KAPAS ISLAND

INTRODUCTION

                   Kapas Island is located at the coast of Terengganu. Kapas Island means Cotton Island in Malay and this peculiar name is attributed to the pure white beaches that are the trademark of this island. This Kapas Island is much smaller than Perhentian Island and Redang Island. Moreover, it is promoted as a snorkelling paradise, with several dive resorts and coral reefs. People who visit Kapas Island also can do some activities like jungle trekking and they also can take just a couple hours to walk along beautiful beach from one end to the other end passing all the holiday resort. 

ACCOMODATION

Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa

                 Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa is a five star hotel which is located only 7.8 km from the city center of Kuala Terengganu. It located near to Ho Anna Kiong Temple, Terengganu State Museum and Tian Hao Chinese Temple. This hotel is located near to the many local point of interest. So, tourist can visit at that places before or after reach at their accommodation places. In addition, Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa is the one-stop destination for quality hotel accommodations in Kuala Terengganu.

Facilities

There are many facilities provides at this hotel which is usually included their charge according to the room selected. All room types will get a free Wi-Fi access and also free car park without any extra charge. Other than that, at this hotel it provides a fitness room, meeting facilities, airport transfer, business center and also a restaurant. For a family who have a babies can send their children to babysitting while doing an activities at Kapas Island.

Swimming Pool

Verandah Restaurant

Fitness Room

Room Types / Rates

There are five types of room provided at this hotel. It is a Deluxe Chalet, Executive Deluxe, Executive suite, Cemara Suite and Royal Suite. For the extra bed only at RM 55+ Per Night. There are no extra charges for children under 12 years old when then sharing room with their parents but the maximum number of children is only two persons. In addition, for the long term and group rates are available only when requested. For the limousine and transport shuttles also available at this hotel.

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Tanjung Jara Resort

                    Tanjong Jara Resort is a sanctuary of luxury and well-being steeped in age-old Malay traditions which is located on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Its internationally acclaimed architecture is inspired by the elegance and grandeur of 17th century Malay palaces. Their an environment can make whoever came to the hotel feel more relaxing and it take time to rediscover yourself, your family or your friends.  

Facilities

There are many facilities provided at Tanjung Jara Resort. It includes :

Conference Hall

This conference hall can accommodate between
80 until 100 people in one time. Besides, it located
near to the tennis court. Themes event also can
 be organised by this resort upon a requested.

Library

The library is located in a quite places
which is guest can relax their mind
while reading some magazines or
novel provided in the library.

Gift Shop & Boutique

We can get a souvenir from this
shop for family members or friends.

It located behind the reception area.
It include local handicraft and

also batik.

 Tennis Courts

This tennis court is situated near The Spa Village.
There are two tennis courts which open daily
at no extra charge. Rackets are available and
 may be purchased at the Gift Shop.

Room types / Rates

There are six types of room at this Tanjung Jara Resort. It is a Anjung Suite, Anjung Room, Serambi Sea View Room, Bumbung Sea View Room, Serambi Room and Bumbung Room.

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and beverages usually will included to you accommodation package. Some hotel or resort will take an extra charge for BBQ near to the beach at night.

ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES

Snorkelling

Kapas Island offers an excellent snorkelling. There is plenty to see and the water is calm, making it pleasant experience for the whole family. There are many species you can see while snorkelling. It includes turtles, sea cucumbers, angelfish and also giant clams. Other than that, there are plenty of hard and soft corals including sea anemones with tiny clownfish hiding between their tentacles. 

Scuba Diving

The key attraction for diving at Kapas Island is the World WarII shipwreck located 5 nautical miles offshore. The outer reefs on her seaward side has are good diving spots as well. We also need to protect underwater world with follow all rules provided.

Jungle Trekking

It about 45 minute trek from the jetty to Kapas View Point. It is one of the favourite routes to take because the spectacular view from the top is a well-earned reward for a sweaty walk.  

