Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Pang Boon Aik In this interview, Pang Boon Aik, Director of Food & Beverage, Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, tells of tough times during the pandemic, sustainability practices and how he got into the industry. What do you do? I am Pang Boon Aik, dire…
Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Finding the right beach getaway weekend is not always as easy as it may seem from KL. First, there’s the headache of Friday traffic leaving the city. Then there is the hassl…
Sea.Fire.Salt. Desaru Coast Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The opportunity to enjoy a meal near the water is one of the best things about a trip to the beach. It makes me happy to catch the play of the waves on the sand while having a salad with a […]
Beach Resort Desaru Coast Monica Tindall This is my second stay at Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas, and it’s an absolute pleasure to return. The resort has direct beach access and a central courtyard of magnificent pools. I spend so much time dipping and …
Saturday Brunch Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Pool, beach, DJ, vacation vibes, great food and free-flow booze – can it get any better than this? Why, yes, it can! It can happen on a Saturday and run for well over four hours! I’m not dreaming; this is precisely what Anan…
Anantara Spa Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Benefiting from a separate compound to the resort it is housed in, Anantara Spa Desaru Coast is a haven of tranquillity and beauty. Enveloped in an intimate garden with its own entrance, guests are guaranteed privacy and p…
Gourmet Series – A Malaysian Journey, One&Only Desaru Coast Monica Tindall Desaru Coast is a luxurious integrated destination in Johor, Malaysia. It is home to world-class resorts, award-winning golf courses, and the region’s largest wate…
Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s premier resort destination, is proud to announce the return of its highly anticipated dining program- the Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023. This exclusive culinary series invites food enthusi…
The Westin Desaru Coast Monica Tindall A corner sea-view suite at The Westin Desaru Coast with dual balconies, an enormous bathtub and clean contemporary lines is my home for a few days. The brand’s focus on wellness fits my desires flawlessly, and it’s here where …
Thai Warrior Massage – Malaysia – Wellness Retreat Monica Tindall In a promise to bring world-class expertise in alternative healing therapies to Malaysia, the Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas team collaborate with international practitioners. Th…
Best of Travel 2022 We were grateful to see countries opening up again mid-way through 2022, enabling us to satisfy our seemingly insatiable itch to explore the world once again. We got in a good six months of luxury gourmet travel and here reflect on some of the high…
Best Spa & Beauty Malaysia 2022 With spa and beauty services in Malaysia moving back into full operation in 2022, we were fortunate to return to some pampering this past year. Here we highlight some of our favourite experiences. (Click on the title links for mo…