Pulau Kapas

🌺🌺🌺 Worth the Detour · 🏝️ Islands

☪️ Surau

Why go

A small, calm island with white sand, clear water and easy snorkelling. Closer to the mainland than Redang, so it suits quick weekend escapes.

⭐ Don't miss: Snorkelling at the coral gardens

Entry fee: Marine Park conservation fee RM30 (non-MyKad adult) / RM5 (MyKad adult), paid at Marang jetty; boat fare extra
Opening hours: Boats from Marang jetty roughly hourly 9am–4pm (fewer on Fri); most operators stop about Nov–Feb (check before you go)
Best time to go: March-October; closed Nov-Feb
Time needed: 1-2 days
How to get there: Drive to Marang (about 40 min from Kuala Terengganu), then 20-min boat.
Address: Pulau Kapas, 21600 Marang, Terengganu
Area: Pulau Kapas, Marang, Terengganu
Facilities: 🍽️ restaurant🚿 showers
Muslim-friendly: 🕌 Prayer room (surau) on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Halal-friendly food; surau at the island
Accessibility: Beach and jetty access only
Kids: Gentle water for kids

☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.

⚠️ Safety & weather

Closed Nov-Feb
Boat rides can be bumpy
Monsoon alert: East Coast seas are rough from about November to March. Many islands, boats and dive sites close or cut services.

🧭 Get directions 📍 Google Maps

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