Desaru - sleepy seaside resort town located on the eastern part of Johor, about 2 hours away by car
Endau Rompin National Park
Gunung Ledang - 1276m high mountain near the border of Johor and Malacca states, popular with trekkers, campers and students on field trips
Gunung Pulai
Kota Tinggi - Waterfall Park
Kukup - a seaside town along the western part of Johor, well known for its water village which can be rented relatively cheap, and its good and reasonably priced seafood
Mersing - in the north eastern part of Johor, about 2.5 hours drive from Johor Bahru, and the gateway to the beautiful island of Tioman
Sibu Island - dive resort about two hours away
Singapore - right across the Causeway