In Johor, along Malaysia's East Coast, are a number of locations favored by vacationers seeking a more relaxed, nature-oriented holiday environment. The seas around Johor contain a colorful and fascinating variety of underwater life and offer visitors a wide choice of activities. Johor's offshore territory offers respite as well. It consists of a string of several clusters of small, idyllic islands dotting the South China Sea to the east of the Malay Peninsula.