Berjaya Redang Resort Review, Redang Island, Terengganu, MALAYSIA

It is one of the best resorts in Redang, no doubt about it. I’m talking about the Berjaya Redang Resort. Redang Island is one of my favourite destinations in the region apart from Bali and Phuket. I had been going there almost in yearly basis.

We reached Berjaya Redang via coach from the Redang Island airport.
My recent visit to Berjaya Redang Resort was in April for a friend’s wedding there. Together with our friends, we flew to Redang via Berjaya Air for the first time.
Upon reaching the Redang Airport, a coach was already there waiting to pick us up. Then we drove past the Redang village and reach the resort.

Then we queued up for our room check in. The lobby looks good on my first impression.

The ambience was good through it was slightly dark even though with the soft lighted chandeliers. Even from the lobby, we can see the beautiful private beach.

Then, we spotted the garden suites beside the main hall. Well, we would love to stay there but we got a cheaper room at the Redang Hillview.

The garden suites, just few steps away from the beach

Unlike the suites near the beach, the Redang Hillview is nearer to main entrance of the resort. To walk to there, it will take around 10 min. However, the resort offers small buggies round the clock to ferry their guests.

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Travel Moments: Turtles Mating Spotted at Turtle Bay, Redang Island, MALAYSIA

This one of the moments that when it happened without me. Rachel went to Redang Island a few years back with her buddies in an all girls trip and had a great time snorkeling around Turtle Bay. Luckily, Rachel is a good swimmer and she enjoys snorkeling without a life jacket, something which I couldn’t do.

There’s always a reason a place is called Turtle Bay, obviously there’s a lot of turtles. Well, it’s not by pure luck, so far I bumped to the wild turtles on each of my trips to Turtle Bay. In fact there are also sightings of baby sharks near the beach off Redang Island Beach resort.
As amazing Redang could be, Rachel experienced a much more amazing sight. Three turtles were spotted together at once.

Two turtles were mating and the last one was chasing them. The whole “drama” lasted at least 15 to 20 minutes.

Mating session, please do not interrupt!

Can you spot the ****?

The two turtles were cuddling and kissing while the envy third tried to interrupt them. With the help of the “beach boys”, Rachel managed to capture the mating sequences on picture and video. Well, swimming and taking underwater pictures and video is not an easy task.

Check out the video captured by Rachel!

Well, that’s my wife, Rachel.

It was one of the best travel moments for Rachel. And this is one of the more reasons why Redang Island remains my favourite island getaway!

Thanks for reading!

*Written by Rachel Ting*

Our 2008 trip to Redang was a good one. It was actually Wilson’s first time to Redang Island. We didn’t stay at one of the top resorts, we opted for an average resort which was averagely good. Our package includes snorkeling trips to Redang Marine Park with the additional fee of RM 5 (US$ 1.8) only.

The island is well maintained, crowded by tourist but it was very clean. We were advised to snorkel around the island and it was indeed one of the best snorkeling site we’ve been.

It was Wilson in front and Angela (my sister) at the back.

Check out the Tiger Fish.

Up close and personal.

Feeding time, we brought some bread to feed the fish, they loved it!

There were also other different types of fish there. Can’t really name what fishes they were, but they were very colorful.

That’s us! Wilson and I!

Amazing, well preserved and beautiful corals.

Can you spot “Nemo” (clown fish) down there?

I bet you can spot the baby shark! Don’t worry, they won’t bite and attack humans. What a sight!

Check out the video of the school fish, awesome!

The colorful fish at Redang Marine Park. The moment underwater was so nice, cooling and stress free. Wish I could go there more often, hearts Redang Marine Park. Awesome!!

*PORK FREE*

Many apologies as lately there had been lesser food posts. But do assured, it will be always here. Our last trip to Cherating, Terengganu brought to new places like Chukai, Kemaman. We wanted to go to the popular Restoran Tong Juan but our odd timing around 4pm left us no choice but to Restoran Kemaman.

If not mistaken, it’s located at the same row of Restoran Tong Juan facing the river. The restaurant itself was already packed with Muslims salvaging the famous stuffed crabs. Looking at the size of the crowd, we knew this place must be good.

We ordered the Stir Fried Squid with “Kung Po” style. The well stir fried squid was rich in flavour. Wasn’t the best, it was sure decent.

Stir Fried La La with ginger and spring onion was next. Our love for La La can be spotted here again, as we love to order la la with any cooking style.

Right, the main dish that we have been waiting for, the stuffed crabs.

Some would wonder why the stuffed crabs are so popular. The generous amount of crab meats stuffed altogether into the crab shell will make one to imagine how addictive this could be. Though the taste wasn’t that spectacular, yet the experience was something that’s worth going for.

In general, the food was decent, service was okay but the cleanliness of the place could be improved. The pricing was  quite reasonable.

Ratings:

Food Type: Chinese Food

Price: Reasonable 4/5

Environment Cleanliness Vote : 2/5

Food Votes : 3/5

Halal : Not sure, PORK FREE

Address:

Jalan Sulaimani,
24000 Kemaman, Chukai
Terengganu Darul Iman

Redang Beach Resort Review

My first visit to Redang Island few months back was a good one. Like many first timers, I did a google search for which best value resort to stay in Redang. I chose Redang Beach Resort. For the price I’ve paid, I expect nothing spectacular from it.

We were given a few minutes walk from the small little jetty on the island as I didn’t expect anything from it…

But from the way we look at it, I knew the resort was good….

The canteen, 3 plus 1 snack meal a day… One BBQ dinner with lovely food…

The surrounding area within the resort…

From the resort overlooks the lovely beach and sea…

The service was good, and the rooms were clean. Air conditioned with water heater without TV though. Individual safety box in the room also provided as we were always out on sea.

The resort is value for money and foods served were pretty fairly good. Decent room and snorkelling tour provided by resort was good either. Cheeky tour guide who provided the laughs for everyone. No complains and I will go back to this resort again.

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