Standard King Room
947 sq.ft • Full Double Bed
From $172
Dungun, Malaysia
Tanjong Jara Resort
5 star
From $172/Night
From $172/Night
Standard Amenities
Air conditioning
Full kitchen
Minibar
Coffee/Tea maker
Room service
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Tanjong Jara Resort
At Tanjong Jara Resort, wooden pavilions rise on stilts above the sand near Dungun on Malaysia's east coast, their steep gabled roofs carved by local craftsmen in the style of Terengganu's old sultans' palaces, a design that won the Aga Khan Award for architecture. The 100-room property sits five kilometres from town, on a private beach facing the South China Sea, with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a stretch of sand largely to itself. Guests who come for the turtle hatchery beside Nelayan restaurant, run in partnership with conservation group PULIHARA, can watch nest inspections by day and, in season, see hatchlings make their way to the water at night, and nothing else on this coast offers that. Bumbung, Serambi and Anjung rooms come with bathrobes, minibars and flat-screen televisions, and a one-bedroom villa, the House of Terengganu, has its own pool for those who want to see no one else. Days can run toward a fitness centre, tennis court, diving club and bike rides into Dungun's fishing village for kopi kampong and fresh kuih, or toward the spa's massage rooms and sauna, bookable ahead. Nelayan restaurant serves Asian and Western dishes by day and turns seafood-focused after dark, with an occasional five-course dinner set on the rocks by the water. Families get playrooms and a children's pool; couples booking one room should carry a marriage certificate, a local requirement worth knowing before arrival. This is not a resort for travellers wanting nightlife or a fast city base; the pull here is the craftsmanship, the turtles, and the quiet of a beach that empties out by evening. Tanjong Jara Resort pairs Malay palace architecture with an Aga Khan Award and a private beach turtle hatchery near Dungun. Its rooms, spa and seafood-focused dining suit travellers seeking quiet over nightlife.
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Standard Room
592 sq.ft
From $178
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What to Know Before You Go
A Turtle Hatchery Beside Nelayan
Beside Nelayan restaurant, Tanjong Jara Resort operates a turtle hatchery in exclusive partnership with PULIHARA. A simple wooden trellis structure protects nests from predators while offering clear views for guests. Visitors can join conservation talks, attend daytime nest inspections and, when timing allows, witness hatchlings emerge at night, with a nest-adoption programme available for those following a nest's progress.
Dinner on the Rocks
On the resort's crescent-shaped beach, Dinner on the Rocks sets a five-course menu beneath the stars, with moonlight tracing a path across the South China Sea. Seated on seaside rocks with warm sand underfoot and a gentle breeze, guests enjoy an intimate, expertly prepared dinner shaped by the dramatic silhouette of the coastline.
Where you'll be
Batu 8 Off Jalan Dungun, 23000 Dungun Terenggan, 23000 Dungun, Malaysia
Need to know
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Size of property
100 rooms
Cards accepted
Visa, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay, Diners Club
Electricity
240V · 50Hz · type G socket
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Meals may be limited during Ramadan.
Special living conditions
Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate upon check-in. Otherwise, the property may reject the booking or request that a second room be booked.
Extra info
Refundable deposit from MYR 200.00 to MYR 300.00 per room for the entire stay depends on the resort.
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Meals may be limited during Ramadan.
Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate upon check-in. Otherwise, the property may reject the booking or request that a second room be booked.
Pool access is available from 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM.
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
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