How to go Pulau Redang...??

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The Redang Archipelago is part of Malaysia and is located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the South China Sea. The nearest town to Redang is Kuala Terengganu (TGG). Visitors can get to the island from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Flights from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to TGG are available on Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia. Direct flights to the island are now available on Berjaya Air. They fly from Subang Airport (SZB) in Kuala Lumpur and Seletar Airport (XSP) in Singapore
Travel to KT is also possible by air-conditioned coaches operated by Transnasional. These depart from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore daily and you have the option to travel in the daytime or at night. Tickets are sold in Kuala Lumpur at Puduraya Bus Terminal and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) Bus Terminal. The bus terminal in Singapore is located at Kallang Bahru Bus Station, just off Lavender Street.
Several travel agencies in Singapore (5-Star, Alisan, Enjoy Holiday Tour and Gunung Raya Travel) are providing 'VIP' coach services. Some of these coaches even travel all the way to the jetty at Merang village.

Visitors from Singapore may also opt to travel from Johor Bahru, the southern most town of Peninsular Malaysia. Flights on Malaysia Airlines and air-conditioned coaches are available from here to Kuala Terengganu daily.

The resorts normally organise transportation for their guests from KT to their respective premises. Some even offer to arrange transportation from Kuala Lumpur. The boat/ferry journey starts from the fishing village of Merang and takes about 45 minutes. Each resort has its own boat transfer schedule. This may change and is dependent on the tide, sea and weather conditions.
-Jing Sian (195513)

TIPS TO PULAU REDANG~~

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The monsoon season on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia sets in towards end of October and lasts through till late February/Early March. The best time to visit the East Coast is in March and April especially for diving where visibility can hit 40m. It is not advisable to visit this part of Peninsular Malaysia at its peak of the monsoon season - that is, November till early January. The seas are rough and the boat and resort operators are closed between October and February. 

Packing Checklist

• Swimsuit
• Snorkelling gear - mask, snorkel, fins, booties, life jacket (prescriptive mask if required)
• Diving equipment- mask, snorkel, fins, booties, regulator and octopus, BCD, dive table, dive logs, marine life ready reckoner, dive computers, knife, lycra or 3mm skin suits, gloves, underwater torches, dive watch - it's advisable to bring your own kit as rental can be expensive
• Dive card
• Life jackets especially for children
• Waterproof pouches, torch
• Clothing - shorts, t-shirts, sarong, towel, light dress
• Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturiser, after-tan lotion, shampoo, soap, women's sanitary products, shaving foam and shaver, comb
• Sun block, mosquito repellent, mosquito netting, hammock(e-shoppe)
• T ravel journal, reading material
• Binoculars
• Prescriptive medicine, dietary supplements, motion sickness tablets

Amenities

- Electricity

There is electricity on the island and run on normal 240V.

- Telecommunication

The general phones are at the reception and some resorts allow overseas call. However there is no Internet service on the island. 012,018,019 can be received at certain areas on the island

- Nursery

The resorts on Pasir Panjang beach do not carry such facilities

- Photo Developing

There are no developing shops on the island. If required, Kuala Terengganu town has 1 hour developing shops.

- Money changer

A few resorts will be able to change US dollars and Singapore Dollars. All resorts have credit card facilities: visa and MasterCard preferred.

- Language

The staff at all resorts can speak English but if need to, it will be best to talk to the reception for any enquiries, requests or grievances.

- Things to buy

The resorts do sell some toiletries and some t-shirts and island souvenirs but nothing to shout about. There is however, a sundry shop at Redang Bay Resort where snacks, bottled mineral water and toiletries can be bought.

-Jing Sian (195513)

WHY CHOOSE PULAU REDANG???

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Pulau Redang
One of the largest and most beautiful of the east-coast islands, Redang has, inevitably, been targeted by big developers, and there are few options for the independent traveller; nearly all visitors come on all-inclusive package deals.

Redang is one of  nine islands that  form a protected marine park, and it offers excellent diving and snorkelling. Silt and rubble from resort construction is said to have caused some coral damage, and there are ongoing problems with building waste, carelessly dumped on the beach. However, concerted efforts are being made to prevent further damage - even snorkelling is restricted to certain areas.

Of most interest to travellers are the beautiful bays on the eastern side of the island, including Teluk Dalam, Teluk Kalong and Pasir Panjang. The huge Berjaya Beach Resort and the airport are on the north shore and the island's main village is in the interior. There's also a small camp site near the park headquarters on nearby Pulau Pinang.

