Redang

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
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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
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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
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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"

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About Redang

How Long?

Getting There

Fly

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Ferry

Resorts in Redang

Eating in Redang

Kuala Terengganu

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Eating in Kuala Terengganu

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