Marang is a small city on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, about 15km to the south of Kuala Terengganu. Marang is the place where travellers take the boat to the island of
Pulau Kapas, which lies 5km off the coast. Getting to Kapas involves taking a taxi in Kuala Terengganu to the small port of Marang, where there are several boat operator offering the short transfer to the island.