Marang Travel Guide

  Time around 6.30am.So peaceful..........
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  • Time around 6.30am.So peaceful..........
      Time around 6.30am.So peaceful..........
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  •   Marang
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Pro

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  Sun, Beach & Relaxation. 


Con

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  Not a place to DO anything 


In a nutshell

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The Sand

The Sand, Marang

 31Aug Says:  Need space?I fixed my camera on timer, couldn't make it to my posse at the back there in time even though I gave a run for it in the soft hot sand. We were at the Buai's Beach Resort's beach.Notice the island at the back/horizon? That's Pulau Kapas. 

Sports or Relax

Sports or Relax, Marang

 31Aug Says:  Find it too relaxing? The resort has sports gear for rent. 

Dip in the Pool

Dip in the Pool, Marang

 31Aug Says:  Sunbathed a bit too long? Heat from the sun got to you?Cool down wth a dip in the pool.A picture of my favourite photo siblings. 

Pulau Kapas

Pulau Kapas, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  Getting boring with the life around Marang? why not take a boat trip to Kapas Island? Marang has been well known for the spot of taking tourist to the Kapas Island. There are a lot of boats providing this kind of services. They all are normally the local style small wooden... 

Candat Sotong

Candat Sotong, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  ...hm.... they called it Candat Sotong in Malay, which is actually fishing for squid, not octopus ok? ^_^ actually Candat Sotong is one source income of the local people. And the season for Candat-ing Sotong will be around August - October. To Candat Sotong, they will take a... 

Fishing

Fishing, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  If you fancy fishing a lot, then you can come over here and fish. There are a lot of spots where you can actually do fishing, such as the Marang bridge on the Marang River, on any of the jetty for the boat to Kapas Island, etc. Beside that, you can also fish for the river... 

Hotels  

Angullia: 'A' Hut Experience

Angullia: 'A' Hut Experience, Marang

 31Aug Says:  Part of my solitary trip. Stayed here one night. The beach was a bit more crowded than Rantau Abang. Never the less, nice place for a budget stay. My 'A' hut was fitted in with a good bulb on the ceiling, table fan, a small side table, a queen-sized bed, and a few meter... 

Buai's Beach Resort: Has a Big Flat Sand Beach

Buai's Beach Resort: Has a Big Flat Sand Beach, Marang

 31Aug Says:  It's not a budget stay. But it's not too expensive either. Very clean, good service, worth the stay. Professional setting. Sand and space. Very Comfortable stay. 

Kamal's Guest House: Local style Guest House

Kamal's Guest House: Local style Guest House, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  This is a chalet style guest house which was built in traditional Malay style. The chalet is built with wood, and even the roof is built up by the dry coconut leaves. Friendly workers, near to the lagoon and beach. 

Seri Malaysia, Marang: Western style hotel

Seri Malaysia, Marang: Western style hotel, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  This is consider a 2-3 star hotel in Marang. It is situated on top of a hill infront of the lagoon. And with its high, it has a clear sea view and you can see the Kapas Island right infron of your room window (if you select the sea view room). Sea view, near to lagoon and... 

Marang guesthouse.: Marang guesthouse.

Marang guesthouse.: Marang guesthouse., Marang

 kimmo_v Says:  50RM If you miss the boat to Pulau Kapas, spend your night here. At morning they get you to harbour.Own restaurant, food good value. 

Restaurants  

Don miss the local food

Don miss the local food, Marang

 begpacker Says:  If u r seeking famous local food, don't miss the 'Pasar pagi' which open at about 7am. There's variety of local foods that can fill your stomach. Those food are evenly cheap which normally cost you abou few Ringgit Malaysia. The most famous local food in Terengganu is... 

Nightlife  

Nightlife? No idea...

Nightlife? No idea..., Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  there is no, or VERY LIMITED night activity you can expect from Marang. So far i can tell is that you can go for Candat Sotong (see more in Candat Sotong tip) if you're coming around Aug-Oct. Otherwise, just go to the beach and start counting the stars while listening to the... 

Nightlife???

Nightlife???, Marang

 ishi01 Says:  Just relax and listen to the crickets cricking - OR, you might want to try Candat Sotong or fishing for squid. Ask from your hotel the nearest jetty - they usually have candat sotong organised for tourist at the jetty. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Beach Land Mines

Beach Land Mines, Marang

 PS_Lee81 Says:  This warning is very useful especially before year 1993. What i'm saying is that the local people staying on the lagoon beach used to treat the beach as their own public toilet!!!!! don't be surprise, or angry, or feeling funny, because that is their local custom!!! But now,... 

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 Marang.... Home Sweet Home - Marang is originally a small fishing town, about 18KM to the south of Kuala Terengganu. Most of the people here are Malays, which occupy about 97% of the population here. Others will be Chinese, a few... 

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Port to the Islands

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 My cousins then. One of my favourite photo subjects. They have great parents. It was my first snorkelling experience at my age and their first at their age. Nearby was a jetty where we took a boat... 

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Marang.... Home Sweet Home

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 Marang is originally a small fishing town, about 18KM to the south of Kuala Terengganu. Most of the people here are Malays, which occupy about 97% of the population here. Others will be Chinese, a few... 

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Enchanting Marang

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 Marang is essentially a small fishing village located about 15 km south of Kuala Trengganu. There is not much activity here but to just sit back and relax. And RELAX is what one would want to do in...... 

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Sunrise in Marang

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 Be silent...... 

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