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Mersing town is particularly significant for a number of reasons: it is one of only two major towns situated in the eastern half of Johor state (the other being Kota Tinggi), it lies on the main trunk road that connects southern as well as eastern Johor with the east coast of Pahang state including Pahang's capital Kuantan (part of Federal Route 3), and it is the main departure point for ferries to the nearby offshore islands such as Pulau Tioman.

 

 

To truly explore Mersing, it is recommended that tourists have a car or other transport. There is relatively light traffic in the area and a bicycle would be an excellent mode of travel.  From Mersing, tourists can visit many nearby beaches. Beaches in the Mersing area rival beaches on the islands nearby. These are easily accessible from Mersing town. Other interesting places to visit near to Mersing town are Endau town, a major off-shore fishing port in Johor (about 33 km from Mersing town) and Penyabung, a very quiet fishing village located in a beautiful cove by the sea (about 20 km from Mersing town). Another attraction is the Endau Rompin National Park in the north.

 

There are numerous hotels at reasonable prices catering to the many Malaysian and foreign tourists who visit the Mersing town throughout the year. The Chinese community in Mersing mainly belongs to the Cantonese dialect group and speak Mandarin and Cantonese.

However Mersing town, with its estimated population of 21,000, needn't be a mere stopover - a transient path to an offshore isle. The town possesses a quiet charm that represents in many ways a fast disappearing small-town culture that once pervaded all of Malaysia. The town has yet to see any typical signs of major economic and urban development. There are only two junctions with traffic lights in the town, and only two traffic roundabouts.

Two main roads run through the town. They are lined with traditional and modern shop houses that provide a range of modern services. There are traditional fruit sellers, grocers and modern supermarkets, plus a range of local restaurants and fast food outlets, several open 24-hours.

Mersing is a throwback to the small town temperament that existed in Malaysia some 20 or 30 years ago. There is little (if at all) in the way of chic clubs, cafes or shopping malls. It's appeal lies rather in its out-of-doors, its slow-paced life and natural surroundings such as jungle reserves, unspoiled beaches, rocky coasts, and offshore kelongs for pleasure angling. Penyabung and Air Papan beaches are about twenty minutes drive north of the town. You can get a glimpse the remaining vestiges of traditional seaside Malay village life.

These are the popular food place in Mersing:

Port Cafe
For pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, pretty good coffee brews and light refreshments this is the place to hang out especially if you're in between times, waiting for buses to other places or boats to the islands

Loke Tien Yuen restaurant
For good Chinese seafood and reasonable prices. They make good steamed fish dishes here but please ask for prices if ordering seafood like fish, crabs and prawns..charged by weight. The restaurant is commendably clean.

Restoran Ee Lo
Whips up a reasonable dish of roast chicken and rice and can fry a quick meal of noodles and other dishes but prices have inflated quite a bit since we last dined here in 2002 .The chilli prawns are good and so is the sizzling tow-foo (beancurd).

Restoran Lan Ji
This Chinese restaurant is popular with the locals. Price is based on small, medium and large servings and food here is reasonable! House speciality, claypot fish head curry is nice and spicy and seafood is reasonably priced - all cooked Chinese style.