Pangkor Island

This time we decided to go to the west island of pennisular Malaysia which is Pangkor Island. It is situated in Perak closed to Lumut Town. We left early in the morning as to catch up the ferry that will take us to the island just before the check in time. We took first the north sout highway and exit at Lumut junction to continue our journey.

We did not expect that it was still quite far to go after the highway junction. So we had to drive quite fast to make it on time for the ferry. The view along the drive is amazing and peaceful. We saw big rice field with hilly background along the main road.
It was really really nice. We however managed to get to the jetty on time and get on the boat as planned. I was so looking forward and excited to check in at the hotel. It took less than an hour to get to the Island.

We were greeted by the hotel staff and there was a transport waiting for us to take us to the hotel. We hopped in the car and checked in the hotel as expected. We were given a nice, comfortable and cosy room close to the beach. We took some rest before we hit the beach to enjoy the breezy sea and picturesque view of the place.

Oh well, we finally managed to get to the hotel despite the driving fast and almost missing the boat. The first day at the hotel was not that bad and I was looking forward to the rest of the day.

Redang Island 2

My husband, his friend and I decided to go to the beach in the morning on the third day of the trip. We bought some fish food and went into the sea feeding them. I did not expect to see a lot of fishes will come and eat the food, but to my amaze I saw hundreds of them swimming around me and biting the food from my fingers. There were small fishes and big ones and I also saw a few of parrot fish. It was so exciting and intriguing to see how quick they swam and bit the food without feeling threatened and insecure with our existence.

While we were busy feeding the fishes I saw a couple of sharks roaming with the rest of the fish. It was an astounding feeling and a remarkable view. There was no word can describe my feeling at that time. I was scared but at the same time thrilled with the new experience. The sharks were just swimming around and not really bothered what was happening. It was really amazing.

Later of the day my husband and his friends went for the snorkelling trip to Marina Park. I decided to stay in and had a small nap. They came back after almost two hours full with interesting stories. They saw big fish, eels and few other fishes that are colourful and nice. They really enjoyed the trip to the park.

After dinner we decided to go to the same bar to have few drinks. Just to enjoy the night before we headed back to KL. It was a really great and memorable trip. I love every single bit of time I have spent in Redang Island and I will definitely come back whenever I have a chance.

Redang Island 1

Last month me, my hubby with his two friends went to Redang Island for 4 days 3 nights. We left Kl at midnight and drove all the way to Merang Jetty. It was quite a tough drive but was not too bad. We stopped few times for petrol, toilet and to get some early breakfast (Roti Canai and Teh Tarik). We arrived at the Jetty around 8 am.
Our first day of the trip did not start that well . We first had to wait for an hour and a half for the tide to come in. It was a little bit annoying as we had a long night driving from KL to Merang. We left the jetty at around 10.30am and were looking forward to be at the island. On the way to the island one of the boat engine seemed to be not working. As a result we had to change to another boat which was slightly slower than the speed boat. The situation did not get any better, we were then stopped by the marine police and were asked to fill up our details. The boat was hot and the waves did not make me feel good. After all the incidents we then continued our journey to the island. Despite all the troubles we had to face throughout the journey, we were so happy and glad as we were reaching the island. The warmth and smiley staffs welcoming us to the island have changed our mood for the day. We decided to just have a relaxing day and rejuvenated from the trip to get ready for tomorrow.

Second Day:
My husband and his friends decided to go for the first snorkeling trip in the morning. They prepared themselves after the breakfast and were excited to get started with it. I chose not to go as I do not really like to be in a water (because of one past incident). So, I just decided to stay on the beach reading magazines. It was really relaxing and peaceful with the breeze from the sea and the sound of the waves. My husband and his friends came back after an hour and a half snorkeling trip and they were so thrilled with the new experienced. They saw a big turtle, Nemo, coral reefs and other nice looking fish. We then stayed on the beach the whole day and went for a dip in the sea every now and then. We ended our second day on the island by having nice cocktails drinks from a bar in one of the resorts on the island (Laguna Redang).