Discover 2 of the Best Beaches In Malaysia
Malaysia is blessed with some of the best beaches and islands in South East Asia. With its wonderfully diverse wildlife and culture, the country offers a tropical playground for travellers of all types that is unique and without equal. From the duty free shopping island of Langkawi to the untainted shores of Rawa Island, there is a beach here to suit the needs of every type of traveller.
Here are seven great beaches in Malaysia. Note that these are listed in no paritcular order.
1. Langkawi Island, Kedah
Langkawi is an archipelago located north west of Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, and rests near the borders of Thailand. It is a popular tourist destination for locals and foreigners due to its numerous beaches, bountiful resorts of all ranges, growing nightlife activities, and cheap duty-free shopping.
Visitors can easily reach Langkawi by means of air or sea travel and are able to rent both motorcycles and cars on the island for a private means of transportation around the island. When not relaxing at your beach resort on the island, various exciting activities await those who wish to explore the local scenery. Some of the top things to do on the island include taking a ride on the cable car to the top of Gunung (Mount) Machinchang for a spectacular aerial view of the island or taking a trip to the Underwater World at Pantai Cenang (Cenang Beach) and Wildlife Park. Langkawi Island is fortunate enough to have dozens of natural sights and sounds unique to the island, waiting to be explored by adventure seeking travellers.
Key Takeaways:
Duty free shopping along with spectacular luxurious hotels make it hard not to stop by this island in Malaysia. It is also easy to reach the island, while renting private transportation is a cinch. Although it is a popular tourist destination, you will still manage to find both tranquility as well as an exciting nightlife should you choose to look for either of them. However, if you’re looking for clear water and white sand, your best bet is to check out Malaysia’s other beaches and diving spots, such as Sabah, Rawa or Tioman, which are mentioned further below. That being said, Langkawi does offer some nice private beaches depending on where you stay and which side of Langkawi you spend most of your time at.
Duty free shopping along with spectacular luxurious hotels make it hard not to stop by this island in Malaysia. It is also easy to reach the island, while renting private transportation is a cinch. Although it is a popular tourist destination, you will still manage to find both tranquility as well as an exciting nightlife should you choose to look for either of them. However, if you’re looking for clear water and white sand, your best bet is to check out Malaysia’s other beaches and diving spots, such as Sabah, Rawa or Tioman, which are mentioned further below. That being said, Langkawi does offer some nice private beaches depending on where you stay and which side of Langkawi you spend most of your time at.
2. Sabah – Kota Kinabalu, Sipadan Island, & Gaya Island
Kota Kinabalu (KK) is the capital of Sabah in East Malaysia (also known as the Malaysian part of Borneo Island – the third largest island in the world) and offers some of the best beaches on that side of the Malaysia. Although the city is not as big as Kuala Lumpur, it is nonetheless modern, albeit with its roots grounded in traditional Sabahan culture. Easily accessible by air travel, the city features a few quality beaches along with several pristine islands off its coast that has attracted people for decades. Sabah also has some of the best beach resorts in Malaysia.
Gaya Island is one of the most popular islands shortly off of KK’s coast (15 minutes from Sutera Harbour Marine) thanks to its untouched tropical charm, offering majestic resorts and waters that compliment the islands attractiveness. Sipadan Island on the other hand, might take awhile to reach (45 minutes off the coast of Semporna, Sabah, which itself needs to be reached by plane and bus respectively at Tawau) but its water villages and immaculate waters will be worth the wait. Additionally, the Scuba Diving Magazine rated Sipadan Island as a mecca for divers in 2012. Those who don’t necessarily want to spend all of their precious time holidaying on white sandy beaches can also take to the nearby Mount Kinabalu. This mountain gave the city its name, for various trekking options or to the championship golf courses that inhabit the city’s outskirts. â�¨â�¨
Nightlife in KK is also beginning to take off in terms of quantity and quality, and those tired of drinking with resort guests can take a quick trip downtown to mingle with the locals. Diving and snorkeling is also an extremely popular activity in KK due to rich underwater life working in tandem with its clear aquamarine waters, although it cannot put up a fight to Sipadan’s waters. Sabah definitely has some of the best islands in Malaysia.
Key Takeaways:
Sabah features some of the best diving experiences in Eastern Malaysia due to its clean and rich waters. Some even say that its waters even surpass those found in Malaysia’s other popular diving spots – Redang and Tioman. Kota Kinabalu itself offers modern amenities for those wishing to enjoy both the beach and a slice of modernity at the same time. Gaya and Sipadan Island on the other hand, guarantees an almost unforgettable experience thanks to its beautiful resorts, villages and waters. Sipadan is often considered a diver’s haven. While nightlife in KK is not particularly as lively as its KL sibling, Sabah makes up for it by having some of the best flora and fauna Malaysia has to offer.
Sabah features some of the best diving experiences in Eastern Malaysia due to its clean and rich waters. Some even say that its waters even surpass those found in Malaysia’s other popular diving spots – Redang and Tioman. Kota Kinabalu itself offers modern amenities for those wishing to enjoy both the beach and a slice of modernity at the same time. Gaya and Sipadan Island on the other hand, guarantees an almost unforgettable experience thanks to its beautiful resorts, villages and waters. Sipadan is often considered a diver’s haven. While nightlife in KK is not particularly as lively as its KL sibling, Sabah makes up for it by having some of the best flora and fauna Malaysia has to offer.
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