MY · Johor · 2.52°N 103.98°E

rawa island

Postcard-white sand and turquoise water, a short boat from Mersing.

Best time
March to October. The resorts close for the northeast monsoon, roughly November to February.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Drive or take a bus to Mersing (about 4 hours from KL, or 2 hours from JB), then about 30–45 minutes by boat. The resorts arrange the transfer.
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MY · Johorrawa island2.52°N 103.98°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Postcard-white sand and turquoise water, a short boat from Mersing.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingRawa IslandMY, Johor
KLrawa island
≈ 264 km from KL, as the crow flies
Rawa Island. Johor Darul Takzim. Malaysia Truly Asia.

Photo: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small coral island off Mersing with a white-sand beach on one side and rocky cliffs on the other. There are no roads and just two resorts, so a trip here is about doing very little: swimming, snorkelling and lying on the sand.

Things to do

  1. SnorkellingCoral and reef fish right off the beach. Blacktip reef sharks are sometimes seen.Map ↗
  2. The beachFine white sand and clear, shallow water for swimming.Map ↗
  3. KayakingPaddle along the shore while the water is calm in the morning.Map ↗
  4. Nearby islandsBoat trips to snorkel around nearby islands such as Harimau and Mensirip.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The island is for resort guests, so book your stay and boat transfer together. Minimum stays may apply.
  • It's a marine park. Don't touch or stand on coral, and don't feed the fish.
  • There are no shops beyond the resorts, so bring what you need.

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