Malaysia's 10 best islands Hardcore foodie? Scuba snob? These Malaysian getaways have everyone covered
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1 1 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM CNN International Register Sign In LATEST DESTINATIONS SPECIALS ireport MOBILE TV Follow 247k Malaysia's 10 best islands Hardcore foodie? Scuba snob? These Malaysian getaways have everyone covered By Simon Ostheimer (/author/simon-ostheimer) 7 May, 2012 Send 969 people like this. Tweet 117 From the cosmopolitan charm of Penang to the hippie getaway of the Perhentians, Malaysia embraces a diverse array of islands. Here, in no particular order, we present our top 10. Disagree? Share your favorite Malaysian island in the comments box below. Perhentians: Hippie hideaway While many backpacker haunts have become gentrified over time, the Perhentians have managed to retain their low-key vibe. They might not be easy to get to, but the Perhentian islands off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia have achieved iconic status on the backpacker trail. And for good reason -- the waters are so clean that you can snorkel right off the beach and still see a diverse array of aquatic life. Fishermen turned tour guides will also take you out in their small boat for a day trip to swim with sharks and turtles. In the evening, beach bars set up cushions on the sand as wandering fire artists do their thing. Where to stay: For high-end lodgings, check out the Tuna Bay Island Resort ( Budget hunters should look up Abdul Chalet ( Getting there: Regular buses leave from Hentian Putra bus station in Kuala Lumpur, taking nine hours. Alternatively, fly from Kuala Lumpur's LCCT airport to Kota Bharu, and then catch a taxi to the port town of Kuala Besut. Tioman: An island for flashpackers
2 2 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM The island of Tioman and the waters surrounding it are protected nature reserves, which has helped it retain its wild vibe. Although part of the Malaysian state of Pahang, Tioman is actually reached from the Johor town of Mersing. There's also a direct ferry from Singapore. The island has two claims to fame that continue to be hyped by media and marketers. One, the dramatic topography of this teardrop-shaped isle in the South China Sea was (supposedly) used as a backdrop for the 1958 movie "South Pacific ( while Time magazine named it one of the world's most beautiful islands in the 1970s. Though it's now a firm fixture on the tourist trail and has lost a little of its exotic mystique, it retains - where many of its Southeast Asian contemporaries have lost theirs - the natural environment and wildlife that first made it famous. First among animals, on land at least, are the giant monitor lizards that roam among the kampungs (Malay for villages) in search of food. Don't worry, they avoid humans. Most of the time. Where to stay: They don t come more recommended than Bagus Place Retreat ( winner of a 2012 Travellers Choice award from TripAdvisor. For a boutique experience, check out JapaMala ( Getting there: There are bus services from all over Malaysia to Mersing,; from here it's a two-hour boat ride to the first jetty on the island. Tioman also has a small airport, which Berjaya Airways flies to from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Langkawi: Best for luxury Don't worry, Lankawai has the same stunning beaches as the rest of these islands. We just thought you might be tired of looking at white sand. Located hard by the border with Thailand, Langkawi is part of the Malaysian state of Kedah, not Perlis which is in fact directly adjacent. Famously, the island was believed to have been cursed in 1819, when a woman named Mahsuri, was put to death for
3 3 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM alleged adultery. Before she died, she uttered the words, There shall be no peace and prosperity on this island for a period of seven generations. Two years later Langkawi fell to the invading Thais, with much of its population subsequently dying from starvation. The island was then indeed barren for a long time, before Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamed - the colossus of Malaysian politics who also built Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers and the Sepang F1 circuit - decided to turn it into a resort island in He declared it a duty-free island, and ever since then Langkawi's growth has been nothing short of spectacular, with high-profile resorts dotting its sandy shores. The best way to take it all in is on the 2,200-meter-long cable car, which rises some 710 meters above sea level. Interestingly, Mahsuri's husband and son moved to Phuket after the Thai invasion, and it was on that island that her seventh generation descendant was born - in the year Coincidence? Where to stay: They don t come much more stylish - or eclectic - than Bon Ton ( eight traditional Malay homes set in a former coconut plantation. Or there s always the Four Seasons Resort Langkawi ( Getting there: Langkawi has by far the best flight connections of any Malaysian island, with dozens of daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Penang. Penang: Food and heritage Dusk falls over Kapitan Keling Mosque in Penang's capital, Georgetown. The Pearl of the Orient has a long and illustrious history. "Discovered" by Captain Francis Light in 1786, Prince of Wales island, as it once was known, was for a long time one of the jewels of the British empire. Alongside Melaka and Singapore it was known as one of the Straits Settlements, a string of outposts that dominated the sea trade between India and the rest of Asia. However, its importance gradually waned over the centuries, before it