Kapas Island (Malay: 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.
Kapas is a designated marine park; its white-sand beaches are some of the cleanest in Malaysia, and the aquamarine waters are ideal for sea kayaking and snorkeling.
From KL to Marang Jetty by car about 4 hrs 30 minutes.
Ferry Operator: MGH Boat Servive : RM 30 return ferry Suria Link service : RM 40 return speedboat
Ferries to Kapas leave from Marang, which is about 45 minutes by car from Kuala Terengganu. You can ask for price quotes from local dealers (there are some agents for Pulau Kapas resort in Kuala Terengganu) or simply go to Marang and talk to the ferrymen. Groups may be able to get discounts off the individual rates for resort accommodations on the island.
Everything is accessible by foot. It takes about fifteen minutes to cover all the ground on the island, with the exception of the jungle trek.
The northernmost cove is good for turtle-spotting and turtles and reef sharks have also been spotted at the south side of the island at Turtle Valley resort. Besides snorkeling, Kapas has a few good diving sites; set on the main beach, Aqua Sport (T019 983 5879, Waquasportdiver.com.my) charge RM110 for a regular dive and RM150 for a night dive. A couple of jungle trails cross the island – one from behind Kapas Island resort and the other branching off from the trail leading over the promontory to Turtle Valley resort; this one is more demanding and there’s a certain amount of hauling yourself up using ropes; both trails end up pretty much at the same spot on the east side of the island.
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