I just came back from a short stint in Redang. The place is as beautiful as I thought. I first knew of this island after watching the show "Summer Holiday" starring Sammi Cheng and Richie Ren. The MTV of the theme song sung by Richie Ren, together with Malaysian singers Ah Niu and Guang Liang were also filmed on the island.
Besides the white pristine beach and clear blue waters, together with the blue sky and a night sky so clear you can see the bright stars and the crescent moon, there is nothing much to do on the island. It is really a great place to just relax and enjoy the watersports.
What I am actually amazed about is that despite the popularty of the island even though it is rather troublesome to get to (a two-hour ferry ride, plus another short bum boat ride), with the number of tourists coming in everyday, the place is so well-maintained. The sands are so smooth that there is hardly any trace of litter on the beach. The water is still so clear that one can see the fish and coral from the surface alone! I do not think I ever saw a nicer beach and sea!
The bumboat we took to reach the island
Upon alighting from the bumboat, getting my pants and slippers wet in the process, the staff from the various resorts held up their respective signs, telling us where to go. Our resort, the Redang Reef Resort which I have reviewed here, is situated slightly on a hill, and we had to walk a long plank to get to the place. We followed the guy with the sign and started making our way to the resort. Along the way we walked the stretch of white beach and saw the clear water and waves crashing on the rocks.
The beach where we landed. See how smooth the sand is?
Our resort - Redang Reef Resort (see the plank we had to walk to link to the resort?)
View of Laguna Redang Resort from the beach
Close-up of Redang Reef Resort
Water crashing onto the rocks
Entrance to the resort from the stairs and plank
Next to our resort is the Laguna Redang Resort, which owns the More More Tea Inn, a replica of Sammi Cheng's house in the movie. It is now a gift shop.
More More Tea House
Recognise these 3 guys? Ah Niu, Richie Ren and Guang Liang (in that order)
The highlight of the trip was the Marine Park, where we could swim face to face with the fish. There are also turtle eggs hatching on the Marine Park, which is an offshore island off Redang. The water and beach there is also very clear and clean!
I got to see many different varieties of fish, as well as coral, although the coral is not as nice as I thought. I always thought corals are multi-coloured, but the coral I have seen in this trip looks duller. Still the marine life is fascinating!
Turtle eggs hatching on the beach at the Marine Park
People swimming in the clear water
Can you see how clear the water is?
More examples of the clear water
Someone feeding the fish in the water
The water is so clear that you can see someone swimming in there!
Some fish in the water
I had a really nice time in this trip. Would I go back to the island again? Definitely. It is a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and a great place to just chill out and enjoy. If only our local beaches can be this nice!
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