Do you always spend your free time watching the same movie? Or doing the same thing over and over again? Why not come out of your shell and try doing something new? And one of the perfect you can do is to stargaze! This is activity will not only widen your horizon about natural science but takes you away from your boring life as well.
If ever you would want to try out stargazing, here are some of the recommended spots.
1. Mersing 丰盛港
Mersing, located on the east coast of Johor’s harbor, does not only boasts of being the only entry point to the other islands but for having a small fishing village with a simple and peaceful lifestyle as well. But being a simple place is not boring at all, in fact, it is heaven for some. It may not have a tall building with dancing city lights, but it has a forest protected area where you can have a glimpse of a blanket of stars!
Locations:
- Pulau Mawar, Mersing 86900 Johor
- Koko Kabana Resort Mersing
Jalan Tanjung Resang Penyabong, 86900 Endau, Johor
2. Batu Pahat峇株巴辖-Senggarang 新加兰
One of the best stargazing spots that you should aim in Johor is Batu Pahat峇株巴辖-Senggarang 新加兰. It is also often visited by photographers who want to capture a perfect night sky full of stars!
Locations:
- Jalan Kampung Sungai Lurus, 83200 Senggarang, Johor
- Kampung Kelicap, 83200 Senggarang, Johor
3. Segamat 昔加末-Bekok 彼咯
If you feel unwinding after a day of work, this spot in the north of Johor, about half an hour drive from Yong Peng, awaits a beautiful view of the sky. A sky full of stars and the peaceful environment is surely enough to take all your stress away!
Location: Bekok, 85400, Johor
Click: Experience a Countryside Living at Bekok
4. Kota Tinggi 哥打丁宜-Tanjung Balau
Be mesmerized by the serenity of the sea by day and let the starry night captivate your heart and soul at night in Kota Tinggi’s Tanjung Balau!
Location: Tanjung Balau, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor
5. Kota Tinggi 哥打丁宜-Tanjung Sedili
Another fishing village located in Kota Tinggi, which gives a truly fantastic night sky view, due to its geographical location facing the South China Sea.
Location: Tanjung Sedili, 81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor
6. Kluang 居銮-Simpang Renggam 新邦令金
Aside from having the largest pineapple and corn plantation in the state of Johor, Simpang Renggam also boasts of a mind-boggling sea of stars once the night falls.
Location: KB107, 86200 Simpang Renggam, Johor
Click: Simpang Renggam Pineapple Plantation and the Beautiful Night Sky Horizon!
7. Desaru 迪沙鲁
Aside from orchard, rainforest treehouses and refreshing seaside, Desaru also offers a blanket of stars, that lights up the quiet place!
Location: Koref Desaru Leisure Farm 213, 81930 Kota Tinggi, Johor
Click: Explore and Have Fun at the Admirable Koref Desaru Leisure Farm
8. 海岛看星星
In addition to the mentioned stargazing places, this island near Johor is also a recommended spot! You can not only do snorkeling, diving, and fishing here, but you can also stargaze at night!
Click: 8 Must-Visit Phenomenal Islands of Johor Bahru
Mobile APP for stargazing
Since we are now living in a modern world, where gadgets are part of our everyday living, it is not surprising that there are also mobile applications invented to help you watch the stars. According to a photographer, Star Chart, Star Walk, and Star Tracker are some of the applications that you may use in viewing the stars.
