MY · Terengganu · 5.78°N 102.88°E

lang tengah

The quieter neighbour of Redang and Perhentian, with the same clear water.

Best time
Roughly March to October. Most resorts close for the northeast monsoon, from about November to February, when the seas get rough.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
Fly from KL to Kuala Terengganu (about an hour), then drive around 40 minutes north to the Merang jetty. The boat across takes about 30–45 minutes. Driving from KL to Merang takes around 5–6 hours on the East Coast Expressway.
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MY · Terengganulang tengah5.78°N 102.88°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,The quieter neighbour of Redang and Perhentian, with the same clear water.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLang TengahMY, Terengganu
KLlang tengah
≈ 322 km from KL, as the crow flies
One of the Resorts in Lang Tengah Island

Photo: Jaysari · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small island between Redang and the Perhentians, with a handful of resorts and not much else. You come for clear water, white sand and quiet evenings, without the crowds of its better-known neighbours.

Things to do

  1. SnorkellingReefs sit close to the beaches, so you can swim out straight from the sand.Map ↗
  2. DivingThe resort dive centres run trips to sites around the island and across to Redang.Map ↗
  3. Turtle nestingGreen and hawksbill turtles nest here in season, and a volunteer conservation project patrols the beaches.Map ↗
  4. KayakingPaddle around the bays in the morning, then do very little for the rest of the day.Map ↗

Good to know

  • There's no town on the island, just resorts. Bring cash, sunscreen and any snacks you want.
  • The waters are a marine park. No fishing, don't touch or stand on the coral, and use reef-safe sunscreen.
  • Book a package that includes the boat transfer; the resorts arrange pickups from Merang.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.