Kapas Island: The Snorkeling Paradise

Aerial picture of Kapas Island


It has been a long time since I went to this beautiful island so I decided to tell you all about this island.
Kapas Island located about 5 kilometers from the mainland and can be reach in 15 minutes from the Marang village. The island has tropical jungle, white sand beaches and beautiful coral reefs.

It holds the name "diving and snorkeling paradise"

How To Get There
You can go there from the Marang jetty. The boat ride will take you about 15 minutes. You can purchase the boat ticket from the available counter booths at the jetty. Price is around RM30 (return ticket). You also can go there by ferry but it will took you longer time. 

Accommodation

This island provide many reasonable price chalet and resort which you can choose a room with or without air cond. one of the most interesting name is MAKCIK GEMUK BEACH RESORT. There you can get a room with only RM30 BUT it has no air cond AND outside bathroom. :P

Mak Cik Gemuk Beach Resort

If you want to be more andventerous, you can go camping at Harmony Camp Site where you must pay only Rm10 for the camp site. Next time I go to this island, I definitely will try this camp site. 

Harmony Camp site


Snorkelling

The main attraction in Pulau Kapas is its beautiful coral reefs. so you have to do snorkelling to enjoy them and you can also find variety of colorful fishes in the crystal clear water. Usually the resort will provide the snorkelling package with lower price or you can purchase snorkelling packages from a booth at the jetty at only RM25 inclusive of boats, snorkelling gears and guide. 

Coral Reef and Nemo at Pulau Kapas

That is all I want to story about Kapas Island. The jetty is actually quite near from my place and if you guys want to go here, you can stay at my home ;) 

outside source:
1. http://chaletandresortpulaukapas.blogspot.com/2012/06/mak-cik-gemuk-beach-resort.html#.U0SgkvmSySo
2.http://chaletandresortpulaukapas.blogspot.com/2013/05/harmony-camp-site.html#.U0Sgr_mSySo
3.http://yatie08.blogspot.com/2013/06/percutian-di-pulau-kapas.html
4.http://xeon204.blogspot.com/2013/09/travel-half-day-trip-snorkelling-pulau.html