Wisana Village

Wisana Village is a family-run resort of 10 rooms on Teluk Kalong Kecil, a small beach on Redang’s south-east coast where it is the only stay. It has been open since 1995 and was once called Amannagappa.

Every room faces the sea and has a balcony, air-conditioning and a hot shower. Most take up to four guests, and there are no extra beds. Meals are Malay and Western buffets at the Kerengga View Café, and the resort is dry: it serves no alcohol. Its own dive centre is temporarily closed; dives can be arranged with the nearest dive centre. Snorkel trips and a guided 30-minute hike to what the resort calls Redang’s peak cost extra.

The catch is the terms. A 50% deposit goes by bank transfer and the balance is paid in cash on arrival; cards work only through PayPal before you travel. All payments are non-refundable, including when weather stops the boats, and dates can be moved only if you ask a month ahead, within the same year. The resort does not publish its own opening months, so check before booking.