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Pulau Pangkor, Perak 2006-11-04 02:15:00 The best part about this popular Island destination is the range of accomodation. You could choose from an A type hut on the beach to the luxurious and exclusive Pangkor Laut Resort. Whichever you may choose, sandy beaches, clear waters and refreshing breezes await all visitors to this well-known resort.
Just 90 km south-west of Ipoh, this fun island getaway is laden with modern facilities and Read more:Pulau
Pulau Sipadan, Sabah 2007-01-05 07:49:00 Sipadan Island has been closed to all accommodation. This small tropical island is to be preserved by the Malaysian Government as a World Heritage area. For this reason, all existing structures on the island will be demolished and all dive operators which have operated from Sipadan in the past, will need to source nearby islands to build their new bases to bring divers in for the world famous Wall Read more:Pulau
, Sabah
Pulau Tinggi, Johor 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Crystal-clear turquoise waters surround the cone-shaped island of Pulau
Tinggi, which rises 625 metres above sea level.
Nicknamed the "General's Hat Island" by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago, Pulau Tinggi lies 32km south-east of Mersing, on the east coast of Johor
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This idyllic island framed by white powdery beaches is dotted with caves and noted for its coral reefs, which teem
Pulau Tioman, Pahang 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Imagine.
A long time ago, when the world was filled with strange plants and creatures, shrouded in thick fog. Where lands were vast - covered in ice and the sea levels were low. The islands on our east coastal shores were peaks or slopes of mountains, majestically overlooking the rough, pounding waves far below. Then the earth started to warm up and the ice began to melt.
Low lying areas Read more:Pulau
, Pahang
Pulau Payar, Langkawi, Kedah 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Pulau PayarIt is an island covered in tropical forest with mangroves and sandy beaches around the coast. On the island itself there are four small sandy beaches complete with picnic benches and hiking trails so that visitors can explore the island's tropical forests.On the island itself there are four small sandy beaches which combine to provide a total length of about 200 meters. This island has Read more:Pulau
, Langkawi
, Kedah
Pulau Langkawi, Kedah 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The Langkawi
archipelago is made up of a cluster of 99 islands, sprinkled just off the shores of the Northern Kedah
State in Peninsular Malaysia. During low tide, the number of islands expands to 104. It's understandable that only a few islands are inhabited. Many of the islands are little more than rocky outcrops separated by narrow canals where only sampans(little boats) can travel through. Read more:Pulau
Pulau Perhentian, Terengganu 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Perhentian Island consists of two islands with endless stretches of palm-lined beaches, clear water sea and coral reefs. The lush rain forest on the island is just an ideal for jungle trekking.
Located at South China Sea east coast of Malaysia, the Perhentian group of islands consists of Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil. Situated 108 km from Kuala Terengganu
(1.5 Hours) and 54 km from Read more:Pulau
Pulau Kapas, Terengganu 2007-03-20 01:47:00 Pulau Kapas, Terengganu
, Malaysia
A little island not more than 20 minutes away by boat from the sleepy village of Marang, Pulau Kapas (Cotton Island) basks idyllically as it has for over 270million years. This little haven in the South China Sea and just off the Terengganu coast is a pleasant getaway for the locals during weekends. During the weekdays, it can be surprisingly quiet as throngs Read more:Pulau
Pulau Dayang Bunting, Kedah 2007-04-02 03:45:00 Located 17.6 km from Kuah, this island is the second largest island within the langkawi archipelago. The island's name which means 'The Island of the Pregnant Maiden', is perhaps inspired by the legends which surrounds the lake (known as Lake Guillemard) or by the physical appearance of the island itself, that resembles the belly of a pregnant woman. The legends and the claim (though not Read more:Pulau
, Kedah
Pulau Sibu, Mersing, Johor 2007-05-04 09:03:00 Off the east coast of Johor
lies some of the most beautiful islands in the whole of Malaysia. The Seribuat Archipelago is home to several islands, amongst them is Pulau
Sibu. For visitors to the island, accommodations are basically situated towards the north eastern side of the Pulau Sibu. On this part of the island, the beaches are of a lovely sunshine brown - the perfect sunbathing spot!
Pulau Upeh, Melaka 2007-11-14 02:38:00 Pulau Upeh is located off the beaches of Tanjung Keling, only a 30 minutes ferry ride from the town's jetty. Pulau Upeh is a turtle sanctuary. There's a resort on the island which offers visitors a chance to witness the beautiful Hawksbill turtle nesting at the island beaches. The island is one of the few sites in the west coast that has regular turtle sightings.
Pulau Upeh formerly known as Read more:Pulau