Redang

Last updated: July 2020

About Redang

The island is split into two sections:

1. Village Jetty / Kampung Jetty

2. Long Beach

Each section is only accessible via Water Taxi / Ferry

How Long?

• Recommended: 4 days, 3 nights

• Optional: : 5 days, 4 nights. Spend a night in Kuala Terengganu

Getting There

Fly

Fly to:

• Kuala Terengganu Airport / Sultan Mahmud Airport

  • Get transport to the ferry, then take ferry

• Redang Airport

  • Only supports Berjaya Air

  • Extremely expensive

  • On the Village Jetty section

Drive

Drive and take the ferry at either:

• Shahbandar Jetty

• Merang Jetty

Ferry

Shahbandar Jetty

Cannot book online.

Sejahterra Ferry Services

Times: 8.30am and 10.30am

Arrive 30 minutes early

Price RM 55 Adult

Merang Jetty

Can book online: https://www.merangjetty.com/

Resorts in Redang

My recommendation: Laguna Island Resort

Laguna Island Resort	The Taraas
Beach was clean	Beach was dirty. Whisky box and other stuff.
Atmosphere was better	Atmosphere is pretentious and exclusive.
Coastline is shared with other resorts	Private beach
Staff is friendlier
Value for money	Expected more from the price
Reasonable prices for additional food, drinks, activities, snacks	Meals are expensive
Beach is shared with other people	Beach is not as accessible to the rest of the visitors
Fishes were by the seashore, can snorkel by the beach and see fishes
Price is inclusive of ferry	Price is exclusive of ferry
Beach is easily accessible from all rooms	Beach is not as easily accessible from all rooms
Other guests were mostly local	Other guests were mostly westerners
	I found a roach in the cafeteria
Website	Website

Eating in Redang

Village Jetty Section

• Redang De' Rimba

  • Order Crab (Butter Fried)

Kuala Terengganu

Their weekends are: Friday and Saturday

Getting Around Kuala Terengganu

• Grab (Ride hailing) from Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud) Airport (KTT) to Shahbandar Jetty: RM13

• Grab around town: RM5-6

Staying in Kuala Terengganu

Recommended: Arena Boutique Hotel

Eating in Kuala Terengganu

• Mak Ngah Nasi Dagang

• Fauzi Nasi Kerabu

Advisory

• Bring Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS)

• Bring "Water Shoes"