Golden Shores

Located on a stunning untouched beach facing the South China Sea, ( Persiaran Pantai, Desariu Coast, 8130 Bandar Penawar, Johor Darul Ta’zim; +60 782 80 888; anantara.com/desarucoast) is Anantara Hotel Resorts & Spas’s first luxury hotel in Malaysia. The resort’s accommodations includes 90 tastefully decorated en-suite deluxe rooms in low-rise traditional Malay buildings that overlook the gardens, lagoon and ocean. At the same time, the resort also provides double-story luxurious pool villas, family-sized residences that offer guests the utmost in privacy and an infinity pool, spacious living area, full kitchen along with chef and butler service. All in all, the resort ensures a serene luxury seaside escape where adventurous voyagers and armchair travellers alike can enjoy first class service.