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Malaysia has made Dayang Bunting Island a geopark for its marble rock formations, including caves and sea stacks. Long ago, one of those ancient caves collapsed to form Dayang Bunting Lake. Nobody knows exactly how it got its name, but for many travelers, it’s the hike over the island and down to the water that makes the journey. Whether you arrive at Dayang Bunting on a Jet Ski or as part of an island-hopping cruise, activities run the gamut from swimming to paddleboats—as well as a boardwalk through the forest around the lake.
Dayang Bunting Lake sits towards the southwest corner of Dayang Bunting Island, about seven miles (12 kilometers) from Kuah on Langkawi. There are no public boats to the island so most travelers visit on an island-hopping cruise or with a private boat charter.
Langkawi can get very busy during the Christmas and Lunar New Year period, and Dayang Bunting Lake is no exception to that. Consider visiting between March and August, after peak season, for a quieter experience.
Dayang Bunting Island is the second-largest, after Langkawi, of almost 100 islands that make up the Langkawi Archipelago. Neighboring Beras Basah Island is known for its sandy, palm-clad beaches; Singa Besar Island is popular for wildlife, including eagles that appear for feeding displays; while Tuba Island (Pulau Tuba) has dramatic limestone caves, and Lima Island (Pulau Lima) boasts sea arches.