Pulau Sibu Island
The lush tropical vegetation and endless stretches of clean golden beaches characterise the Sibu archipelago of islands. The group consists of Pulau Sibu Besar, Pulau Sibu Tengah, Pulau Sibu Hujung, Pulau Kukus, and Pulau Tinggi, 12 kilometres off the east coast. There are clear blue waters and offshore coral reefs. The islands are accessible from the Tanjung Leman jetty, 60 km from Mersing.
An beautiful option is a visit to the nearby kelong, where anchovies are caught or head for the villages on the island of Sibu Besar to see how the natives live. The villagers have kelongs out in the bay where they now rear anchovies and prawns. A few kelongs are used as a fishing retreat. Keen recreational fishermen spend their weekends fishing and bonding with fellow 'inmates' on the platform.
There are simple accommodation on these kelongs, which are for rent. For some adventure, hike through the jungle trails leading to unspoilt mangrove swamps. Sibu Besar is approximately 6 km long and 1 km wide.
