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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.

How to book

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
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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.

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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 –

Checked 8 November 2026 against the resort’s site and partner listings.

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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.

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Other stays on Rawa

No.StayTierBeach
1Rawa Island ResortPickWest beach

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