was rediscovered as a holiday destination and reinvented as an IT hub. Today, under the close eye of Malaysian opposition and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, the island is proudly parading its past - the UNESCO status granted to historic Georgetown in 2008 guarantees that. But its greatest attraction is its street food - from Penang laksa off Macalister Road to banana leaf in Little India to seafood on Gurney Drive - you'll find it all here. Alongside a raft of improvements designed to attract even more visitors, including investment in public transport, a tree planting program, pedestrianization schemes and a schedule of new cultural festivals and fairs, this magnificent island - only slightly smaller than Singapore - is once again making its mark on the world stage. Where to stay: Since 1948, the recently restored Lone Pine ( sits serenely on the north shore of the island, while for city digs look no further than the Hotel Penaga ( heritage buildings in the heart of town. Attracting a lot of attention among luxury lovers is the Eastern & Oriental Hotel ( a restored colonial property. Getting there: Flights from around the world land at Penang International Airport. From there, inexpensive taxis can transport you to destinations around the island, or you can catch the airport bus into town. Labuan: An isle of bankers
4 4 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM Clear waters, white sands and offshore banks. What everyone looks for in an island. Located off the coast of East Malaysia, sandwiched between Sarawak and Sabah, Labuan is one of three Federal Territories (the others are Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya). Its special status as an international offshore financial centre and free trade zone has allowed it to attract outside investment from the financial sector (some 6,500 offshore companies are based here). Long-term, the Malaysian government envisions the island as becoming one of the world s major offshore business centres, akin to the Middle Eastern hubs of Dubai or Bahrain. While it has some way to go to achieve similar status, the nation has a track record of dreaming big and making it happen -- the Petronas Towers and annual F1 race attest to that. If you re not involved in the financial services, there are other reasons to visit such as wreck diving. Over the years, numerous ships were sunk in the shallow waters off Labuan, making it ideal for novice divers. These are simply known as the American, Australian, Blue Water and Cement Wreck. There is also a well-tended War Cemetery, where an annual remembrance ceremony is held for some 3,900 Allied soldiers who died during in World War II. Where to stay: For both service and quality, it s a close toss-up between the Tiara Labuan ( and the Grand Dorsett ( Getting there: There are daily flights to Labuan Airport from Kuala Lumpur, Miri in Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. There is also an air-conditionied ferry to Brunei. Layang-Layang: Isolation guaranteed Would you call this an island? Layang-Layang's isolation makes it one of Asia's best diving experiences. Little more than a coral reef with a runway, the tiny island of Layang-Layang is located some 300 kilometers northwest of the Sabah capital of Kota Kinabalu (KK), the state to which it belongs. A creation of the Malaysian Navy, which reclaimed land from the sea in order to state the nation s sovereignty over
5 5 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM the Spratlys, that South China Sea island group also claimed whole or in part by China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines. Surrounded by pristine waters that drop to 2,000 meters, Layang-Layang is often ranked as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world due to its remarkable array of marine life. Due to the Navy's presence, the coral reef has been spared the explosive damage caused by dynamite fishing and other destructive practices, leading to underwater visibility of more than 40 meters. Particularly of note are the schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, which can sometimes number in the hundreds, though you can also expect to see manta rays, dolphins, barracuda and turtles. Where to stay: Easy one to answer. At the only game in town, the traditional-styled Layang Layang Island Resort ( run by the Avillion group. Getting there: The only way in and out is on a charter flight from Kota Kinbalu, with the price included in the various packages offered by the only place to stay on the island. Sipadan: For hard-core divers In his 1989 film "Borneo: The Ghost of the Sea Turtle," famed underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau said, "I have seen other places like Sipadan, 45 years ago, but now no more. Now we have found an untouched piece of art." At the end of 2002, following a long dispute with Indonesia, the International Court of Justice ruled that the island of Sipadan was Malaysian. The country, and the state of Sabah which it is part of, have reason to be relieved. Sipadan is often rated as the world s best dive site, with a location in the centre of the planet s most bio-diverse marine habitat. In order to protect the fragile ecosystem, in 2004 the government ordered all of the dive resorts off the island, banned night dives and set a limit of 120 divers per day. The move worked, as the surrounding waters continue to teem with life. It's home to 3,000 species of fish, hundreds of species of coral, an abundance of rays and sharks and large populations of green and hawksbill turtles - so much so there is a famous turtle tomb, an underwater labyrinth that has drowned many of the unfortunate sea creatures. Where to stay: As you are not allowed to stay on Sipadan itself, stay close by at the Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort ( built on stilts over the water or Sipadan Pom Pom Resort ( Getting there: It s a 55-minute flight from Kota Kinbalu to the town of Tawau, an hour s drive to the even smaller township of Semporna, and then a 40-minute speedboat ride. Redang: For a "Summer Holiday"
