"JEREJAK ISLAND"

"PULAU JEREJAK"

Pulau Jerejak is located at Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang. This island are not so popular compare to others island in Malaysia. But, don’t get wrong buddies, Pulau Jerejak have its own attractiveness that makes this island a place you should choose. If you know about the history of this island, you will wonder how this island looks alike. Pulau Jerejak covered with thick seaside forest aging approximately 4,000 years, hosts about 210 species and 71 families of plants.

FLORA AND FAUNA

There are many types of plants can be found here, the main ones are Dipterocarp and Mangrove Swamps. Dipterocarp is a timber species found on hilly areas of the island. It usually forms a high proportion of the emergent and main canopy strata of the forest. A Dipterocarp forest is richly diversified and contains timber such as Meranti (Shorea spp.), Mersawa (Anisoptera spp), and Keruing [Dipterocarpus spp) which are highlypriced. There are also Mangrove Swamps in the area namely by the Mangrove trees. Mangrove trees are dominated at the wetlands and because of the saltier seaside conditions; they are surrounded by a watery wilderness. This area provides habitat and breeding ground to organisms such as crabs and jellyfish.

Besides, there are also a variety of animal species here on Pulau Jerejak. There are White Bellied Sea Eagles, Monitor Lizard and Long Tailed Macaque. The White Bellied Sea Eagle, also known, as Haliaectus Leucogaster is black in color with a white spot underneath thus the name white bellied. Its major resting site is at the southern tip of the island. This is an ideal place for bird watching as this is also the perching area for many other bird species.

HOW TO GO TO PULAU JEREJAK?

1)       Jerejak Resort Ferry

This is the easiest way to reach Pulau Jerejak. It goes between the Pulau Jerejak Jetty and Jerejak Resort Jetty. The ferry is run by the Jerejak Resort. You can get the details of ferry schedule and fare at Penang Island Jerejak Jetty page. The tickets are sold for return journeys. The Jerejak Resort sells packages that include a set meal and free use of resort facilities. You can buy ticket at the counter; retain the ticket for your return journey. The ticket price is RM6.00 for adults and RM3.00 for children.

2)     Public transportation

There is Rapid Penang CAT, a free shuttle bus in Penang. The bus service runs at regular 12 minute intervals, from Monday to Friday (7:00am – 7:00pm), Saturday (7:00am – 2:00pm) and no service on Sunday and public holidays. You also can use taxi as another alternative to go to Pulau Jerejak. Do not need to worry because many taxi and buses in Penang every hour. You just need to stop at Pulau Jerejak Jetty before you can take a ferry and go to the island.

MOTEL NEAR PULAU JEREJAK

1)       Apple 1 hotel Queensbay

Situated at Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang is within the integrated seafront township of Queensbay. This motel is strategically located opposite Penang’s largest shopping complex, Queensbay Mall and just 8km from Penang International Airport. It takes 2minutes from hotel to Pulau Jerejak Jetty and 15minutes from the airport to the island.

2)     B hotel Penang

This hotel is situated in front of the Terminal Bus Sungai Nibong, Bayan lepas, Penang. This hotel located between Georgetown and Batu Ferringhi. It takes 5minutes from here to the Pulau Jerejak.

HAMMER BAY

            Where can you get a place to eat near your motel?. The answer is Hammer Bay. Hammer bay is a restaurant that provides variety of fresh seafood. There are variety of packages you can choose to eat. The price range RM70 and above according to the type of seafood you choose. You also can choose the seafood own your own at the aquarium. There are many types of fish, crab, cuttlefish, prawn and don’t surprise if there are also turtle at here. Perhaps some of the customers have requests to eat that (non-Muslims). I don’t really know about this, but you can try to come here and feel it by your own. While eating at here, you can see the sun set view because this place located near beach. Such are amazing view for you to spend a wonderful environment while eating with someone special, your family and friends. That’s a great experience because I have been here with the people I love. From here you also can see the Penang Bridge and the ships that in and out from the harbor. The fresh air, beauty scenic really relaxing your mind.