Kapas Island
A small island off Marang, roughly 1.5 by 2.5 kilometres, with little Gemia Island just to its north. Its name means cotton, after the white beaches, and jungle runs down to coral reefs in clear water.
- Where
- Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 5.2156, 103.2714
Get the Kapas Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kapas Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Terengganu volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kapas Island
Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque 13 km
Known as the Floating Mosque, it stands in the Kuala Ibai lagoon near the river mouth, about 4 kilometres from Kuala Terengganu. Finished in 1995, it mixes modern and Moorish design in marble, ceramics and mosaic.
Crystal Mosque 20 km
A mosque of steel, glass and crystal on the river island of Wan Man, opened in 2008 within the Islamic Heritage Park. It holds more than 1,500 worshippers and glows after dark when it is lit from within.
Kenyir Lake 57 km
A vast man-made lake in Hulu Terengganu, created in 1985 when the Kenyir Dam closed the upper Terengganu River. It is the largest artificial lake in mainland Southeast Asia, and the tops of drowned hills now rise from it as forested islands.
Redang Island 68 km
One of the largest islands off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, and the main one of nine islands in a marine park. The water around it is clear and full of coral, which is what brings the divers and snorkellers.
Lang Tengah Island 76 km
A small island off the Terengganu coast between Redang and the Perhentians, reached by ferry from Merang. It has only a handful of resorts, so its beaches and reefs stay quiet.
Perhentian Islands 97 km
Two main islands, Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil, off the coast of Besut in Terengganu. There are no roads, so boats link the beaches, and the clear water and reefs make them a favourite for snorkelling and diving.
Taman Negara 106 km
A vast rainforest set aside in 1938 across Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, first called the King George V National Park. Boats run up the Tembeling River to Kuala Tahan, where trails lead into some of the oldest forest on earth.
Cherating 121 km
A laid-back beach village on the South China Sea, 47 km north of Kuantan. Its sheltered bay is a favourite for learning to surf in the monsoon months, and Asia's first Club Med opened along the shore here.
More hidden gems in Terengganu
Questions
Where is Kapas Island?
Kapas Island is in Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque (13 km), Crystal Mosque (20 km), Kenyir Lake (57 km).
How do I get the Kapas Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kapas Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Terengganu volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kapas Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Terengganu volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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