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Rawa (Malay: Pulau Rawa) is a small island located 16 km (10 mi) off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.

[edit] Get in

The only way to get to Rawa Island is by boat, normally from Mersing. From Mersing, Rawa island is a 30 mins speed boat ride or a 1 hour ferry ride. During the peak season (April-October) there are lot of ferries and speed boats moving between Mersing and Rawa, but during the off season there will be just 1 or 2 rides per day. So better check the ferry time in advance and plan the trip accordingly.

It is may also be possible to come here on the way back from another island, such as Tioman.

If you enter Mersing by motor cycle you may have some luggage and equipment that you do not want to leave in your bike. Rawa resort office, where you buy your boat tickets, is close to the jetty from where boats take you to Rawa. You can leave part of your luggage, helmets and jackets in the office.

[edit] Get around

Given its small size, there is no local transportation on this island. You can walk up and down the beach along the island's western side within 15 minutes. There is also a path leading to the peak of the island which takes a similar amount of time to walk.

If the sea is calm you may want to rent a canoe and paddle around Rawa island. The view is different from the sea. If weather turns bad and windy avoid the eastern coast as waves and wind may push you towards open sea.

[edit][add listing] See

Rawa is a very small island located in the centre of the sea surrounded by clean blue waters and some very nice rocky hills. For people seeking privacy, calm and silent weekend holiday, you can't find a better place than this one.

• The beach in front of the resorts which has beautiful white sand and azure water
• View from the top of the island

[edit][add listing] Do

• Snorkeling just off the western beach. The resorts rent out snorkeling gear in case you don't carry your own (Le Club Rawa provides snorkeling equipment and life jacket for free, however in limited quantity). There is a coral reef belt stretching all the way north to south parallel to the beach at a distance of about 20-30 m (66-100 ft) from shore. Although there are some dead coral, there are large areas of healthy hard coral growth, and a variety of tropical reef fish. However, corals are deteriotating and diminishing. Beware of jellyfishes.

• Swimming in the clear sea water.

• Beach volleyball at the Le Club resort.

• Windsurfing at the Le Club resort.

• Sailing a Hobie cat at the Rawa Safaris Resort.

• Fishing tours can be arranged by the resorts.

• Canoeing in steady and durable plastic boats that you can rent at the resort.

• Taking nap or Reading under the trees/coconut trees while enjoying the sea breeze.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Besides a pricy souvenir shop at the Rawa Safaris Resort, there is no shopping on the island, which is actually nice.

[edit][add listing] Eat

The two resorts each have a restaurant, with hefty prices. At the Le Club, a simple fried rice/noodle costs RM 13+, white rice RM 3+, curry fish RM 28+, tomyam soup RM 25+ and other western food cost more than RM 20+. Rawa Safaris offers buffet style at high price. Buffet dinner is RM 58++. There are no other restaurants on the island.

Normally the grill dinner buffet is served in the open, under the palm trees. Guests are called to dinner with bell chimes. In the dark nights the atmosphere is nice as there never are too many people due to low accommodation capacity. One easily becomes acquainted with visitors from mainland, Singapore or from far away countries.

Le Club Rawa offers breakfast with the choices of toast with eggs or pancake with syrup combined with free flows of coffee and tea (if order a pot)

[edit][add listing] Drink

The two resorts sell drinks, again at hefty prices. A 1.5 L bottle of mineral water costs RM 7 at the Le Club, several times what it costs on Tioman island or on the mainland. A can of beer at Le Club is RM 10. A can of Coke or 100 Plus cost RM 4+.

Rawa Safaris offers wider choice of drinks, from hard liquor, cocktails to mineral waters.

You are strongly recommended to bring your own drinking water, as both the resorts don't provide any drinking water.

On average, two bottles of 1.5 litres per person per day.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

There are just two options:

• Le Club Rawa. a small and very relaxed 9-room beach-side resort where everyone walks barefoot and rooms don't have keys. No AC or hot water, but rooms have fans. Water is saline water. Towels, toilet paper and soap are provided. Very good service by a very friendly staff.The rate for a triple room (incl. breakfast) is RM 165. Beach front room (which can accommodate up to 5 persons) is RM 180 per night. A Frame Hut (only accommodate just 2 persons) is RM 200/night. Extra mattress is RM 40/night (incl breakfast).  edit

• Rawa Safaris Resort, ☎ (607)-7991204 , (607)-7991205 (rawasfr@tm.net.my, fax: (607)-7993848), [1]. A well-maintained resort for those with a budget or inclination to splurge. Full-board rates start at RM 260 per person for a hill-side room in the low season, and go all the way to over RM 600..  edit

If you stay overnight on Rawa you may pay your bill in Mersing in Rawa resort's office where you buy your boat ticket anyways. It is handy not to carry any cash nor credit cards when staying on the island.

[edit] Get out

Take a boat to Mersing. The trip should be arranged in advance, best before coming to the island, otherwise through the resort or by yourself by phone.

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