Mersing Laguna is nestled amongst an archipelago of islands gems that are bathed by the crystal clear waters of the South China Sea. Strategically located near Mersing, the only place in Malaysia which is saddled between two nature's grandeur i.e. between the Endau Rompin National Park and the Mersing Marine Park, both under the protection of WWF.
The plan for Mersing Laguna is suggested to be implemented in 4 phases with 18 development zones with a 1.6km reclaimed seafront.
“Thousands of jobs will be up for grabs once the project is completed in 2021. Local eateries and other tourist areas should upgrade their facilities,” she said.
Once completed, Mersing would see a five-star hotel, a large aquarium and a boardwalk along the seafront, she said.
“The company in charge of the mega project, Radiant Starfish Bhd, will be spending RM30mil to upgrade the current jetty,” she said.
Dr Ng said the project would resemble Nusantara in Bali, Indonesia, with hotels, resorts, spas and other forms of entertainment.
“Just like Nusantara, the Mersing Laguna will have 22 hotels, a water theme park, a polo field, marinas and plenty of shopping areas for tourists,” she said.
The Mersing Laguna project includes the reclamation of 809ha of land to create three new islands.