Fishing Bay Resort

Location
With its picturesque boat-lined riverfront, the fishing town of Mersing on the east coast of Johor is well-known as the main ferry terminal for passengers bound for the famous Tioman Island and other outlying islands in the Seribuat Archipelago.

Location Information
Fishing Bay Resort is 15 km north of Mersing town near Air Papan. It is just a 2 ½-hour drive from Singapore. This scenic resort in Malaysia lies secluded between two hills in Teluk Buih Beach, also known as Bubble Bay. Tioman Island – a popular destination for foreigners and locals alike – is a mere 45 minutes away from this lovely resort.

How to get here
FROM SINGAPORE
Catch a bus (Transnasional) at Lavender Street (bus fare is approximately S$ 21.00) that leaves daily at 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM and travel straight to Mersing. You can call our resort for complimentary pick-up from Mersing town to Fishing Bay Resort or take a taxi from Arab Street to the bus terminal in Larkin, Johor Bahru and take another taxi to Fishing Bay Resort, Teluk Buih, Air Papan, Mersing.

FROM JOHOR BAHRU
By bus
Several bus companies operate direct services to Mersing, including Transnasional; other services that use the east coast highwayalso call at Mersing.

When leaving Mersing, if you don't pre-book the bus to J.B. or Singapore, they are most likely full. The alternative for the spontaneous traveller is to take the local bus to Kota Tinggi (RM 6.90, less than 2 hrs.) and from there the local bus to Johor Bahru's Larkin terminal (RM 3.80, less then 1 hour).
From Singapore, the most economical way is by local bus to the border (e.g. No. 170, which finally goes to Larkin), then minibus to Johor Bahru's Larkin bus terminal (e.g. CW 1 & 2 or No. 170; they depart right behind the money changer after clearing Malaysia immigration), and proceed to Mersing from there. The bus costs RM 8.80 one way - but an early start will be required if an overnight stop in Mersing is to be avoided. There is a 8:30AM bus from Larkin, which can be easily caught if one is at the Singapore checkpoint around 7AM.

A search on the web suggests the following services from J.B. to Mersing: Cepat Express, S&S Express and Johora Express, but a check in Jan 2008 with a call to Cepat Express reveals that only Causeway Link and S&S Express continue to operate the service. Causeway Link's Express Service operates non-stop from Larkin to Mersing, departing Larkin daily at 11:30am and 7pm. Costs RM10 per adult.

A more convenient alternative is to take a Transnasional bus from Lavender Street bus terminus in Singapore all the way to Mersing. The bus lets down passengers to clear Singapore immigration, then again across the bridge at Malaysian immigration where all luggage has to be taken off the bus to clear customs. The earliest bus departs Singapore at 9AM, reaching Mersing by about 1PM, just in time for the 1:30PM speed boat. Bus tickets cost S$ 26.45 per adult, S$ 14.95 per child one way.

As of Jan 2008, Transnasional has a Singapore to Mersing service that departs Lavender (Singapore) at 10pm, arriving at Mersing 4 hours later. Costs S$ 26.50 per adult.

* For your convenience, transportation to and from Fishing Bay Resort can be arranged (advance notice required).
*10% discount for airline crew, hostelry staff, government officers, and senior citizens (on weekdays only, not inclusive of promotional offers)

Location Address Fishing Bay ResortLot 525, Teluk Buih, Air Papan 86800Mersing, Johor Darul Takzim Malaysia
Rate SGD53++
Web www.fishingbayresort.com/