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The Danga Bay sign located near its main entrance.
Street Mall EntranceDanga Bay or Teluk Danga is the largest recreational park in the city of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near Istana Bukit Serene, about 7 km from Johor Bahru's city center. Many interesting events are held there especially during festive seasons.
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Malaysia’s Premier Waterfront City
Danga Bay is set to be a premier waterfront development and one of the highlights of the Iskandar Malaysia, offering amongst others, upscale properties, top-notch retail outlets, thrills and spills of leisure activities, an oasis for local and international food and beverage and top-draw events and activities. Danga Bay Integrated Waterfront City is one of the most exciting areas of development within Iskandar Malaysia. The site is accessible via a comprehensive network of main roads, International Airports, cargo hubs and seaports. Various mega projects have been earmarked for this area, including a new financial and commercial hub, hotels, exhibition and convention centre, marina and upmarket residential properties.
Location and Area Of Coverage
Nestled in the south-central part of Iskandar Malaysia, Danga Bay is Johor Bahru’s first and largest mixed residential-commercial development. It stretches along a 25km scenic waterfront facing the Straits of Johor and covers and area of approximately 450-acre (1.8 km2).
Development Elements
Danga Bay is to be transformed into a dynamic services and financial centre, complete with iconic buildings designed by top architects in the world, with rows of restaurants, top-notch retail outlets and top-draw events & activities. Its spread along Johor Bahru’s coastline, was conceived to encompass elements of Darling Harbour and Gold Coast in Australia as well as Toronto’s Waterfront.
This vibrant world-class city of the future is being designed to become a one-stop venue for real estate investment, offering the best in residential and commercial properties. There will also be exclusive food & beverage outlets, tourist attractions, entertainment & leisure activities as well as a shopping paradise.
Accessibility
Danga Bay can be accessed from Skudai Highway (Federal route
) via the Danga Bay interchange which becomes Jalan Skudai Route , which is located near Istana Bukit Serene. Those coming from Singapore and Johor Bahru city centre can access Danga Bay via Jalan Skudai.•With the new CIQ, Danga Bay will only be 10 minutes away from the Malaysia Singapore checkpoint. •This premier development is nestled between the 2 International Deep Sea Ports of Pasir Gudang in the East and the port of Tanjung Pelepas in the West. •30 minutes up north are the Sultan Ismail International and Domestic Airport and the International Air Cargo Hub located at Senai. •The main Railway terminal in Johor Bahru City is just 10 minutes from Danga Bay. •Just 10 minutes to the North is the entrance to the Super Highway linking all highway points in Peninsular Malaysia and it even stretches to the border of Thailand.
External links
Categories:- Johor Bahru
- South Johor Economic Region
- Johor geography stubs
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