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During the 1970's and
early 80's, there were two places in
Terengganu where travellers would
stopover. Merang and Marang, two quaint coastal villages where they could
get away from the city and from impersonal motels and hotels. The only
places to stay in the towns were in the homes of villagers. Soon word got
around, the villages were circled on the maps and notebooks of backpackers
as a must stopover.
Not to be confused with names, Merang is the take-off point for visitors
to Redang Island,
Lang Tengah Island,
Bidong
Island and the other islands off this part of the coast. And Marang, is
the take-off point for
Kapas Island
which is much further down the coast.
With recent
activity in the likes of coaches loaded with tourists roaring in and out,
the village has surprisingly retained much of its originality and still
exudes the tranquil beauty that once travellers flocked to experience.
Scattered around the village, are a number of cheap chalets.
Merang is still pretty much a fishing village. Life goes on as it has for
generations.
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