Top 10 Islands in Malaysia

With 4800 km of coastline, Malaysia is the perfect Island destination for your next summer holiday. We have some the best islands in the world such as Sipadan , Tioman & Redang Island.

You will have great time visiting these islands. Nice diving spots to see the corals and marine life. If you just want to relax under the sun it is just perfect.

For more adventures souls, you could have fun riding jet skies, banana boat or simply enjoy para sailing.

Since Malaysia has efficient and well connected transportation mode, you could reach your island destination easily via land, sea and air.

Plus, all the islands have nice resorts and hotels that you could stay except for Pulau Sipadan. Come and be mesmerized with Malaysia's top islands.

Pulau Langkawi / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/geminiali/463214473/

Pulau Sipadan / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/barrypeters/3385504755/

Pulau Tioman / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/travellingrunes/4755198698/

Pulau Kapas / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/timparkinson/234440787/

Pulau Perhentian besar / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/jockew/4481680960/

Pulau Pulau Perhentian kecil / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/jockew/4481099755/

Pulau Layang-layang / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/findiver/4299930381/

Pulau Pangkor / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/usedfree/4324109269/

Pulau Sibu / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwc909/4379404732/

Pulau Redang / Photo Credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlastras/2181826394/

Leatherback turtle (Rantau Abang Princess) return back to malaysia beach after 32 years

A leatherback turtle made a surprise return to a Malaysian beach after 32 years. The turtle, dubbed the Rantau Abang Princess, returned last month to end a long dry spell of turtle landings, which have been rare in the state of Terengganu since the 1980s.

It was hailed as a miracle by conservationists and renewed hopes for the endangered species. According to Malaysian Fisheries Department director-general Ahamad Sabki Mahmood, the turtle's return showed that Rantau Abang beach was being made a turtle nesting ground once again. 

Rantau Abang Princess, which hatched in the area in 1978 and was marked on its shell and left flipper, returned at a weight of 1,100 pounds, measuring five feet in length and over three feet wide.  The leatherbacks are the largest of all sea turtles and have been around for 75 million years.


Photo Credit & Source : Tourism Malaysia

Lantern Festival or Moon Cake Festival 2010

Photo Credit : Tourism Malaysia

Celebrated in the eighth month of the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Lantern Festival is a delightful event for visitors of all ages.


Dating back 3,000 years to Zhou Dynasty in China, this moon gazing and lantern parading was celebrated in honour of Chang Er, the beautiful wife of tyrannical ruler and archer Hou Yi. Her boldness in saving the villagers by drinking the elixir of life has made her a legend to be remembered through all generation.


The highlight will be a lantern procession full of colorful lanterns in various shapes and sizes. Tourists should not miss the opportunity to savor a tasty mooncake, which are baked specially for this occasion.


Time : 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Date: 2nd Oct 2010
Venue: Esplanade, Penang
Organizer: Penang State Government
Tel: 04-6505136


Source : Tourism Malaysia