Holiday To Pulau Besar Johor

On the 13th March 2008, my family, Asnah(my sister), Marina, Loraine, Nizam (my nephew) and me went to Pulau Besar Johor for holiday. My intention to go there is to release stressed and to relax. Pulau Besar is one of the best place for that. It is one of the beautiful island that I have ever known. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Besar Island (formerly known as Pulau Babi Besar) is an island off the east coast of Johor, Malaysia. It is accessible by boat from Mersing town (approximately 30 minutes). The island's highest point rises some 2,000 feet above the sea level.

The island which is surrounded by Rawa Island, Sibu Island and Tinggi Island is characterized by quiet, clean beaches of powdery white sand and crystal-clear azure waters.^{[citation needed]} To preserve the unspoiled marine life, the Government has gazetted it as a marine park to protect around 60 species of marine life from any activities that can harm their natural habitats within 2 nautical miles around the island.

Rich hues of wild vegetations are dappled throughout with the lush greens of the coconut palms and tropical jungles. There are about 7 - 8 small villages that are still populated by around 100 friendly dwellers who are mostly fishermen.

A local myth was about a fisherman couple who transformed into mermaids. This legend is so popular among the local folks that they believed at one time, a pregnant fisherman's wife was craving for a kind of seaweed, that is plentiful in the Mersing waters. After eating, she turned into a mermaid and the heartbroken husband became one too after eating the same seaweed. Until today, it is claimed that mermaids floating in couples can sometimes be spotted eating seaweed around the island.

This island got its former name, Pulau Babi Besar, (directly translated as "Big Boars Island") from the numerous wild boars that roamed the island before man inhabited the place. Nowadays, there is not a single boar on the island and thus, the island was renamed as Besar Island.

We accomodated at D'coconut Island Resort.

D'coconut Island Resort is a tropical paradise situated on the island of Pulau Besar, Johor. The island is surrounded by crystal clear water, fine white sandy beaches and colourful coral reefs, which is a haven for snorkellers.

Pulau Besar is surrounded by many beautiful islands.
Visitors to D'coconut Island Resort will be able to visit the nearby islands of Pulau Mensirip, Pulau Hujung, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Harimau, and even Pulau Tengah which Expedition Robinson was filmed. Divers will be able to dive at Jahat Aut, Sakit Mata, Mata Tikus and Rawa Island.

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Photographers : juzzai, asnah & marina