Rawa Island

Stressed?
Want a vacation?
Don't know where to go?
Staying in Singapore and wanna go to some beach resort all the way at Hawaii because of the clear blue seas, soft sand and awesomely friendly people?

WAIT NO LONGER.



Welcome to Rawa Island~
Haha!! That sounds like some quintessential advertisy-advertisement.

Yes, among all these stress from my exams, i can't help but think about my post A Levels get-away right?
If you're wondering if that picture above is how that beach look like, you're wondering right.
CAUSE I'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE(3 times) AND IT'S A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

Clear blue waters.
Soft unbelievable sand.
Low tide mornings that reveal the beautiful corals.
Range of activities.
Awesome staff.
Awesome stuff. (hah!)
Quite good food ;)

Rate: 8/10

BEST PART IS it's only in Malaysia!!!
2hours of car ride to Mersing, less than half an hour speed boat ride to this cute lil' island.
It's a little like Tioman Island (if you've been there), but smaller and with lesser people.

The downside is that it's kind of expensive....
Approximately RM400 per person per night.
This includes 2 way boat ride, welcome drink, three meals, one night stay.
SO, you might want to persuade your parents/rich husband/boyfriend/friend to bring you there! Well, if you're rich....JUST GO LA.

I tell you, it's so awesome!!!
4 day 3 nights stay isn't enough man. You just wanna stay there forever kind of thing... haha! really really really very relaxing over there.
But do take note, you don't wanna go there during Malaysia's rainy/monsoon season. (although it is slightly cheaper if you go during low season..)

Activities:
-snorkling
-diving
-kayaking
-island hopping
-wind surfing
-fishing
-pool
-hill climbing
-relaxing at bar

Things to note:
-weather/tidal stuffs.
-the left side of the beach is more ulu (but there's still people there) and if you stay in the water for long, you actually get bites.(jellyfish babies? sea cockroach?? i don't know :/) but i'm not sure if this is still happening though.
-bring some tidbits/food/red wine, a la carte food may be quite expensive.
-bring torchlights just in case
-careful of the sea urchins!!! (the far left and right side beach deeper waters have them!)
-never wander off too far in the waters without telling anyone. you never know when there are sudden tidal changes.
-do not go into waters during a storm/rain!!!! the waters may look like nothing but once inside, it's a whole other story.


Specials:
-all the way to the right, there's this shark spotting 'tower'
-loads of marine life!!!
-wake up early to see corals while walking at the super low tide beach.(careful not to step/spoil the corals though)
-they have ping pong table!! :D
-there's actually a public piano for whoever that wants to play it at the dining area (dining is buffet style so you have to be quick cause the food's yummy)
-interact with the friendly staff and get to know more about the island!

Note: The last time i went there was 3 years back. I think the place is more known now so there might be more people. So the same number of staff members may not be able to handle the needs of so many people as well (??)

   



Hopefully, the corals and beach is still nice, pretty and unspoilt.
kbye!