Malaysia island guides
Island-by-island guides to help you choose where to go.
Each island guide covers the atmosphere, beaches, where to stay, how to get there and who it suits. Start with the island that caught your eye, or WhatsApp us and we help you shortlist.
Islands
Is Koh Lipe via Langkawi right for you?Koh Lipe via Langkawi explained: the seasonal ferry, passport and immigration steps, the Telaga Harbour and Kuah options and what to verify before you book.What do we know about Koh Samui?Koh Samui planning from Malaysia: what research found on flights, the passport and 30 day rule, what is unconfirmed and the questions to ask before a trip.Is Langkawi right for your holiday?Langkawi explained for Malaysians: who it suits, flights and ferries, resorts we have checked, the Payar and Koh Lipe links and what to ask before you book.Is Penang right for a beach stay?Penang as a beach-resort base at Batu Ferringhi: the two resorts we checked, kids clubs, what their pages state and the questions to ask before booking.Is Pulau Besar (Mersing) right for you?Pulau Besar off Mersing explained: who it suits, the tide-dependent boat, monsoon season, fees and the questions to ask before you book a stay.What do we know about Pulau Bidong?Pulau Bidong explained honestly: what research found, what it could not confirm, and the exact questions to ask before you plan any stay or visit.Is Pulau Gemia right for a private-island feel?Pulau Gemia explained: a private island off Kapas with one resort, the Marang boat, what is unconfirmed, and the questions to ask before you book a stay.What do we know about Pulau Kapalai?Pulau Kapalai explained honestly: its place near Sipadan, the little research found on stays, how to reach it from Semporna and what to ask before you book.Is Pulau Kapas right for a short trip?Pulau Kapas explained: who it suits, the short Marang boat, season questions, marine park rules and what to ask before you book a weekend or a day trip.Is Pulau Lang Tengah right for you?Pulau Lang Tengah explained: who it suits, Turtle Bay and Summer Bay, the Merang boat, monsoon season, what is unconfirmed and what to ask before you book.Is Pulau Mabul right for your trip?Pulau Mabul explained: who it suits, the road and boat from Tawau and Semporna, jetty fee, stays near Sipadan and what to ask before you book a package.Is Pulau Mantanani right for your trip?Pulau Mantanani explained: the Kota Belud jetties, why sources disagree on times, the Sutera resort listing and what to ask before a day trip or overnight stay.Is Pulau Mataking right for your trip?Pulau Mataking explained: a privately owned Semporna island, the jetty boat, full board and room types the resort lists, and what to confirm before booking.Is Pulau Pangkor right for a short trip?Pulau Pangkor explained: who it suits, the Lumut and Marina Island jetties, boat time, Pangkor Laut, what is unconfirmed and what to ask before you book.Is Pulau Payar right for a day trip?Pulau Payar Marine Park explained: who it suits, the Kuah Jetty boat from Langkawi, fee questions and what to ask an operator before you book a day trip.Is Perhentian Besar right for you?Pulau Perhentian Besar explained: who it suits, the Kuala Besut jetty, boat time, monsoon season, marine park fees and what to ask before you book.Is Perhentian Kecil right for you?Pulau Perhentian Kecil explained: who it suits, Long Beach and Coral Bay, boat from Kuala Besut, monsoon season, fees and questions to ask before you book.Is Pulau Pom Pom right for your trip?Pulau Pom Pom explained: the van and boat from Semporna, what the resort site lists, why its current operation is unconfirmed and what to check before you pay.Is Pulau Rawa right for your trip?Pulau Rawa explained: who it suits, the Mersing boat, compulsory board at the resort, monsoon season, fees and the questions to ask before you book.Is Pulau Redang right for your trip?Pulau Redang explained for Malaysians: who it suits, the Merang jetty, boat time, monsoon season, marine park fee and the questions to ask before you book.What does a Sipadan permit mean for you?Pulau Sipadan permit context: no stay on the island, how permits are booked, the fees Sabah Parks lists and what to ask your Semporna operator before paying.Is Pulau Tenggol right for your trip?Pulau Tenggol explained: a dive-led Terengganu island, the Dungun jetty, boat time, season questions and what to ask before you book a stay or a snorkel trip.Is Pulau Tiga Park right for you?Pulau Tiga Park explained: who it may suit, the Kuala Penyu gateway, park and mud bath fees by age, and the questions to ask before you plan a trip.Is Pulau Tinggi right for your trip?Pulau Tinggi explained: who it may suit, the Tanjung Leman and Mersing boats, monsoon season, fees, and the questions to ask before you plan a stay.Is Pulau Tioman right for your trip?Pulau Tioman explained for Malaysians: who it suits, the villages, Mersing and Tanjung Gemok ferries, monsoon season, park fees and what to ask before booking.Is Tunku Abdul Rahman Park right for you?Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off Kota Kinabalu explained: the five islands, who each suits, park fees by age, boats from Jesselton Point and what to ask.