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Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas
Desaru Coast, Malaysia · Anantara · High Luxury
Anantara's first house in Malaysia opened in January 2020 on Desaru Coast, stringing 108 keys along Johor's 17-kilometre South China Sea beach. Thirteen double-storey pool villas take their airflow from kampong houses, louvred and carved so the lagoon breeze does the cooling. From the Observatory Bar at the high point, the sea runs a full circle.
- 108 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Rooms from 527 sq ft (49 m²)
- Architect: WOW Architects & Warner Wong Design
- Interiors: Environment Design Consultants
About Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas
- Ninety deluxe rooms sit in low-rise Malay buildings looking at gardens, lagoon, and ocean, dressed in woven textiles and Malaysian wicker.
- Five three- and four-bedroom beach residences, from 288 to 597 square metres, come with infinity pools and chef and butler service.
- World Travel Awards named it Malaysia's Leading Luxury Resort in 2025; Senai International Airport is about 45 minutes away.
- Entry-level rooms start at 527 sq ft (49 m²).
History
On Malaysia's east coast at Desaru Coast, with garden suites and beachfront villas along a 17-km beach.
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas opened in January 2020 as the brand's first property in Malaysia, stringing 108 rooms, suites and pool villas along 17 kilometres of undeveloped south-eastern coastline in Johor.
Restaurants and bars
- Turmeric — Restaurant · Overlapping flavours of Northern Malaysia and Southern Thail
- Sea.Fire.Salt — Restaurant · Seafront grill, fresh seafood and premium meats on charcoal
- Infinity — Bar · Cocktails, tapas and casual bistro fare
- Lagoon Pool Bar — Poolside · Cool coconut, pizza from the oven
- Observatory Bar — Café · Sweet and savoury bites, traditional afternoon tea, Japanese
Experiences
- Dining by Design — Private candlelit dining on a windswept beach, menu designed with the chef and served by the butler; 2 to 12 persons.
- Signature spa rituals and curated wellness programs — Signature spa rituals and curated wellness programmes at the resort spa.
- Spicespoons cooking class — Step-by-step class creating Malaysian and Thai recipes, with optional fruit farm tour led by the chef and lunch; 2 to 8 persons.
- Mangrove Cruising — Guided mangrove explorations by riverboat.
- The Els Club golf — Golf course in the Desaru Coast area designed by Ernie Els; operated by a third party.
- Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark — Waterpark in the Desaru Coast area; operated by a third party.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Beach
- Butler service
- EV charging
Awards
- Malaysia's Leading Luxury Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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