Air Papan Beach

Brown, choppy waves breaking on the sand at Air Papan Beach near Mersing, with islands on the horizon

Air Papan Beach, in Mersing, is one of the beaches and islands in Johor Bahru in the Where2Go guide. Below are its address, opening hours, prices and directions, checked in October 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm before you go.

AlamatKampung Air Papan, about 12 km north of Mersing town; about 2.5 hours' drive from JB
ButiranDibuka 24 jam
Percuma
Perlu tahuQuiet Village beach Rough in the monsoon
KawasanMersing
Tempoh lawatan biasaKira-kira 1 jam 30 minit
Disenaraikan dalamJohor Bahru Beaches & Islands
Bawa saya ke sini
DisahkanDisahkan Oktober 2026

About Air Papan Beach

Air Papan is a 3 km beach set between low hills north of Mersing, backed by a Malay fishing village, a mosque and a few chalets and resorts. Every 1 May the village holds the Pesta Air Papan festival, with cultural shows, games and food.

It works as a stop on the way to the Mersing jetty or for a quiet night by the sea, not as a resort beach. The area is fairly isolated, so take the usual care. In the monsoon months the waves run high and the water turns murky; swim only in calm weather and stay close to shore.

Air Papan Beach Location

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