activities.



One of the resort or apartment invested by Jacky Chan (he was here for the ceremony) had a grand opening years ago. But eventually, it closed down. It had reopen again when we came.
The government is making efforts to develop this ares more. When the Senai-Desaru Expressway complected, it will connect Desaru to Johor Bahru in 45 minutes, compared to the present 1.5-2 hours.



When the weather is good and in the season -- not raining season, between April to July, this is how the beach looked like.
This is how the beach appears as in my memory too. Blue sky and crystal blue water.
(Picture is courtesy from aunty Elena and friends.)



Besides from hotel, there are also apartment for rental. i remembered i came here with my family and we brought our own small stove and had potluck in the apartment.
(Picture is courtesy from aunty Elena and friends.)

Sebana Cove

During its grand opening, like many 'feverish' local who had a little bit of money, my uncle became the member of the resort. So we got the opportunities to come and enjoy the facilities, for us, the most interesting thing is obviously not the tennis courts, but the swimming pool.
The resort is quite well maintained. It looked the same as in my memories as far as 15 years ago when we first visited there.
Sebana is around 10km from Sungai Rengit.



Located at the tranquil Santi River, Sebana Cove is integrated with golf, marina, residential and holiday resort.
This is the most expensive and most comfortable rented accommodation you can get around Pengerang areas.



During weekends, the resort come alive and is crowded with either local who comes back to Pengerang, or visitors from Singapore.
If you truely want a very quiet place to enjoy your holiday, come during weekday.
You can enjoy the relaxed ambience of the marina, play golf, enjoy the mangroves or simply sunbath by the pool. The whole place is almost all yours!

Others: Accommodation and Bicycle Rental

The New Immigration Building in Operation



General Election of Malaysia.
Different party flags by the bridge in Sungai Rengit town.



i feel like this blog is getting like a tourism site instead of about the seashore. :)
Hope the below information is helpful since some of you have been asking.
i have never ever use their service before, so i have no idea of the quality of the service and others.
If you intend to visit the town during weekend, it is better that you call them and make your reservation.
Try to speak in Mandarin or other Chinese dialects when you call.
By the way, i do not gain any benefits from putting up their name cards here. :)



Accommodation

Chop Let Seng is almost the first hotel (more to a motel) in the town.
The owner said, every room is with attached bathroom and TV.
Room for 2, RM 40
Room for 3, RM 50
Room for 4, RM 65

i have no idea on Seng Huat Hotel. But it has been there for a while too.

Hotel Hiap Hwa is kind of brand new. Started last year and managed by the family of the ex-village head. Simple room range from RM 68 - RM 108.
My sister's friends and family had stayed there last time and they said it was clean.

P/s: The town is so small that the location of these hotels is basically not an issue. These three can be reached in 3 or 3 minutes walk from each other.

Bicycle Rental

i asked some Singaporean cyclist who i saw in the bumb boat.
They said, they rented the bicycle at Changi for SGD 18, 2 days.
Just ask at the bicycle shops near to the hawker centre.

If you prefer to rent the bicycle in the town, call and make reservation.
Kwong Hwa Heng is near to the bridge and the rate is RM 14 for one whole day and RM 2 for an hour.
i have no idea on the condition of the bike.

Other alternative, call 07-8265888
This is another bike rental shop in the town.



Sea Almond tree. This one is near to the jetty. The branches look like a pagoda.
The fruits look like almond and the nuts are edible.
The leaves change color during dry season: Red, copper, gold.
Currently, this one looks red.
The tree Sheds all its leaves twice a year in January-February and July-August.



The new jetty. Going to complete soon.
There is a marina for the yachts, like the one in Tioman.



The new immigration and passenger waiting building.
It has not yet been completed completely, but already in operation.

Accommodation

This is the hotel or guest house that my family will book if we have friends or relatives come and couldn't occupy all in our house.

It is situated right in front of the taxi station. The hotel is apartment like. You may choose to rent the whole unit with 4 rooms at around RM 200 per night (if i am not mistaken) or just a room at around RM 50 or 60.

The apartment or room is clean, with kitchen, TV and air-con.

The receiption of the hotel is at the grocery shop beside of this beauty salon.

The owner of this grocery shop used to work in the grocery shop of the owner of hotel. Eventually he opens his own grocery shop but continues to work for his previous employer by taking care of his hotel business.

By the way, if you are looking for some inexpensive and reliable facial or others, this beauty salon is quite a good choice. The owner is a local used to work in Johor Bahru but she came back and opened her own shop when she got married. She has a diploma in beauty kind of thing (couldn't remember what is the name already).

i got this news when i went back during Chinese New Year 2007.

Avoid Tai Hoe Hotel right opposite to the bus/taxi station. The owner was caught and under bail for getting her Indonesia "maids" to provide "special service" in her hotel.