Malaysia beautiful island : Redang Island
Relax on undefiled and soft white sands, shaded by beautiful palms, overlooking the crystal blue waters of the shimmering Redang Island, is indeed a paradise for total relaxation.With it's pearly white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, colorful array of marine life, spectacular starry nights and breathtaking sunrise, it also offers the ultimate hideaway for those seeking privacy and relaxation.
With its crystal clear waters, prolific coral formations and an array of marine life, it is little wonder then that Redang has earned for itself the enviable reputation as one of the best marine parks in the world. Redang island offers the marine sports enthusiast unrivalled opportunities for scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, fishing and lots of sand and sun.
Redang Island together with its 8 neighboring islands (Lima Island, Paku Besar Island, Paku Kecil Island, Kerengga Besar Island, Kerengga Kecil Island, Ekor Tebu Island, Ling Island, Pinang Island) are known as the Asia paradise in the South China Sea regions. Being the main island of the Archipelago, Redang Island offers nature lovers an adventure holiday to get away and relax in the solitude and serene beauty of our tropical isles. Nature is at its best here - fresh air, gleaming soft white sand and crystal clear water.
Experience the sensation of swimming amongst the fishes, surrounded by a vast expanse of staghorn, corals with various hues of green and brown. Play with the shy clown fish hiding in between the tentacles of the sea anemones (windflowers). Numerous other marine life forms await your discovery - damselfish, starfishes, cowries etc. If you are lucky, you may even swim with the green and hawksbill turtles that frequent these waters.
How to get there?
All boat journey start from Merang Jetty ( 25 KM from Kuala Terengganu Town )
-Please book your flight (click here for details) ticket or Coach ( Buses ) only to Kuala Terengganu
-There is no train or railway network to Terengganu.
-There is no boat ticketing counter at Merang Jetty.
Accommodation and boating are all pre-arranged and on package deal only. ( except for Berjaya Redang Beach & Spa Resort - boat leave at Kuala Terengganu - Tanjung Jetty )
There is no boat services from Redang or Lang Tengah to Perhentian or vice versa ( Boat available only on chartered basis - Journey 45 -60 minutes )
Visitor's planning holiday in Perhentians after Redang or Lang Tengah will require to take a taxi / chartered van from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut ( Journey - 60 - 75 minutes ). From Kuala Besut drop into our sale office to get a boat ticket to Perhentian.
The accommodation
The accommodation on Redang range from budget resorts to 4 star resorts. All are located at Teluk Kalong and Pasir Panjang on the eastern coast except for the two Berjaya resorts. All offer all-inclusive package holidays which include transfers, accommodation, snorkelling trips & meals. With resorts upgrading all the time, please visit the resorts' own websites for latest updates on facilities and prices. You can also check the Forum page for visitor comments and feedback on specific resorts.
There are currently 17 resorts on Redang. These are summarized below in location order, starting with Berjaya then moving onto Pasir Panjang and heading south all the way to Teluk Kalong.
If you're looking for good beaches, you've come to the right place. There are no bad beaches in Redang. Regardless of where you stay (except at Berjaya Spa Resort which does not have a beach as it is located on a hill), you'll always find soft, fine white sand beneath your feet. Stormy weather and strong waves can deposit debris and broken coral on the beach but over time, the sandy beach is restored when new sand is deposited. Most visitors would agree that the nicest beaches are in Teluk Dalam, followed by Pasir Panjang and Kalong.
Teluk Dalam ('Deep Water Bay') has 2 distinct stretches of beach, one at Teluk Dalam Kecil where Berjaya Beach Resort is located and the other at Teluk Dalam Besar where there are currently no resorts. Waters are clear and calm with sandy bottom which is excellent for swimming. The two beaches are separated by a hilly outcrop. A road built on top of the hill provides easy access between the two beaches. A jungle path also connects the beach at Teluk Dalam Besar to Pasir Panjang, a trek that can be covered in about an hour.
Pasir Panjang ('Long Beach') is a long and wide beach shaped like a birdwing or 'V' where one wing forms the northern stretch while the other the southern stretch, both wings meeting at Tanjung Tengah in the centre. The north beach is longer than the south beach. Visitors can walk from Redang Reef at the southern tip all the way to Redang Holiday at the northern tip in about 15-20 minutes.
Teluk Kalong's 3 beaches are each much smaller than those at Teluk Dalam and Pasir Panjang but with so few resorts and guests at each beach, at times you can have the entire beach to yourself. The northernmost beach is the only one accessible from Pasir Panjang.
Berjaya Redang Beach Resort Teluk Dalam
Berjaya Redang Spa Resort Teluk Siang
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