Guide No. 03 · Stay 1 of 13
Stay · Pulau Redang
The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort
Pick · No. 1 of 13 on Pulau Redang
Alone on Teluk Dalam Kecil, a sheltered bay on the north-east coast.
Position
- Tier
- PickNo. 1 of 13
- Beach
- Teluk Dalam KecilOwn bay, north-east coast
- Open
- All yearOne boat a day Nov–Mar
- Boat
- About 40 minResort boat from Merang
Verdict
The Taaras is Redang’s most upscale resort and the only one on Teluk Dalam Kecil, a small bay with its own beach between two headlands.
It has 125 rooms and suites, a PADI 5 Star dive centre, a spa, and a turtle lab run with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu’s Sea Turtle Research Unit. It is also one of the few Redang resorts open all year, which makes it the practical choice in the November to February monsoon. Its boat drops to one run a day from November to March.
The catch is cost and distance. Breakfast is included only if your rate says so, the resort boat is extra, and Pasir Panjang is a 2 km jungle trail or a boat ride away. Guest reviews often call the rooms dated for the price.
Good for
Couples and families who want a quiet bay, divers, and anyone travelling in the monsoon months.
Not for
Tight budgets, or anyone who wants Pasir Panjang’s cafés and bars on the doorstep.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- 125 rooms and suites
- Board
- Room only or packages
- Transfer
- Resort boat from Merang, about 40 min
- Season
- Open all year
- Check-in
- 15:00Check-out 12:00
- Website
- thetaaras.com
Getting there
The resort runs its own boat from Merang jetty, about 40 minutes. Book it with the room and confirm where it lands. All routes to Pulau Redang.
Other stays on Redang
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Coral Redang Island Resort | Good | Pasir Panjang |
| 3 | Laguna Redang Island Resort | Good | Pasir Panjang |
| 4 | Redang Beach Resort | Good | Pasir Panjang |
| 5 | Redang Pelangi Resort | Good | Pasir Panjang |
| 6 | Wisana Village | Good | Teluk Kalong |
| 7 | Peridot By The Sea @ Redang | Listed | Pasir Panjang |
| 8 | Redang Bay Resort | Listed | Pasir Panjang |
| 9 | Redang Lagoon Chalet | Listed | Pasir Panjang |
| 10 | Redang Paradise Resort | Listed | Pasir Panjang |
| 11 | Redang Reef Resort | Listed | Pasir Panjang |
| 12 | Redang Mutiara Beach Resort | Listed | Teluk Kalong |
| 13 | Redang Island Resort | Listed | Teluk Siang |