ABOUT
THE RESORT
Set
in the tropical Malaysian island paradise of Pulau Tenggol , this beautiful
resort is only 45 minutes from the coastal quiet fishing town of Kuala
Dungun,Terengganu. The island, small and compact (less than 3 kilometres
long and 2 kilometers wide) is one of the most beautiful and serene islands
flanking the famous East Coast of Malaysia, known for its pristine waters
warmed by
South
China Sea. The island is easily accesible by an exhilarating 45-minute
speed boat ride from Kuala Dungun, which is served by the airstrips of
Kuala Terengganu and
Kerteh.
Kerteh is only 50-minutes by flight from the inter-national airport at
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
The island of East Coast, in particular the
islands of Terengganu are re-knowed for their
year round tropical climate, beautiful white sandy beaches, clear azure
blue waters and some of the best diving in the world. Pulau Tenggol's deep
forested interior interior also makes it a scenic destination for adventorous
hikers and trekkers. In fact, there are three abrupt hills rising over
800 feet inland and the only flat areas are in the west by the shoreline.
Telok Ayer Tawar is the largest
and
most secluded sandy bay on the west coast and it is here that Tenggol Aqua
Resort is situated. Facilities and amenities for sailing, diving, boating,
windsurfing and many other sports and recreational activities are also
available.
The
natural timber chalet of Tenggol Aqua Resort blend harmoniously into the
enviroment, nestled comfortable amongst the lust green fringing beach.
This cozy family-run operation is the only fully-equipped dive outfit on
the island, boasting of a lounge with a full-facilities such as diver's
classroom, DAN oxygen kits for emergency, dive shop, 4 speed boats and
2 wooden dive boats, quality Scubapro equipments and an impressively spacious
and well-designed divers' kit-up area.