Top 5 beaches of Malaysia

Malaysia is fast becoming a favored choice for a beach vacation. It’s hardly surprising, for this South East Asian country abounds with spectacular beachfront destinations. Listed below are five spectacular beach destinations in Malaysia, which many tourists believe to be ‘the best’ amongst the many that dot coastlines of Peninsular Malaysia and the island of Borneo.

Pulau Redang

Pulau Redang is situated 45 kms north-north east of the city of Kuala Terrenganu and is renowned for its many stunning white sand beaches. Pulau Redang can be easily accessed by a ferry ride originating from the Merang or Shahbandar jetties in Kuala Terengganu. The ferry ride from the Merang jetty takes about 45-60 minutes while the ride from the Shahbandar jetty takes around 90 minutes. You can also fly directly to Redang Island on the air carrier Berjaya air which provides scheduled air connections between Pulau Redang and destinations like Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Pulau Redang is an island paradise, located in the South China Sea, off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Perhentian Islands

The islands form a part of a protected enclave and hence activities like fishing and collecting coral are prohibited here. The islands abound with many stunning diving and snorkeling spots like Teluk Puah, Shark Point and Tanjung Basi.
The Perhentian islands are located north of the beach paradise of Pulau Redang. These islands consist of a small cluster of relatively untouched islands popular with backpackers and scuba enthusiasts. Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) and Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) both host miles of virgin, white-sand beachfronts dotted with a few beach shacks, bars and cafes.

Langkawi

The island of Langkawi is known as the ‘jewel of kedah’. This popular beach vacation destination is famed for its many gorgeous white sandy beach fronts like Tanjung Rhu beach, Tengah beach, Datai Beach, Cenang Beach, Kok beach, Pasir Tengkorak Beach amongst others. These various beaches of the islland Langkawi host a wide variety of resorts and offer a wide array of water sporting activities.

Pulau Tioman

Pulau Tioman is yet another island paradise situated 35 km of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in the South China Sea. This jewel-like island is renowned for its sandy beaches, coral reefs and lush rainforests. The marine area around the island has been classified as a marine park in an effort to protect its native aquatic flora and fauna. Pulau Tioman is littered with excellent dive sites, including four recreational wrecks and the Renggis reef.

Labuan Island

Located off the northwest coast of Borneo, in the state of Sabah, Labuan Island hosts several stunning beach fronts and is also a popular spot for shipwreck diving. The main dive sites on Labuan Island are Cement wreck, the American wreck, the Australian wreck and the Blue Water wreck

 

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