--- title: "Telunas - Experience the Difference - Private Island and Beach Resort Near Singapore" description: "The normal hotel experience: You check into your hotel and it offers some amenities. Perhaps a swimming pool and an indoor exercise gym. Maybe it even offers" canonical: "https://telunasresorts.com/telunas-experience-the-difference/" language: "en" date_modified: "2019-05-01T00:00:00+08:00" --- ![Experience the Difference at Telunas](/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Fbeach-activities.jpg&w=3840&q=75&dpl=dpl_4ScKdymz9anhQBy6CgiBvRxiFE65) Activities # Telunas: Experience the Difference May 2019 | Activities By Marisa Ranney The normal hotel experience: you check in and it offers some amenities. Perhaps a swimming pool and an indoor exercise gym. Maybe even golf or tennis. In order to find real entertainment, you must look elsewhere. Why not try something out of the ordinary? Why not go to a resort that offers rest, relaxation, adventures, and learning experiences all in one? ## Adventures on the Water Come to Telunas, where you can experience new adventures. Take a kayak out on the water. Try your hand at stand-up paddleboarding and see how far you can go without falling. Get your family or group of friends to work together to try a raft-building activity and see how long you can get your raft to float! ## Land-Based Activities Telunas also offers different land-based activities. Telunas Beach Resort has a low ropes course. With the help of your guide, you and your friends and family can compete to see who can complete the course the quickest. In the heat of the day, you can jump into the ocean and take a relaxing swim to cool off. If you'd like to see more of the island, ask your Telunas guide about the opportunity to go on the jungle hike. Telunas Private Island has a trail that leads around the island, up onto the hill, where you can see gorgeous views of the surrounding ocean and islands. Depending on the season, Telunas Beach Resort offers a jungle hike up to a waterfall, where you have the opportunity to swim in the natural pond. ## Spa and Relaxation Telunas Private Island offers full spa services at our overwater spa. Work out the kinks in those muscles with a 60-minute massage, or treat your skin to a luxurious milk bath. Telunas Beach Resort also offers massages at our spa cabanas. After a soothing massage, lay back in one of our lounge chairs or hammocks and enjoy a leisure afternoon on the beach or by the infinity pool. ## Culture and Village Life Guests also have the opportunity to learn about island culture and village life. Take a shot at fishing using the traditional method. See how big a fish you can catch using just a ring of fishing line! Learn about traditional music and take a drum lesson at Telunas Beach Resort. Pottery lessons are also offered, where you can learn from our resident artist. Don't miss the village tours. Visit nearby villages via pancung, a traditional boat. You'll observe what daily life is like. Your guide and the villagers teach you the history of the island, its people, as well as the infrastructure, economy, and village. You can even opt to stay for a traditional Malay lunch - homemade by village women with fresh-caught fish, shrimp, clams, and snails. Each meal is seasoned according to Malay tradition and is like nothing you have ever tried before. ## Evenings to Remember When the village tour is done, the villagers accompany you to the jetty to see you off, with many smiles and waves. In the evenings, beach bonfires are a favorite of all. The crackling of the fire and the fresh ocean breeze under a starry night sky provide the perfect end to a wonderful day. 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