Pulau Gemia is a privately owned
island, about 800 metres off Kapas Island. Pulau Gemia has white sandy beaches,
crystal clear water, beautiful corals and marine life as some of it’s natural
pristine assets.
There's only one resort on the island named: Gem Wellness Spa & Island Resort.
It's the former Gem Island Resort, In 2004 they renovated the existing chalets
and they refurnished the whole resort. And it got a Spa.
The chalets (Water Villa's) themselves stand on sturdy concrete stilts, hugging
the coastline, with views across the sea offering a perfect holiday escape.
Getting There
Marang Jetty
Marang is a a picturesque fishing village 30 minutes south of Kuala Terengganu.
The only jetty to the Gemia Island.
By Boat
The only way to go there is by the sea especially a boat services from
Marang.
Boat from Marang to Gemia Island take about 15 minutes journey by fast boat,
RM30 / person / 2 ways.
Transfer Jetty - Resort: 9:00,
11:00, 13:00 (except Friday) en 15:00
Transfer Resort - Jetty: 9:30, 11:30, 13:30 (except Friday) en 15:30
Car Parking : RM7 a day
The resort closes from Nov 1 until end of February for the monsoon season.
By bus
Take the express coach to the bus terminal Tanjung, Kuala Terengganu. Take a
taxi from the bus station Tanjung to Marang. There are no bus services directly
to the Marang jetty. In Kuala Terengganu you can either charter a taxi or a van
to take you to the Marang jetty.
NOTE: There are also bus services connecting Marang with Kuala Lumpur,
Johor Bahru and Cherating.
By flight
Direct air services from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu are provided by
Malaysia Airlines
on a daily basis and Air Asia.
NOTE: A taxi from Kuala Terengganu airport or the bus terminal
costs RM 30.00 per cab for the journey to Marang Jetty.
Activity
Diving - The sea in between
Pulau Kapas and Pulau Gemia is also home to stunning coral gardens and other
marine life. The spot is a haven for diving.
Snorkelling - without taking the boat out. There are many things to see
near the shore: corals of different shapes, colours and sizes, sea urchins,
swordfishes, butterfly fishes, parrot fishes, bump head fishes, crabs, clams and
lots of sea cucumbers. We even saw a clown fish, complete with its ‘house’ of
sea anemone.
Beach Walk - Those who love long walks on the beach should go to the
north-eastern part of the island when the tide is low.
Banana boating - is one of the most fun things you can do on the
water, especially with a group of friends.
Tusita Wellness Spa - The spa is one of the things which comes highly
recomended by people who visit the island. Its one of the cheapest Spa's in
malaysia due to the fact it's very new. However the treatments available are
first class. A variety of different massages are available as well as other
treatments by skilled thai attendants.
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