With water as clear as in the Maldives, you can't help but fall for this sweet island. The jetty is lined with potted bougainvillea and the shady hammocks are beckoning to be napped on. Spend a blissful week here and all of your worries will float away.

With its forested interior, Langawi is an adventurer’s paradise. You can trek up mountains, chase waterfalls, go zip lining and even take a helicopter ride over the mountainous island.

Timba Timba is a tiny jewel of an island in the Celebes sea with an insane sandbank. Hire a private boat from Semporna and make sure it stops at this paradise island for a few hours.

The Perhentian islands are utterly idyllic. The shores of both islands are swarming with baby sharks and turtles, making it one of the most memorable snorkeling spots in Malaysia.

Mantabuan island has shallow warm waters swarming with brightly coloured starfish. It also has a Bajau (sea gypsy) tribe living on the island who survive off the ocean.

Famous for its hike and insane views over the surrounding islands. It'll be a short but sweet stop on an island hopping trip but one which take your breath away.

Made up of tropical rainforest inland and ringed by sandy beaches, Tioman is the best of both worlds. Adventurers will love the challenging jungle hikes and cascading waterfalls.

Mataking is a private island with great diving and turtle spotting opportunities. The main draw is the incredible diving which offers plenty of opportunities to see protected coral reefs and macro marine life.