2025 Johor Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Bayu Lestari Island Resort is a private island resort located on Johor Besar Island, just a 30-minute boat ride from Mersing. The island is incredibly peaceful, offering a variety of activities such as kayaking, cycling, jungle trekking, and volleyball. In the evening, gazing at the endless glassy sea is simply the best choice. The luxurious accommodations here are the perfect place to recharge, with spacious and comfortable rooms and stunning sea views that will leave you in awe. Bayu Lestari Island Resort Lot 4, Pulau Babi Besar, 86800 Mersing, Johor

Dubbed 'the closest paradise to home,' this resort is actually tucked away within Johor's borders, a mere 20-minute journey from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Tengah. Batu Batu, the most famous and the only five-star resort on the island, is so renowned that some visitors even mistake Batu Batu for the name of the island itself. Besides having eight hidden sandy beaches, you can also enjoy an open-air pavilion-style bar, local gourmet cuisine, and a round-the-island tour on a glass-bottom boat. Surprisingly, the island also boasts facilities like a library, swimming pool, hilltop hot springs, beach bar, and a diving center.

📍 Location: SmokD JB 1, Jln Padi Emas 1/5, UDA Business Centre, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia 💫 Atmosphere/Vibe: Step into SmokD, and you're welcomed by a spotlessly clean and inviting environment. The vibes? Absolutely fantastic! 🎉 The staff here are more than just friendly; they're your guides to a top-notch dining experience. They'll happily walk you through the menu, adding a personal touch to your visit. 🤗 🍖 Highlights: SmokD is a true Texan BBQ gem with a menu that will have your taste buds doing a happy dance! The smoked brisket, pulled lamb, and beef ribs are simply extraordinary. But hold onto your hat, because the menu is a treasure trove, featuring burgers, grilled steak, tapas, drinks, and a plethora of delectable sides. The beef ribs? 🍖🔥 Oh, they're in a league of their own, falling-off-the-bone tender and packed with flavor. The real surprise? Those sweet potato fries – they're the crispiest, freshest, and piping hot fries you'll ever taste. 😋 The smoky goodness comes from the firewood you can spot right in the restaurant. 🔥🪵 💰 Average Price Range: SmokD leans towards the higher end, but it's worth every penny. For reference, the SmokD Classic Set for 2-3 people comes in at around 180+ MYR. If you're ordering beef brisket, you're looking at roughly 31 MYR for 100g. ⭐ Rating: 4/5 #wheretogo #jbfood #smokedribs #foodie

Sea Horizon Resort, located in Kota Tinggi, Johor, was formerly known as Tanjung Sutera Resort. It offers unparalleled sea views, star-studded views at night, and a Balinese-style swimming pool for you to swim in. Sea Horizon Resort Address: Lot 901, Kuala Sedili Besar, 81910 Kota Tinggi, Johor. #Resort

I visited nimmies pastry cafe when I was in Johor Bahru over the weekends. Went and reached at around 9am and there was already a long queue but waiting time was not too long as the cafe is quite large. I ordered a salted egg pasta which was average and an aglio olio pasta which was not too bad but portion is a bit small. The pistachio croissant was actually quite tasty! Their drinks matcha latte was not too bad as well. Food is quite reasonably priced and will recommend visiting. Ambience is really pretty and nice. Quite relaxing.

Off day trip to Malaysia, Johor Bahru for lunch and dinner with friends of mine. Had forest mushroom soup , peranakan pasta but abit salty for my taste as well as a nice small rose chocolate drink. The ambience is very calm and relaxing. As for dinner a splendid huge range of Chinese food that is so tasty overall is only Ringgit 135 which is super cheap for so many dishes, I thought will be even more but am so surprise how cheap it was, every single dishes are so tasty that I able to eat all finish by myself but have to limit myself not to eat much else will grow fat easily. #malaysia #makan #foodie #jb #offday

Hidden in Ulu Tiram, this is a nature resort. It is only a 40-minute drive from the center of Johor Bahru. The unique cylindrical cabins offer a beautiful lakeside view. There is also a mini zoo, a large swimming pool, and other water sports. Green Valley Eco Resort Lot 752, Jalan Sungai Tiram, 81800 Ulu Tiram, Johor #Vacation

