Merang Jetty: A jetty that gathers people to Redang Island

Merang jetty is located at the bank of the narrow Merang River, an area rich in biodiversity. It is about 50km north of Kuala Terengganu. It is being used as a gathering point for people going to the Redang Island. Here there are many private jetties along the Merang river that cater for the tourists or visitors to the island due to lack of anchoring space for boats. So the boats have to be parked linearly along the river banks unlike the ones at Kuala Besut.

Boat belongs to one of the operators at Merang jetty.

At the jetty point, there are many private parking areas where you can park your vehicle for a fee.   A few souvenir and food stalls are available for quick buy and drink while waiting for the boats to the island or the bus (chartered bus) to other destination.

The boats are mostly owned by the chalet operators on the island. They vary in sizes depending on the status of the operator. Laguna Redang for example, has big boats to ferry visitors to its chalet. It takes an hour to reach Redang Island from Merang.

If you are interested to experience boat ride to Redang, you can embark from this jetty. It is advisable to go in the morning as the sea is usually calm in the morning. Look for boat schedule. Normal departure time to the island is around 10.00am. For those who like the rural environment, you may want to consider staying at the chalets nearby such as Suria Merang. Happy travelling.