Kota Tinggi

Malaysia

Kota Tinggi Kota Tinggi is a town in Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia.

Kota Tinggi Museum

"Kampung Makam" (Tomb Village) is a historic complex located just 1.5km northeast of the bus terminal and is the other tourist attraction of Kota Tinggi. Its name was probably derived from the presence of several Malay royal tombs of historic significance. Th most prominent of these tombs is that belonging to Sultan Mahmud, the 10th ruler of the Johor Sultanate. In the same complex exists fort-like stone walls resembling the remnants of a building or palace. The walls are of stone and corals while the mortar is made of a mixture of pounded cockle shells and other materials.

Firefly Valley Leisure Park, Jalan Kota Tinggi.

Kota Tinggi Museum, Jalan Kota Tinggi-Pengerang. The museum traces the history of the Johor Sultanate and exhibits paintings, historical dioramas, weaponry and other objects.

Kota Tinggi Town Square, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang. Public square.

Sungai Bang JPS Recreational Park, Jalan Niaga 3, 81900. Park.

Firefly Valley Leisure Park A cruise from Kota Tinggi Jetty to see the fireflies amongst the mangroves is a good idea. Departs at 19:30 with more trips if demand is high enough. The fare is RM20 per person and lasts about 45 minutes. Individual travellers will join the large tour groups who had their dinner nearby before the firefly tour.

Plaza Kota Tinggi

Plaza Kota Tinggi, Jalan Tun Sri Lanang, 81900. Shopping mall.

Kota Tinggi Public Market, Pusat Perdagangan Kota Tinggi, 81900. Public market.

Restaurants
Belangkas Mahkota: Located at Jalan Tun Sri Lanang (near the bridge, next to Esso gas station)
Hidangan MZ: Located at Jalan Johor (sitting next to the Petronas gas station)
Bangkok Village Restaurant: Located at Jalan Tambatan (serving Thai and Malay cuisines)

p/s: One alfresco Chinese dining restaurant almost facing the firefly tour jetty, and the other airconditioned restaurant next door. Across the road from the two restaurants is a Hawkers Centres where about 20 individual food stalls selling Chinese and Malay foods at reasonable price until about 22:00.

Fast food outlets
McDonald's: Located at Jalan Niaga (near Plaza Kota Tinggi)
Secret Recipe: Located at Jalan Niaga (near Plaza Kota Tinggi)
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC): Located at Jalan Mawai (near the traffic lights)
Pizza Hut: Located at Jalan Niaga (sitting next to KINI Supermarket)
Domino's Pizza: Located near Heritage Mall

  • Warung Makanan Laut Abdullah, Kampung Seluyut (10km from Kota Tinggi to Desaru, +60 166691923. specialist in cooking fresh water prawns

Warung Makanan Laut Abdullah, Kampung Seluyut (10km from Kota Tinggi to Desaru, +60 166691923. specialist in cooking fresh water prawns