
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Anantara Desaru Coast is a beachfront escape modeled on a traditional fishing village. Here, your days are filled with adventure or tranquillity, whether teeing off on world-class greens, splashing at the waterpark, or taking in ocean sunsets from private beach residences, the infinity pool or the observatory bar.
- Offering a range of luxury accommodation nestled in lush tropical gardens, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas offers a serene escape on golden Malaysian shores.
- 108 keys in low-rise buildings and stand-alone villas overlook the gardens, lagoon and ocean, while expansive residences offer families and groups utmost privacy with an infinity pool, full kitchen and chef and butler service.
- Discover inspired culinary indulgences with freshly caught seafood, flavours from across Asia and gourmet international dining. Indulge in local and regional specialities, refresh with sundowners and Champagne served up with stunning ocean views.
- Dive into one of two resort swimming pools, take to the ocean, explore the locale or stage a board-game tournament with family in your own residence.
- Immerse yourself in a serene spa experience, whether you’re seeking mind-body balance or reviving after a day in the water or on the greens.
- Enjoy the diversions of Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s rising-star resort destination, or relax in coastal tranquillity, immersed in authentic Anantara luxury.
EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE
We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
- Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
- Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
- Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
- Complimentary private airport transfers.
- Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi.
- Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.
A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.
ACTIVITIES:
Sitting close to One&Only Desaru Coast, lies the world-class Els Club that offers unparalleled golf play. Perfect for golf enthusiasts and families.
You can also enjoy beach biking, beach soccer and volleyball, 5km morning run, table tennis and traditional Malaysian games.
Set sail on a local fishing boat and venture one of the world’s best deep-sea fishing spots. Teeming with the majestic Sailfish and Black Marlin in the region, experience an adrenaline rush like no other as you relish the thrill of the hunt. This is a seasonal experience that happens from early August to early November.

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas offers a serene escape on golden Malaysian shores. This luxury beachfront resort is modeled on a traditional fishing village. Offering a range of luxury accommodation nestled in lush tropical gardens, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas offers a serene escape on golden Malaysian shores, a quick ferry from Singapore. Low-rise buildings and stand-alone villas overlook the gardens, lagoon and ocean, while expansive residences offer families and groups utmost privacy with an infinity pool, full kitchen and chef and butler service. Discover inspired culinary indulgences with freshly caught seafood, flavours from across Asia and gourmet international dining. Indulge in local and regional specialities, refresh with sundowners and Champagne served up with stunning ocean views.
Dive into one of two resort swimming pools, take to the ocean, explore the locale or stage a board-game tournament with family in your own residence. Immerse yourself in a serene spa experience, whether you’re seeking mind-body balance or reviving after a day in the water or on the greens. Combat jet lag, treat skin to a 24-carat gold facial or opt for a nourishing organic treatment. Refresh with state-of-the-art beauty or tap into Thai and Malay wellness wisdom, combined with indigenous healing ingredients and rituals for a rejuvenative escape.
Set along 10 and a half miles of beachfront facing the South China Sea, the 108-key resort has 90 en-suite rooms in low-rise, traditional Malay buildings overlooking the gardens, lagoon and ocean. Take your pick of stylish, airy rooms from the best beach resorts in Malaysia. Admire the view from your wraparound balcony, retreat to a Malaysian-style villa or enjoy the ultimate coastal getaway in a beachfront residence with a private pool.
Thirteen stand-alone, two-story one- and two-bedroom pool villas are set around a lagoon, with their design drawing heavily from traditional kampong houses that are made to suit the tropical Malaysian climate with floor-to-ceiling windows, slanted carved wooden panels, louvres and vents under the roof and wide-open doors to allow natural airflow to cool the interior. Five family-sized three- and four-bedroom residences offer guests an infinity pool, spacious living areas, a full kitchen and chef and butler service.

Premier Room
Step into the inviting 105 sqm Rainforest Junior Suite, finished with a deft luxury and Malaysian details, with beautiful batiks and that essential plunge pool. Sunlit bathrooms are smoothly designed with stand-alone baths and tropical showers to wash away city cares. Pause on your tropical veranda, inhale the delicious oxygen rich air of the rainforest. Wake to the morning whoop of gibbons, enjoy sundowners to the rattle and hum of cicadas, your butler will be delighted to mix up crushed fruit cocktails.

