Rawa Island .. your chance to escape to tranquility in Malaysia

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Rawa is one of the beautiful Malaysian islands , located 16 km from Mersing on the east coast of Johor state. It is an atoll that is more popular with Malaysian and Singaporean tourists.

Rawa is distinguished by its white beaches and swaying palm trees, which makes it a wonderful place to take photographs, especially with its beautiful atmosphere and being one of the places that many people did not get to see.

On the island there are a number of caves filled with coral reefs, which makes diving trips and marine discoveries a unique pleasure and rich in learning about the existing marine life.

The visitor can do many activities, such as snorkeling off the western shore, where the resorts rent diving equipment, and there is a belt of coral reefs that extends all the way from north to south parallel to the beach, about 20 to 30 meters from the shore.

You can also enjoy swimming in the clear sea water, or play beach volleyball that is available in all resorts, and it is more popular in Le Club Resort, where you can also surf.

At Rawa Safari Resort, you can sail with Hobby Cat boats, and fishing trips are also available by all resorts, and the same is true for kayaking.

How to access

The island is located 16 kilometers from Mersing, a town about two hours east of Johor Baru, and 5 hours from the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, and the only way to reach it is usually by boat from this town.

Speed boats take 30 minutes to arrive, while ferry rides take an hour. During the high season (April to October) there are plenty of ferries and speedboats running between Mersing and Rawa. It is also possible to come here from another island such as Tioman.