Posts Tagged ‘Malaysia’

Pasir Panjang Beach, Malaysia

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Pasir Panjang Beach, Malaysia or affectionately known as Long Beach, is the longest strip of white sand beach in Redang. Located in the eastern part of the island. There are many stations in this section, from commodities, such as Reef Resort Redange the wonderful architecture Redang-Laguna Beach Resort. Pasir Panjang beach, Malaysia has the highest concentration of sun for lovers of almost all stations in Redang here. The water is very clear. During the day, the beach is a bustling beehive of activity on the beach. There are at least 3 or ...

Perhentian Island, Malaysia

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

The Perhentian islands (Pulau Perhentian in Malay) is located about 10 nautical miles (19 km) off the northeast coast of Malaysia in Terengganu state, about 40 miles (64 km) south of the border Thai. The two main islands are Perhentian Besar ( "Big Perhentian") and Perhentian Kecil ( "Little Perhentian"). The small uninhabited islands of Susu Dara (Virgin Milk), Seringgi and are off Rawa Kecil. The Perhentians belong to Pulau Redang National Marine Park, which means that fishing, collecting coral and waste are strictly prohibited. The name "perhentian" means ...

Pangkor Island, Malaysia

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Pangkor Island is an island off the coast of Perak in the north-west of Peninsular Malaysia, accessible by ferry from lumut (a small coastal town that connects to Ipoh, or Sitiawan). It has an area of only 8 square kilometers and a population of about 25000 inhabitants of the island. It is strongly encouraged as a low-key tourist destination by the Malaysia government, but fishing and seafood remain the main industries. Historically, Pangkor Island was a haven for local fishermen, traders and pirates. In the 17th century, the Dutch ...

The Island of Langkawi, Malaysia

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Langkawi Island is an archipelago of 99 islands in the Andaman Sea, about 30 km off the coast of northwest Malaysia. The islands are part of Malaysia's Kedah state, but are adjacent to the Thai border. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of about 45000, the only other inhabited island is near Pulau Tuba. Langkawi is located north of the Strait of Malacca in the south of the Andaman Sea near the border between Malaysia and Thailand. Only a few miles ...