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Destinations - Indian Ocean - Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in southeast Asia. It's buoyant and wealthy,
and has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and
indigenous cultures and customs.
Malaysia's love of Western-style industrialisation is abundantly clear in its big cities. Aside from the gleaming
glass towers of the 21st Century, though, Malaysia boasts some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national
parks in Asia.
Off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia in the Straits of Malacca, just a few miles south of the Thai border, lie over a hundred magical islands Ð some just small outcrops of coral with a few trees and a sandy beach Ð of which Langkawi is the largest. Taking in the 99 islands of Malaysia which make up the Langkawi group, the area has an outstanding natural landscape with beautiful deserted beaches, spectacular caves, lakes, limestone hills, lush vegetation and amazing wildlife. The many coves, lagoons and inlets make it the perfect place for a Luxury Yacht Charter experience, providing you with the time to go at a leisurely pace through the region absorbing the surroundings and culture of Malaysia. One of the most famous areas in this region is the freshwater lake at Pulau Dayang Bunting (The Lake of the Pregnant Maiden) which has small bays with good anchorages. Legend has it that this beautiful lake, tucked away in a natural reservoir surrounded by jungle and towering limestone rock, was formed from the tears of a Princess. The lake can also be reached from the shallow bay at Gua Langsir where 'The cave of the Banshee' is filled with bats.
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