Attractions in Malaysia

Location

Pulau Tengah is located at the east coast of Johor state. It is situated in between The Large Island and Hujong Island. It is situated around 9km away from Mersing town.

Overview

Pulau Tengah is clustered in between two other islands, namely Pulau Besar (The Large Island) and Pulau Hujong (Hujong Island). There is another island nearby namely Pulau Rawa (Rawa Island). Pulau Tengah is gazette as a marine park by the Government to preserve the marine life. The island is very popular as it is one of the very few breeding grounds for Malaysian giant leatherback turtle. Most visitors visit this place to witness the laying eggs of the leatherback turtle.

The season of laying eggs falls on the month of July each year. Apart from the leatherback turtle, there are multiple sea sports available for tourists. Walk along the beach and you can observe the wildlife of it. Native birds and beautiful coral reefs as well as fishes are to be seen. This island is definitely the ideal spot for tourists and locals who seek calm and tranquility. There are popular Johor hotels nearby; they are Rawa Island Resort, D'Coconut Resort, Hotel Meiwah and many more. Thus, accommodation would not be a problem.

Transport

In order to reach Pulau Tengah, you have to go to Mersing Jetty. The ride from Mersing Jetty to Pulau Besar takes up approximately 45 minutes.

To get to Mersing Jetty, drive from Johor Bahru to Kota Tinggi and from there; look out for signs indicating the way to Mersing town. There, you will easily get to Mersing Jetty. The journey from Johor Bahru to Mersing takes as long as 2 hours.