Archipelago. In the town of Mersing, you'll find a wide assortment of stores, restaurants, traditional coffee shops, banks, and internet services. The town is located near beaches and other mainland scenic attractions rivalling those found on the islands.
At heart, Mersing is a fishing town. From the bridge over Mersing river, one can see rows of brightly coloured boats and a forest of stilts on which rest fishing docks. Although Mersing is a modern town with internet cafes and nine banks, the leisurely pace of life remains.
Mersing can easily be accessed from Singapore, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur and the major northern Malaysian town of Kuantan by car, bus, taxi or coaches.
*Population: 22 800
*Languages Spoken: Bahasa Melayu (national language), English, Chinese and Indian dialects
*Currency: Malaysian Ringgit
*Large cities nearby:
*Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 250.7 km / 155.8 miles
*Singapore - 126.8 km / 78.8 miles