Malaysia contrives to accommodate many cultures (including Chinese and Indian), therefore it is often called "true Asia." You can be convinced in this by tasting the delights of ethnic cuisines or by visiting one of the local festivals. The beaches of Malaysia are of rare beauty. The untouched nature and care of the local staff is responsible for the idyllic setting on them. Take a look at our ranking of the best beaches in Malaysia and find the perfect one for yourself.
Long Beach deserves the title of the most developed beach on the island of Perhentian-Kecil. Its infrastructure includes numerous hotel residences, shops offering diving equipment, bars and restaurants. Travelers come here to enjoy the crystal clear turquoise water, white sandy coating, fine weather and vibrant nightlife.
Cenang Beach is located in the west of Langkawi Island, in the tourist Pantai district. It's a lively, crowded resort popular among Europeans and locals. The beach is located in a region with well-developed infrastructure.
Turtle Beach is a secluded beach that is located in the north of the Malaysian island of Perhentian Besar and is popular with true connoisseurs of wildlife. They forgive it for the lack of infrastructure due to one of his features: it is here that local turtles lay their future offspring.
Rawa is an island located 16 kilometers from the east coast of Malaysia. It is surrounded by clear water of a pleasant bluish tint and boasts an abundance of green vegetation encircling the cliffs. For tourists seeking a secluded holiday, it is difficult to find a more suitable place than Rawa.
Juara is one of the most beautiful Tioman beaches, which is located in a bay surrounded by hills. The beach can be reached by road through the mountains from the capital Tekek village.
Tanjung Rhu is a 1,5 km long beach located on the north coast of Langkawi. The resort is uncrowded, solitary and calm.
If you like to soak in the soft white sand, dream in a hammock in the shade of coconut trees, swim and snorkel in the clear warm water, Coral Beach will definitely not disappoint you. This small calm beach (only 500 m long) is considered the best snorkeling place on the island.
Batu Ferringhi is a beach on the north coast of Penang Island, 15 km from Georgetown. From the city to Batu Ferringhi leads a narrow serpentine along the mountain slopes overgrown with greenery. You can get to the resort from Georgetown and the airport by bus, taxi or rental car.
Jacques Cousteau described Sipadan as an “untouched work of art,” and Rodale's scuba diving publication identified this island as one of the top three dive sites on the planet. Sipadan is located off the east coast of Sabah. The island is formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone. Located in the heart of the Indo-Pacific Basin, Sipadan is home to over 400 species of fish and hundreds of coral variations.
Kerachut is a beach in Penang National Park, which is led by dirt trails and suspension bridges through jungle hills and ravines.
Teluk Nipah Beach is located on the western side of Pangkor Island, opposite the Strait of Malacca. Snow-white sandy beach with crystal clear blue water is a famous gathering place for lovers of snorkeling, diving, water skiing and picnics. You can get from the mainland to this beach by ferry in 45 minutes.
Datai – a solitary beach on the northwest coast of Langkawi located in a cozy bay.
Pangkor Laut Beach is the most romantic vacation spot in Malaysia. It is located on the eponymous private island (with an area of 1.2 square kilometers), located 20 minutes away from Pangkor by boat. For over two decades, Pangkor Laut has been in the top 100 of the best seaside beaches in the world.
Among the islands closest to Kota Kinabalu, Sapi is considered to be favorite of tourists. It occupies only 10 hectares, but has everything that distinguishes a good resort place: snow-white sandy beach, crystal clear water and green forest with wild fauna.
Salang is a beach on the same name village territory on the northern coast of Tioman Island. You can get to the beach from Mersing by ferry. There is a ferry port in the village.