Guide No. 07 · Stay 2 of 2
Stay · Pulau Rawa
Alang's Rawa
Good · No. 2 of 2 on Pulau Rawa
At the south end of Pulau Rawa's main beach, next to Rawa Island Resort.
- Position
- 2.518° N, 103.976° E
- Tier
- GoodNo. 2 of 2
- Beach
- West beachSouth end of the west beach
- Open
- Mar–NovClosed in the monsoon
- Boat
- About 25 minUsually leaves Mersing 12–1 pm
Verdict
Alang’s Rawa is the smaller of Pulau Rawa’s two resorts: a family-run place with 12 rooms in A-frames, a beach house and jungle-side rooms, about 100 m south of Rawa Island Resort on the same beach.
Its 2-night package covers the return speedboat and meals from dinner on arrival to lunch on departure, with a barbecue on Saturdays. Kayaks, paddleboards and snorkel gear are free against a refundable RM100 deposit. Weekday packages start at RM860 per person when five share a Jungle Side room. There is an attic room for groups of 6 to 12, children are welcome every day, and at weekends each room takes at least three people, except the Little A-Frames.
The catch is the extras and the season. Prices are before 8% SST and 10% service charge, drinks are not included and outside drinks are banned, so two adults in a Little A-Frame pay more than for the cheapest room next door. Rooms have air-con but no TV, kettle or fridge, and the shower water comes from a slightly salty well. The resort runs from March to November, and a notice on its website (seen 8 November 2026) says El Niño has temporarily changed the shape of its beachfront, with sand starting to return from around October.
Good for
Groups of three to five sharing a room, and anyone who wants a small, quiet place with free water sports.
Not for
Couples on a budget, monsoon travellers, or anyone who wants drinkable tap water or Wi-Fi in the room.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- 12 rooms
- Board
- Full-board packages, 2 nights
- Transfer
- Resort speedboat from the main tourist jetty, Mersing, about 25 min
- Season
- Open March to November
- Check-in
- –Check-out –
- Website
- alangsrawa.com
Getting there
The resort's speedboat leaves the main tourist jetty in Mersing, about 25 minutes; its office is on the right of the main entrance. Boats usually leave Mersing between 12 and 1 pm. All routes to Pulau Rawa.
Other stays on Rawa
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawa Island Resort | Pick | West beach |