Pangkor Laut, Malaysia
A private island estate off the west coast of Malaysia, Pangkor Laut is famous for its overwater Spa Village and an emerald bay ringed by two-million-year-old rainforest. Pavarotti called it 'paradise.'
Pangkor Laut Island, Perak, Malaysia
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45-minute domestic flight from KL to Pangkor Airport, then 15 minutes by boat.
A spa village built over the sea where you hear waves during treatments.
Yes, several beaches; Emerald Bay is the most famous.
Yes, suitable for families.