Both my gf and me are non-swimmer. I'm still worried about snorkeling at Redang. Can someone give me some opinion again? Is it really safe?

Just back from Redang last week. These are a brief description of the trip and hopefully it can be useful for those who plan to visit there for the first time. Please correct me if the info i have posted is not accurate.


Kuala Terengganu Bus Station
One can travel either by Bus or Plane (Air Asia) from KL to KT. Plane 2 hrs & Bus 8 hrs trip. I had to catch a bus at Putra Bus Station (near PWTC) at 11pm since most of the coaches travel mostly at night. Ticket is RM 29.00 one way for Transnasional coach. Others may vary. I would recommend Transnasional as they have better driver. My journey back from KT to KL with Sani Ekspress was not a good one. Anyway, 8 hrs of bus ride is torturing and would recommend to travel by plane if you dont mind paying a lil' bit extra.


Merang Jetty
Reached KT at 6:30am and was taken to Merang Jetty by the Resort coach. Journey from KT bus station to the jetty took about 1 hr. The coach will also pick those who travel by plane at the airport to the jetty.


Hawkers selling souvenirs at Merang Jetty
If you intend to buy souvenirs, buy it HERE. Those selling at Redang are expensive.


Laguna Redang Resort
The resort i stayed at. 3D2N standard room is about RM380+ per person incld buffet breakfast+lunch+dinner and 3 snorkeling trip and boat trip from jetty. Very nice resort and probably one of the most popular in Redang. One thing i didn't know is that the block for standard room is about 3 mins walk from the main lobby. The others more expensive rooms are nearer. The room is not too bad. Equipedwith air-cond, ceiling fan, hot water, hair dryer, TV.


Hotel Lobby
As you can see, the place was crowded with guests waiting to check in. We reached the resort at about 10:30am but had to wait until after 12pm to be able to check-in. A bit lousy on the timing there. The lobby was bloody hot and i was tired from the bus ride, hungry and uncomfortable with the moist and sticky body. Buffet lunch was served at 12pm. Managed to check-in immediately after lunch.


Standard Room Block
Not as fancy as the more expensive room but still acceptable.


The Garden
The lil' garden in the resort. Nothing fancy.


More More Tea Inn
The famous More More Tea Inn now a convenient cum souvenir store. Located right next to the resort. It was relocated from its original spot to make way for the resort.


The Swimming Pool
It has a big pool, children's pool and a jacuzzi.


The Jacuzzi
Another angle showing the jacuzzi.

This post has been edited by relaxjack: Apr 23 2007, 04:57 PM

Laguna got TV but no ASTRO. Only NTV7, 8Channel and Channel 4.

The buffet at Laguna is not that bad la. Although many ppl complained but i think for the price we pay, cannot expect lobsters or tiger prawns la. Have to be realistic. The beach in front of Laguna is beautiful. I will post some pictures after im done with the post processing. Too many photo already.

3D2N - RM380 per pax

Luckily Laguna can check out by 12pm. Reach Merang jetty at 3pm and they send us to their rest house for us to rest and bath before fetching us to the bus station at 7pm.

Somemore Redang photo...


The Beach
The beach right in front of the resort.The sand is white and its water crystal clear. You can actually see fishes in the water.


The Beach 2


Crystal Clear Water
Fishes begging for food.


The Resort