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Pulau Jerejak (Jerejak Island)
Information on
The Island, Accommodations, Attractions, Beaches,
Marine Life, Getting There, Island
Activities,
Snorkelling, Water Sports,
Foods, Nearby Islands, Tips & Guide,
Trekking,
Nightlife,
Transportation and
Weather.
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Jerejak Island (commonly known as Pulau Jerejak by locals)
gained its alias as The Alcatraz of
Malaysia, because of the Jerejak Prison. Located towards the south eastern tip of
Penang Main Island, this 362ha island is rich with history,
flora and fauna.
This island, though not as famous compared to other islands
in
Malaysia, has had its fair share of auspicious historical
events. Francis Light, founder of
Penang was said to have
arrived in Pulau Jerejak in early 1786 before heading on to
Penang
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As a result of Francis Light's earlier ruling whereby
immigrants were allowed to claim whatever land they could
clear Penang became flooded with immigrants. As a precaution
step these immigrants were sent to Jerejak's health
inspection centre before they were deported to
Penang.
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Later in the late 1930's, the British Empire built a
hospital that could house 150 Tuberculosis patients at a
time. This was located at the eastern part of the island.
Nowadays there's a beautiful resort on the island. It's
called 'Jerejak Resort & Spa'. It's very quiet and you can
relax all day. In the daytime you can go visit the main
island of
Penang or you can do outdoor activities on Jerejak.
In the evening you can't do much on Pulau Jerejak, because
there a no roads or villages. There's just the resort. All
that's left is the the island of
Penang.
In the daytime adventure village of the resort is where
you go for outdoor action on Pulau Jerejak. Take it to the
limits with abseiling, rock climbing, mountain biking or
take to nature with fishing, jungle trekking or camping
under the stars. The recreational facilities such as rock
and wall climbing, low ropes obstacles and archery are
ideally situated next to the Adventure Village for easy
access.
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