Butang Islands
On Thai/Malaysian border
This group of islands forms part of the Tarutao National Park and is the most southern group of Thai islands just on the border of Thailand and Malaysia.The Butang Group of islands lay southwest of Rok Nok some 40 nautical miles. Most of the islands are uninhabited. Koh Lipe has a small Sea Gypsy fishing village on its northeastern side and a few low-key resorts and restaurants on its southern side. A mountain stream that is feed by mountain run off provides crystal clear drinking water for most of the year on Koh Adang. The Butang Islands are a picturesque and tranquil location to spend a day or two. An interesting walks ashore on Koh Lipe. There is a local dive shop Canadian owned and run. Barry the owner is famous on the islands not only for diving but his freshly baked Brownies cooked at their island bakery. If you wish a dive can be organized here with Barry.

Ko Tarutao
On the Malaysian border. On the Malaysian border about 30 miles east north east of the Butang Islands. Koh Tarutao has a distant history as pirate's nest, later penal colony from World War Two of which remains can still be found. Koh Tarutao now forms part of the Tarutao National Park. In the north a river can be navigated upstream by dinghy deep into the mangrove forest. You will find several hiking trails, a chance to bathe under a waterfall, a number of excellent anchorages, one small restaurant at the national parks station. Koh Tarutao recently hosted the "Survivor" series.

Langkawi Island and Surroundings
Langkawi is part of an archipelago of 99 islands. Arriving at the capital Kuah Town with a population of a small town you are now in Malaysia. Langkawi is called the island of mysteries. Many myths relate to the forming of the islands. Only recently a curse for 100 years has ended. Masuri, a woman who was wrongfully condemned to death, put the curse upon the island. The island is duty free. Religion on the island is mainly Moslem so a conservative dress code should be adhered to. Links by fast ferry to mainland Malaysia, mainland Thailand and Penang operate every day. There is an international airport with flights to Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and direct charter flights to England.  <>
Don't forget "thank you" in Malay is "Tera Ma Kasih". You voyage can begin or end at The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club Langkawi.

Penang Island
Penang is historically interesting unlike many SE Asian towns where historical buildings and narrow alleys have largely given way to concrete towers and motorways, this town of 400.000 inhabitants is still very much the Chinatown that Singapore once was, time seems to be 50 years behind. Georgetown is renowned for it's excellent Chinese and Indian restaurants. Rickshaws still ply their trade carrying their customers at a leisurely pace amongst more modern means of transport.