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Pulau Redang

Posted by pktan on Nov 7th, 2007
Filed Under: Terengganu, beach

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

reef is teeming with fish, turtles, live corals and other spineless creatures

Pulau Redang is one of nine islands that form a protected marine park, and it offers excellent diving and snorkeling. Of most interest to travelers are the beautiful bays on the eastern side of the island, including Teluk Dalam, Teluk Kalong and Pasir Panjang. Most resorts are located around the sandy beaches at Teluk Kalong and Pasir Panjang. Berjaya Beach Resort is located at Teluk Dalam, a bay that is so sheltered that it is hardly affected by the northeast monsoon.

Pulau Redang

Photo from: AsiaExplorers.com

Pulau Redang: Pasir Panjang beach

There is so much to do on and around Pulau Redang, one can return year after year and still find new places to explore. The reef is teeming with fish, turtles, live corals and other spineless creatures. There’s snorkeling, diving, windsurfing and kayaking available at most resorts. Berjaya Resort offers a golf course in an idyllic setting if you are on a Malaysia golf vacation.

Pulau Redang Sea Turtle

Pulau Redang Diving: Sea turtle

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

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

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9 Responses »

  1. Steven Goh on November 8th, 2007 at 6:52 am:

    Ah… I love Redang. I am planing to go back there again next year. Btw, it would be more interesting if you can post some pictures to your post :)

  2. Nath on November 11th, 2007 at 10:37 pm:

    Man, it sounds awesome. I regret not making it there. 4 months and still no visit. What was I thinking. Next time maybe…
    btw. love the layout - congrats!
    Nath

  3. pktan on November 12th, 2007 at 12:03 am:

    Hey Nath,

    Thanks for dropping by from your busy schedule! Yah, Pulau Redang is one of the nicest island in Malaysia, and the beach Teluk Dalam is the BEST in Malaysia ^^

    Hah, the new design ^^ glad you like it.

  4. pelf on December 28th, 2007 at 6:15 am:

    I find it funny when you say that Redang “shuts down” during the North-East Monsoon :D

    The island doesn’t shut down, but resort operators will be forced to temporarily close for business during the wet season.

    And, “the best time to visit” any place really depends on what one wants to do during the trip — spot turtles, play chasing with jellyfishes, low chalet rates or what-have-yous :D

  5. carmen on February 27th, 2008 at 10:59 am:

    i’ve heard fr many friends saying that pulau redang is a great and cool place.
    well, i’m planning to go there with my family. but wondering where it is, and how to go there. i’m staying in KL. shall i go there by bus? or is there any flight to go? pls help… urgent!

  6. Alex on March 4th, 2008 at 9:25 am:

    I’ll be going there in mid of March. Any advice? =) Cheers!

  7. Jd on March 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm:

    Any recommendations for a clean, nice and affordable resort in Redang?

  8. tango on April 10th, 2008 at 3:03 pm:

    Great website, just want to point out and share that the Berjaya golf on Redang has cease operations for a number of years. Since 2002 or 2003, it has been replaced with a airstrip for Berjaya-Air to land their Dash-7 aircraft carrying passengers from K.L. and Singapore.

    Regards, tango

  9. Kate on April 21st, 2008 at 6:40 am:

    Hi all! Can i check, i will be going redang soon and will be staying at Berjaya Resort. Just to check, can i get from Berjaya Resort to Pasir Panjang Beach at night? Because we understand there are water taxi but what about at night? How do we get around? Does the hotel at Berjaya provide such a service so we can roam around at nite instead of being stucked in the hotel at Berjaya?

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