What To Do In Redang Island: 9 Exciting Activities You Must Try It Out

What To Do In Redang Island

Ready for some summertime in Malaysia? If you are wondering what to do in Redang Island, this post is then meant for you! Redang Island is one of the popular escape destinations in Malaysia. Not only this beautiful island has crystal clear water, but also a nice vibe to chill you up. Now, let’s get started together with SGMYTRIPS.

What To Do In Redang Island: 9 Exciting Activities You Must Try It Out

  1. Go scuba diving
  2. Try snorkeling
  3. Visit the Redang Marine Park Centre
  4. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset at the beach
  5. Try other beach activities
  6. Have a close encounter with turtles at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary
  7. Explore Redang Island by trekking
  8. Enjoy the night life at the island
  9. Relax and be pampered at the spa

  1. Go scuba diving

Redang Island is one of the hotspots in Malaysia for scuba diving enthusiasts not only from locals but also foreign travelers. This is because Redang Island has crystal clear water that inhabited vast species of fishes and underwater plants, especially corals.

Did we mention Redang Island is actually located within a protected marine park? This specific factor also helps in the quality of water around this island, which further attracts more scuba divers travel to Redang Island.

There are more than 20 dive sites here in Redang Island. The popular dive sites among all? You must definitely check out Tanjung Tokong and Tanjung Lang. There are plenty of dive schools available here and costs may vary among each other.

Most of the dive schools operating have diving equipment you may think of and is well maintained. You can also get your PADI license, which is the certified diving license, here at Redang Island. If you are just starting your interest in diving, try out the ‘discovery dive’, which will be more beginner-friendly as the tides and currents are not that strong compared to advanced dive sites.

Also Read : Best 10 Diving Sites In Malaysia

  1. Try snorkeling

What to do in Redang Island if you do not wish to get so deep into the water? Well, Redang Island is also popular for its snorkeling activities. You can still get into close distance with the colorful corals and fishes without going too deep underwater! As we mentioned before, the water at Redang Island is crystal clear thanks to its location which is within a protected marine park. Therefore, snorkeling can be more interesting compared to scuba diving for some people, as you get to see more fishes swimming around you.

Lucky for most of us, most of the hotels or resorts on this island offers accommodation package which includes boat and snorkeling tour. Yes, all the equipment you might need is included! With a professional guide, it will be easier for you to discover the underwater surface at Redang Island.

However, if you wish to get off from guidance from any resorts and explore on your own adventure, the water in front of Redang Kalong Resort at Teluk Kalong may attract you, as you are most probably to swim along with baby blacktip sharks. There are a few more snorkeling sites you must check out, including Tanjung Mak Cantik in Pantai Pasir Panjang, and also Tanjung Tengah.

 

  1. Visit the Redang Marine Park Centre

Getting into our third point on solving your question on what to do in Redang Island, Redang Marine Park Centre is the spot where you can enjoy most of the activities in one place. Most of the activities include activities such as snorkeling, educational visit around the park, hiking, and get close to turtles. Redang Marine Park Centre may seem bored as it was a research center at Redang Island, but there are actually a series of interesting activities await.

Redang Marine Park Centre can be easily accessible via boat. The research center is located on another island not far away from Redang Island. As Redang Island is made from many small islands, the boat fare to get to Redang Marine Park Center is highly affordable, yet you can enjoy a fast route with a nice sea view.

Some resorts even have this activity included in their accommodation package. If you happen to be staying in a resort which included this activity in the accommodation package, it is still advisable to bring along some cash.

The most interesting part about visiting Redang Marine Park Centre is that there are actually shipwrecks you can visit in the eastern part of this park. These shipwrecks are visitor friendly where you can explore by renting snorkeling equipment nearby or even bringing your own gear. Besides, you can also hike up on a trail that leads to the top of the mountain.

You will definitely be amazed by the panoramic view of Redang Island when you are looking from the top of the mountain. If hiking isn’t your favorite, get close to turtles as there is also a turtle hatchery in this park.

  1. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset at the beach

Except for these exciting activities mentioned earlier, you can also do the simplest activity just like when you are at any other beach. Get to the closest coastline, find a bench or even choose to sit on the sand under shady spot, and relax and chill with the cool breeze of the ocean.

If you are visiting Redang Island together with your family members or beloved ones, this activity is already in your list and the sunrise and sunset is your must-do activity. There are plenty of huts available for public use along the coastline. Grab a bottle of your favorite drinks and chill by the seaside, the scenery of sunrise and sunset here at Redang Island will definitely chill you out from busy urban lifestyles.

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  1. Try other beach activities

Besides diving and snorkeling, are there more exciting activities you can add to your ‘what to do in Redang Island’ list? Yes! There are plenty of beach activities await you. If you happen to be strolling around at any coastline in Redang Island, you might discover that there are quite a number of volleyball nets on the beach.

Besides, there are also kayaks parked nicely at stalls nearby the beach for the public to rent. With all of these kayaks and volleyball nets, get yourself a cocktail to chill with before starting a series of exciting sports under the sun. Do bring enough sunscreen though!

Besides, there are also jet ski and many activities suitable for a larger group of travelers. Those activities include banana boat, flying kite, and many more. These activities can be hired at specific fares. The equipment such as jet ski is well maintained and available at cheap price. Get your gang ready for adventure at the sea!

 

  1. Have a close encounter with turtles at Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary

If you are a turtle lover, you should definitely never missed one turtle watching. Turtle watching is one of the never missed activities in Redang Island. Since there are different spot for turtle watching, we highly recommend you guys to pay a visit to Pasir Chagar Hutang. You will definitely gain a different turtle watching experience there.

You can find a wide variety of species of turtle that are rarely seen, one of the worth mentioning prominent species at Pasir Chagar Hutang is green turtles. Before we forget, the best period to visit Redang Island for turtle watching is during the month of April to October as you will be giving them opportunities to have a close encounter with the baby turtle that is newly born.

 

  1. Explore Redang Island by Trekking

Calling all nature lovers! You should definitely try out trekking activities at Redang Island. Redang Island is not only famous in their beach and water sport activities, but they are also famous for a diversity of wildlife. You will find an array of unusual species of flora and fauna on the beautiful island.

There are different usual trekking routes at Redang Island, but we highly suggest you guys give a try to the route from Pasir to Teluk Dalam. What held this path differs from others is although the path is slightly longer than the usual track, but you able to have the chance to understand the local culture and get in touch with the friendly locals at Redang Islands too.

 

  1. Enjoy the Night Life on the Island

Although Redang Island has lesser nightlife activities, you still can find some late-night restaurants and bars that serve nice wine and beers all over the island.

One of the must-visit Night Life spot on Redang Island in Laguna Redang. Laguna Redang will not only provide entertainment such as live band, but also Karaoke and Disco to their customers. When you passed by Laguna Redang, you will definitely find that it is often fully occupied by locals and tourists from different countries.

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  1. Relax and Be Pampered at The Spa

There is nothing better when you have the chance to pamper yourself by having a good relaxing day in a spa room. Whenever you are on Redang Island you may find a wide range of spa rooms on the island.

However, if you want to indulge yourself with a different spa experience, we definitely encourage you to give a try to the spa room at Laguna Redang and Taaras. Both spa rooms provide not only massages service but also manicures and facials to their customers.

Also Read : Top 15 Spas & Wellness Centers In Johor Bahru

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