Redang

Located on Malaysia’s famous Redang Island, Terrenganu, Sari Pacifica Hotel, Resort & Spa, Redang Island gives you access to some of the best diving and snorkelling sites in this part of the world. The distinctive artistry of Malay craftsmen is evident at every turn. With a generous six hundred square feet of elegance and Luxury, a bed fit for a Sultan, each villa evokes the ambience of ancient Malay courts. Redang Island, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu 43300, Malaysia.

Redang Lagoon Chalet

(http://www.redanglagoon.com). offers simple wooden rooms in traditional malay arhitecture with built in bathrooms and air-conditioning at rm100-150/night. food can be bought at the canteen at ~rm10 for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal halal food only. package of 3 days 2 nights start at rm315 per person including air-conditioned room with attached bathroom, 8 meals, return boat transfer from mainland, 3 snorkeling trips and rental of snorkeling mask and lifejacket. contact +60-9-6665018.

An elegant resort located on Lang Tengah Island about half hour’s boat ride from Kuala Terengganu. It is in the midst of the best kept marine park on the east coast of Malaysia with one of the best breathtaking diving and snorkeling sites in Malaysia. The resort is built in local traditional Malaysian “kampung” style architecture. The princple reception and restaurant building enjoys glorious views of the setting sun as it descends over the peninsula. All of our resort villas feature elegantly draped king size beds fit for royalty while some rooms come with double queen beds.

Coral Redang Island Resort

Pasir panjang, tel. +60-9-6920110, (http://www.coralredang.com.my). a small 40-room operation offering comfortable beachside chalet accommodation with a pool. the perfect place for a quiet island getaway. food is reasonable. one of the better locations for snorkeling as it's between the two areas accessible from the beach, the water is protected by land mass on either side and therefore extremely calm here and free of beach debris.

Laguna Redang Resort

Pasir panjang, tel. +60-9-6977888, (http://www.lagunaredang.com.my). the largest and one of the newest of redang's resorts with 212 rooms, pleasantly done in a pseudo-thai style, and with good access to the beach. rooms are very clean and comfortable, all are set in large 2-floor wooden buildings and some are quite a distance from the beach. pool, jacuzzi, three restaurants, internet cafe. due to the large size of the hotel, all organized activities especially snorkeling and dining can feel very overcrowded. can be quite noisy due to night activities. rates from rm440/night.

Redang does not have any backpacker accommodation. Most resort charge about RM200/night, always quoted for two people staying together, but steep discounts are available if you book a package or visit in the off or shoulder seasons.