Yahoo News 7 Most Romantic Reasons To Visit Malaysia For Your Honeymoon
Planning the honeymoon is never an easy task. The honeymooners, of course look for a destination that offers them a great environment to relax and enjoy each other’s company. But at the same time, many of them also look for the place that gives them the opportunity to indulge in some adventurous activities.
For all those couples who are looking for such combination of adventure as well as serenity, Malaysia is just the right destination for you. One of the most luxurious and pleasant honeymoon destinations in Asia, Malaysia has got numerous romantic beaches. So, here are some of the exciting reasons for all adventure lovers to choose Malaysia as their honeymoon destination.
#1. Sabah
It is the second largest state in Malaysia. Also knows as the ‘land below the wind’, Sabah is located along the beautiful coastline of Borneo Island, in eastern Malaysia. It is the best place for couples who love the combination of beach with adventure sports amidst a beautiful landscape.
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Image Source: Sabah Tourism Board
Here is a list of activities you can indulge in along with your partner while you are at Sabah:
Jungle Trekking: Get an adventurous and thrilling experience while exploring the exotic flora and fauna of the rainforest of Sabah. You will get to see a vast variety of flora, from wild orchids to the pitcher plants that swallow the insects and flies. And not to miss the largest flower in the world- rafflesia.
Largest flower in the world, Rafflesia
Coral Flyer: All the adventure lovers cannot afford to miss this. It is a zipline ride across the gorgeous Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Enjoy the amazing view while you take the world’s longest island-to-island zipline. Take a look at the image below and you can you imagine the excitement that this activity actually offers.
White Water Rafting: There are two words that define rafting in Sabah- rapid and white. While rapid obviously means the roiled area of the river, white implies the bubbly and frothy water created by the river due to turbulence. The rapids in the river are divided in six categories starting from one, where one means smooth water with no turbulence, and six is meant only for the experts.
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Diving: The amazing bio-diversity of Sabah offers divers a great experience underwater. You will get to see everything from the blue waters and coral reefs to some rare sea creatures, like napolean wrasse, giant clams, green and hawksbill turtles, etc.
Images Courtesy: Sabah Tourism Board
#2. Selangor
Not only is it one of the most developed states in the country, Selangor is also filled with options that can delight restless travellers anywhere. The famous tourism attractions in this place include the religious Hindu cave and shrine at the Batu Caves, I-City in the capital of Selangor- Shah Alam, the National Zoo of Malaysia, a theme park named Sunway Lagoon, and many more.
Batu Caves
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I-City
National Zoo of Malaysia
Sunway Lagoon
Those having interest in racing can also drop in at Sepang International Circuit, which is the venue for various Malaysian racing events.
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#3. Langkawi
Add a dash of beach romance to your honeymoon by staying at Langkawi and enjoying the beauty of sun setting over the crytal clear waters. This is a place to give a break to your adventure spree and just relax with your partner.
The popular tourist attractions in Langkawi include Telaga Tujuh (the seven wells), the Beach of Black Sand, and the Field of Burnt Rice.
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Also, do not miss the boat tours to Gua Langsir (Curtain Cave), Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden), and Gua Cerita (Cave of Stories).
#4. Tioman Island
A remote island located near the Singapore border, Tioman is an excellent destination for couples looking for some privacy and seclusion. There are excellent diving spots available as well. You can take a speed boat to move around the island or opt for a hike through the jungle.
The clear and warm waters and a vast sea life, offers the scuba divers and snorkelers a great opportunity to get close to nature. The peaceful and serene beaches are just perfect to spend a leisurely time with your partner.
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#5. Cameron Highlands
After you have sweated it out in the tropical climate of the rest of the country, head over to the Cameron Highlands for slightly cooler environment.
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The beautiful landscape consists of tea plantations and lush forests, which will tempt you to take any of the trekking trails to explore further. Visiting strawberry farms, flower greenhouses and butterfly gardens is a must when you are in the Cameron Highlands.
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#6. Pulau Perhentian
A great place for the honeymooners, Pulau Perhentian is certainly one place you should not miss if you go to Malaysia with your partner for a romantic holiday. The name of this place means ‘stopover island’.
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To enjoy a cosy time with your partner, you have a beautiful setup of powdery white beaches, windswept palms, and sapphire blue water all around you. And if you are looking for some action in this place, then enjoy the activities like windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and deep-sea fishing.
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#7. Taman Negara
One of the oldest tropical rainforests of the world is located in Taman Negara. You can explore and understand the wildlife closely through ‘observation hides’. There are huts built high above the ground level, where you can stay overnight and observe the behaviour of animals in their natural habitat.
Some other activities that you can get involved into are the river cruises and canopy walk. There is something very majestic about the landscape when viewed from the canopy walkway built in the trees.
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With so many options to choose from, Malaysia truly does offer the best of Asia on a platter. You can make your honeymoon romantic as well as adventurous by picking any of these spots. And while you explore these destinations, you can definitely discover more about each other as well.
