Sibu Island - a private world of tropical paradise

Would you like to have a private world of tropical paradise? Are you ready to make memories that will last a lifetime? Have a fantastic day filled with the amazing scenery, wildlife and romantic private Island escapes?

Beautiful scenery at Sibu Island

                                     Sunset

 

Sibu Island is your answer and will always be the Island to welcome you. It could be a private and out-of-this-world island. Unlike any other, it poised to be the preferred off-shore retreat, nostalgic island holiday destination as well as adventurous and corporate outdoor team building courses Centre.

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                                      Chalet

Located 6 nautical miles off the coast of Tg. Leman, Johore, Sibu Island is situated at the eastern side of the Peninsular Malaysia and by the South China Sea. It is a dreamed unspoilt, privately-owned tropical paradise island. The powder white sand doesn't retain heat, and feels like silk. It can surely be assured a sanctuary from the daily pressures. 

Tropical paradise

                                                      white sand sea beach

 

3 white sandy beaches, 7 dreamy islets around the island and many interesting activities such as fishing, jungle trekking, scuba diving and snorkeling are just waiting to be explored by those who are adventurous. It is stimulating to spend the whole day sunning on the beach, soaking into the sea.

                         Owned by Johor Corporation

 

Sibu Island is a resort owned by Johor Corporation (JCorp), starts operating in 1997, however, closed temporarily till mid-2000 for upgrading, and makes the 121 room Sibu Island Resort one of the popular tourist destinations.

                                            Friendly deer

                                       Peacock

The 121 unit chalets are designed along the concept of a traditional Malay village styled distinctively unique with its own features. Surrounded by lush gardens, all rooms are anointed with amenities and facilities. Options for barbeques by the beach, divers’ local specialties, theme night parties, camp fire, teletower challenging endeavors are the activities that can let you bask in its wonders.

                                     Deer moving freely

If anything characterizes this delightful place is the mini-zoo in the vast green fields that contains deer, peacocks, turkeys, goat and a few other animals that moving freely.

                                   Colorful peacock

 

The buffet and BBQ-style meals especially grilled or barbequed fish, squid, prawns, beef and chicken as well as broccoli and potato manage to cater for all tastes.

                                                                               Grilled fish

                                     Delicious Squid

Sibu Island is one of the 13 islands in the Pulau Tinggi Marine Park. These islands are located off the northeast coast of the state Johor and between 8 to 35 nautical miles from Mersing. The island group and its surrounding waters was gazette as a Marine Park in 1994 under the Fisheries Act 1985 9Amended 1993).

                                                       Beautiful seaside

 

The Department of Marine Park, a federal agency under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), has been tasked to protect, conserve and manage in perpetuity marine ecosystem of significance especially coral reefs and associated flora and fauna for future generation.

                                      Marine Park

The prohibited activities including water skiing, speed boat racing, Jet Ski, destroying, removing or collecting any coral and other aquatic life, vandalizing any structure, anchoring boats over coral areas and constructing anything within Marine Park areas. Do not bring in any exotic species plants and animals, all fishing activities are prohibited within the marine park. 

Any conviction can result in fine up to RM20,000 or imprisonment not more than 2 years or both.

The best way to Sibu Island is from the main staging point Tanjung Leman jetty, Mersing, Johor. The resort provided 20 minute journey on the ultra-comfortable, air-conditioned 50-seater twin-hulled catamaran for those who booked the hotel room in advance.

                                50-seater catamaran

                                                                Private world island
 

Sibu Island is a resort like no other, with tropical rain forest surroundings and undisturbed beaches. Catch the golden sunrise and sunset, clear emerald blue sea, soothing tropical breeze and white sandy beaches. Experience the fun, thrills and excitement where anything and everything happens in the private world island unlike any others.

 

Syed Mokhtar is a cat that catches mice

It doesn't matter whether it is a yellow cat or a black cat; a cat that catches mice is a good cat. In business, only the fittest will prevail.

Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary is the business tycoon that can deliver; it seems almost radical to claim that he monopolized businesses in the “sky, land and sea”. In the era of economics transformation, as we have seen that it is not justified to claim that there is little room for small businesses.

The surging debt of companies under Malaysia’s richest Bumiputera has raised tendency of a repeat of the financial system’s collapse in 1998 that had then been spurred by the failure of Renong Bhd to fulfill its liabilities.

Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin, senior Umno backbencher lashed out at the Najib administration for allowing tycoon Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar al-Bukhary to monopolise all forms of government procurement, saying this was unfair to smaller business players.

He said the government must be aware of the public’s anger over Syed Mokhtar’s “monopoly” of businesses in the “sky, land and sea”.

“Whatever there is in this world, he wants to make a business of it. In the sea, he does business. On land, he does business. In the air, he does business as well.

“If he could do business in the grave, I think he would do it too,” the outspoken Sabah MP grumbled.

“This is the problem here. He has taken on the import business... he takes Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) he wants... he wants to take everything.

“Even Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), he wants... and he wants Johor water too,” Bung Mokhtar continued.

This is not the first time that the Umno MP has complained about Syed Mokhtar’s “monopoly”.

Pulau Rawa - Truly a Snorkeling heaven

Ever wondered if there is an amazing snorkeling or swimming in clear, blue waters spot in the world?  It is no other than the stunning island of Pulau Rawa, 16 km off the coast of Mersing, Johor, which dominates much of the beautiful eastern islands of Peninsular Malaysia.

                              Pulau Rawa Snorkeling heaven

Pulau Rawa, an island gifted with crystal clear blue water, soft white sand long beach and nicest beautiful coral reef, is truly a snorkeling heaven as snorkeling is just right in front of the doorstep. 

               Crystal clear blue water  and soft white sand

The un-spoilt beautiful Island paradise is truly a unique spot provided to observe the underwater beautiful marine life on the reef, corals and fish up close. Just few hundred meters from the sandy beach, the sea and 60 species of marine life here can be considered as the most outstanding and one of the best snorkeling sites in Malaysia.

                                                                 Relaxing

 

Realizing the unique mega undersea biodiversity marine life gifted national heritage need to be conserved to provide opportunities for public appreciation and inspiration, a new kind of civil law mechanism was implemented.

 

                          First class snorkel

 

                     Swimming and snorkeling in clear, blue waters

The Rawa Island and the surrounding islands thus, was gazette as a “Marine Park” by Malaysian Government and under administration of Marine Parks Department.

Any human activities contamination creating a significant risk of  affecting the natural environment especially jet ski or personal watercraft that threaten to harm or cause environment damage as well as destroy the natural habitats within 2 nautical miles around the island is strictly prohibited. Stern action will be taken against any such violation.

 

                           Beautiful Island paradise

The waves here are very mild which made snorkeling in Pulau Rawa Marine Park a very safe area for both the young and the old as the areas is just few hundred feet away from the beach. The opportunity to observe fish, corals, on a coral reef and underwater life in a natural setting certainly catches the snorkelers at their best.

                                Sailing

The reef is only about four feet deep, so even children can safely snorkel on the reef and see all the different animals that inhabit it. The reef also extends into deeper water for those who have been snorkeling before, and colorful fishes have been spotted. Children as well as adults those who cannot swim sure to have nostalgia time swimming among the wonderful marine life.

                                                         seaside beverage outlets

The guided snorkel simple lesson provided by the Johor  Marine Parks Department is perfect for anyone new to snorkeling. Having that little skill can handle the undersea observation makes the adventure more enjoyable. 

                             Restaurant out look

Wearing diving mask and a shaped tube called snorkel allows snorkeler to observe underwater attractions for extended periods of time with relatively little effort.

                               Facility for children

 

           Diving mask and J-shaped tube

The tube about 30 centimeters long with an inside diameter of between 1.5 and 2.5 centimeters J-shaped and fitted with a plastic mouth piece at the lower end is an essential equipment to enjoy the underwater beautifully scenery up close and it’s a truly unique opportunity. 

                     Jetty with water sport recreation

Discovered by Tunku Mohammed Archibald, the island is a perfect fishing paradise. The island's innate qualities simply entice to relax, reinvigorate and re-energize, caused him to build the 63 units of chalets and bungalows “Rawa Island Resort” also known as Rawa Safari in 1971. The restaurant here is serving decent food at decent price.

                   Make a vocation story here

Rawa Island is the very essence of tropical coastal beauty, peace and tranquility, the paradise for an intoxicating mixture of relaxation and adventure, certainly make quite a vacation story.