Lang Tengah Island
Lang Tengah Island is located between the two very popular tropical islands Perhentian and Redang northeast of the Peninsular Malaysia. Compared to Perhentian and Redang it is a small island, people mainly visit the island to dive and snorkel (and relax at the beautiful secluded beaches). There are no roads on the island (except for a few jungle paths); the only way to get around is by boat. Most tourists stay at their resort, besides the daily snorkeling and diving trips you can do some light hiking or kayaking. Meals are enjoyed at the resort. Lang Tengah is quieter compared to the neighboring islands, less tourists visit the island which means it has a more secluded feel to it.
On this page:
- Diving
- Best time to visit Lang Tengah
- Accommodation
- How to get to Lang Tengah
- Location of Lang Tengah
Diving at Lang Tengah
There are 12 dive sites around Lang Tengah Island. This means you can easily spend a few days at the island and visit most of the sites directly around the island. You can also visit some of the dive sites at Redang Island. Visibility is often great and there are almost no currents. Lang Tengah has quite a few nice beaches so non-divers will enjoy the island too. Besides diving you can also do some snorkeling around the island.
Best time to visit Lang Tengah
The best time to visit Lang Tengah is between March and October. Between the end of October and the end of February there is a pretty fierce monsoon season that forces the resorts on the island to shut down (same goes for the other tropical islands in the area). The jetty is cancelled during these months.
Accommodation at Lang Tengah
Though Lang Tengah is a very small island, there are four resorts available to choose from. These are D'Coconut Lagoon Resort, Redang Lang Resort, Lang Sari Resort and the luxurious 5 star Sari Pacifica Resort & Spa.
If you want to stay at a nice place before or after visiting Lang Tengah, then you might want to consider the following two great 5 star resorts; Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort and the Aryani Resort (both around Kuala Terengganu).
How to get to Lang Tengah Island
To travel to the island you will have to take the bus or airplane to Kuala Terengganu or Kota Bharu (quickest way is via Kuala Terengganu). There are daily flights to both cities (operated by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia). The bus is by far the cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu; there are daily busses that depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS-BTS). From Kuala Terengganu, you can take a bus or taxi to Merang (a 45 minute drive to the north); where the ferry takes you to Lang Tengah in about 30 minutes. The taxi is the easiest but also the most expensive method of transport to Merang (around RM40 from Kuala Terengganu). Do not confuse Merang with Marang; the small coastal town south of Kuala Terengganu where the boat to Kapas Island departs.
Boat from Lang Tengah to Perhentian
Though it is possible to travel by boat to the popular neighboring island Perhentian, it is not a regular route and this means that prices are high and schedules may be irregular. Cheapest option is to take the boat back to Merang, a taxi to Kuala Besut and then a boat from there.
