旅行的意义: July 2013

18/07/13- 21/07/13

Accommodation: Laguna Redang Resort
Price: S$430/pax

A 4D2N trip to the nearby Redang is finally here! I hv been dying to go there about almost to 5 years ago. But because of dad's and mum's disapproval, the plan had been put on hold until now. Guess it's because they had seen me and my sis traveled tgt alone for quite a few years now so he is much less worried bah.

So we booked the tour at 5 stars travel at Jurong point in April. We wanted to stay in Coral Redang instead of Laguna because Ying had heard abt the terrible crowd at Laguna. But too bad, Coral is fully booked in July. So we booked for a Garden View in Laguna.

Took a long 10 hours bus ride starting at Golden Mile Complex at about 9.30pm. After the checkpoint and everything, it's time to sleep. Then we reached Yong Ping at about 1hr plus later. The driver so impatient and he dun even bother to explain to us lah. For toilet or for food?! He just talked loudly to us saying that if we dun wan to get down the bus then he's going to lock the bus lor. FINE! so we stay in the bus for 30mins since we are not hungry at all. 1 thing about this kind of overnight bus ride is that the drivers are normally non-Singaporean. Mostly are from M'sia so they speak limited english and seriously, poor service and attitude.

Finally reached Merang Jetty at about 7.30am and the boat will only come at 9am. So we linger around, take a few pics and cant help but nap a little. Nearly to 9am, 1 bus after 1 bus came with lots of 'Chinese' people. Talking so loudly and squeezing here and there. Cant tahan them seriously. And because tt jetty is soley for laguna resort, you know how regretful I felt about booking that resort?!!!

And then after rounds of rushing and squeezing with these ppl, we made it to the boat. Took about an hr plus to reach Redang Island finally!

Okay, perhaps we are too tired from the rides and noisiness, the moment we reached and stepped on the island, there isnt any 'wow', 'pretty' or any aweness. LOL. Pretty disappointed cos it's not up to my expectations. After we had our lunch, finally got to check-in to our room. The food was nice and we had a good and pretty view of the sea. and then the room was so spacious! with 4 beds. tat is beyond our expectation though.

We decided to forgo that afternoon's snorkeling trip because all of us were too tired. So we nap till about 3pm and then we went to rent the snorkel equipment and off we went to the beach for our snorkling!

As usual, crowded beach, crowded sea. it's so noisy. And with all these noise, how to see my fishes?!!! But we still had a great time ourselves playing with water, seeing fishes and playing with the waves. Had a taste of taking pics with all our cameras. hahaha... yes... those underwater cameras.

At night, there is a little bar outside laguna where there are band playing live. we also walked along the beach to other resorts. All the resorts are lined up side by side along the same beach. and we bought bubble tea while sitting down at other resort listening to their live bands. Comparing Laguna with other resorts, the very distinctive difference is the noise level and the types of occupants at the different resorts.

The next day is full of events and water activities. Early morning we went to the Marine Life Park. And I thought i am gonna miss it cos i had thought it's a deep sea thing. But luckily it's a shore thing. Didnt managed to see lots of fishes because of the CROWD!

Next up at 3pm we went to the deep sea and only my sis and Ying went down cos i really dun dare to go in. Fishes, corals all picture taken and videos recorded. To show me what I have miss out. Hahaha... but still, i wouldnt go in. the laguna guards were all funny and fun-loving bunch. Almost wan to throw me into the water! hahaha... End of the day, I am sun burnt and red! Perhaps too addicted to the water, after the tiring snorkling trip, we still went over to the beach. To the other end of the beach to try and catch a glimpse of nemo. 1 end of the beache which we went to on the first day we saw baby sharks. and this time round at the other side, the water is much clearer and the fishes can be seen at very shallow level. Saw baby sharks again with STINGAYS! lots of other nemo's relatives were there too. Finally at about 6pm plus, we decided to call it a day and went back for shower before proceeding for our dinner. BBQ dinner that night and all the food was simply fantastic! Laguna resort's food buffet was the best and most memorable! hahaha...

Then we went back to the recreation centre to look at the photos and treated them ice creams too. LOL. After tat we went to the night bar, ordered our mocktails and then started to go thru our Hokkaido trip planning. Stayed there till almost midnight before we finally went back to our room, packed our bag and dated with our pillows.

Made a pact with each other that we die die also have to wake up early to catch the sunrise since we missed it on the 2nd day. So we woke up at abt 6am with dark sky and twinkling stars. Not too long later, the sky begin to brighten up. and then we started our rounds and rounds of jump shots. hahaha... tiring sia... Finally caught my sunrise at Redang!

Not all sun rise are the SAME! :)

Check-out at around 8.30am and then we waited for our ferry. Luckily it isnt that crowded as compared to the first day.

And then it's more than 10hours of ride back home! 5 stars travel!!! what the hell u guys are doing sia? the driver is trying to starve us by not dropping us for lunch at all. and at 6pm before we can finally had our food at Yong Ping. And then? it took almost 3hrs plus for him to get us to Tuas! Because he stopped multiple time to top up his fuel TWICE?!?! WTH! Shall not let this matter ruin my blog post. Seriously thinking of sending a complain letter to the company.

So end of Redang trip now. Everything is fine except for the crowd and the unpleasant bus rides. The sun, the sea and the fishes! Worth the trip down! Till then my nemos! :)