Pulau Rawa is a small island located approximately 16km from Mersing. Pulau Rawa is known as the Royal Island among Johoreans especially in Mersing. Tunku Mohd Archibald chanced upon this island and discovered it was a perfect fishing getaway.
Rawa Island is truly a fishing heaven for the anglers as it is a fantastic fishing area. It's closest neighbour is the famous Pulau Tioman.
The beach here is superb and you could dive or snorkel in the crystal, clear waters. The corals, though, are not as fantastic as those found in Pulau Tioman, Pulau Perhentian or Pulau Redang. In fact, most of the corals around the island itself are dead corels.
One point to note is that Pulau Rawa is a private owned island and so there isn't much development taking place on the island itself. The Rawa Safaris Island Resort is a perfect hideaway amist the virgin jungle.
The bangalows or chalets can be rented at RM110 per nite. There is a restaurant and a pub on the island which serves good food at rather reasonable prices. Occasionally, guests may come across the islands owner and his dogs. The chat with this person will be an interesting one.
To get to the island, one needs to take a speed boat from Mersing jetty. The ride is approximately 45 minutes.
I personally found the island to be a perfect island get away.
- Firstly, there is no crowd.
- Secondly, we had the beach to ourselves and the beach is extremely clean.
- Lastly, there wasn't much to do on the island. There is no television or radio. Just nature to keep us entertained and coconuts to drink.
Oh, speaking of coconuts, this island is full of them. So don't laugh if you come across a signboard that says "Beware of falling coconuts". I guarantee that this warning is not a joke.
How to get there:
From Kuala Lumpur, head south on the North-South Expressway heading towards Singapore. Take the turn-off to Air Hitam. From here, drive towards Kluang, then towards Kahang town. From there, just follow the signs to Mersing.
Another route on the North-South Expressway is to take the Senawang turn-off and head towards tanjung Gemuk, before making south again on the coastal road to Mersing.
Either way, the trip takes five to six hours and cuts through some deserted countryside, so make sure your tank is full and your car is in decent condition.
The Mersing Boat Hire Association provides boats for inter-island travel or fishing. In the Mersing waters, there are at least 15 small and scattered islands and each is unique in its own way. All the while, tourists have only been accustomed to the popularity of Pulau Tioman in Pahang and Pulau Pemanggil in Johor which actually are situated within the same area.
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