 
 13 Best islands in Malaysia
 Ultimate guide (October 2025) 
  
   Perhentian Islands - two small islands with best beaches in Malaysia. Tourist infrastructure is relatively undeveloped, which contributes to the c… / read more » / 
   
   Besar Johor is a small paradise island in the east of Malaysia. It's about as beautiful as Redang island, but most tourists are locals. Thu… / read more » / 
   
   Kapas is a small island in Malaysia located a little to the south Kuala Terengganu major town. Beaches are almost as beautiful as in … / read more » / 
   
   Redang is an island on the east coast of Malaysia. This is a real tropical paradise. The beaches have white sand, azure water, many pa… / read more » / 
   
   Lang Tengah is a small island located near the east coast of Malaysia. It's not overcrowded, because almost nobody knows about this place. … / read more » / 
   
   Tengah is an island being closest to Mersing town in the mainland Malaysia. The island is beautiful and has good beaches, but still ra… / read more » / 
   
   Bidung Laut is a small islet to the south of more popular Redang Island in Malaysia. The place is quite beautiful, but has not much of tour… / read more » / 
   
   Tenggol is a small island to the south of Kuala Terengganu town in Malaysia. There is single beach only. It suffers from problem of str… / read more » / 
   
   Tioman is a popular tourist island in Malaysia. Despite many good reviews, the beaches are far from the best, - for example Perhentian… / read more » / 
   
   Aur is an island in Malaysia located to the northeast of Singapore. There is also smaller Dayang island nearby. So hiking is great … / read more » / 
   
   Pemanggil is a small islet located to the south of Tioman Island, Malaysia. Snorkeling is very good here. As for pure beach holiday, it i… / read more » / 
   
   Rawa is a small island in Malaysia near mainland town of Mersing. The island has good snorkeling and hiking. Beach is also beautiful… / read more » / 
   
   Langkawi is the most popular island in Malaysia. The tourist infrastructure is well developed, and there are few relatively good beaches… / read more » /