When you’ve lived in the Philippines all your life or have explored it’s beaches, I bet you’re standard of a “good beach” is hard to reach. Unarguably, the best beaches in the world and in Asia is found in the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. Aside from old colonial structures, I choose Malaysia as one of my summer backpacking destination primarily because I wanna discover it’s pristine beaches. Sadly, Malaysia’s paradise islands are overshadowed by Thailand’s beaches. My original plan was to check out the posh Langkawi in the west, the backpacker island of Pulau Perhentians and Tioman Island in the south, one of Time’s choice as Best Beaches in the World. Pulau Pangkor was never on my plan, though it’s reputed to be one of the best beaches in the west, the modern Langkawi took all the glimmer perhaps because of it’s massive tourism drive.
What I like about Pulau Pangkor, aside from it’s homey and casual atmosphere is you don’t need to rent a boat to get to the beach. (more…)
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