Tanjung Leman is a coastal area in Johor, Malaysia, located 60 - 70 km south of Mersing. Pantai Tanjung Leman is a beach which is popular among the locals.

If you are heading for Pulau Sibu off the Mersing Coast, you have to board a boat at the jetty here in Tanjung Leman, a short two-hour drive from Johor Bahru or 4.5 hours from Kuala Lumpur. Book into the Tunjuk Laut Beach Resort (223 1188), the sole accommodation here, or pitch a tent at the campsites available; remember to bring your own equipment. Boats depart from the jetty every day at 9am, 2pm, 6pm and 9pm.

Return Boat Tickets: Adults MYR48; children MYR24. A surcharge of MYR10 per adult, MYR5 per child applies after 6pm.

Directions from Johor Bahru to Tanjong Leman:

• From Larkin Bus Station take the bus to Kota Tinggi, cost is RM6 and the journey will take about 1.5 hours. From Kota Tinggi bus station take a taxi to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is about RM50 and the journey will take about 1 hour. Note: This route is the easiest as there are frequent buses to Kota Tinggi.
• From Larkin Bus Station take the express bus to Mersing, cost is RM10.  Make sure you ask the driver to stop at the Tenggaroh Plantation junction south of Mersing. (I know it’s meant to be an express bus service but they don’t mind stopping.) The journey will take about 2.5 hours. There’s a taxi rank at the junction where you can get a taxi to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is RM25 and the journey will take about 20 minutes.  Note: Express buses to Mersing are not so frequent.
• From Larkin Bus Station take the bus to Kota Tinggi, cost is RM6 and the journey will take about 1.5 hours. From Kota Tinggi bus station get a bus to the Tenggaroh Plantation junction south of Mersing, cost is RM3 and the journey will take about 1 hour minutes.  There’s a taxi rank at the junction so take a taxi through the plantation to Tanjong Leman. The cost of the taxi is RM25 and the journey will take about 20 minutes.
• From Johor Bahru (Larkin Bus Station) take a long distance taxi direct to Tanjong Leman. The fare is about RM 180, you can bargain.

Coming from Kuala Lumpur or the north

Take a bus to Mersing. One there go to Pure Value Travel & Tours, right opposite the main jetty complex, next to Omar's Cafe & Souvenir Shop. Zainal will organise your transport to Sea Gypsy (total travel time to our beach is 2 hours) and the cost will go on the bill you pay when departing Sea Gypsy. Zainal's mobile is +60 19 753 4250, give him a call to pre arrange transport or for any other help you may need.