Premier Corner Room
This is where you kick off your shoes and give yourself up to peace and luxury. If you have beaten a path round the golf course or sped across the sea on skis, these 105 sqm Ocean Junior suites make a deliciously calm retreat. The fresh beauty of the surrounding flora and fauna is woven into the design. You have direct access to the beach for morning dips and your own private plunge pool. Still your mind with sea views, as the afternoon fades and the ice melts in an exotic fruit sundowner. Your One&Only butler can make all leisure arrangements for next day, spa, private dining, watersports, or arrange a scent infused soak in your uber stylish bathroom.

Deluxe Sea View Room
A joyful hideaway immersed in tropical greenery and beautifully set up for sociable days. Invite new friends round for an impromptu pool party, you have a 17-metre lap pool fringed by lush ferns and foliage. Your One&Only butler can arrange a garden picnic, or lay the table on your dining terrace for a crisp salad and fresh catch lunch. Wonderfully spacious at 300 sqm, the bathroom features double vanities, a stylish shower and stand-alone bath. Infusers scent the room with exotic fragrances like frangipani and zest of orange blossom, one more ingredient to help you recapture that elusive equilibrium. Interconnecting room options available upon request.

Deluxe Sea View Corner Room
Let the tropical shower water on your shoulders wash away the city, this is a fresh day, the beginning of a perfectly conceived tropical escape. Pause on your grand veranda and take in the ocean that fills the horizon, in a few steps you have your toes in the sand, dash down for an impromptu splash. The 210 sqm suite is everything you can expect from a rare One&Only hideaway, designed with a light local aesthetic and deft luxury with essentials like a private plunge pool and large buddha bed to sprawl on. There is a separate living room and outdoor dining area, so the Ocean Grand Suite is ideal for family dinners or entertaining, which your butler will arrange at the drop of a hat. Interconnecting room options available upon request.

One Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa
Set apart from the main resort, Villa One gives you complete privacy within our secluded retreat. This four bedroom villa with private pool is the jewel of One&Only Desaru Coast. It is close to the sea, which will entice you all day, and hush you to sleep at night, but also hidden away from all but the dancing Dusky Leaf Monkeys. You have an 27 metre private pool if you want a dip at home. The interiors are large, airy and spacious, set over two floors, with four bedrooms and a home study, all deftly finished with Malaysian details and soft luxuries. Relax in the private spa room with a deeply therapeutic massage, party in the gardens, splash in the pool, have your butler prepare a torchlit dinner. In this spectacular villa you have the space and the service to make every day and night the happiest you can envisage.

Two Bedroom Lagoon Pool Villa
Set apart from the main resort, Villa One gives you complete privacy within our secluded retreat. This four bedroom villa with private pool is the jewel of One&Only Desaru Coast. It is close to the sea, which will entice you all day, and hush you to sleep at night, but also hidden away from all but the dancing Dusky Leaf Monkeys. You have an 27 metre private pool if you want a dip at home. The interiors are large, airy and spacious, set over two floors, with four bedrooms and a home study, all deftly finished with Malaysian details and soft luxuries. Relax in the private spa room with a deeply therapeutic massage, party in the gardens, splash in the pool, have your butler prepare a torchlit dinner. In this spectacular villa you have the space and the service to make every day and night the happiest you can envisage.

Four Bedroom Beach Residence
Set apart from the main resort, Villa One gives you complete privacy within our secluded retreat. This four bedroom villa with private pool is the jewel of One&Only Desaru Coast. It is close to the sea, which will entice you all day, and hush you to sleep at night, but also hidden away from all but the dancing Dusky Leaf Monkeys. You have an 27 metre private pool if you want a dip at home. The interiors are large, airy and spacious, set over two floors, with four bedrooms and a home study, all deftly finished with Malaysian details and soft luxuries. Relax in the private spa room with a deeply therapeutic massage, party in the gardens, splash in the pool, have your butler prepare a torchlit dinner. In this spectacular villa you have the space and the service to make every day and night the happiest you can envisage.