HOW TO GET THERE

There are many ways we can reach at Kapas Island :

By Bus

Journey by bus usually take 5 - 6 hours from Kuala Lumpur. The nearest destination is Kuala Terengganu. There are daily local bus services to Marang town. There are boat operators and travel agents at Marang jetty that provides boat and tour packages to Pulau Kapas.

By Air

Malaysian Airlines, Air Asia and Firefly fly provide a direct routes either from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Journey will takes half an hour to Marang Jetty from Kuala Terengganu Airport. We can take a taxi or car rental services at airport to reach at Marang Jetty.

By Car

It will take about 5 – 6 hours if you drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu. Marang is about 18 km before we get to Kuala Terengganu.

The boat services starts as early as 8.00 am and last boat usually by 5.00 pm but it depends upon the weather condition. It is advisable to catch the early morning boat. 

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SIBU ISLAND, JOHOR

         

                 
                     Pulau Sibu is also known as Sibu Island. Located at the estern cost of Johor, facing the South China Sea, this small island contain fascinating coral reefs under the clear blue waters. Sibu Island is made up of several islands named Sibu Besar Island, Sibu Tengah Island, Sibu Kukus Island and Sibu Hujung Island. Sibu Besar Island is the main island that approximately 6 km long and 1 km wide and  most part covered by tropical vegetation. The endless beautiful golden beaches will fascinate people.

ACCOMMODATION

                   There are some popular resort to stay pick by the tourists that visit Sibu Island.

Rimba Resort and Dive Centre

                 Rimba Resort is a perfect choice to relax your body and mind from the busy city. This resort is located at the northern tip of Sibu Island. Rimba Resort welcomes guests with a quiet and private setting where you can enjoy the beautiful view and have a great diving and snorkeling. This resort which use Kenyan style village as their concept offers 21 attractive sea view chalets to the guests. Because of that, Rimba Resort is the perfect place for romantic beach wedding ceremony, team building activity, corporate event,

and family vacation.

                       Guests who want to find a peaceful and relaxation treat, head to Bamboo Bliss Spa. The calm environment with the rustic concept of Rimba Resort, offering full body relaxation from head to toe will definitely rejuvenate your sense.

                      Trip to an island were not completed without having a sightseeing underwater life. Rimba Resort have their own dive school, Hi-Tide Divers. It is perfect training ground for the beginner divers. Everyone can learns to dive at their own pace.

                       Rimba Restaurant offer both cooked and continental style choices at breakfast time, 3 set course set Asian meal or buffet consisting of both International and Asia dishes at lunch time, and 4 course set meal consisting of a soup, stater, mains & dessert at dinner time. Children's meal also available. Saturday night is BBQ night

                      Rimba bar located in the most central part of the resort. Private bar and lounge serve guests with juice, cocktail, beer or wine. Relaxing place while experience the spectacular sparkling night sky.
                         

Sea Gypsy Village Resort & Dive Base

                     Sea Gypsy Village Resort & Dive Base has been operated since mid 1992. This tropical island resort that surrounded by beautiful nature of jungle and virtually private sandy beach is ideal fol old fashioned holiday. People can completely relax while enjoying the harmony of nature. Besides, this resort is romantic for lovers, great for the sporty, paradise for kids and heaven for parents.

                         A traditional Malay village concept that used building wood and "atap" Malay style on stilts. It offers a clean room with decent bathroom, drinkable water, sensible towels and a nice big fan that runs 24 hours a day. The room also have the clean kitchen.

                        The restaurant offer varies cuisine between Malay, Indonesia, Chinese and Western style. They offer an all day a la carte menu to the guests. Besides, children's evening meal also being served at 6pm with tried & true kid's favourite. Baby & toddler meals are also being prepared for the guests.

                        For an adult, they can chit chat at the resort's bar. They offer an excellent choice of wine at very reasonable prices. Guests can enjoy the moonrise as they sip the cocktail.

