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Terengganu Places |
Despite the discovery of offshore oilfields,
Terengganu with its fine beaches
remains a holiday maker's dream.
Terengganu is one of the Malaysian
states, which is endowed with a wealth of
charming and refreshing natural landscapes.
She has beaches, exotic islands, lush virgin
tropical jungles, quaint fishing villages,
and dazzling waterfalls. Her islands are
among the most picturesque and fascinating.
Terengganu's history goes back to as far as
the 1st Century and has long been an
important area of Malay
settlement.Throughout that time up to the
present day, Terengganu has been ruled by 16
Sultans.
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| Pulau Payar at
Langkawi |
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The Payar group of
islands lies approximately 16 nautical miles south
of Langkawi and 15 nauticla miles west of Kuala
Kedah located at the mainland. The islands comprises
of Pulau Payar, Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and Pulau
Segantang which are all gazetted marine park.
Located at the opening of the Straits of Malacca
towards the Andaman sea, the visibility of the
waters are exceptionally clear thus making it one of
the premier dives and snorkelling sites in Peninsula
Malaysia.
Visitors to the island will definitely marvel at the
diversity of the marine life here and also the
enchanting coral reefs.Just go for a swim, snorkel
and dive or simply lie back and relax on the sandy
beach.There are two hiking trails in Pulau Payar
where one can explore its fascinating terrestrial
flora and fauna.
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| Pulau Tioman |
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Set like a glittering jewel amidst the South
China Sea, Tioman Island, the largest of a
group of 64 volcanic islands, beckons the
visitor with its white beaches and crystal
clear azure seas. A sense of excitement and
mystery pervades the island and the visitor
will be enchanted by the picturesque beauty
of this tropical paradise. Populated by
friendly villagers who live an unhurried
lifestyle, Tioman Island has a way of making
your troubles seem like a thousand miles
away.Considered one of the world's ten most
beautiful islands, Tioman made its movie
debut as the setting for the paradise island
of "Bali Hai" in the film "South Pacific".
This volcanic island has steep slopes of
lush green vegetation and a multicolored
profusion of orchids and other tropical
flowers.Stunning waterfalls cascade down
these tropical slopes and make their way
down through secluded sandy beaches to the
clear blue waters and its iridescent coral
reefs. Untouched with its natural beauty,
Tioman Island draw thousands of tourist
yearly to its beaches.Sun lovers and those
who are fascinated by sea shells will find
the miles and miles of palm-fringed beaches
a sheer delight with their myriad varieties
of these lovely sea creatures. You can spend
hours just languishing on the white pearly
beach, looking up the sun for the perfect
tan. Popular beaches include the ones around
the villages of Tekek, Genting, and Salang.
A walk on one of these beaches at sunset is
truly enchanting and will simply take your
breath away.
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