There is afew routes to cycle in pengarang, cycle to desaru or off-road cycle. But being the falling queen, of coz we need to go on a relaxing route, enjoyed with a sumptous local seafood meal in the town, Sungai Renjit & stay at a beach-front resort. Haha. It's only 30km for a one way trip, suitable for beginners. Definately a trip that you gain more calories (seafood) than you can lost them (cycling). Haha...i like.
Transport Details
To get to pengarang, you need to take a ferry from the changi village jetty (aka pulau ubin jetty), instead of the usual expressway route. On weekends & public holidays, there's tons of people & you can wait for hours for a boat. On normal days, there's not alot of people & you might also wait for hours for a boat to fill up. You might even need to pay for the whole boat at times but you could negotiate the price to pay abit lesser. So no matter on which day, it's advisable to reach the jetty at 9am.
The 45mins ferry ride would take you to pengarang's jetty, Tanjong Pengelih jetty. After crossing customs, you could start cycling or for the super lazy, take a cab at the taxi stand.
| Activity | Provider | Duration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bwt SG & MY | Ferry | 45-60mins | 1st ferry to MY: 7am last ferry to SG:4pm (advisable to reach by 2.30pm) max 12pp |
| In MY | Cab | ??? | RM16 to Sungei Renjit |
Cycling Route Details
The route is quite straightforward.
From the jetty, it opens to a major road, Jalan Tanjung Pengelih (J52). This route will bring you to Sungei Renjit, which is 17km away. Notice that J52 is not a a straight road. At 10km mark, you need to turn right when you pass by a very big signboard showing "Sungei Renjit - turn right". Then turn right & continue on J52.
No matter from which part of the town, you could just cycle straight down & that will bring you on Jalan Teluk Ramunia. Once again, it's just a straight route where you will pass by a seafront, some factories & inbetween red hills. When you pass by a "mama" shop on the right & "resort world" signboard on the right, turn right into resort world & you could cycle all the way straight to the beach. Another 17km done.
Accomodations
There are many resorts along that beachfront route. From RM200 to RM20. It all depends on how much you are willing to spend. I hav managed to get rooms even on public holidays without booking. There's no need to book pre-advance, unless you have a very big group. Just approach the chalet & sum1 will approach you.
Please note that the most of the resorts don't provide dinner.
| Place | Address | Telephone | Rates | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Beach Resort | 61 Kampung Sepang, Teluk Ramunia, Pengerang | +6019-7046723 / +6019-7068723 / +607-8265012 | 3pp room: RM80 | very basic not for the picky |
| Sunrising Ramunia Beach Resort | Kampung Teluk Beserah,81620 Pengerang | +6019-7719808 / +6019-7727322 | pricey but provide bbq dinner |
Budget Breakdown
| Activity | Provider | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bumboat Ride | Ferry | human:SG$9 bike:SG$3 |
| Bike Rental | Changi Bike Shop | $18 for 2days |
| Accomodation | ??? | Depend on how you squeeze |
Urban Trekking @ Sungei Renjit
There's tons of food to eat in Sungei Renjit. Being a chinese-dominant town, they offer more chinese food.
Firstly, they are famous for their seafood. You could either dine at Jade Garden Restaurant or Good Luck Seafood Restaurant (aka Si Wan Restaurant). I have eaten at both & is similar in terms of price & taste. A typical seafood feast (without lobster) cost ard RM25 pax.
Good Luck Seafood Restoran: +60207-8263555
Jade Garden Restaurant: +607-8265460
For those non-seafood enthusiast, there's nice bad zichar stall opp the health care centre. There is also the coffee shop next to the Taxi station. They serve nice wanton mee & hand-made Chee Cheong Fun with fillings. Those craving for fastfood, Mary Brown is available. There is also a shop to buy local cakes located at the middle lane.
Apparently, there's a night bazaar during the wkends but i havent seen it before.
Urban Trekking @ Beach Front
There's nothing there except the sun, sand & the sea. The waves could reach metres high during the monsoon season. So, do be careful.
There's only 1 coffee shop & mama shop somewhere near Sunrising Resort, that close at 9pm. So better be early if not you gotta slp on empty stomachs. It's a typical Malaysia coffee shop that serves the usual simple dishes.
Full Day Schedule
Day 1
| Time | Activity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 0830 | Meet at changi village ferry | |
| 0900 | Depart for Pengerang | |
| 1000 | Reach Pengerang | clear customs |
| 1030 | Start cycling | |
| 1130 | Ice cream break | 10km mark at a mama shop before turning right |
| 1230 | Reach Sungei Renjit | seafood lunch |
| 1330 | Depart for beach front | |
| 1530 | Reach beach front | slow ride |
Day 2
| Time | Activity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 0830 | Wakey Wakey | |
| 0900 | Depart for Sungei Renjit | |
| 1100 | Reach Sungei Renjit | brunch |
| 1200 | Depart for jetty | |
| 1400 | Reach jetty | |
| 1430 | Depart for SG | |
| 1530 | Reach SG | end of trip |
Important Phone Numbers
Tanjung Pengelih Immigration: 07 825 2188
Sungei Rengit Police Station: 07 826 3222
Sungei Rengit Taxi: 07 826 3515, 013 772 3038
Penawar Clinic (24 hours): 07 883 1944
Credits
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Pengerang Sea Shore
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