Pulau Kapas is an island off Marang in Terengganu, Malaysia. Pulau Kapas means Cotton Island, a name given to it by locals, due to its soft white beaches. Pulau Kapas is a dreamy little island in the turquoise waters of the South China Sea, off the east coast of Malaysia. Surrounded by crystal clear water, Pulau Kapas is a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Though this island remains to be relatively unheard of in the tourist circuit, it is well worth an extended visit if you need time to get away from the chaos that can come with being a backpacker or staying too long on the mainland.
Over here, you can experience of living on a desert island, in the calm and tranquility of a beautiful bay with the luxury of your own chalet, nestling on the white beach or on stilts amongst the tropical trees lining the bay, and all overlooking the sea. You can go to sleep to the vibrant sounds of the jungle and wake up to the gentle sound of the lapping sea. Sounds like in heaven right? It is.
During monsoon season, between October and February, Pulau Kapas is closed to visitors. Most of the resort staff temporary move to the mainland to escape the severe weather conditions during these months.
Other time of year, you can enjoy sun bathing, diving and especially snorkeling as the corals around Kapas are very nice. You can rent snorkeling equipment for RM10 per day. There are a few paths that you can walk on if you like to do some light jungle trekking.
How to get there? Well, there is several ways to get to Marang. Marang is south of Kuala Terengganu and is not to be confused with Merang which is north of Kuala Terengganu and the departure point for boats to Redang and Lang Tengah Islands. If you want to get there by plane, the closest airport is in Kuala Terengganu, about 30 minutes away. Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines fly daily to Kuala Terengganu from Kuala Lumpur. From the airport you can get a local bus or a taxi (around RM 15-20) to Marang.
If you wish to travel by road, please beware that there aren’t any direct coach services to Marang, but buses approaching Kuala Terengganu from the south can drop you off here on request. There are also local buses and taxis from Kuala Terengganu to Marang.
If you coming from Singapore, buses depart from the Lavender St bus station and are operated by Transnational. Tickets cost around SGD 40 and the journey takes around 10 hours. Buses depart early in the morning or late evening for overnight journeys. There are other coach & travel companies operating out of Golden Mile Complex at Beach Road (e.g. Five Stars, Enjoy Holiday Tours,Konsortium and Gunung Raya etc.) that provide holiday packages and coach services to Kuala Terengganu. These buses are more luxurious, but are also significantly more expensive. Ask to be dropped off at Marang.
If you are coming from Johor Bahru, buses depart from the Larkin bus station. Several choices are available, including Transnational, Damai, Adik Beradik and Cepat Express. Tickets cost around RM 40 and the journey takes just under 9 hours. Buses depart early in the morning or late evening for overnight journeys. Ask to be dropped off at Marang.
If you are travelling from Kuala Lumpur, buses depart from the Hentian Putra bus station. Several choices are available, including Transnational, Damai, Konsortium, Plusliner, Sutera and Mutiara. Tickets cost around RM 30 and the journey takes around 7 hours. Buses depart early in the morning or late evening for overnight journeys. Ask to be dropped off at Marang.
If you are travelling from Penang, buses depart from Komtar or Butterworth bus stations and are operated by SP Bumi or Atieza. Tickets cost around RM 35 and the journey takes around 9 hours. Buses depart late in the evening for overnight journeys. From Kuala Terengganu you will have to take a taxi or local bus to Marang.
I believe many of you guys loves to drive. If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur take the east bound highway (East Coast Expressway) in the direction of Kuantan. From Kuantan, take the coastal road (highway 3) north, in the direction of Kuala Terengganu (follow signs along the way). Marang is about 30-45 minutes after Dungun on highway 3.
If you are driving from Singapore / Johor Bahru cross the border at Woodlands or the Second Link and from Johor Bahru take the Plus highway north. Exit at Yong Peng. Follow highway 1 to Labis and Segamat, highway 12 to Kuantan, then use coastal highway 3 via Kemaman, Paka and Dungun towards Kuala Terngganu. Marang is about 30-45 minutes after Dungun on highway 3.
If you are driving from Penang take the East-West highway 4 towards Kota Bharu via Grik and Jertih. From Kota Bahru, proceed south on highway 3 to Kuala Terengganu. Continue south on highway 3 after Kuala Terengganu till you reach Marang.
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