JOHOR BARU: Desaru Coast integrated destination resort, located on the south-eastern coast of Johor, has been named among TIME Magazine's World's Greatest Places of 2021, a list comprising 100 of the magazine's top destinations from around the world.
The third annual edition of the list, published on July 20 was compiled by TIME's international network of correspondents as well as industry experts.
Desaru Coast is the only destination in Malaysia to make the list this year.
The destination is recommended to a global audience as a beach escape which offers a coveted list of international hotels and other attractions such as world-class golf courses and cruises through the Sedili Wetlands.
The magazine also highlights the imminent opening of the Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal which will offer increased transit options for Singapore and Indonesia.
"We are honoured to be globally recognised by such a renowned publication and we are proud to fly the flag for both Johor and Malaysia.
"This is an outstanding achievement for a team which has been operating for only two years, and after what has been and continues to be a challenging time for the industry.
"With this notable feather in our cap, we look forward to welcoming guests from all over the world once travel resumes," said Desaru Coast Destination Resort managing director and chief executive officer Roslina Arbak.
The TIME list this year also pays tribute to the people and businesses at the forefront of the industries who, amid extraordinary circumstances, found ways to adapt, build and innovate.
Desaru Coast is nestled against 17km of beachfront and home to world-class and ultra-luxury hotels, including the One&Only Desaru Coast, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, The Westin Desaru Coast Resort and Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast.
It has two world-class golf courses and the region's largest adventure waterpark.
To view TIME's full list of the World's Greatest Places of 2021, visit https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2021/