May 24 2010, 01:36 PM
QUOTE(cheryn84 @ May 24 2010, 11:20 AM)
I do not want to book through agents or book resort as they are much more expensive than walking into the island for rooms
I found out through research that walking into the island without booking, I can get rooms for RM25-60.
However I am still very worried, as I am traveling in a group of 7.
I do not want to stranded there without a place to stay.
I am taking a bus from KL so will be there to take the first boat (8am - but not confirmed) to the island. (Is there usually an earlier boat going out?)
I am looking to find 2 double & 3 triple room on 25th &26th of June (Friday & Saturday).
2 of my friends are coing from Kuala Terengganu. I heard SP Bumi is the only bus available for the trip.
However, they will only reach there at about 9.30. Missing the first boat to the island.
I was planning to book Senja Bay resort in Coral Beach. But it is RM140 per room.
Walk in Guest House places are only RM40.
I am also planning to go to the Marine Park to see baby turtles.
yes it is true that walk in rates are usually cheaper IF there is no crowd... but as now being the peak season and with the school holidays coming up, i doubt you can find rooms without prior a booking.... I found out through research that walking into the island without booking, I can get rooms for RM25-60.
However I am still very worried, as I am traveling in a group of 7.
I do not want to stranded there without a place to stay.
I am taking a bus from KL so will be there to take the first boat (8am - but not confirmed) to the island. (Is there usually an earlier boat going out?)
I am looking to find 2 double & 3 triple room on 25th &26th of June (Friday & Saturday).
2 of my friends are coing from Kuala Terengganu. I heard SP Bumi is the only bus available for the trip.
However, they will only reach there at about 9.30. Missing the first boat to the island.
I was planning to book Senja Bay resort in Coral Beach. But it is RM140 per room.
Walk in Guest House places are only RM40.
I am also planning to go to the Marine Park to see baby turtles.
I got a walk in rate of RM110 per night from Senja, but that was the last room... and i know the locals there!
My back-up plan was to sleep in the dive shop class room...
so it totally depends on how you weigh it. cheaper rooms but face the risk of sleeping on the beach
Boats don't really leave at a specific time from K.Besyt anymore... the situation now is more of tide and the amount of people..
but with a crowd of 7 i don't think you'll have much problems on getting a boat...
most boats leave once they have 10 passengers.
i took SP Bumi bus from KT to K. Besut but that was last year. No sure if there is any changes.
Added on May 24, 2010, 1:43 pm
QUOTE(stimix @ May 24 2010, 12:42 PM)
Malaysian prefer Redang rather than Perhentian because of the disatnce & also the fact that those been to Redang & Perhentian feel that Redang actually better than Perhentian!! 
Well except mat Salleh prefer perhentian Kecil bcos it's still undeveloped, no roads & closer to nature.
I also tricked by those Foreigners comment on Perhentian but after been there, feeling Redang is much beautiful!
I'm a Malaysia who prefer Perhentian than Redang Well except mat Salleh prefer perhentian Kecil bcos it's still undeveloped, no roads & closer to nature. I also tricked by those Foreigners comment on Perhentian but after been there, feeling Redang is much beautiful!
Simply cause its the only place i can find a 80m ship in less than 18 metres!
Otherwise i'll have to spend a bomb to go to the PoW or Repulse... or even the 7 Skies.... (
for techies only!)I think most Malaysians prefer redang because of the better facilities there.
Don't agree on the distance though.. cause if one were to take the Gua Musang way, its actually almost the same
This post has been edited by kimseng: May 24 2010, 01:47 PM
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