Note that Pulau Redang basically shuts down from 1 November to 1 March; the best time to visit is from mid-March to late September.

-Jing Sian (195513)

Pulau Redang Island Resort

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Redang Island with its various famous Pulau Redang Resorts, offers nature lovers an adventure holiday to get away and relax in the solitude and serene beauty of the tropical isles.Nature is at its best here - fresh air, gleaming soft white sand and crystal clear blue sea, plus the brilliant underwater world that abound with marvelous marine fishes and coral reefs is perfect destination for snorkeling and scuba diving.

   

You also can relax on undefiled and soft white sands, shaded by beautiful palms, overlooking the crystal blue waters of the shimmering Pulau Redang Resort, is indeed a paradise for total relaxation.

-Ladia (196758)

PULAU REDANG

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Pulau Redang Marine Park is made up of a group of islands namely Pulau Redang, Pulau Pinang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Perhentian Besar, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Pulau Susu Dara, Pulau Lang Tengah and Pulau Kapas.

The Redang group of islands are known as 'continental islands'. During the Pleistocene period, there were intervals when the sea level dropped, creating land areas that connected the islands with mainland. When the continental ice caps melted in the later periods, the islands were once again isolated from the mainland. What we see today is the result of the earth's climatic and geographical changes that have occurred over millions of years ago and this also includes the sea landscape .

Pulau Redang is the largest island in the park, about 7km long and 6km wide. There are a number of tiny uninhabited islands sprinkled around Pulau Redang itself such as Pulau Ling, Pulau Kerengga Besar and Pulau Paku Kecil. These islands harbour much life beneath the rocky outcrops and pearly white pockets of beaches. A natural playground for divers and snorkellers alike, the islands are within easy reach by boat from Pulau Redang. 

The Redang Archipelago is truly a gift sent from the  heavens. The water surrounding these islands is teeming with marine life. About 500 species of living, breathing soft and hard corals create a wondrous seascape just below the white caps. And in turn these reef-building variety of corals shelter a host of inhabitants - a myriad species of bivalves and fishes. It forms part of Indo-Pacific Ocean's breeding ground and nursery for many species of fish and other marine life. Sponges, algae and plankton provide a rich soup of nutrient for the thriving community. Green and hawksbill turtles drag themselves onto the white, sandy beaches to deposit their fertilised eggs into deep holes excavated under cover of night. Flying foxes, pythons, birds, mousedeers, monkeys and iguanas take refuge under the canopy of the forest. And in the late evenings when all human activities have quieten down, listen closely for you will here the heartbeat of the land, the whispers of the wind and the secrets of life at Redang. 
-Ladia (196758)

Activities in Pulau Perhentian

Jungle Trekking Activities in Pulau Perhentian

The islands are crisscrossed by small paths connecting one beach to another, but be prepared to sweat and swat off bugs if you tackle any of these. There is a good chance to see big monitor lizards and large spiders between Long Beach and Coral Bay, and if you are walking off the main trails, you are likely to spot some wild monkeys if you are lucky.

There is a wide trail (30 mins) between Watercolours Paradise and Arwana on Besar, you can see large termite trails, monitor lizards, big fruit bats and sometimes monkeys.

There is a paved walking trail from Coral Bay to Mira Beach (30 minutes) and on to Impiani beach (20 mins) and to the main fishing village on Kecil (20 mins). This is a great trail to see monitor lizards. 

Scuba Diving Activities in Pulau Perhentian

The Pulau Perhentian offer some great diving and excellent snorkeling. In addition to coral and fish, the Pulau Perhentian are home to sea turtles and many species of shark -- none of them dangerous unless provoked though. 

Turtle Conservation Volunteering
The Perhentian Islands are home to a significant green turtle nesting population. The island was once home to hundreds of nesting Green and Hawksbill turtles but now the islands only receives 300 nestings per year partly due to frequent oil spills from oil production platforms and oil tankers owned by Petronas located not too far away. 

Snorkeling Activities in Pulau Perhentian

Popular snorkeling spots on Besar include Teluk Pauh (to the left of the beach in front of the PI Resort), Shark Point and Tanjung Basi. The best place to see sharks (black tip) is in front of an extremely small "beach", only accessible by boat, between Shark Point and the Teluk Dalam large beach, or the rocks off the Coral View and PI Resort. 

-Ing Ying (196719)

 

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-Chui San (196717)