Pulau Dayang Bunting

Pulau Dayang Bunting is one of the islands that you will visit if you sign up for the island hopping tour in Langkawi. You will spend slightly more than an hour here. This Geoforest Park is about 20 minutes boat ride away from Pantai Cenang. Take time to admire the marble and limestone formations, sea stacks, cave systems and the lake as you explore this island.

The calm Dayang Bunting Lake

Getting To Pulau Dayang Bunting

Getting to Pulau Dayang Bunting is easy as there are many tour companies that organized island hopping tour. You can book online or via the many tour companies in Pantai Cenang or Kuah Town. It's usually cheaper if you book online via klook or langkawibook platforms. It's best to book at least a day in advance.

The price for an island hopping tour usually costs less than RM100 per person. For those who travel in a group, you can choose to rent the boat for 8 persons or a 12-person boat. The tour usually starts at 10am in the morning or 2pm in the afternoon and the boat will usually depart from Teluk Baru Jetty. Parking is limited at the jetty hence try to arrive early to get a parking spot beside the road.

You can also opt for packages that offer pickup from hotel to the terminal, especially for guests staying in Pantai Cenang.

Upon reaching the island, you will be able to see the entrance to the Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnanat Maiden) Marble Geoforest Park. While walking, take your time to enjoy the wonderful scenery as the sea in turquoise is surrounded by thick and lush forest.

From the entrance, you will have to walk for another 15 minutes to reach the lake. Concrete walking path has been built all along the way thus making walking in the forest easier. The main thing that you have to beware off are the monkeys around. They might be swaying from trees to trees or merely staring at you. Basically, they will not attack you but it is advisable to take good care of your own belongings, especially bags.

Lockers at the entrance to the island in case you need to use

Signage to Miracle Border

Activities at the Lake

Nearby the lake, there is a small shop selling some souvenirs and providing paddle boat and life jacket rental service. swimming is also allowed in the lake but life jacket is compulsory as the maximum depth of the lake is 14m. You can also just lay on the wooden platform, enjoy the sunshine by the calm lake.

Tasik Dayang Bunting is yet another magical place formed under the Pulau Dayang Bunting. Take a walk around the lake and you will see the ‘Miracle Border”. A narrow wooden bridge will lead you there. It is called “Miracle Border” because it signifies the slim borderline between the lake and the sea. Surprisingly, the lake is not salty even though the distance from the sea is merely 30 meter. Isn’t that a miracle?

Pulau Dayang Bunting is a place filled with love, magnificence, mystery and miracle. It is no doubt, an attraction not to be missed in Langkawi.