Pulau Tengah

Pulau Tengah

Tengah Island is an uninhabited island. It lies nine nautical miles off the coast of Mersing on the South China Sea off the east coast of Johor, Malaysia. It is an hour away by boat from Mersing town.

Near Besar Island, Tengah Island is 16km off the coast and is an easy 90-minute boat ride. During the 70's, the island became famous as a Vietnamese refugee transit camp which was subsequently closed in the early 80's.

The island was the first location for the making of the tv-show Expedition Robinson.

In 1985, Tengah Island was one of the few islands gazetted by the Malaysian government as a Marine Park due to its abundant marine life and rare specials of fish and coral.

Besides that, Tengah Island also a great place to watch the giant leatherback turtles come ashore to lay eggs yearly especially during the month of July. There is a members only golf course and resort on the island. Spacious and comfortable cottages are available for booking.

External links

* [http://www.cuti.com.my/?f=/Sub/Terengganu/guide_ptengah.htm Malaysia Travel Guide: Tengah Island]


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