Pulau Beras Basah

Pristine, attractive, beautiful and peaceful are some of the adjectives people used to describe Pulau Beras Basah. Being one of the most well-known islands located at the south west of Langkawi, this island will provide you a perfect getaway with its white sandy beach that is embraced by the clear blue sea. The lush green forest that surrounds the island adds a sense of tranquility, enabling you to relax upon stepping on the island.

Getting to this island is an easy and interesting excursion. In Langkawi, one of the most popular activities will be a 4 hours “island hopping” tour where you will be brought to three different islands i.e. Pulau Dayang Bunting, Pulau Singa and Pulau Beras Basah by a speed boat. Almost every travel agency in Langkawi provides island hopping tour arrangement.

What you need to do is to make bookings at least one day in advance via booking platform such as Klook, Langkawibook or agents at Pantai Cenang or Pantai Tengah. Going on sharing basis is cheaper and is usually less than RM100/pax.

The sandy and scenic beaches of this island.

If you are taking a flight to Langkawi, you will see counters of local travel agencies upon arrival. These agencies do offer services ranging from car rental to tour arrangement. It is advisable to get additional information such as brochures and contact numbers from them so that you can call to make some comparisons before you book your island hopping tour.

Do not expect to have exciting water sports here. Basically there is nothing much you can do on this island, apart from swimming, sunbathing and simply enjoying the stunning view. Surrounded by lush forest, this island is the best place to unwind and relax in a naturally serene ambiance.

This island is not really a well developed tourism spot with facilities such as beautiful lodges for accommodation. There are only some basic amenities such as washrooms and a small stall that sells soft drinks. However, being not well developed could be one of the ways to upkeep the pristine and beauty of this island.

Bring along your favorite book, get a place on the white sandy beach to lie on and enjoy the wonderful scenic view of the clear blue sea. The thick lush forest makes the island more secluded and private. Life could never be better than enjoying in a gorgeous island like Pulau Beras Basah where you can simply bask yourself with nature.

There are some bathrooms that you can use while on this island. It costs RM1 to use the toilet and RM2 to use the bathroom for washing up after your sea activities.

Another view of the beautiful beach.

Getting To Pulau Beras Basah

Renting a speedboat with friends and sharing the cost are always a more cost effective means to travel. There are 8 persons speedboat and 12 persons speedboat that you can rent. The rental of the speedboat usually does not include meals.

If you come alone or with 2-4 persons, you can opt to do boat sharing. Simply book boat sharing online or via the travel agencies at Pantai Cenang/Pantai Tengah/Hotels. Choose the 9am or 2pm tour.

The island hopping tour will depart from Teluk Baru Jetty which is located at Pantai Tengah. You can ask for pickup service if you are in Pantai Cenang or Pantai Tengah. The tour will usually start at Pulau Dayang Bunting, followed by Pulau Singa for a short eagle feeding session and the last stop will be Pulau Beras Basah.