Top Beautiful Island Destinations in Malaysia
By: Ahmad Abdullah
If you're travelling to Malaysia during this summer holiday, you don't want to miss visiting some of the most beautiful islands in South East Asia located in Malaysia itself. Those sandy beaches and palm trees that you would normally dream of can become a reality once you set your foot on the paradise islands.
Visiting these beautiful islands can be a perfect breakaway from your daily hectic office life. If you want to move away from visiting big cities and watching skyscrapers, Malaysia has more than enough islands to complete your dream vacation.
One of the top islands that you don't want to miss is the Tioman island located in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is rated as one of the world's most beautiful islands and the biggest and most impressive one in the east coast. The west section of the island is covered with a brisk jungle filled with many kinds of flora and fauna, waiting to be explored by visitors from all around the world.
There are quite a number of villages in Tioman island, each offers different kind of activities for tourists and the likes. Snorkelling in the island's crystal clear water is the most popular activity, together with diving and exploring the underwater world. If you fancy playing golf on the island, you should book a room in Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort where it has its own 18-hole golf course for you to enjoy your time there.
Langkawi Island is another great destination, popularly known for not just its beauty and charm but also its legendary myths and stories. Talk to the locals and they can tell you all the legends you need to know. What more, the island is full of places said to be related to these mythical stories for you to check out and see for yourself.
If you instead fancy for a bit of shopping, you'd be happy to know that Langkawi is a duty-free island, which means that most of the items in your shopping list would be cheaper than when you buy them outside the island. There are so many things to do in Langkawi as well other than the usual stuff such as snorkelling or scuba diving.
Its Geopark status means that there are plenty of wildlife attractions that you can explore such as its waterfalls and caves. Art and craft activities can be seen a lot in Langkawi island too so if you're into it, it's a nice place to admire the beauty of the locals' masterpiece.
Other great islands in Malaysia including Pangkor Island on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Redang Island on the east coast. Pangkor has the advantage of not being affected by the north-eastern monsoon, generally occuring between November and March each year in Malaysia. There are also a lot of fishing settlements in the island where you can watch the fishermen bringing back their catch which includes cuttlefish and anchovies.
Redang Island is well known for its marine parks and marine sports such as wind surfing. The pearly white sandy beaches along the coast is one of the main attractions but there are more that Redang Island can offer that makes your trip a worthwhile visit.
These are just some of the paradise islands that Malaysia can offer. Visiting these islands will surely make your visit to Malaysia the most memorable one. If you have the time to spend, move away for a while from a typical trip to city full of skyscrapers and enjoy the breathtaking experience at these beautiful islands of Malaysia.
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Fine Range of Malaysia Hotels
By: Nancy Eben
A Malaysian holiday tops the list of travelers and why not when the country that is so beautiful, modern, diverse, and culturally rich. Moreover, there is in line number of attractions and activities that a traveler can enjoy during his trip to this part of land. It not only caters to the shopper buffs but the historical lovers, cultural enthusiast and nature lovers also find Malaysia a fantastic destination. a friendly country that is modern as one expects and yet full of natural beauty and rich traditions that captivate you. On a Malaysian tour, enhance the pleasure of your holiday by indulging is some activity that is so truly Malaysian. Go for diving trips in the tropical waters in some of the best diving sites or undertake a caving tour in the world’s largest cave chamber in Sarawakas. This is just some of them and the list can go on. Some of the activities are worth mentioning:
Trekking
Malaysia’s famous rainforests provide opportunities to get in touch with the nature. Trekking along the well-marked trails is the best way of getting to know the rainforests and indeed a rewarding experience. Exploring the deep forests, rolling hills, steep slopes on foot is an amazing experience. Country’s lowlands majorly comprise of dipterocap forests and walking through the forests does not require much but the spirit for adventure keeps you going. The rainforests are home to number of animals and a real treat for animal lovers.
Bird Watching
Malaysia is considered an ideal place for bird watching as country’s pristine forests are home to more than 600 species of birds. The rich birdlife here attracts visitors both the domestic and foreign. The lowland forests of Malaysia have untouched, undisturbed forests that have rare an exquisite birds. Peninsular Malaysia has excellent bird watching sites, which are within easy reach from Kuala Lumpur. The most popular and favorite mountain bird watching sites are at Fraser Hills in Pahang, Bukit Larut in Taiping, and Cameron Highlands in Pahang and Kinabalu Park in Sabah. The bird watching sites offers good hotels in Malaysia for accommodation, besides other facilities.
