贱人一族: November 2009

This is my 1st trip to our Malaysia's Paradise island. Pulau Redang. Bought this trip from Ping Anchorage Sdn. Bhd. http://www.pinganchorage.com.my/ . A well trusted travel agency. Year End promotion rates are @ RM666/person for 4D3N. Plus weekend surcharge RM80/person. Inclusive of full board meals and snorkeling trips.

Booked Airasia during zero fare, RM70 for return tickets per person. Took a night flight to Kuala Terengganu and stay over night @ MingStar Hotel.

Hotel Lobby

Book this hotel from their website http://www.mingstarhotel.com/ . RM108/night for standard room. Reach hotel and check in at around 10:30pm. Nice service from the receptionist. The hotel and room are very clean. Spotless bedsheet and clean toilet. Unfortunately, when we sit on the bed, OMG!! Its so damm hard. No bounciness at all.

After take a short rest, decided to go out to look for some beers. There are a 7/11 opposite the hotel and also a few cafes next to it. No sign of selling beer in these outlet. Its actually quite a challenge to find beers after 11pm in KT due to the state is ruled by PAS. Then after some walking around the hotel, saw a sign board " Ocean Seafood Restaurant " . Its located on the left if you walk out from the hotel. Walk thru a small alley and you can see the restaurant. Its owned by Chinese, so Bingo.. i found my beer. RM7/can. Not cheap though but its still cheaper compare to buy from hotel at Redang. Sapu 15 cans.

Back to the hotel, drink a can of beer and try to sleep. The stupid bed really too uncomfortable. Plus our room are facing the road. Can hear traffic noise very clearly. Worst, there are hundred of Mat Rempit racing around in the middle of the night. i even wake up to watch them. My wife was snoring the whole night and i barely sleep. sigh..... dont think will stay in this hotel again next time.

Woke up 6am. Pack and went for breaky in the hotel. very simple food. Our driver reach around 7am and took us to Merang Jetty. This is where we depart to LAGUNA RESORT. Quite surprise with the crowd. I thought it wont be many guests during this time of the year but im wrong. Maybe its because of Deepavali and long weekends. But of coz its not as many as peak time during May to August.

Laguna Resort Jetty @ Merang

Laguna Ferry

The ferry ride took us around 1 hour to reach Redang Island.

Laguna Resort Jetty

Once we got out from the ferry, we were ask to wait at the waiting hall. The PR of the hotel gave us a 15mins briefing, telling us what you can do and what you cannot do in this island. After the briefing, a truck-pull tram will take us to the hotel lobby for check in.

Hotel Lobby

Once we reach the lobby, welcome drink is served. Then register at the counter and got our key in about 15mins time. If during peak times, check in will take you around 2 hours.

We got a Garden View room. No.548. Upstairs room. Its very near to the Lobby. and right next to the KTV. Very clean and big room with wooden flooring. And ofcoz, a very comfortable bed.