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Redang Island

White Sand and Coral in a Marine Park

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3 daysIdeal stay₹6,510From / night₹1,630Food / day₹700Entry

The largest island in Terengganu's marine park, with some of the whitest sand and clearest water in Malaysia: Pasir Panjang's resort beach, snorkelling at the marine park centre on Pulau Pinang, turtles at Chagar Hutang, and dives on the outer reefs. Most stays are resort packages with full board, boat transfers and snorkelling trips. Boats leave from Merang or Kuala Terengganu's Shahbandar jetty (about 1-1.5 h). Closed with the monsoon from November to February.

Highlights

  • Pasir Panjang beach
  • Snorkelling at the Marine Park Centre
  • Turtle nesting at Chagar Hutang (in season)
  • Dives on the outer reefs
  • Teluk Dalam bay
  • Night sky with no light pollution

Things to do

  • Marine Park snorkelling tripMorning · 3h 30m
  • Fun dives on the outer reefsMorning · 4h
  • Beach afternoon at Pasir PanjangAfternoon · 3h
  • Jungle walk to Teluk Dalam viewpointEvening · 2h

Tours & tickets

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When to go

Best time: April – September

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Islands Closed for the Monsoon

⚠️ The north-east monsoon shuts the Perhentians and Redang from about November to February: the boats from Kuala Besut and Merang are suspended in rough seas and almost every resort, dive shop and restaurant closes. Move the beach days to Langkawi or Penang, which are in their dry season now.

Worth knowing

Start or End of the Island Season

Resorts and boats reopen through March and start closing towards the end of October; the sea can still be rough. Check that your resort is open and its boat is running for your exact dates, and keep a spare day before your flight.

  • Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri — During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk: Malay restaurants are quiet by day and the evening Ramadan bazaars, with food stalls at every mosque and market, are the best street food of the year. Don't eat or drink in the street in Kelantan and Terengganu. At its end, Hari Raya Aidilfitri brings the "balik kampung" exodus: buses, trains and flights sell out weeks ahead and KL empties for a week. Dates move about 11 days earlier each year; they are set by the new moon.