I recently visited RUD go kart and it was an exhilarating and fun experience. The place is very aesthetically pleasing and it has many photo opportunities. Price for a go kart from 55rm for a 10 minutes session. You can buy more sessions for a cheaper price. Note: you have to buy a Balaclava for hygiene and safety purposes but don’t worry it only cost a few bucks. Overall, it was a really fun experience. You won’t regret it. Tip: I went once at night and another time in the day. I would advice to go at night because JBs temperature is super hot and humid. The vibes at night feel so chill and cool which i prefer! #adrenaline #jb #gokart

Dior has created a stunning Diorviera pop-up store on the beautiful beach of Desaru, allowing you to immerse yourself in the dreamy atmosphere of a luxurious island! Desaru Johor is the most dazzling beach in Johor, and this time Dior perfectly presented the design concept of Dioriviera in the decoration style of the pop-up store. From pillows to parasols, from yoga mats to surfboards, every detail exudes the magic of Dior's summer theme. You can’t miss this unique opportunity to check in at Desaru and experience Dior’s beautiful tropical style! This pop-up store is fully immersed in Dior's summer atmosphere, allowing you to bathe in the sea breeze of fashionable beaches and fully express your personal fashion taste. Whether you choose to stroll on the beach, bask in the sun, or challenge yourself to surf, you can feel the infinite charm of the tropical atmosphere. #Dior

One of the nearest huge theme parks that may not be as fun as USS but offers more than our local uncle ringo park would be the Euro Fun Park in JB, Malaysia! Situated usually nearby to malls, they often switch locations from time to time depending on schedules. The rides were affordable and waiting time wasn’t long as well. Highly recommended for those who like to have a fun and exciting day with your friends through thrilling rides in JB! #tripblazers #themepark #wecreate

There are many ways to travel from Singapore to Johor Bahru. This time I took the train - Shuttle Tebrau. Book in advance and arrive at the train station at least 30mins early. Different from taking the bus to JB, this train has their separate custom, you can skip the long queue at the custom and I think it's the most efficient way of traveling from SG to JB. Once you cross the border, there you go the shopping paradise! I love visiting City Square, there are lots of food varieties and shops. You can spend a few hours eating and shopping there. #johor #malaysia

#美食 🇲🇾 JB Seafood Restaurant! Everything is delicious and fresh👍 Each portion is sufficient👍 Lala, steamed fish with preserved radish is really good with rice👍 All are very fresh~ The fried pork with shredded ginger is also very tasty and chewy~ The signature fried shrimp is also very tasty and not too spicy~ The dry-fried green eye is also very delicious and very elastic The most considerate thing is that there is a person in charge to help find the car park and lead the way~ No need to pay parking fees and employees help to look after the car❤️ The service staff are very👍 The most important price is fair👍 Beautiful environment👍 The taste is excellent👍 Store name: Shan Ming Seafood Restaurant Impian Emas Sdn Bhd You can waze or Google maps to get there easily. Business hours: Every day 3:00pm-1:00am

First of all, I did not give the last star because this place is not 'solo-friendly'. You can solo but you will have to be as early as me, literally be there when they open. They do not have a menu for you to choose from and only a bill chit to record your orders upon collection. Yes, you heard right, "collection". You have to queue to collect your food and can only choose from whatever they offer. I didnt get to try more dimsum cuz I had to finish them all and they're pretty filling. Highly recommend the prawn banana fritters. This is also what killed me, the 3 pieces is so filling I couldn't stomach anything else. So remember to come in groups to try more variety haha. #johor #malaysia #dimsum

went to dragon I restaurant at jb city square. the food is slightly more expensive than outside tze char stores but quality is still not too bad. the vegetables were fresh and comes in sufficient serving. the noodles were really good too and I love the sauce. for the tofu it was so crispy and soft on the inside. and lastly the prawns were average. will recommend visiting if you can.

