Malaysia’s islands and beaches are some of the best in the world. Sunny breezes, white sandy beaches and a serene atmosphere are the hallmark of their allure. Have a browse through our beach list to see which ones fit your style and needs.
Langkawi
The mythical island of Langkawi is shrouded in ancient legends and stories. To top it off, the island is one of Read More...
Penang
The Pearl of the Orient, Penang Island, is a cultural fest of colours in all shapes and sizes! Read More...
Redang
Redang is a paradise; from the hilly landscape to every imaginable creature that dwells on the coral bed, the island Read More...
Pulau Pangkor
Labuan is a tiny island town off Sabah’s coast that was formerly known as Victoria Town. Today, it is a hub for Read More...
Tioman
The island of Tioman is one of Pahang state’s hidden gems. Said to be the final resting place of a dragon princess, Read More...
Labuan
It comprises the 75sqkm Pulau Labuan and six smaller islands – Pulau Burung, Pulau Daat, Pulau Kuraman, Pulau Papan, Read More...
Cherating
Arguably Pahang’s most popular beach, Cherating feels a lot like an Asian ‘Hawaii’. Just 47km away from Kuantan, the Read More...
Port Dickson
The popular beach of Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan is also a town in itself. Years of development has blunt its Read More...
Pantai Cenang
Pantai Cenang is the most popular beach town on Langkawi Island, where visitors can dine at beachfront cafes and Read More...
Other Islands or Beaches in Malaysia
Desaru
Every weekend, Malaysians in the south state of Johor flock to Desaru, a 25 stretch of warm beach just 98km away from its capital Johor Bahru. The water sports industry is at its zenith here. Water skiing, canoeing and catamaran sailing activities are some of the developments in this famous beach. Other activities you can do include horse-riding, archery, camping and off-road adventures in 4x4 vehicles.
Perhentian
This is another magical, but often overlooked, island off the coast of Terengganu with coral-rich gardens in its waters.
Often sought after by diving enthusiasts around the world, Perhentian island has an unspoilt beauty that will allure you. Read More...
Rantau Abang
Rantau Abang is the only location in Malaysia where the massive leatherback; the largest turtle species on Earth, comes to nest every year. Between May and September, visitors who come here to Rantau Abang in Dungun, Terengganu, will get a rare glimpse of leatherbacks climbing the gentle beach slopes to lay their eggs and return to the sea.
Sipadan
Winner of numerous tourism and diving awards, the seas of Sipadan in Sabah are renowned for having more than 3000 species of fish and coral live in its ecosystem. Divers can even explore an underwater limestone cavern here.
Despite once being catapulted to world news for terrorist kidnappings, Sipadan is now very safe and closely guarded by the marines.
Tanjung Aru
Just 15 minutes away by car from Kota Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru’s long line of sandy beach dotted with casuarina trees provides a peaceful and inviting sight.
The beach is a popular sport to swim, relax and watch the beautiful sunsets of Sabah.
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