Top islands in Malaysia — Top 10 best beaches & best islands in Malaysia

5. Sapi Island

Being 20 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by boat, Sapi Island is an ideal destination for relaxing on the white sandy beaches with blue waters or scuba diving. Especially, on the island there is Sea Walking service, which is quite interesting. You will wear a special hat, set foot on the bottom of the sea about 5 meters deep, walk and touch swimming fishes.

Sapi Island is only about 20 minutes by boat from Kota Kinabalu.

6. Teluk Air Tawar

Located on the western side of Pulau Tenggol Island, Teluk Air Tawar is a beautiful tropical paradise, possessing fine white sand and spectacular blue waters. Unlike the nearby “commercialized” islands like Redang and Lang Tengah, Teluk Air Tawar is a “hidden jewel”, extremely suitable for snorkelling lovers in a quiet, private ambience.

Teluk Air Tawar is a tourist destination which has not been well-known yet.

7. Perhentian Kecil Island

Perkentian Kecil Island, which is located in Terengganu, is named one of the 100 best beaches in the world by CNN. The island not only possesses a rare beauty but also has a myriad of cheap accommodation, which is well suitable to backpackers.

Perkentian Kecil Island has been named one of the 100 best beaches in the world by CNN.

8. Layang – Layang Island

Layang Layang means a kite, which is a place for diving in Malaysia, which is just behind Sipadan island. This coral island, located 300km northwest of Kota Kinabalu, surrounded by pristine sea waters, and abundant marine life, Layang – Layang has also been ranked as one of the top 10 diving sites in the globe. The only way to get to Layang Island is to fly directly from Kota Kinabalu.

Layang – Layang has been ranked as one of the top 10 diving spots in the world.

9. Tanjung Rhu

TanJung Rhu Beach, 22 km north of Kuah, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Langkawi. TanJung Rhu owns an idyllic beauty and a peaceful atmosphere, surrounded by ancient limestone caves, wavy trails and dense mangroves. Similar to Plastic Perkentian Kecil Island, TanJung has been rated one of the 100 best beaches in the world by CNN.

TanJung Rhu is one of the most beautiful beaches in Langkawi.

10. Aur Island

Situated off the east coast of Johor, Aur Island is a popular destination for snorkelers thanks to its quiet waters and diverse marine life. Although it takes about 4½ hours to sail from Mersing Jetty to the island, Aur is definitely an exciting destination for travelers who look for a quiet space at an affordable price.

Aur is a popular destination for snorkelling enthusiasts.

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