Pulau Rawa, Terengganu
Malaysia East Coast Beach Destination
This island sight is located in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For travel information to this region of Malaysia, read the East Coast Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Malaysia, review the travel tips at Malaysia Travel Guide. Looking for accommodation in the East Coast? Find a nice clean room using the Budget Accommodation Guide from AsiaExplorers.
Pulau Rawa is a small, uninhabited island to the northwest of Pulau Perhentian Besar and Kecil. It is accessible by hired boat from Perhentian. Pulau Rawa is perfect for snorkelling and diving, although visitors are cautioned that the coral reef in Pulau Rawa grows so close to the water surface that inexperienced swimmers may hurt themselves if they swim too close to the reefs.
View of the emerald green waters off Pulau Rawa, Terengganu.
Pulau Rawa has one of the clearest water quality in the South China Sea. Since there are no resorts here, the water is not polluted by human waste. Visitors to Pulau Rawa are urged to bring home their trash.
Getting to Pulau Rawa
Since the Pulau Rawa mentioned on this page is the one on the northwest of the Perhentian islands, you should arrange with your guesthouse on Perhentian Besar or Perhentian Kecil for snorkelling trips there.
Pulau Rawa Photo Album
Boatload of sunseekers cuts through the emerald waters of Pulau Rawa. In the distance is Pulau Seringgi.
(above) Boat arrives at Pulau Rawa. Pulau Susu Dara Besar and Pulau Susu Dara Kecil in the horizon.
(left) Snorkelling, in follow-the-leader style.
Pulau Rawa is extremely rocky with leafless trees that cling to its cliffs.
To take these shots, I had to climb up the sharp rocks. I took great care to avoid their sharp edges. Instead, it was the branches that scratched me silly.
The sea was so clear it was like looking through broken glass.
The dry, barren landscape of Pulau Rawa.
Our boats were anchored by the talcum-powder shore.
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