Kapas

 
Overview

Kapas Island (Malay: Pulau Kapas, Terengganuan: Pula Kapah) is an island located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Marang, Malaysia, with a smaller island, Pulau Gemia, located north of it.

Description

Malaysia’s northeast coast is simply beautiful. Picturesque palm-fringed beaches and bucolic kampung (villages) abound, but what brings folks back to the region time and again are the tantalising tropical islands offshore. ‘Paradise’ barely does these gems justice, though that’ll likely be the word that comes to mind when you first lay eyes on the white sands and azure waters of Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang or Pulau Kapas. Snorkellers and divers revel in these crystal-clear waters featuring colourful coral gardens and myriads of fishes.