A haven for swimming, snorkeling,
windsurfing, kayaking, boating and fishing.
Pulau Kapas abounds in numerous
deserted, white sandy beaches lined with shady palm trees to make a perfect
niche to laze on. Relaxation is the foremost occupation here. It offer a
refreshing change from everyday haste.
The island is just 4 nautical miles from Marang. It's is an ideal place to
break away and chill it out. Pulau Kapas is made up of two islands
Pulau Gemia
and Pulau Kapas. Pulau Kapas is about easy access, choices and plenty of
bargain. Places to stay ranging from camping sites to dormitory to island
resorts with en suite facilities. Only thing that never change on this island
is the constant number of backpackers arriving and departing each day.
July, August and the local
holidays are the best times to go.
An island famous for its clear waters, sandy white beaches and swaying
palms, it is relatively isolated. Home to an infinite variety of hard and soft
corals, the waters around the island abound with sea-shells, fish and turtles.
The island's laid back atmosphere is ideal for relaxation but the more
adventurous will find it is also a haven for swimming, snorkeling,
windsurfing, kayaking, boating and fishing.
Kapas has somehow become the refuge of those who refuse or could not
join the Perhentian' crowd.
The island is favorite with the local people in the very high season and
the public holidays.
A taxi from Kuala Terengganu airport or the bus terminal costs RM 30.00 per
cab for the journey to Marang Jetty. Boat transfer service may start as early
as 7:00 and costs RM 25.00 per person (two way). Services such
as snorkelling around the island is very much standardised and
priced accordingly. The standard price of equipment is RM5 per day for mask
& tuba and RM5 per day for fins.
Tourist are never been
over charged on these services. The only item that sometimes may seemed over
priced are the food. Be sure that all menu has price listed before ordering.
Just north of the pier, a couple of small restaurants serves the cheapest basic
dishes of the island : Nasi or Mee Goreng. The first one gives good portions and
sell big bottle of mineral water. One of the best local eating place on this island is at Zaki's.
Due to its
close proximity to shore, Pulau Kapas is exposed to the occasional visits from
unwelcome parties.
Be sure that any valuables is locked in the room or better
still be carried along where ever you go. Local islanders is always helpful
and on the watch for these trouble makers. Anyone caught on any unlawful acts
will be deal with accordingly. However, they did not guarantee that your
belonging will not be stolen. Mosquito can be a serious nuisance at dusk and
dawn. Most resorts have mosquito net but for the outdoors, bring enough
repellent.
Diving:
A few dive shops offer the basic gears and instructions.The key attraction for
diving at Pulau Kapas is the World WarII shipwreck located 5 nautical
miles offshore.
The outer reefs on her seaward side has are good diving spots as well. Its
shallow water make it an ideal training ground for divers.
Thai fishing boats caught on illegal entry in Terengganu waters are also
sunk here as artificial reefs.
Besides staying on the island, one may choose to stay at better facilities
available in town and may do the diving on day trips
Tucked within breezy
coconut groves, traditional huts adorn selected stretches of the spotless
beach. Leisurely splashing and snorkelling around with a playful but shy
variety of fishes are pleasant and undemanding pursuits. Play spot the turtles
and pay your silent underwater tribute to the colours of the sea shells
besides wind-surfing, kayaking and boating.
Previously a well-guarded secret amongst members of the diving
community, Kapas has now become more accessible with the building of the
Primula Kapas Island Resort.
Pulau Kapas offers a variety of adventures to the Sun and Sea lovers. The
hidden sweats of nature's splendors both on land and below the sea. You could
track into the island's interior and amazed at the colourful natural flora and
fauna along the way. Explore the most varied marine life among the many coral
reefs around the island. Snorkelling and underwater diving is popular along
stretches of shallow coral reefs of the island's western shore.
