every time i see a picture of clear blue water and white sands, i think of pulau redang. this is my second trip to this beautiful island.
my first was two years ago and my friends and i stayed in redang beach resort over in pantai pasir panjang or long beach.
this time, my friend and i stayed in redang kalong resort which is located telok kalong. upon arrival, it hit me how quiet the beach seemed. worried that we would be bored out of our skulls, i was immediately glad i had my super thick marian keys novel. since two of the three resorts on this beach closed down, redang kalong has a private beach.
upon check-in, i found the rooms surprisingly clean and my one criteria for a clean toilet was fulfilled. the pillows are so fluffy-i think they are new! i hate pillows that are flatter than my stomach.
the food was okay, nothing spectacular but good enough for me, a picky eater. service was good and most of the staff are pretty friendly and our problems with the safe in our room was quickly attended to.
the snorkeling trips did not disappoint. although i was a bit apprehensive at first, since i cant swim, but i found it hard not to enjoy myself since i was surrounded by a million colourful fishes and corals.
if you are expecting the staff or beach boy to take you around the sea and not have to swim on your own, you will be disappointed as there was only one beach boy in the water with the group at all times. so, we were pretty much left on our own the whole time though he did show us the giant garoupa at the marine park and he did show me a baby shark and a rather large angelfish which seemed to have a love affair with the rope hanging from our boat.
if you are expecting a night life, you will be sorely disappointed as there is none. if you want that, then please stay on Pasir Panjang. if you are there to just chill and relax, then this is the place to be. i indeed found many quiet moments to mull over my own thoughts. it is so quiet that the owner, A.B Lee, told us that a turtle nested on their beach last year.
in the afternoons, baby sharks would swim right up to the beach in front of the resort waiting for their snacks as the staff fed them with fresh fish. i shall put up the video later, so stay tuned to this blog.
needless to say, i am in love with redang kalong resort and its beach. now that i have stayed here, i do not think i will ever return to stay on pasir panjang.
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