Finally, reach here. From house(Muar) to Dapur Cipuk will takes around 45-50 minute. Depends on condition. Love the food, Specialize on Vietnam food, My husband order Mee pho Vietnam, Me try their spaghetti daging salai & spring roll vietnam. For drink teh o & kopi Vietnam. Overall, love the food, very big space, so many parking lot, fast service, reasonable price & the restaurant itself very wide. Price for 2 pax around rm30. Very reasonable price & portion per plate just nice. #foodie ##dapurcipuk #foodreview

Located at Lok Lok House Jalan Keris Taman Sri Tebrau Johor Bahru 81100 Just less than 10 mins drive from custom to lok lok house 🏠 The variety offered is pretty extensive and one thing I liked is the ingredients are pretty fresh ! From veg to meat and to seafood. The chilli 🌶 sauces offered from green to red are key ingredients to go with Lok Lok. Rating 3.7 out of 5

Helding our department gathering at this tranquil place with lovely delicious chinese cuisine. The food here is amazing. We enjoyed everything we ordered. They do not have a menu so you just gotta try your luck ordering the usual zichar menu items. We had the Chilli crab, black pepper crab, hotplate tofu, cereal prawn, Hong Kong steam Red snapper, Thai style chicken... The only down sides to this place are that it's a little hard to find and a little smelly because the restaurant is built beside the ocean. But overall we are very enjoying there and highly recommended. #foodie #departmentgathering #tripblazers

Christmas is one of my favorite festivals to celebrate ❣️ Located at Eco Botanic Johor, Eco Galleria Mall The shopping mall was just in front of the international school, it was new and still so empty now. The Christmas tree and decoration here was nice, can spot a lot of Teddy's here🤭 There are some small stalls here for the Teddy's playground event. and a camping style BBQ restaurant. we came after dinner, next time we should try the barbeque with a camping style #mytripvlog #本地遊

Hey guys, i have visited a restaurant owned by Japanese people. The cook was a elders Japanese person, and we tasted the original taste of Japan 👌🏼 The restaurant located at Eco Botanic Johor Restaurant - Miseya Address - 2A JALAN EKO BOTANI 3/6 ISKANDAR PUTERI, 79100 JOHOR BAHRU, Johor, Malaysia Closed on Monday, the other day will be open from 5.30PM to 10PM. Try it out if you have a drop by #awesomepic #foodie #本地遊 #mytripvlog

Eco Galleria's Christmas event is so lovely Address - EKO GALLERIA, 3, Jalan Eko Botani 3/2, TAMAN EKO BOTANI, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor There are a few playgrounds here. Sand playground ticket RM 10 per hour Teddy's playground ticket RM15 per hour Boat playground ticket RM20 per 30 minutes the playground is clean, with safety guards guided. Kids are having fun here. Bring your child here to create a precious moment ❣️#本地遊 #awesomepic #mytripvlog

Restaurant : Din Tang Fung Location : City Square Johor Bahru Avg. Price per Person - 50rm What we order for 3 pax - Oriental Salad - Vegetarian Mushroom Dumpling - Braised Beef Noodle Soup - Hot & Sour Soup w Shrimp - Pu Er Milk Tea For 3 pax 150rm include gst and service charge the price almost the same as Singapore. Food not to bad 8/10 #awesomepic #passionpassport #tripblazers

Cafe name : Dusk By Mok Mok Location: 49, Jalan Perang, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia What we order - Mushroom Risotto - Beef Burger - Little Mermaid smoothie bowl ( for sweet tooth ) - Mystic Magic ( Can refill the tea ) - Pink Paradise - Yellow Fellow For 3 pax we spend around 150rm it is more or less this price for a cafe! Can give it a try and this restaurant is halal too 👍🏻 #foodie #cafe #jb #awesomepic

Putuo Village (普陀村) Address - 1488, Jalan Kampung, Off, Jalan Kota Tinggi - Kluang, Felda Taib Andak, 81000 Kulai, Johor, Malaysia Operation Hours - 9am - 6pm Adult ticket for Bamboo garden - RM 5 for Malaysian. Entry free for children below 12 years old. RM 10 for adult foreigners. A place that is getting famous for Malay and indian friends. Welcome to visit Putuo Village ❣️ Bamboo has covered the sunlight, not as hot as what we think 🥰. #mytripvlog #nationalpark #本地遊

