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Rawa Island is an unspoilt coral island, with its white sands and swaying palm trees. It's nestled in the crystal clear waters of the South China Sea.
It's located sixteen kilometres off the coast. This beautiful island has white sand, coves, and superb clear waters for water activities. Comfortable chalet-style accommodations are available on the island, and equipment for recreational water activities. Rawa has its own ferry service to the island daily which can carry twelve people.
The ferry departs from the terminal in Mersing. It's a relatively small town with several streets and roundabouts linking the roads, one can just about walk around Mersing town in 1hour.
On arriving at Mersing and if you wish to go straight to the jetty, either walk from Restoran Malaysia, which is one of the drop-off points closer to the guesthouses and motels in town or wait till you get to the final destination. Near the Plaza R&R is the Mersing jetty.This is your gateway to the islands and ferry tickets
If you do not intend to stay on in Mersing.here accommodation can be arranged also with the various resort and transport offices. Be careful of touts!
You can get a boat from the Mersing jetty and it takes about 1 hour by slow boat or 30 minutes by speed boat. This costs RM35 per way per person. Or you can arrange with the resort for a pick up at Mersing jetty.Some names of the ferry ticketing offices are: "Sun & Sand Holiday" and "SS Service Agency".
Boat transfer from Mersing is at 12pm. The return time from Rawa is at 10.00 am.You need to pay for your accommodation before you are transferred to the island. As you step off the boat feel the magic of Rawa begin to work its spell upon you. . | 
