Alone on an ABANDONED MYSTERIOUS ISLAND in Malaysia
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Just off the coast of Penang, hidden beneath layers of dense jungle and decaying buildings, lies Jerejak Island—once a place of exile, now an abandoned relic of history. Once a leper colony, a high-security prison, and even a quarantine station, this island has seen centuries of isolation and secrecy. Today, it remains largely forgotten, its ruins swallowed by nature and mystery.
Here’s what’s happening:
🏝 The Island of No Return – For decades, Jerejak was a place where people were sent but rarely left. From lepers to prisoners, this island was a world of its own, cut off from the mainland.
🚢 Off the Grid Access – We found a fisherman willing to take us across the waters, landing on the island’s shores where decayed ruins and eerie silence awaited.
🏚 Abandoned and Forgotten – What remains of the old prison and hospital are crumbling walls, rusted gates, and staircases leading nowhere. A place once teeming with life is now overrun by the jungle.
⚓ The Dark Past – From British colonial rule to Malaysia’s independence, Jerejak was a place of containment—whether for disease, criminals, or political detainees. Its past is riddled with stories of suffering and secrecy.
🌿 Nature Reclaiming the Island – The jungle has swallowed what man left behind. Trees grow through the remains of old cells, vines hang from collapsed roofs, and wildlife moves freely through the ruins.
Why this video is worth watching:
👁 A Forgotten Piece of Malaysia’s History – Jerejak isn’t just another abandoned place. It holds the stories of the outcasts, the imprisoned, and the forgotten.
🔦 Exploring the Unseen – Few venture to Jerejak’s lost ruins. What’s left behind is eerie, haunting, and untouched.
💀 A Place of Isolation and Mystery – What really happened here? We uncover the island’s past and its descent into abandonment.
🕵️ Legends and Ghost Stories – Whispers of hauntings, lost souls, and strange occurrences still circulate among locals.
This is Jerejak Island—Malaysia’s Forbidden Island. A place where history, isolation, and the unknown collide.
Travel Date: January 2025
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0:00 – Intro;
0:28 – Looking for a ride;
5:37 – Leprosy colony;
13:30 – The other side: Alcatraz prison of Malaysia
18:33 – Graves;
19:25 – Abandoned houses;
22:17 – Resort;
22:44 – Mysterious things on the island, is this LOST?
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28 Comments
You can find a lots of India temple in Malaysia…more than indian people in Malaysia. every where you can find the temple..
Pulau Jerejak, often referred to as the "Alcatraz of Malaysia"
sukahati dia cakap tnb tu tempat polis guard😭🤣
Those symbols must be for ritual stuffs used by illuminati amongst British Colonial officers. Its isolated location is a good place to offer blood rituals.
I've been to the resort.We had company team building there before covid.So sad it was shut down.
What about wild animals?
Just sharing a tip, if you go to abandoned places, dont called up names,
Ｉthought the star could means KMT :X
It is also call by the local as Al Catraz of Malaysia
Incredible- this is a really rare, invaluable documentary- still, next time, learn more about dealing with island insects before you disembark. You passed some herbs and plants that could've helped you immensely! Thank you so much, again 💖💖💖
23:59 it’s the star in our Malaysian flag. The spikes symbolising the 14 states Malaysia has.
From North Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia
Had always wanted to set foot in this island but never had the clue how. I had several friends in Penang then but they too couldn’t help out in getting my mission accomplished. Fortunately i stumbled upon this video which gave me a sufficient insight. Thanks bro!
Yeah i was wondering what happened to Pulau Jerejak? Thanks for sharing. I am from KL, Malaysia.❤🙏
Near Jerejak Island, there's an equally mysterious place—the Penang War Museum in Batu Maung.
Hi I am from Penang. As local I had never been there
I take it that your native language is one of the germanic languages, perhaps you can try pronouncing Jerejak as "gerr-gak". In the Malay language, the letter J is almost always pronounced like how one would typically start with "G" in "Germany".
The word "Jerejak" in Malay is another way to spell "Jerjak", which means grills(think of prison grills).
Also, I'm from Penang myself, but I've never been to that island, even though it's quite literally a stone's throw away. Thanks for the vid!
Nice video! Malaysian here. I have stayed on the resort that was there previously once when it first opened. It was very nice and luxurious. I didn’t know it closed down. The ruins you found at 10:53 are likely remnants of an old national power company substation. The brand colors and stencil on the walls are used to this day. Hope you enjoyed Malaysia!
wow didnt know the resort closed already. we went there before covid and manage to capture the most beautiful sunset ever
I subscribed yr channel when u went in Thailand jungle with Parang and now u are here surprised me
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19:50
that's not a bathtub.
its a water reservoir, in the olden days, bathroom has this kind of water reservoir to store water for bath, washing clothes…. etc. And the water is cool. There is a hole where the water can be released to clean/wash the reservoir, we use cork to close the hole.
The stone with 14 point star is a part of the Penjara Malaysia logo. The star is at the top followed by a crescent below it. The rest of it must have been buried already. You can Google Logo Penjara Malaysia and see what I mean. It is next to the prison anyways. Prison = Penjara
p/s : definitely not a colonial thingy or a bunker haha
I like the video and your channel concepts. Something different from most travel channels. Keep it going, I'm subscribed. From Msia. And i wish your channel good growth, definitely deserved more views n subs.
It was a place for dangerous criminals! My mom used to live there since her dad (my gramps) was an official there. She told me how she would wake up very early to take a boat just to go to her school and when she got back to the island my mom would walk all the way into the island to her home back then❤
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yerayak lol,
Pulau jerajak has many paranormal activity in the night you will feel the difference
I worked on Pulau Jerejak once back in the early 1990s, at the Penang Shipbuilding Corporation's shipyard……..