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Beautiful Redang Island Malaysia

Admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:56:58 +0000

Probably not many people who know this place because this place is still not so well known in the eyes of foreign tourists. But the beauty of this island is truly extraordinary. Blue ocean with clear water so we could see the fish under the water that was swimming with a clear, white sand beach is incredibly beautiful, so peaceful atmosphere around really like in heaven.

What you can do in this beautiful island? On this island you can enjoy water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, wind surfing, fishing, seeing the beautiful scenery and perfect place for honeymooners or if you want to photograph this wedding is the perfect place to capture your wedding photos.

If you ever watch a film about Hong Kong’s output in 2000 is titled “Summer Holiday”, starring Richie Ren and Sammi Cheng, now the island is what they use for shooting. Very beautiful is not it?

Around the island there are other small islands but a large island that may be established resorts for a stay of the tourists just Pulau Redang and Lang Central. The government is keeping this island from the hands of ignorant that could cause the ecosystem around this area become damaged. Thus, beauty and naturalness of this place to stay awake until today.

How you get to Redang Island

Via Air
There is direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Subang Airport every day, the distance of about 70 minutes. Also provided direct flights from Singapore to Pulau Redang from Singapore Seletar Airport, mileage is about 90 minutes.

Via Sea
Almost all resorts have provided transport ship, either from Kuala Terengganu or Cape Merang to Redang Island in their package. You also can rent a boat from the island of Pulau Lang Station or Central.

From Kuala Terengganu – Pier Shahbandar
Shahbandar dock still in the town of Kuala Terengganu is located quite near the bus station and about 30 minutes from the airport. You can use a taxi or a resort is usually that you have booked will provide transfers from Kuala Terengganu Airport or bus terminal.

Resort in Redang Island already has a schedule of the ship itself or you can use the ferry. If using the ferry you have to pay about 95 ringgit for round-trip tickets and mileage is about a half hour. There are 2 to 3 departures per day (9.30 am, 12.00 pm and 05:30 pm) and there will be more in the holiday season.

The Lady Diana and Mick Jagger’s Island Vacation

Admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:39:07 +0000

A small and quiet island, but has a huge natural heritage, it succeed to attract Lady Diana and Mick Jagger, dressed for a holiday on this island. Moyo Island is a small island in the northern of Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara province. See the beauty of sea, beach and nature, offers peace for lovers of natural beauty and outdoor life under water.

To reach Moyo Iceland is simple. It can be reached from Sumbawa Besar to Ai Bari by car, you will meet the coastal village, it is located about 20 miles from north of Sumbawa Besar. Or if you want to make it simple, there are several Hotels in Sumbawa Besar than can help you to reach the destination. Ai Bari is a poor fishing village structures, but don’t worry because the citizens are very friendly.

From Ai Bari, it is about 15 minutes to Moyo Island by speedboat, or you can use a motor boat. Motor boat is provided by citizen of Ai Bari to help you to reach Moyo Island.

Above sea level, Moyo Iceland is about 0-648 meter height and 30.000 arces. The sustainability of this island, we can still see hundreds of butterflies in trees or in the savannah. In this island there are also about 21 species of bats, wild boars, snakes, monkeys, deer and birds. The island condition is still very natural, so better you enter the island with a guide. Possibility you are lost in this 30.000 acres island. But some people said about the fact who ever lost in this island, strangely, every time if there was a person or people lost, they still could find a way out. Believe it or not, some citizen said that the animals in the island sometimes help the people who lost in this island to find a way out.

Private and Paradise Island of Gili Nganggu, Lombok

Admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:14:28 +0000

Finding a beautiful and quiet place for a vacation sometimes can be difficult. Places where we can enjoy the beauty of nature as recreation for eliminating fatigue from a busy daily routine.

For those of you who like traveling, diving, sunbathing on the beach, or relax in a natural shades, come stay on Gili Nanggu. Island area of 12.5 hectares on the west of Lombok is managed using the concept of Forest / Virgin Island, so still has a beautiful nature. Quite and beautiful cause Gili Nanggu be as a routine visit place for many foreign tourists. Gili Nanggu dubbed: Island Paradise.

