Redang Island

Travel Guide

Redang Island featuring landscape views
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Redang Island featuring a pool, tropical scenes and a luxury hotel or resort
Redang Island which includes landscape views, tropical scenes and a beach

Redang Island Travel Guide Video

The jewel of the Redang Marine Park, this island is surrounded by diving heaven: waters filled with green and hawksbill turtles, groupers, moray eels and more.

Redang is one of nine protected islands that make up the Redang Marine Park, off the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula. The island is covered with jungle and surrounded by crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life. Pull on a face mask and dive into an underwater world filled with brilliantly colored reef fish and bright corals. Scuba divers can explore World War II wrecks, now a habitat for groupers and moray eels. For a different perspective, take to the waters in a rented sea kayak and enjoy incredible views back to the island.The most popular activities on Redang are sunbathing on the white-sand beaches, swinging in a hammock beneath the palms and floating through the azure waters. If you do drag yourself away from the beaches, follow the jungle trail that crosses the island, keeping an eye out for monkeys, and then catch a boat back to your resort. Climb to the peak of Bukit Besar Mountain for a breathtaking view over the whole island and the surrounding waters. Have your camera handy at sunrise and sunset for postcard-perfect moments. Accommodation on the island is mostly resort style, with upmarket camping providing an alternative option. Many resorts include snorkeling trips in their packages, while others offer relaxing spa treatments. Dining at the resorts ranges from buffets to barbecues, while nearby restaurants offer both Western favorites and local fare such as keropok lekor (fish sausage) and curried fish heads. Take bottled water with you, or buy some on the island, as most tap water is non-potable. Flights run daily from Kuala Lumpur to Redang Island, and ferries and speed boats run from Merang on the mainland. Note that resorts close during the monsoon season, which is from the end of October to the beginning of March.

The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort

The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort

4.5 out of 5
C-O Lot GL-04, Lapangan Terbang Sultan Mahmud, Redang Island, Terengganu
$836 nightly
The price is $905 total per night from Aug 6 to Aug 7
$905 total
Aug 6 - Aug 7
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Redang Island. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a private beach. Popular attractions Berjaya Beach and Teluk Dalam ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (516 reviews)
"The beach was clean and pristine. The hotel has a variety of sporting activities you can sign up for and you can also take part in baby turtle release. The hotel staff are friendly. Hotel breakfast buffet is so so. The only downside is the beach has lots of sandflies, two weeks after our return the ..."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort
Redang Island Resort

Redang Island Resort

4 out of 5
Teluk Siang, Redang Island, Terengganu
$119 nightly
The price is $131 total per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
$131 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Redang Island. Enjoy free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Marine Park Centre and Redang ...
7/10 Good! (111 reviews)
Quiet and relaxing
"We had a good stay here, the rooms are outdated and in need of a little TLC but that would probably reflect in the price. The resort is value for money as it is. Staff are fantastic and friendly. The pool is lovely and we really enjoyed the boat trips."

Reviewed on Apr 25, 2025

Redang Island Resort
Redang De' Rimba Resort

Redang De' Rimba Resort

2 out of 5
Lot 171, Kampung Baru, Pulau Redang, Redang Island, Terengganu
$113 nightly
The price is $124 total per night from Jul 19 to Jul 20
$124 total
Jul 19 - Jul 20
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Redang Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Redang Mosque and Berjaya Beach are located ...
6.6/10 (53 reviews)
Good place woth some improvements required.
"Location and guest service were amazing. Staff is very friendly and approachable however the building itself requires some improvements like paintings, renovations and bathroom upgrade. There are loads of minor jobs that could be done in one day sp bungalows wpuld look much better. I would invest ..."

Reviewed on Aug 4, 2024

Redang De' Rimba Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Redang Campstay Bamboo House

Redang Campstay Bamboo House

2 out of 5
Telok Kalong, PT 100040, Redang Island, Terengganu
Book a stay at this beach chalet in Redang Island. Enjoy a private beach and a picnic area. Popular attractions Redang Beach and Redang Mosque are located ...
Redang Campstay Bamboo House
Perhentian Cabana

Perhentian Cabana

1 out of 5
Pulau Perhentian Besar Besut, Pulau Perhentian Besar, Terengganu
Book a stay at this beach campground in Pulau Perhentian Besar. Enjoy a beach locale, breakfast (surcharge), and airport pick-up service (surcharge). Popular ...
"For experienced campers, this place is ideal to set up and get local!"

Reviewed on Jun 23, 2022

Perhentian Cabana
Bayu Beach Penarek

Bayu Beach Penarek

2 out of 5
Lot 6572, Kg Penarek Baru, Setiu, Terengganu
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Setiu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale.
Bayu Beach Penarek
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Redang Island

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Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful snorkeling with very accessible areas nearby with coral reefs, colorful fish, reef sharks and turtles. Applaud the turtle conservation efforts, but was sad to see some of the turtle trip guides from other groups still feeding the turtles

5/5 - Excellent

YS.T

Paradise island about the sand, the fishes, the turtles and the crystal clear ocean

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