National Parks
Malaysia’s natural wealth is one of the biggest draw for the nature lovers here. Anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature will find his way to Malaysia. The region’s primal forests, which range from the mangrove to mountain top oak, are very rare that today’s world only has heard about. A walk will take you to hundred of miles of green cover, with a wealth of plants and animals, that no other place can equal it.
Rock Climbing
Malaysia’s geographical surface is such that the expedition of rock climbing can be easily undertaken. The mountainous region of the Peninsular Malaysia is made up of granite boulders and monoliths. While the Sarawak region contains the limestone crags and Sandstone Mountains, and the Sabah, area is alpine granite. Sabah region hosts the South East Asia’s highest mountain, while the Sarawak Chamber in Mulu Caves is the world’s largest cave chamber. The routes for climbing are mostly conventional and the peaks are at 4,000m above sea level, perfect for starting on an expedition. Climbing can be carried out all through the year with all the facilities available right from hotels Malaysia to the climbing kits.
Caving
Malaysia has some of the most stunning caves and thus sees thousands of visitors heading to Sabah and Sarawak regions in the country, home to the biggest cave chamber in the world. The caves are biologically rich and inhabit numerous unique creatures such as spiders like the whip and trapdoor spiders, centipedes, cave crickets and blind catfish. The Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak has number of wonderful caves, amongst them is the largest natural cave chamber in the world. Caving has attracted number of tourists here that the scientists have suggested of putting a control on tourism to save the effect on the caves fauna and formations.
Off road driving
Off road driving is fat catching up with the sports enthusiasts who want to take the thrill of driving in the rugged mountainous terrain. Malaysia offers a wide range of opportunities for off road driving, right from beginners, intermediate to highly skilled drivers. The best time is the dry seasons, which falls between March and October but for that extra thrill and challenges, even the monsoon months can be tried between November and February. Some of the best off road driving in Peninsular Malaysia can be found in the interiors, and Gua Musang in Kelantan is a popular site.
For whatever reason you are planning to visit Malaysia, the fine range of accommodations would be a complete delight. The Malaysia hotels range comprises of world-class resorts, five star hotels, and budget hotels to even youth hostels. Hotels in Malaysia suit the needs of luxury travelers, business guests, and romantic getaways to backpackers.
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Scuba Diving Malaysia
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Scuba Diving Malaysia Sea Dragon Malaysia Sdn Bhd is an independent, wholly Malaysian scuba diving training center conveniently located near Time Square in Kuala Lumpur.
Scuba Diving Malaysia is a member of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), the world's largest recreational diving membership organization. The membership includes dive businesses, resort facilities, academic institutions, instructor trainers, dive educators, divers, snorkelers and other watersports enthusiasts.
We recognize that our strength and competitive advantage is in performing outstanding service and developing excellent programs. We pride ourselves in listening to the need of our markets and exceeding their expectations.
The instructors and team that make up Sea Dragon Malaysia have amassed a wealth of experience and skills from teaching and servicing a diverse clientele range over these past 10 years. We are proud to offer the same limitless dedication and commitment to you.
We also offer diving or snorkelling Equipment to buy and rent, dive trips and can even sort you out with accommodation with a wide range of resorts throughout Malaysia.
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The Tunku Abdul Rahman park comprises a group of five islands located only 20 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah's capital. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two thirds of which is sea.
The five idyllic islands, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug, Gaya and Sapi have soft white beaches and are teeming with fish and coral, perfect for beginner divers as well as snorkellers and picnickers. Gaya and Sapi Islands also have hiking trails through their pristine jungles.
These islands are home to a variety of flora and fauna, including one of the most intriguing birds, the Megapode or Burung Tambun, a chicken lookalike with large feet and makes a meowing sound like a cat. source Tourism Malaysia
Tips
Manukan Island has the best infrastructure. This includes lovely chalets where you can spend the night, as well as a small dining facility and barbecue pits near the beach.
By Sea (How to get there)
Take a boat from the Central Market Harbour jetty in Kota Kinabalu.
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park is accessible via 15 – 20 minutes speedboat ride from Kota Kinabalu. The departure and arrival point for the boat transfers is at the KK Ferry Terminal, situated next to the Malaysia Royal Custom Department. Boat transfers to the islands are available daily from 7.30am to 5pm.
Who to contact
For more information, please contact Sabah Tourism Office Tel: +6088-248 698 / 211 732
Accommodation
There are a couple of very nice eco resorts on these islands, but most day-trippers opt for accommodation in the nearby capital of Kota Kinabalu, just 10 minutes away.
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