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The
Pulau Redang archipelago comprises Pulau Redang, Pulau Lima, Pulau
Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kecil, Pulau Kerengga Kecil, Pulau Kerengga
Besar, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Ling and Pulau Pinang.
Pulau
Redang is the biggest of all the islands in the Marine Park, measuring
about 7 km long and 6 km wide. It's highest peak is Bukit Besar
at 359 metres above sea level. The boundary of the Pulau Redang
Marine Park is established by a line linking all points 2 nautical
miles from the shores of Pulau Redang, Pulau Lima, Pulau Ekor
Tebu and Pulau Pinang.
The
other nearby islands of Pulau Perhentian Besar, Pulau Perhentian
Kecil, Pulau Lang Tengah, Pulau Kapas and Pulau Susu Dara are
also gazetted and protected as Marine Parks. Today, only the bigger
islands like Redang, Lang Tengah, Perhentian and Kapas have resort
facilities for visitors.
The
management of Marine Parks primarily involves protection of the
sensitive marine and terrestrial ecosystems by controlling the
impact from human activities. These include waste & pollution
management and conservation of coral reefs and terrestrial habitats.
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| Get in : |
All boat journey to Redang Holiday Beach Villa starts from Shahbandar Jetty. For other resorts, it starts from Merang Jetty.
There are no standard boat services from Redang Island to Lang Tengah or Perhentian Island or vice versa. Boat is available only on chartered basis.
Visitor's planning your holiday in Perhentian Island after Redang or Lang Tengah will require to take a taxi / chartered van from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut (journey approx. 60-75 minutes). |