6 6 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM If you get tired of white beaches, Redang has plenty of wildlife, including monkeys, deer and monitor lizards. The Redang archipelago actually consists of nine islands, namely Lima, Paku Besar, Paku Kecil, Kerengga Besar, Kerengga Kecil, Ekor Tebu, Ling, Pinang and Redang itself. Together, they form a marine park situated 45 kilometers off the east Peninsular Malaysia state of Terengganu. Unlike its close cousins, the backpacker-filled Perhentian islands to the north, Redang is very much an upmarket destination, with mostly resort accommodation on offer. Accordingly, the island also has its own airport, served by Berjaya Air, which since 2004 has flown daily to Kuala Lumpur s Subang Airport and Singapore s Changi. With excellently preserved coral, the main attractions of Redang are snorkeling, diving and the crystal clear waters. You ll need to stick close to the shoreline regardless, as the interior is mostly impassable, apart from a road that connects the airport with the coast. In 2000, the island was the setting for Hong Kong movie "Summer Holiday," which featured Cantopop star Sammi Cheng and Taiwanese heartthrob Richie Ren. The success of the film led to a sudden influx of tourists. Where to stay: The same company that owns the only airport and airline to fly in, also has the best place to stay, The Taaras ( by Berjaya. However, film fans should head to the Laguna Redang Island Resort ( where the colourful souvenir shop was a key setting in the movie "Summer Holiday." Getting there: If you don t want to pay to fly in directly, the alternative is to fly to Kuala Terengganu, and then continue by car and take a ferry from the port of Merang. Rawa: For a weekend break Not all of us have opportunities to stay in a sultan's lair. Rawa is the next best thing. There aren t many chances to stay on a Sultan s private island. Rawa is one. Owned by the family of the Sultanate of Johor, Rawa is a small island 16 kilometers off the east coast of Peninsula Malaysia.
7 7 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM Only two resorts hug its white-sand fringed west coast, which is accessible by boat from the mainland port of Mersing (also the departure point for more distant Tioman). Because of this exclusivity, Rawa attracts tourists looking for a more secluded vacation. While the west coast is postcard perfect, the rest of the shoreline consists of inaccessible, dramatic rocky cliffs that plunge directly into the sea. To check these out, take the easy way and rent a canoe or hike up steep steps to the summit of the island, from where you have vantages of the eastern shore, the coast of Johor and the other 12 small islands that make up the Johor Marine Park. As your choice of accommodation is limited -- it can often fill up quick with young Singaporeans looking for a weekend getaway -- so book up early. Where to stay: There are only two places to stay on the island: Rawa Island Resort ( or the smaller Alang s Rawa ( Getting there: From Kuala Lumpur, catch a bus or drive to Mersing, from where regular ferries depart. Note that during low season (November to March), ferry frequency can drop sharply. Pangkor: Loved by locals Tiny Pulau Pangkor lies off Perak on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Despite measuring just eight square kilometres, Pulau Pangkor (pulau is the Malay word for island) is one of the most popular beach getaways in Malaysia -- among locals, that is. Pangkor is one of the country's most accessible islands, yet it is overwhelmingly the preserve of Malaysians, who head there every long weekend for a little rest and relaxation. There is little in terms of nightlife but instead you'll find uncrowded sandy beaches, a huge variety of amazing local cuisine and friendly people. Where to stay: For a splurge, book a sea villa at the exclusive Pangkor Laut ( resort. This stunning one-of-a-kind property has a small island all to itself. Or, try the Pangkor Island Beach Resort ( part of the YTL group of hotels. Getting there: There are direct flights to the island from Subang's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur, or it's a 30 minute ferry ride from the town of Lumut. Brought up in Hong Kong, Thailand-based editor and writer Simon Ostheimer has worked at publishing houses in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and (/author/simon-ostheimer) now Bangkok. As well as writing for CNNGo, he also regularly contributes to numerous international travel magazines and guidebooks. Read more about Simon Ostheimer (/author/simon-ostheimer) 969 Tweet Share 6 You might like:
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10 3 people liked this. Iye Ping Foo ( /profile.php?id= ) /facebook- 05/08/ : /) AM (#comment ) You miss the best of the islands in East Malaysia. /Mellisaturner) Mellisa and 5 more liked this (#) /twitter /) Luca Viola ( /luca_naturalis) 05/08/ :39 AM (#comment ) CNNGo is my favourite travel channel, but this time i have to say the article of Ostheimer has nothing to do with reality. As travel expert in Malaysia, i totally disagree! 6 people liked this. Add New Comment Required: Please login below to comment. (#) (#) (#) (#) Type your comment here. Image Post as Trackback URL 10 of 10 14/05/ :17 AM
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