TEG Digital’s Editor, Simon Willmore, is convinced that Pulau Kapas is just as jaw-droppingly beautiful as the more well-known destinations of Bali in Indonesia or Boracay in the Philippines.
Found six kilometers east of Marang on mainland Malaysia is an island known as ‘paradise’. Well, to me it’s known as that. Its official name is Pulau Kapas, whose name is Malay for ‘Cotton Island’, which refers refers to the gorgeous white beaches that are supposed to resemble cotton.
I realise that claiming anywhere is as beautiful as Bali is a huge statement. But, if you don’t believe me already, these photos should help to change your mind…
Are you convinced? Perhaps you’ve already been to Pulau Kapas and can agree with me. If not, go now! Are there other islands around Malaysia that you think are more beautiful? Let us know in the comments below.
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Bali doesn’t have gorgeous beaches actually.
Simon Berle
More destinations to visit! ?
Nila Gunasekaran
Pravin Jessy
Kayan Ratnam
Iman Angelo Raafet Simran Anis
Shall we go
Lazem
Raafet Choukri r we off on labor day? Angelo
Ya kho ana nroh normal
Sure we talk after I win
Nah we re not! 1st is Sunday, We bck to work on Monday ?
Zaid Raheemeea Zarmena J. Khan
Nur Choki Amalina Amer Hailis Zel
Its not about the money, money. Its bout the price tagg jengg jengg
Kahkahkah
Sorry uols, I bru balik dari mersing. Kt sana takde coverage utk dataaaa
Mersing? U buat apa kt sna
Jommm..semua tmpt dok komen jom. Lol
Anastasia Platsydim this is the one
I’m not a fan of Bali and am curious as to why it’s compared to islands of Malaysia. We’ve traveled to
many beaches worldwide and found the ones in Malaysia beautiful and serene. Will check out this island for our next holiday in June.
Let us know what you think of the island Ginny 🙂
Jorge Domingo
Rie N Jie
kapas pi candat sotong… candat sotong jgn lupa bawak petai buat sambal petai.. jem terer
Lan Z Ilv
Lan Z Ilv
Yan Quan Tan
Of course it is, and it would continue to be so if it weren’t for this kind of blogs that prevent the place from being a well kept secret….
How did you find out about the island Alejandro?
I was living in Malaysia and noticed Kapas on the map. I looked it up on google and found a nice hotel there (not the chicken pens). We were practically the only guests (the chicken pens on the other bay were full). Once the secret gets out it will be ruined just like Perhentian. God forbid it gets ever featured in the lonely planet….!
And by the way, have you been to Kapas?
Too late: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/pulau-kapas
Yes I was there two years ago 🙂
Well, I guess you are not doing all the damage you could then 🙂
Shaheen Ishak
Shantini Sandhu
Ceewa
So true my man
Really the entire SE Asia region is marvelous and so is the world. We really live on a beautiful planet. Only problem is all the pesky humans.
Your comment started so positively Dawud 😀
LoL It wouldn’t be humorous if it didn’t not contain this twist.
Lauren Elizabeth
Liz Raven
Sold! ?
It sure is, we were in Kapas last week and loved it!
It’s gorgeous isn’t it, Francesco Zoe 🙂
Patricia Winther det er her vi skal hen 🙂
Ain Sha Ibnu Nafis Zuraiha Aizuemi Zainal ok nex snorkeling / diving
Menarekkk…
Anders Bergqvist
Sukanya Lingam
Mike bali povom’ma
Ange yena iruke??
Beach n also some tourist place
Clément un commentaire?
Cette ile n’existe pas c’est un fake !
Non Clément, elle existe – c’est la verite!
No it’s not! Don’t make advertisement for this place cause people will come there and it will no longer stay the heaven it is!
Shariff Abbas….cotton island