One of my favourite pastimes is cafe hopping and there's no better place than JB to do that! Singapore has a lot of good cafes too but it is considerably pricey to indulge in a cup of latte here than at our neighbour's 🙂 Also, most cafes in JB are spacious and intricately decorated (good for the gram) - Dusk by Mok Mok is one of them. We chanced upon this cafe and were charmed by its exterior decoration. The hammock hung by the entrance is definitely a selling point. Though we were quite full from breakfast, we couldn't resist going in for a drink. The interior of the cafe exudes warmth through its soft pink and brown. The bohemian-styled eclectic decorations and furnishings, with an emphasis on natural materials and a mix of vintage and modern elements, lift the ambience of the cafe, making us feel very welcome. I love the vibe! The menu features an extensive range of food and beverages. From rice donburi to pastas to eye-catching desserts, there's something for everyone. The star in the dessert menu is Kumo Ultimo Souffle Pancake. It is topped with a mermaid's tail which is really good for photos. We didn't get to try it as it is not available but we did try the next best - Monkey Business (chocolate pufflet with caramelised banana and ice cream at the side). They also have artisanal tea, coffee and juices to choose from. Price wise, it is affordable but may be considered as pricey in Malaysia. But if you have time only for one cafe, visit this! Address - 49, Jalan Perang, Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Ambiance/Facilities - Beautiful interior and cosy Highlights - Desserts and drinks! Avg. Price per Person - from 11RM (SGD3.50) for drinks to 40RM (SGD12) for food Rating - 4/5

What is the best way to enjoy local delights but want small bites as well? Come and try 华阳 Oriental Kopi Mid Valley at the huge mall at Johor Bahru! This cafe is located tat the basement and gets really popular Ince they opens as they serve a selection of toasts (with butter and kaya spreads) with their famous coffee or tea that is pictured and you can see almost all the table ordering this drinks to sip during the afternoon! The butter and kaya were spread so much and evenly layered out as well it was so good and not too much which you can ordered this if you are not hungry and just want something to munch on during the lazy afternoon timing. There are also other foods available as well if you would like to have more to fill your tummy! I would recommend this to anyone who is keen to visit Johor. #afternoontea #jb #hightea

Had a staycation in JB over the weekend at Pinetree Marina Resort. Booked a 1 bedroom deluxe which includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom. There is even a washing machine and drier in the room. Utensils are provided if you need to do some light cooking with induction cooker. There is also a microwave in the room. Perfect for a chill staycation where you can just stay in the room with some drinks. The room is also very clean and well maintained. Really satisfied with the stay and will recommend to book this place if you want a staycation in JB :) 📍Pinetree Marina Resort Persiaran Tanjung, Pengkalan Puteri, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia #celebratewithtrip

If you are someone who don’t mind venturing out of malls for food, and loves curry, you will have to try the Kam Long curry fish head. (they have tail as well for those who don’t like too much bones, though personally feel head taste much better). Suggest you to add its vegetables or beancurd skin at RM6 as it will be enough for a small fish head at RM30 to feed 3 humans ;) this place draws a huge crowd every time I pass by and on average minimum wait is 30 mins to an hour to get a seat so do buffer enough time. address Kam Long Curry Fish Head 74, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Cafe Name - Keijometo Location - 3, Jalan Chengai, Taman Melodies, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia What we order 1 X Chicken Katsu Curry - 25rm 1 X Truffle Carborana - 28rm 1 X Sando Tamagoyaki - 18rm 1 X Watermelon Matcha Iced Latte - 15rm 1 X Coconut Water Matcha Iced Tea - 13rm ( Must Try ) Total Spend for 2 Pax - 108rm with service charge (10%) We reach this cafe at 11.40am and it already long queue, we have to take queue number to book a table. We wait for 40 minutes for our turn. Food come quite fast, food taste not too bad 8/10 for overall. The seat inside this cafe have only 15 table. Hence I would like customer after complete your meal please leave so the rest waiting can get their seat. 😀 #coupletrip #cafe #awesomepic