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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As East meets West in Ambara, capture the hearty, honest flavours of Malaysia and the Mediterranean coast. Savour fresh organic ingredients that are seasonally sourced from local producers and our Chef’s Garden. Experience the ethos of farm-to-table and the flavours of the Mediterranean coasts at Ambara as we celebrate local provenance and seasonality. Feast on woodfire-baked pizzas, grilled meats and seafood, organic house made preserves and watch chefs live in action at the open kitchen. A hearty breakfast a-la-carte buffet is served during the day. The restaurant transforms in the evening with a soft amber glow, making it the perfect venue for a romantic night out or an intimate dinner with the family.

Experience the fine art of beautifully light tempura and contemporary sushi created by a master chef amidst the eclectic neon lights reminiscent of Tokyo. Inspired by an old love story of The Weaving Princess played out in the celestial river of stars, Hoshi marries traditional Japanese sensibility and modern culinary techniques. Be mesmerised by the theatre-style preparation of seasonal tempura, sushi, sashimi and soba noodles, and sip from a menu of Japanese sake and whiskies. Vivid neon lights and Japanese manga-style graffiti paint the walls that loom over the bar counter, transporting you into the colourful streets of Tokyo.

Shaken or stirred, every drink is carefully crafted. Framed by the evergreen forests, the open-air lobby bar boasts a menu of regional rums, curated gins, finest whiskies, artisanal tonics and house cocktails. The signature afternoon tea is also served. Aptly named after the resident Dusky Leaf Monkeys, the open-air lobby is the ultimate in relaxed tropical dining. Serving a selection of creative straits-inspired and international bites, enjoy our signature afternoon tea while admiring the spectacular view of the infinity pool and ocean. Allow our resident mixologist to indulge you with tailor-made cocktails from rum from the region, housemade infused gins, artisanal tonics, fine whiskies and more.

Ease into the comforts of straits cuisine at the Malaysian-inspired pool cafe. Overlooking the expansive hanging pool and frangipani trees, relish on local specialities served to your sun day bed. Celebrate the diverse flavours of Malaysia and embrace forgotten tropical ingredients at the sun-soaked Essential. Dip into the pool bar by the frangipani trees as you sip on handcrafted cocktails and nibble on local bites, such as satay skewers and nasi goreng. Your favourite breakfast dishes will also be served all day.

In partnership with a celebrity chef, Ember Beach Club serves unfussy barbecue fare, graced by the intriguing notes of Asia. Tear into ripe meats and fresh seafood enveloped by a mallet of smoke, salt and spice. Sitting at the edge of the ocean, the sleek beach club is the perfect spot to lounge, wine and dine. Smell the ripe smokiness that lingers in the sea breeze and be enticed by the simple art of cooking over open fire at Ember. Lounge by the infinity pool and nibble on an innovative selection of buns, dumplings and bar bites. Prime meats and the freshest catch take centre stage at the dinner table, slowly and carefully grilled, laced with exotic flavours inspired by the region.

With dining helmed by critically-acclaimed Chef Andrew Walsh, enjoy a selection of light bites and heartier sharing plates that celebrate a variety of the best regional and seasonal ingredients. Freshly caught seafood from local fishermen and expertly prepared prime meats showcase Chef Walsh’s distinct take on the age-old tradition of open-fire cooking.

A beach club by name, but so much more by nature – Ember Beach Club is a revered destination for dining, an oasis for live music, a hub for water sports, and coveted place to be. Set around an iconic infinity pool at the ocean’s edge, revel in the intoxicating buzz as you mingle or simply take in the horizon at the waterfront with a cocktail in hand. Conceptualised by our celebrity chef from Singapore, it elevates the art of barbecue, infused with intriguing notes of Asia to tantalise your taste buds.

Framed by breathtaking sunsets and the sound of cascading waves, Ember Beach Club is set to inject a dose of buzz and energy to the tranquil coastline. Smell the ripe smokiness that lingers in the sea breeze and be inspired by the art of barbecue, elevated and infused with Asian flavours. The definitive in relaxed seaside luxury, it will be a revered destination for dining, an oasis for live music, a hub for water sports and a coveted place to be.

Revel in the intoxicating buzz at Ember Beach Club as you dance to the hypnotic beat with cocktail in hand. Expect action-packed entertainment including outdoor movie screenings, bar takeovers, guest chef events and live music acts featuring upcoming bands and celebrated DJs.

Awaken body and mind in a haven of tranquillity inspired by new and ancient local wisdoms. One&Only Spa offers personalised wellness programmes that soothe you back to ultimate health, while beauty and relaxation offerings add sparkle to the soul.

Be greeted by an inviting infinity pool that meets sky and ocean seamlessly. Or simply relax in the comforts of your private plunge pool. Kids can take joy at the Children’s Pool that surrounds fragrant frangipani trees.

Club One is the hub for all things active. Featuring a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor Fitness Centre, guests can enjoy adrenaline-pumping experiences such as zumba, kickboxing, HIIT, yoga and spartan training, as well as fitness coaches to design personal fitness programmes for all guests.

One&Only Desaru Coast’s complimentary KidsOnly programme engages, entertains and educates children aged 3 to 11 in dedicated spaces with certified counsellors. Please note that the children must be toilet trained to be signed into the Kids Club.

Located amongst unspoiled nature, the tennis and padel courts are available at the Recreation Centre for day and evening play. Tennis lessons by our resident tennis coach are available.