Skip the crowd at Malaysia’s unsung hidden islands

Mantanani Island is home to relatively untouched beaches. Photo: Tourism Malaysia

Pangkor, Tioman, Perhentian, Sipadan and Redang. These places probably come up tops when you Google “popular islands in Malaysia”.

While the aforementioned postcard-perfect venues almost always make it to the bucket list of many island lovers (and for very good reasons), Malaysia does have a handful of other lesser-known islands that should not be dismissed.