{"id":16430,"date":"2018-05-31T04:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T04:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=16430"},"modified":"2026-03-27T05:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T05:00:22","slug":"secret-islands-just-hours-away-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/international-holidays\/secret-islands-just-hours-away-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret Islands Just a Few Hours Away from Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16430\" class=\"elementor elementor-16430\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870dd35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"870dd35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142f459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"142f459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Malay word \u201cPulau\u201d means island. Ranging between a meagre two to even long eight hours away from Singapore lie several beautiful unique islands in the Indian Ocean, some well-trodden while others newly found. These islands are still a secret as most people miss out on them as part of their\u00a0<b><strong>Singapore tourism<\/strong><\/b>\u00a0experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148629b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"148629b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Nikoi Island<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d6397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5d6397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Off the coast of Bintan, this serene laidback island provides several watersport options along with hiking, beach cinema, tennis and rock-climbing. The renting option goes from a beach house to the entire island but advanced bookings are recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56ca1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e56ca1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Pulau Sugi<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe1707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe1707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The air-con less Telunas resort provides a life on stilts here. Ideal for romantic getaway, the Maldivian-style beautiful beach chalets over water or the private island sea villas make up for an unforgettable sight. Indulge in the outdoor spa or freshwater infinity pools or kayak through the mangrove swamps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad780b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad780b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Pulau Joyo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cc48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9cc48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The comma shaped island offers palaces with their private bite of the beach, complete with Indonesian architecture and tradition. The small island can be rented out privately if you\u2019re a group of 12 or more as well. A well-thought out service, Joyo is the ultimate retreat with Cinema Paradiso, fishing trips, snorkelling, badminton and beach bonfires.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed08778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed08778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Lang Tengah<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e7afe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92e7afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bit far from Singapore, Lang Tengah translates to Eagle in the Middle. It is a largely untouched tropical turtle bay where one can watch turtles hatch and even volunteer to care for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f653f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f653f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Layang Layang<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4249fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4249fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the top dive sites in the world, the Swallow Reef here is known for its diverse marine life. Typically\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-tour-packages\/singapore-tour-packages\">Singapore packages\u00a0<\/a>to Layang Layang would cover everything from travel, stay, food as well as unlimited number of jetty dives!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a99af5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a99af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Pulau Dayang<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5528acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5528acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking of diving, the Reyners Rock on this island is a dive site for spotting whale sharks and shipwrecks. Upto a whopping 15m of visibility, Pulau Dayang is a good combo of chilling with cocktales alternated with serious diving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e1fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72e1fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Rawa Islands<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0565b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0565b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rawa is cute A-frame beach houses with hammocks for couples, cliff-jumping for the adventurous and swirly slides right into the water for kids!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b44a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b44a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Pulau Pangkil<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6cb99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d6cb99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Famous for private getaways, having the entire island to yourself is the ultimate fun with water sports, movie screenings, beach volleyball and generally chilling wherever you feel like without interruption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d95deaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d95deaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Tioman Islands<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0697c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0697c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many don\u2019t consider the Tioman islands a secret anymore but the treehouse accommodation there is rather unique. With stunning beaches, food and diving, Tioman is a premium adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd632b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddd632b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. 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Lush and lavish, it also boasts of a rare ecosystem worth every bit of the penny.<\/p><p>Explore other\u00a0<b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/international-packages\/singapore\/tourist-places-to-visit\">places to visit in Singapore<\/a><\/strong><\/b>\u00a0too, like Carimun, Cempedak, and Perhentian islands, many of which are still tourism secret due to low footfall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malay word \u201cPulau\u201d means island. Ranging between a meagre two to even long eight hours away from Singapore lie several beautiful unique islands in the Indian Ocean, some well-trodden while others newly found. These islands are still a secret as most people miss out on them as part of their\u00a0Singapore tourism\u00a0experience. 1. 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