Updated: 20th March 2021 Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is a leasehold resort apartment located in Jalan Desaru, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, Johor. The resort apartment, developed and managed by Lotus Group, is located in one of the famous tourist destinations. Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is a 4-star resort, with a fantastic view of the majestic South China Sea. The property is designed as a resort apartment, where one gets to spend time with loved ones, indulging in the facilities that the property offers, or enjoy the seaside and other activities surrounding the property. It is a property perfect for buyers who like to indulge in leisure activities or buyers who would like to invest by renting it to holiday-makers. The main highway connecting the property to other areas is Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE). Residents can access the Senai International Airport which is only 1 hour away from using the highway. Through SDE, it is also 1-hour journey to Johor Bahru City Centre. Public transportation is available at Terminal Bas and Teksi Bandar Penawar, around 3.5 km from the property, where bus and taxi are there to serve the residents. Lotus Desaru Beach Resort consists of 8 blocks, 5-storey buildings, with a total of 700 resort apartment units, from one (1) bedroom unit to four (4) bedrooms and penthouse units. The layout of the units are as below:1 bedroom, 636 square feet2 bedrooms, 836 square feet3 bedrooms, 1177 square feet4 bedrooms, 1800 square feetPenthouse (3 bedrooms), 1500 square feetThe rooms in Lotus Desaru Beach Resort include individually controlled air-conditioning, lounge and dining area, kitchenette, coffee and tea making facilities, dinner set, microwave, fridge, balcony, combined bath and shower, spacious wardrobe, hairdryers, direct dial STD / IDD, TV with 17 channels, electronic lockset, in-room safe, broadband access (payable), iron and board (loan item), as well as a stand fan (loan item). The residents of the property can also enjoy resort facilities, notably, the Splash Park, where it is an amusement park that features water play areas such as water slides, splash pads, spray grounds (water playgrounds), a lazy river, or another recreational bathing, swimming and barefooting environments. Besides that, other excellent facilities included in the resort are gymnasium, arcade games, shuttle services, concierge desk, BBQ area, spacious parking bay, food and beverage outlets, beach and water sports equipment, camping site, ballroom & seminar room, foreign exchange, sandy beach field, a junior club for kids, retail shop, karaoke room, internet room, paintball court, 24-hour security and on-call medical service. Within the vicinity of the property around 5 km, there are a lot of schools available which include Shahidsriti High School, SK Bandar Penawar 2, Kolej Delima INSTEDT, SK Bandar Penawar, Sekolah Agama Bandar Penawar, SMK Bandar Penawar and Sekolah Sukan Tunku Mahkota Ismail. As mentioned, there is even a doctor-on-call service on the property, a service provided to its residents. Besides that, there are government clinic and private clinics located within just a 5-minute drive from the property. Meanwhile, access to the public hospital can be challenging as they are mainly in Johor Bahru City Centre, which is 1 hour from the property. Convenience stores and shops can be found in Bandar Penawar town, which is less than 5 minutes away. Meanwhile, there are 2 malls with retail stores located 5 minutes from the property, namely Desaru Coast Riverside and SKS City Mall. Within the property itself, there are a few restaurants to dine in, with one worthy of mentioning is Rhu Seafood Restaurant, which is certified by ISO 22000 international standard. The restaurant was named after the Rhu tree, which stands magnificently in the centre of the restaurant and with its breathtaking view of the Desaru coastal line, the restaurant is one of the best eateries in Desaru. Besides Rhu Seafood Restaurant, Teratai Coffee House, Beach Hut Bar and Indian Restaurant are located in the property as well. Meanwhile, there are also eateries available outside of the property, as published here. There are plenty of recreation and leisure options available inside and outside of the property. The property is located right next to the beach, where seaside activities can be enjoyed. Golf courses are also available, where 18-hole The Els Club Desaru Coast - Valley Course and 27-hole The Els Club Desaru Coast - Ocean Course are 3 - and 8 - minute from the property, respectively. Lastly, Muzium Nelayan Tanjung Balau, Tanjung Balau Beach and Desaru Fruit Farm are all within a 10-minute drive from the property. Job opportunities near the property are quite limited but still offer a variety of opportunities from manufacturing jobs to retail jobs. One notable mention is the property does accommodate workers from the oil and gas hub in Pengerang, which is around 30 minutes from the property. Lotus Desaru Beach Resort was formerly known as Impiana Desaru and was acquired by Lotus Group in 2007. Lotus Group, which is involved in sectors such as construction, aged-care services, hospitality, agriculture, Indian restaurants, cinemas and movie distribution, took up the project and fully revamp it in 2 years, spending about RM100 million in the process. The published rental rate for the resort apartment units are as below:1 bedroom: from RM 300 / night2 bedrooms: from RM 500 / night3 bedrooms: from RM 650 / night4 bedrooms: from RM 1000 / nightPenthouse: from RM 1125 / nightOne thing to take note of is that the rate might differ on the peak and off-peak seasons. Meanwhile, the units are seldom available for sale, so far there are minimal listings, where sellers requested around RM 250,000 to RM 400,000 for 1 bedroom unit. Lotus Desaru Beach Resort is the perfect resort apartment property for holiday-makers. The units are rarely for sale, however, there are units available for rent, where the rates vary depending on the season. Overseeing the majestic South China Sea and with an abundance of recreational and leisure facilities, the property will attract plenty of residents and guests.