PULAUMY

Guide No. 03 of 20

Island · Terengganu · East coast

Pulau Redang

White sand and turquoise water at Pasir Panjang on Pulau Redang, seen from pink granite rocks, with boats moored offshore and a forested headland behind.
Pasir Panjang, the island’s longest beach, from the rocks.Photo: Mukherjeesaikat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Boat from
Merang jetty, Setiu
Crossing
45–60 minSpeedboat, about RM60 one way
Season
Mar–OctMonsoon closures Nov–Feb
Park charge
RM30MyKad holders RM5

Facts checked 20 October 2026 against operators and the Department of Fisheries.

The short version

Pulau Redang is a granite island in a protected marine park about 45 km off Kuala Terengganu, reached by speedboat from Merang jetty, with a season that runs from March to October.

Stays, rankedThe boat from Merang jetty

I

Where to stay

Order is editorial, not paid. An editor sets each stay’s tier by hand; within a tier, stays follow the beach. Booking partners have no say.

Pick: our first choice on the island. Good: sound, with a catch. Listed: facts only.

PickOur first choice

1 stay
  1. 1

    The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort

    Teluk Dalam Kecil · Own bay, north-east coast

    The only resort on its bay, with a dive centre, a turtle lab and a year-round season. Expensive, and a trail or a boat ride from Pasir Panjang.

    Read the entry: The Taaras Beach & Spa ResortRates on Trip.com

GoodSound, with a catch

5 stays
  1. 2

    Coral Redang Island Resort

    Pasir Panjang · Long Beach, east coast

    A pool, a dive centre and a bar on the island's main beach, with clear 2026 rates on its own site. Closed from November to February, and no refund if you cancel within a month.

    Read the entry: Coral Redang Island ResortRates on Trip.com

  2. 3

    Laguna Redang Island Resort

    Pasir Panjang · Long Beach, south end

    The biggest resort on Redang's main beach, with packages that bundle the ferry, meals and snorkelling. The ferry from Kuala Terengganu takes about 2 hours, and the kitchen is not halal-certified.

    Read the entry: Laguna Redang Island ResortRates on Trip.com

  3. 4

    Redang Beach Resort

    Pasir Panjang · Long Beach, east coast

    Boat, meals and three snorkel trips in one package, on the island’s main beach. Plain rooms and strict non-refundable terms.

    Read the entry: Redang Beach ResortRates on Trip.com

  4. 5

    Redang Pelangi Resort

    Pasir Panjang · Long Beach, north end, own jetty

    Halal set meals, three guided snorkel trips and the Merang boat in every package. Full board only, and you lose half the price if you cancel more than 14 days out.

    Read the entry: Redang Pelangi ResortRates on Trip.com

  5. 6

    Wisana Village

    Teluk Kalong · Teluk Kalong Kecil, own small beach, south-east

    A small family-run resort, the only one on its beach, with every room facing the sea. Every payment is non-refundable, even for weather, and the balance is paid in cash on arrival.

    Read the entry: Wisana VillageBooked on the resort’s own site

ListedFacts only

7 stays
No.StayBeach
7Peridot By The Sea @ RedangPasir Panjang
8Redang Bay ResortPasir Panjang
9Redang Lagoon ChaletPasir Panjang
10Redang Paradise ResortPasir Panjang
11Redang Reef ResortPasir Panjang
12Redang Mutiara Beach ResortTeluk Kalong
13Redang Island ResortTeluk Siang
II

Things to do

Not sold by our partners. Ask your resort.

  • Day visit to Chagar Hutang turtle beach

    May–Sep, Sun–Thu, 9–11 am · Run by the university turtle research unit for up to 30 people. Book by email at least three days ahead and come by your own boat

  • PADI Open Water course

    Taught at resort dive centres, including The Taaras and Redang Beach Resort

  • Snorkelling trips to the marine park reefs

    Boat trips to the reefs around Pulau Pinang and the sandbank. Most packages include two or three; gear and the conservation charge are extra

III

When to go

  1. JanShut
  2. FebShut
  3. MarPart15–25 m
  4. AprOpen15–25 m
  5. MayOpen25–30 m
  6. JunOpen25–30 m
  7. JulOpen25–30 m
  8. AugOpen25–30 m
  9. SepOpen15–20 m
  10. OctPart15–20 m
  11. NovShut
  12. DecShut

Open: most resorts and public boats run. Part: resorts opening or closing; check dates. Shut: most resorts and boats stop for the monsoon; a few, including The Taaras, stay open. Figures are typical underwater visibility from a dive operator’s 2026 guide.

Most resorts and the public boats from Merang run from March to October. The northeast monsoon brings rough seas from November to February, and most operators close by their own choice; the state does not order it. June to August is usually the most settled stretch and the busiest, with Malaysian school holidays. September and October are quieter, but some resorts close from mid-October.

IV

Getting there

  1. Kuala LumpurFly KLIA or Subang to Kuala Terengganu, about 1 h. Bus 6–7 h, RM43–73.
  2. Kuala Terengganu airportTaxi about RM60, or the shared van RM25. 30–60 min.
  3. Merang jettySpeedboat 45–60 min, about RM60 one way. Pay the RM30 charge here.
  4. Pulau RedangVillage jetty, or your resort’s own landing.

Almost everyone crosses by speedboat from Merang, a village in Setiu about 30 to 60 minutes by road from Kuala Terengganu airport. Some Pasir Panjang resorts also run a slower ferry from Jeti Taman Tamadun Islam in Kuala Terengganu town, and Berjaya Air flies small planes from Subang to Redang Airport.

Boats, times and fares

V

Packages explained

Most Redang resorts sell packages rather than rooms: a return boat from Merang or Kuala Terengganu, two or three nights, all meals, and two or three snorkelling trips to the reefs around Pulau Pinang and the smaller islands. A 3D2N package is the usual unit.

Packages rarely include the marine park conservation charge, snorkel gear, land transfers to the jetty, or tourism tax (RM10 per room per night, non-Malaysians only). We do not sell packages. Each stay page says what its package covers.

VI

Rules in the marine park

Redang and the eight smaller islands around it have been a marine park since 1994, managed by the Department of Fisheries. Every visitor pays a conservation charge at the jetty: RM30 for adults without a MyKad, RM5 for MyKad holders, and less for children aged 6 to 12 and adults over 60.

  • Do not touch or stand on coral, and do not take shells, coral or any marine life.
  • Do not chase or handle fish or turtles.
  • Snorkel away from boat lanes.
  • Since 1 January 2026, take your rubbish back to the mainland.
  • Chagar Hutang, the turtle-nesting beach on the north coast, is closed to the public. Its research unit runs small day visits from May to September.