Redang Island 2010

I just got back from a short trip to Redang. The last time I went there was in 2008(did a post on it HERE. I must say it didn't change much (which is a good thing).

Departed Penang at 9pm and arrived at Kuala Terengganu at 5am. Hung around at the bus station before the travel office opened at 7am.



Got to see the floating mosque again

Took a speedboat at Merang Jetty. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Redang Island

Welcome to Redang Island!



Where we stayed

Laguna beach resort at night

Had a fun time playing carrom

Unwanted visitor! Thank God I didn't find any at the room!

Air-brushed tattoo is a must have!

Dusk

The World Cup Finals were going to be played the night we were going to depart from our holiday. So ofcourse I had to write something on the sand:


I was so sure I was going to miss the Finals, as it was going to take about 6hrs drive from Kelantan (we went there from Terengganu after leaving the island in the morning). Our bus driver was super and he reached us back to Penang in 4.5hrs!! I was so thankful I managed to catch Spain's winning goal and them lifting the trophy!!! =D

Picture taken from Elpais.com Credit goes to whoever took this pic ;)

For more information:
Redang Pelangi Resort

Comments

Jerome West said…
Redang Island looks like a wonderful place just to get away from it all. Happy for you that Spain won, not happy as I was supporting Netherlands since South Africa was kicked out early on.
13/7/10 19:57
Pietro Brosio said…
Hello Mariposa! What a nice trip I'm doing through your post! All very beautiful pictures, I like so much the Laguna beach resort at night. As regards the unwanted visitor, it's better not to have it in the bed room! ;-)
Happy Tuesday!
14/7/10 02:00
Trotter said…
Wow! This looks a wonderful place for a holiday...
Arriba España!!
23/7/10 16:44
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