                            The resort have a professionally run fully equipped dive base offering boat diving, snorkeling trips and excursions daily. At the price RM150, for the first timer diver can "Try Scuba Diving" on artificial house reef with scuba equipment and basic skills. They also can take you to wonderful dive of natural reef with maximum depth of 6 meters.


Sari Pacifica Hotel, Resort and Spa

                         Seri Pacifica Resort and Spa, Sibu Island is an elegant resort surrounded by a overgrown tropical backdrop and a private bay with sandy beach. The theme of this resort is tropical modern and the interiors are blend of Zen and modern contemporary fabrics.

                          This resort has 44 villas which of them are 14 villas with sea view, 2 of the villas are royal villas and the rest are garden villas. Each villa has view of the sea and island beyond. All villas with luxurious interior design with huge comfortable beds and bathrooms with a spa bathtub for two.

                        For perfect rejuvenation for the body and soul, all the guest can enjoy a sensual experience with its glamourous body treatments.

                           Kayu Manis Restaurant is about to bring you on a dining experience while sitting calmly at the core of the hotel. Romantic sensation can also be felt in this restaurant, which makes it picture perfect especially for honeymoon getaways.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

                        In Sibu Island there are no independent restaurants operated. All the resorts have their own restaurants and most include the food in the price of their accommodation. The food quality is excellent on the island offering a mix of Western and Malay choice. Guests can enjoy drinks an alcoholic in the resorts. A full range of cocktails, liquor and wines is also available.

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PANGKOR ISLAND

INTRODUCTION

                  The island's name is translated as "Beautiful Island". Pangkor Island was previously a places for fishermen, pirates and was an important site from which to control trading in the Strait of Melaka. The road that runs along the east coast of the island turns west in Pangkor Town and crosses the island to one of the most famous beaches on the west cost of the island is called Pasir Bogak. This island is located about 90 km south west from Ipoh. In addition, for the most famous local product of the island is ikan bilis and other dried fish products that are provided by the locals. Moreover, foreigners are mostly attracted to the white sandy beaches and clear sea. There are many activities we can explore at Pangkor Island

ACCOMODATION

Pangkor Island Beach Resort

              Pangkor Island Beach Resort gives a truly unforgettable experience to guests who desiring enjoyment in the sun. A mere 3.5 hours drive by car from Kuala Lumpur, Pangkor Island Beach Resort is one of the most accessible island resorts for busy city dwellers. This resort is located on the tropical island of Pangkor, in the west of Peninsular Malaysia, Pangkor Island Beach Resort is surrounded by 73 acres of lush tropical Jungle, exotic land and marine life. It offers 1.2 kilometres of white sandy beach with inviting emerald green sea. Be awed by the natural beauty of unspoilt nature, exotic flora and fauna, secluded pristine beach and breathtaking sunset that makes the resort one of the places for holiday destinations in Malaysia.

Facilities

The resort offers a wide selection of both land and water sports like swimming pool, beach volleyball, tennis, jungle tracking, archery, mini golf and others. Besides, for those who love to make a therapy can go to Puteri Dewi Spa. This traditional malay spa is located on the ground floor. It can give a relaxing to your body because it use of local aromatic herbs and spices coupled with the skillful hands of the masseurs. Other than that, beauty treatments like facial, manicure and pedicure are also available.

                                                                Swimmming Pool

                                                                 Golf Putting

                                                                 Puteri Dewi Spa

Room Types

Pacific Wing            :  MYR 360 PerNight 

Ocean Wing      : MYR 450 PerNight

Lanai Pacific Wing    : MYR 520 PerNight










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Nipah Bay Villa, Pulau Pangkor

                                       

                 Nipah Bay Villa is 44 miles from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport and is a 5 minute drive from Teluk Dalam Airport, which offers landing for private helicopters. There is a mini-mart within a 5 minute walk of the hotel. For those who like a nature can stay at this resort. Their environment is have a nice view like a village.

Facilities 

At Nipah Bay Villa they have been provided a facilities like Cafe, library, surau, rooftop which is places to have a drink and chat and also free Wi-fi provided. Other that than at this resort also can included a package with jungle tracking, snorkeling and round islands.

