Hotel overview

Fronted by palm fringed, emerald seas, Tanjong Jara Resort is a sanctuary of luxury and well-being steeped in the unmistakable grace of age-old Malay traditions. The award-winning architecture of this resort reflects the elegance and grandeur of 17th century Malay palaces, offering an authentic taste of the region’s spirit and an enduring embodiment of gentle Malay arts and hospitality.

The rooms are furnished in local timber and rich fabrics. From the private terraces guests are lulled by the sighs of waves and the warm tropical breeze. The luxury accommodations feature in room climate control, sumptuous bedding and large en-suite bathrooms with oversized tubs and rain showers. The Bumbung Rooms are located on the top floor of the palaces, some offering panoramic sea views, with the Serambi Rooms positioned beneath facing into the tropical gardens. Semi detached Anjung Rooms are spacious havens facing the beachfront – the outdoor bath taking centre stage and ideal for honeymooners or any romantic escape.

Seamlessly integrated with the resort is the Spa Village, dedicated to combining the therapeutic properties of natural local ingredients and the innate healing practices of the area, providing a special, restorative experience. The beachfront pool is an oasis within the tropical gardens, allowing you to laze away the afternoon in paradise.

With a focus on freshness and local flavours, dining at Tanjong Jara Resort's restaurants is scenic, exquisite and informal; offering traditional Malaysian dishes or delectable Western fare. Honouring the best ingredients on its doorstep, coastal cuisine is one of the highlights of Tanjong Jara Resort, and with a selection of charming settings, meals here are relaxed, enjoyable experiences; whether on the beach gazing out to sea, under the shade of rustling palms or over the meandering river. Di Atas Sungei is a must – with no menu guests are guided by the resort’s menu masters to provide a unique dining experience with the freshest flavours available.

During your stay at Tanjong Jara you can explore the pristine reefs of Terengganu Marine Park for snorkelling or diving, trek to the beautiful Chemerung Waterfall, learn new skills with a traditional handicraft class or try your hand at gasing, a traditional spinning top game popular with the locals.

Excursion

Turtle Release with Lang Tengah Turtle Watch

Sea turtles are now threatened throughout the world, and, despite the implementation of conservation policies, populations continue to plummet. The east coast of Peninsular Malaysia is no exception. 15 years ago, this region was a prolific breeding-ground for four species of turtle, now only two remain. Human exploitation is the biggest contributor to the decline in the turtle population, with egg poaching the major activity preventing entire generations from ever making it out to sea. Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) numbers have halved over the past 20 years and the Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricate) are on the brink of local & global extinction. Lang Tengah Turtle Watch has been founded in the confidence that the most crucial step towards the ultimate preservation of these majestic creatures is to help ensure that the new generations actually make it out to sea. For guests staying at the Tanjong Jara Resort you can visit the Lang Tengah Turtle Watch team to talk about their important work and find out more about sea turtles, biology, ecology and conservation at large. You can also sign up for the various activities and programmes that are on offer. Nest Inspections are conducted most days (May – October) at the hatchery and provide a time for guests to come and see our team at work, gathering data from nests and making sure that they are kept as healthy as possible by minimising their risk of infection and predation. Once the Lang Tengah team have identified when the babies are ready to leave the nest and head out to sea they will invite guests to join them to help and celebrate this momentous occasion. Hatchling releases usually occur at least once a week. However, this is nature, and nothing is guaranteed. The releases are carried out at the discretion of the staff and occur under red light, to minimise disturbance to the turtles (June – October). No flash photography, bright iPhone’s or lights are permitted, and we ask you to fully follow the instructions from the team to allow the turtles a safe release.

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