Abby heads off to the wilds of Borneo with a small group of friends from Malaysia to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gunung (Mount) Mulu National Park in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. Travelling on a tight budget the group chooses to stay in a small but comfortable guesthouse on the perimeter of the park.
The sprinkling of jade green islands that makes up Pulau Payar lies just 30km south-east of Langkawi. It's just a 1-hour boat ride out to the best marine park on Malaysia's West Coast, making it an ideal choice for a day outing.
The sprinkling of jade green islands that makes up Pulau Payar lies just 30km south-east of Langkawi. It's just a 1-hour boat ride out to the best marine park on Malaysia's West Coast, making it an ideal choice for a day outing.
This well-preserved, uninhabited marine park extends over a number of islands, with Pulau Payar being the largest. Your base out here is the floating platform moored off Pulau Payar. But the real attraction of this platform lies below sea level.
Step into the underwater observation chamber to view the marine life surrounding a reef. Want to get even closer to the swirl of fishes that make these corals their home? Grab a mask, a snorkel and fins and join the spectacle!
Are you into scuba diving? The best diving is along the reef system that skirts the south, east and west of Pulau Payar. Please check with your dive operator what the visibility is like during that time. It can vary from time to time.
There is no accommodation in Pulau Payar as it is a marine park, but that's not really an issue since Langkawi, with all its fine resorts and restaurants, is just a quick boat-ride away.
Key
Tips
Make sure your operator provides you with snorkelling gear that fits properly before you leave Langkawi for Pulau Payar.
How
to get there
By sea Pulau Payar is just 30km south-east of Langkawi Island. You can get there from Kuah Jetty in Langkawi by speed boat or catamaran. The journey takes about 1 hour.
Who
to contact
For more information, please visit Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at +604-9667789/ 9665271 and fax +604-9667889
Accommodation
Overview
There is no accommodation at the park but there are many choices of accommodation on Langkawi Island.
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USER COMMENTS
Tarmizi wrote
at 3:16:47 PM on 30 Jul 2010
I've been to Mamutik Island, Sabah. My first snorkeling session. Hope to visit Payar Island soon!
maya wrote
at 2:11:18 PM on 21 Apr 2010
i've been there 0nce, f0r nati0nal camping. we slept there f0r 3 days! n0t every0ne can sleep there..we used t0 sn0rkle and learn ab0ut c0rals and 0ther marine life..very beautiful place!
PN wrote
at 2:41:28 PM on 9 Nov 2009
Its a beautiful place for those who love natural beauty nd wanna have peaceful environment for relaxing nd enjoying ,leaving all problems n tensions away from life
Mohamad Zulkifli wrote
at 9:03:49 PM on 9 Sep 2009
Beautiful and laid back for your relaxation pleasure
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