On the white sandy beaches and calm wavesm, you can rest without worry disturbed by the hustle and bustle of the beach vendors, because Gili Nanggu is a private island which is inhabited only by administrators and staff. The enchantment of the sea has its own charm and being one of the main reasons for many visitors who come every day to play on the beach. Just down a few meters into the ocean so the colorful tame fishes will come closer. There are also coral reefs and other marine animals are very beautiful.

Three Beautiful Gili Islands You Should Come, Lombok

Admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:05:48 +0000

Gili Islands is one of the most beautiful islands located off the northwestern island of Lombok, Gili Island there are three, namely Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan. The third island has beautiful views with clean white beaches and the water was so clear. Regions around the three islands are known for having a beautiful sea garden is a habitat for a variety of beautiful fish and colorful.

Gilis are small islands are mostly found in West Lombok. Of all the islands in West Lombok, until now only three islands who frequently visited by tourists, namely Gili Terawangan located on the west, in the middle of Gili Meno, and Gili Air in the east, all three are located parallel.

This beautiful place is very suitable for water tourism activities especially diving or snorkeling. Tourists who enjoy diving or Snorkeling have to be careful with stonefish in this place – although rarely found, because the stonefish are highly toxic and usually living on coral reefs. Popularity beautiful Gili Islands area has been increased recently as a regional tourism destination, especially foreigners. Foreign tourists love this place because the landscape is still very natural: there is no vehicle in this place, the existing traffic on the island is only Cidomo (horse carriages), or sometimes a bicycle. Here you will see street peddlers who, passing by but not as much in Senggigi or elsewhere on the island of Lombok

In addition, no less interesting from this place, you can also see the sunrise from behind of Rinjani Mount, or even the sunset. You can see the natural hue red in the western horizon from behind the Agung Mount in Bali.

The Untouched Island, Koh Chang Island

Admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:58:38 +0000

Few people know the secret wonders of this island. Koh Chang is the second largest island in Thailand with 70% landscape of preserved and original forest. Even Koh Chang is touched by modernization, but its natural resources remain perfectly intact. Koh Chang is located about 330 km east of Bangkok or can be taken about 4 hours by road and plus 30-45 minutes by boat or ferry anytime. Koh Chang is a heaven for those who want to fill the energy and fresh thinking.

Koh Chang beach still looks deserted, it was caused by the secrecy of Koh Chang for a few decades left untouched by foreign tourists. Some little, Koh Chang in the east, in the east coast, there are fishermen in the remote areas and areas still dominated by agriculture sector. For those of you who will visit Koh Chang, it may be difficult to get accommodation on the island of Koh Chang, because in some beach Koh Chang is only providing guesthouses and hotels, the more touristy west coast, as you will see in Had Sai Khao beach, kae Bae and Laem Chaichet.

More than that, Koh Chang has a great food to spoil of international tourists, apart from the original cuisine of Thailand. A delicious meal can be found around the beach resorts and bungalows. In this case, Koh Chang is more superior in terms of food.

Want to Go Arround 60 Islands ? Koh Samui, Thailand Gulf

Admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:52:36 +0000

In the Gulf of Thailand, there is a large island surrounded by many small islands around it. Koh Samui is the name. Koh Samui is the third largest island located in the Gulf of Thailand, in a tone of about 60 other small islands that surround Koh Samui, including the Ang Thong National Marine Park. Koh Samui has a population of about 50,000 people, and because of its popularity as a tourist place, residents look busy with his work, but if you want to visit Koh Samui with the silent on, far of crowded, not to worry, because the surrounding islands of Koh Samui not less beautiful with its mother island and very quiet.

All you have to do in Koh Samui is very diverse, there are many places you can visit, for example, in addition to the beautiful beaches and nightlife are offerings that are not less than any other tourist places in Thailand, you can be a full day tour around various beautiful small islands and green and trekking in the jungle. Or you want to visit Ang Thong National Marine Park, it can be taken about 90 minutes by boat from Koh Samui. Ang Thong National Marine Park has many caves you can explore and water surrounded by cliffs.

And another thing, if you have a hobby of fishing, there are many fishermen in Koh Samui that will take you to a place with many fish indeed. The fishermen are the best fishermen in Thailand.