Outside cafe wi-fi zone area

Surau for muslim prayer

Rooftop side area

Room Types

 Economy

        Standard Room

          Deluxe Terrace

       Deluxe Chalet

                     Family Room Types A

                    Family Room Types B

                    Family Room Types C

                    Family Room Types D

Price quoted includes Government Tax and subject to change without prior notice.
Check In : 1500 hrs

Check Out : 1200 hrs

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Island One Cafe, Pangkor Island.

Island One Cafe will serve the best western food and cakes in town and we can watch the most beautiful sunset view at beach in front the restaurant while enjoying a fresh local seafood in local way of cooking. This restaurant also Halal for Muslim. Moreover, their prices is reasonable can afford by everyone.






Hornbill Restaurant

Cuisines: Nyonya and Malaysian

It located on the ground level at Hornbill Resort and overlooking the gardens and the Kingfisher pool, this is an al-fresco dining venue, serving daily buffet breakfast and buffet dinners. Children's menu is also available. During Wednesday is Malaysia buffet with dancing show at this restaurant.

Daddy's Cafe

Cuisines: Malaysian and Seafood
This cafe is suitable for Romantic, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating and also Special Occasion Dining

Their location is great because we can see a sunset from there but their price a little expensive.

ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES

Suspension Bridge

It's located near Pasir Bogak a few hundred meters in the Pangkor jungle. The shear coolness of the jungle is a great way to escape from the midday heat and a good moment to find some wild animal life. Once into the jungle it was a pleasant walk as the overhanging branches kept the sun away. There are steep stairs leading to opposite ends of the suspension bridge. It is very still and we can hear the sounds of the jungle insects. It is a relatively easy, pleasant walk.

Jungle Tracking

The highest peak on Pangkor island is 800 feet or 266 meter. There is a mountain trail from Pasir Bogak beach to the Sungai Pinang Town. Somewhere half way we can also trek to Tortoise Hill. This hill looks over Tortoise Bay. We need to wear decent shoes to avoid the leeches in the rainy season.

Canoeing

The cost about MYR 10 per hour for renting the canoe. we can canoe to nearby islands from Pasir Bogak to Pangkor Laut, and Teluk Nipah to Mentanggor or Giam islands. The equipment needed is the canoe, the life-jacket, the oar and your partner.

Snorkeling and water sport

At Pulau Pangkor, there are two island which is Pulau Giam and Pulau Mentagor are fenced by strikingly beautiful corals, sea cucumbers and fishes. Mostly tourists will enjoy this location so much because it is a great destination for snorkeling activities. Apart from snorkeling, tourists will also do a water sport activities that will keep them occupied and entertained.

Historical Site : Foo Lin Kong Temple

The Foo Lin Kong Temple is a fairly new Taoist temple. It build at the foot of Pangkor Hill in the village of Sungai Pinang Besar. The temple has a nice garden partly build on the hillside. On the roof we can see the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. The are turtles and plenty of different fish in the ponds around the temple.



HOW TO GET THERE

There are many ways we can reach at Pangkor Island :

1. By Car :

Pulau Pangkor is about a 3 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur. We need to follow route 5 until arrive at Sitiawan. Then, follow signs to Lumut. For the public parking it cost about RM 5.00 a day. Display coupons can be purchased at many shops along Jalan Sultan Idris Shah in Lumut. There's a carpark across from the Pangkor Laut Resort Office that charges RM8 per day.

2. By Ferry :

From Lumut, there are ferries taking passengers across to Pangkor Island for about RM 6.00 one way leaves every ½ hour. There are many trips available from morning until night to reach at Pangkor Island.

3. By Air :

We can take a flights to Pangkor, it operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. But if you are coming from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, the journey is made considerably shorter by flying direct to Penang and then transfer by road to Lumut. There are also now flights from KL to Ipoh, Singapore to Ipoh with Firefly .

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