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| magazines at the reception area at Mersing |
Malaysia, has for so long been in my "to go to" list.
"Why?" some may ask.. Well, it's near, beautiful, affordable and... wait for it... Truly Asia. *haha!wink*
I moved to Singapore this June.. Anyone and EVeryone knows that crossing the border to get to Malaysia is a mere bus ride away. I can't believe it took me four and a half months to get up and get a move on it.
If you've been to Malaysia, bets are you've gone straight to Kuala Lumpur to gaze at the majestic Petronas Towers. Well yeah, I've thought about that too, but the main reason for my wanting to travel anyway, was to get away from the city and be one with nature. Not that I'm stressed or anything, but there's always this feeling of wanting to dig my toes into the sand and carelessly sunbathe 'til you get that pretty lil cafe-au-lait tan.
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| the Sultanate of Johor |
I came to know about this remote island shangri-la through my housemate's travels. Being the chatty girls that we are, she had mentioned about this unforgettable resort she has gone to and suggested that I go with 2 of her friends.. Unforgettable, really. It deserves a blog entry ^^,
November 2011
Destination: Rawa, Malaysia
Mode of Transport:
- By Taxi from Singapore to Mersing
- By Ferry/Speedboat from Mersing to Rawa
How to get there the hassle-free way:
- Call the resort and book a cab to fetch you right at your doorstep (yes, at your Malaysia or Singapore doorstep). This same cab will bring you right back home.
- Check-in at the Mersing front office.
- Hop on the next available ferry (fare is already included in island package)
- Check-in at the island concierge to claim your room key
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| the speedboat interior |
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| nearing the island |
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| the island's boat pier |
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| view from the dock (jaw-dropping, i know....) |
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| the catwalk towards the resort proper ;) |
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| reception area where we were given welcome drinks |
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| bamboo chairs by the patio |
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| seasport rental area |
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| eye-candy kayaks |
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| artistic island decors |
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| beachfront porch, bay- |
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| large dresser for the ladies:) |
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| solo walk by the shore |
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| slippery when wet |
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| when candids turn out great! |
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| risky rock climb? worth it. |
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| a lovely mess |
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| the 24-hr restobar |
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| we went ala-carte! |
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| recreational area |
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| foosball for the gents! |
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| rawa collection |
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| piano corner of the ground dining area leading to the function halls above |
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| aren't sugar and carbs the best? :) oh yah, not to mention unlimited. |
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| the lovely contrast of the bright orange umbrellas against the green palm fringes |
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| camouflaged arrows |
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| the fine, powdery white sand |
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| doesn't your heart just melt at the sight of that? |
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| beagle on the beach. random.. |
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| a couple of surburns :) |
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| enjoying the sun much? |
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| james-bonding his way out of the water |
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| neon pink bikini and turquoise waters? i like :) |
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| i got it from my |
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| admiring the endless horizon which i think i should've straightened before uploading... |
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| peeping through the mountain trees to catch a view of the island dock. |
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| not the best sight, but that's me: enjoying the comforts of a hammock |
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| video streaming. tsk. boys. |
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| time to hand-over the room to maintenance :'( |
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| more hammocks infront of our cottage |
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| enjoying the free-flow while waiting for the ferry to arrive |
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| that's what the island does to you: it pastes a big smile on your face, :D |
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| ahoy there, cap'n! |
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| i love boats :) |
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| awkward but fuuuuuuuuuuun :) |
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| hammock-love til dusk <3 |
Hope these pictures are good enough to persuade you to pay a little Rawa visit.
These are just a fraction of what the island has to offer. When you're in a place like this, you'll forget you even had gadgets with you.
