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Malaysia islands
Penang, Langkawi, Redang, Tioman & Perhentian

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West coast

Visiting the Malaysia islands on the west coast is best done on your way or coming from Thailand. Malaysia has two seasons, a dry and a wet season. The rainy season in West Malaysia is from November to February but funny enough, for Pangkor this is the main Malaysia holiday season. It is not raining the whole day in this time of the year. In fact, most of the time it's dry but you can expect showers.

Travel around in Malaysia (or international and do it cheap, it's possible, check some details here.

Pangkor suffers less from the rainy season for reasons unknown to me. But I was in February in Kuala Kangsar and Taiping where in the evenings the rain came down like having a good shower in the hotel. Pangkor, at the same days was dry.

The islands to be visited on the west coast are: Pangkor, Langkawi and Penang. Since our website handles virtually everything on Pangkor, we focus ourselves here on the remaining two Penang and Langkawi. This page is not meant to be an in dept piece of information of Penang or Langkawi. It's just an introduction into both of the islands.

Penang

Pulau Penang is one of the most visited islands in Malaysia and not for nothing. Penang is obviously very beautiful, recognized for many years and now part of UNESCO World Heritage. It's not a small Malaysian island, but also not too big to get lost.

Butterworth is the transport hub to Penang. Here you find the ferry, main railway and bus station all together at the same place. The Penang Bridge makes it easier to enter the island by motorbike or car.

But where to stay in Penang? We have an additional section of our website with hotels in Penang. Click here to enter the Penang Hotels section.

We wrote a more extensive page with many more details about Penang. See our main Penang page.

You may want to have a look at the maps of Penang we created for you.

Maps of Penang

Langkawi

North of Penang, 3 hours by boat, is Langkawi located. It's one of the most popular beach destinations in Malaysia. It is also a duty free paradise. Does it mean Langkawi is cheap? Not really but the beaches are beautiful. The water is crystal blue and it's a great place to spend some time.

Langkawi has an international airport and ferry connections to Thailand (Satun) and in Malaysia to Penang and locations in Kedah and Perlis.

You will find hotels in all ranges. Here is a selection of some of the best hotels in Langkawi and the best hotels at Cenang Beach. Browse and check your favourite hotel at Langkawi. .

The most spectacular dive site of West Malaysia is found in reach of Langkawi: Pulau Payar. It is a marine park and worth a visit. More about diving in Pulau Payar.

For your convenience we created a map of Langkawi. Check also our Map of Langkawi.

More about Langkawi and more photos of Langkawi

East coast

There are many islands on the Malaysian east coast. We present three of the best and most beautiful Malaysia islands here: Perhentian, Redang and Tioman.

Terengganu is of course the transport hub to Perhentian and Redang. Terengganu has a lot to offer itself. And with the attractions come the hotels, see the hotels for yours: hotels in Terengganu.

We have created several maps of the east coast islands, you can review them here.

Perhentian

Pulau Perhentian is a fine destination for snorkeling, scuba-diving, sailing and deep-sea fishing. It becomes more and more known to tourists. Perhentian has beautiful white sandy beaches and blue waters, another true tropical paradise island in Malaysia.

Malaysia islands: Perhentian beaches

It can reached from Kota Bharu and Kuala Terengganu in North East Malaysia. Take the bus to Kampong Kuala Besut and the boat. It takes about 1 1/2 hours.

There is a lot to tell about Perhentian, read more here. There is also a lot to tell about the diving facilities in Perhentian. The dive spots in Perhentian belong to the world best, click here to enter the diving in Perhentian section.

Redang

Redang is one of the many Malaysia islands near Kuala Terengganu. There's fishing villages on stilts over the sea. The surrounding waters have a beautiful marine life and makes it therefore ideal for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.

Much of Redang is still unspoiled. Around the island you will find plenty of excellent dive spots and reefs. ]

There are several resorts on the island. You can either fly to Redang or take a boat from the mainland. See our Redang page for details.

Tioman

Tioman is for many years a favourite travelers destination. Not only for those who love diving, but also for nature lovers. There is much unspoiled jungle with waterfalls to be explored. Get a canoe and explore the island from the sea. Or just relax in one of the resorts. Tioman is another perfect holiday destination for the whole family.

Tioman is a surprisingly mountainous island (the highest top is over 1000 m) with beautiful beaches and clear water. It can reached from Mersing or Padang Endau. For many years Tioman has a magical name for many travelers. It's because of the villages and the mentioned bright beaches and clear waters. Tioman Islands are therefore well equipped for travelers.

More about Tioman

More detailed information about Tioman, see Yamin's Pahang-delights.com website.

If Pangkor, Penang or Langkawi is not enough to satisfy your hunger for tropical islands, this is the place to go.

Have you seen enough of the Malaysia islands, or are you on a longer trip? Then also consider the rest of Malaysia and it's surrounding countries in Southeast Asia. Visit this website to learn about the Adventure Travel Tales and Tips for this part of the world, often considered to be Backpackers Paradise.

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