Three Bedroom Beach Residence
Set apart from the main resort, Villa One gives you complete privacy within our secluded retreat. This four bedroom villa with private pool is the jewel of One&Only Desaru Coast. It is close to the sea, which will entice you all day, and hush you to sleep at night, but also hidden away from all but the dancing Dusky Leaf Monkeys. You have an 27 metre private pool if you want a dip at home. The interiors are large, airy and spacious, set over two floors, with four bedrooms and a home study, all deftly finished with Malaysian details and soft luxuries. Relax in the private spa room with a deeply therapeutic massage, party in the gardens, splash in the pool, have your butler prepare a torchlit dinner. In this spectacular villa you have the space and the service to make every day and night the happiest you can envisage.
Discover inspired culinary indulgences with freshly caught seafood, flavours from across Asia and gourmet international dining. Indulge in local and regional specialities, refresh with sundowners and Champagne served up with stunning ocean views.
Guests can enjoy succulent grilled seafood and steaks served beachside at the al fresco Sea.Fire.Salt restaurant, while The Turmeric specializes in authentic local Malaysian fare and Thai, Chinese and international cuisine. The elevated Observatory Bar offers 360-degree views of the resort and ocean, as well as an extensive range of top vintages and spirits, plus imported cigars. The brand’s signature Dining by Design private dining experience is also available as well.

Sea. Fire. Salt
Experience signature Anantara dining with succulent grilled seafood and steaks on the beachfront. Dine al fresco by the pool or take a table near the show kitchen and enjoy the action as our chefs demonstrate their culinary flair. Pair your selection with wine from our international cellar.


Turmeric
Start the day off with a hearty breakfast, indulging in fresh fare from around the globe alongside authentic Malaysian selections and delicious Thai. Enjoy cooked-to-order dishes from live cooking stations as you dine on a terrace overlooking the lagoon pool. Order à la carte for lunch or dinner.

Infinity Bar
Nibble on delectable tapas dishes and enjoy shisha by the infinity pool. Head to this beachside bar for cocktails and mocktails to the sound of chilled-out beats. Relax on comfortable al fresco seating with Sunshine Butler service, watching the waves roll in.

Lagoon Pool Bar
Pull up a sun lounger and enjoy poolside service from our Sunshine Butlers. Spend the day idling in the shade, with a tempting menu of sandwiches, salads, pizzas and ice-cold beverages at hand.

Observatory Bar
Cocktails and mocktails in the heart of the resort. Retreat with a book or board game to this elevated bar. Enjoy 360-degree views with sundowner cocktails, or refresh with an original handcrafted mocktail. Select from a range of top vintages and spirits, or relax after dinner with an imported cigar.

The Lounge
Enjoy a taste of Malaysia with a rich array of local sweets, homemade cakes and premium teas and coffees. Get comfortable on a daybed and watch the day go by with an icy drink in hand. Opt for a seat outdoors and enjoy views over the reflection pond and gardens.

Dining By Design
Create your own romantic or family dinner in an idyllic beachside setting. Indulge in beachside romance with a bespoke meal for two. Or set up an unforgettable family feast. Dine on the beachfront in flickering torchlight or on your own private deck under the stars. Create your own menu with your dedicated chef and enjoy inspired dining with a personal butler and sommelier services.
Dive into one of two resort swimming pools, take to the ocean, explore the locale or stage a board-game tournament with family in your own residence. Immerse yourself in a serene spa experience, whether you’re seeking mind-body balance or reviving after a day in the water or on the greens. Combat jet lag, treat skin to a 24-carat gold facial or opt for a nourishing organic treatment. Refresh with state-of-the-art beauty or tap into Thai and Malay wellness wisdom, combined with indigenous healing ingredients and rituals for a rejuvenative escape.

Spa
Immerse yourself in a serene spa experience, whether you’re seeking mind-body balance or reviving after a day in the water or on the greens. Combat jet lag, treat skin to a 24-carat gold facial or opt for a nourishing organic treatment. Refresh with state-of-the-art beauty or tap into Thai and Malay wellness wisdom, combined with indigenous healing ingredients and rituals for a rejuvenative escape.






Pools
Dive into one of two resort swimming pools, take to the ocean, explore the locale or stage a board-game tournament with family in your own residence.
Fitness

Kids Club

Cinema

Beach
Area & Location
Area, Country
Desaru Coast, Malaysia
Nearest Airport
Senai International Airport, Johor
Local Currency
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Time Change
GMT +8
Language
Malay
Best time to go
November to April
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