Indah Island or Pulau Indah is an island located in the western coast of Selangor in Malaysia. Formerly known as Pulau Babi Besar, it has emerged as a major tourist destination of the country.

The term Pulau Indah means 'beautiful island'. True to its name, the island is known for the beauty of its beaches, quaint little villages and lush green surroundings.

The island is a popular cruise terminal and is fast developing into a center for eco-tourism. The island has beautiful beaches and pristine blue waters. The beaches are filled with beautiful coconut and palm trees that provide shade to the travelers planning to go for sunbathing over here. The view of the ocean, sunrise and the setting of the sun are truly picturesque and amazing.

There a number of shore activities that one can embark upon when on a visit to this island. The island offers extensive facilities for snorkeling, swimming, sailing, surfing, water-skiing, diving and many other water based sports activity.

One can also hire a bike or a bicycle and go for jungle trekking in the tropical forests of this island. The island offers extensive opportunities to its visitors for taking photographs.

One of the biggest attractions of the Indah Islands are the traditional Malaysian villages known as 'kampungs'. One can visit these little villages and check out their shops where local products are sold. Besides, there are a number of food stalls and eating joints where one can try out the local cuisine, which is both unique and exotic.

Getting to this island is not difficult at all. One can take a bus or a taxi ride or go by train to Port Klang. From here, one can take a ferry or a boat ride to the Indah Islands. It takes about one and a half hour to reach this exotic little beach island.

There are numerous resorts in the Indah Islands where one can stay when on a visit to this island. The Ketapang Indah Hotel is one of the most popular resorts of this island. It has little cottages where one can stay during their visit to this island.

Indah Island is a great destination for a quiet and peaceful vacation.

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