Family hotels and homes in Redang Island

It's easy to see why The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort is the best rated on Redang Island. Even before arrival, their staff responded quickly when coordinating a boat transfer from Merang Waterfront Jetty to the island. This was especially important because we were traveling towards the end of monsoon season and the public ferries were not scheduled to run until several days after our departure from Malaysia. They carefully loaded and wrapped our suitcases for the ferry over to the island and transported them--and us--by private buggy to the property. Upon arriving, we were warmly welcomed by several members of staff who quickly managed check-in and informed us that my brother and I would each be receiving a 300 MYR credit for food. The credit we received at check-in was enough to cover our lunches and dinners for the duration of our stay, which was a welcome surprise at check-out when we received our itemized bill and did not need to pay any additional fees for meals. Breakfasts were included and we were also able to book scuba diving at the recreation desk. A member of staff took us to our beautiful room, which felt more like a spacious apartment we had to ourselves than a resort, and enjoyed relaxing on the beautiful white sand beaches. The view of the resort's private beach from the gym was spectacular. Make sure you book massages early at the spa because they fill up quickly. Each member of the staff we interacted with went out of their way to ensure we had a comfortable stay. Glory and her team at the spa displayed a great attention to detail with the room setup and a relaxing start to the day. As a local of the island, our Divemaster Aiman was careful and professional when introducing the dive, the wildlife, and a bit of history about the island. Melissa went above and beyond in taking personal responsibility for our stay and exuded kindness in every interaction. Taaras is lucky to have her as a member of the team!

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