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Best Islands To Spend Your Vacation In Malaysia

Malaysia is Southeast Asian country full of cultural diversity. You can see people from different cultural background and beliefs are living peacefully. Aside from the cultural diversity, Malaysia is one of the great place with biodiversity especially since they have the oldest rainforest in the world. Basically, Malaysia is a great place on earth worth visiting for. There are so many things to keep you happy and entertained. Aside from regular tourist attractions such as local markets, shopping malls, and rainforest, Malaysia has beautiful islands worth travelling for. 

Recommended islands in Malaysia to visit

Spending your vacation in an island is a great idea because there are many benefits you get. You will be able to get rid of stress. You will be more relaxed because an island is usually quieter and more tranquil than the city. Not to mention that you get to see breathtaking scenery in all your surrounding. If you are planning on spending your vacation in an island, you might want to choose one of the islands in Malaysia:

Tioman serves the best nature especially since it is a protected nature reserve. You will get to experience the wild vibe yourself in this island. This is also one of the islands in Malaysia that has been receiving hypes and exposure in media. There are two main reasons for it. First, it has dramatic topography. It has tear-drop shape isle that had been used as a backdrop for a box office movie in the past. This island was also named as one the most beautiful islands in 1970. There are chance to encounter the giant monitor lizards during your time in this island. They most likely avoid humans.

Perhentians is a hippie hideaway worth travelling for in Malaysia. It is located off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is favorite trail for backpackers. There are many ways to enjoy your time during your vacation in this island, you can freely snorkel right off the beach to see the diverse marine life. You can also rent a boat to have a short tour to farther part of the island where you can swim with turtles and sharks. You can also enjoy your time in the evening by enjoying the sight of artists doing their thing. 

Layang-Layang is also highly recommended island in Malaysia. This is a great place for you who seek for total isolation. It is located 300 kilometers northwest of the Sabah. This island is surrounded by pristine waters drop to 2,000 meters for you to dive in. This island is even ranked as one of the best diving sites in the world. The marine life is truly remarkable. You have chance to see the schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, manta rays, turtles, barracuda, and dolphins. You can stay at the resort located in this island. The access to this island is not so easy. You have to take charter flight from Kota Kinabalu. The price is quite expensive however, it usually includes various packages. However, it’s truly worth it.