Lankayan Island, Maleisië
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N 06° 30.310 E 117° 55.070
50N E 601482 N 719139
Oval beach at Lankayan Island in the Sulu sea.
Waymark Code: WM12KER
Location: Malaysia
Date Posted: 06/10/2020
Views: 6
Lankayan Island can only be reached by boat and its located at approximately 14 miles from the mainlands of Malaysian Borneo.
You can only enter the beach from the south side.
The beach contains white sands and can be walked around in about 20 minutes.
Sunbathing, snorkeling and swimming is allowed everywhere, but be careful for the corals at the south side when you step into the sea.
Fishing is not allowed. You can spot here many Green and Hawksbill Turtles.
It's possible to go diving by boat in the surrounding area. There is a diving center on this island.
On 13 October 2003, Lankayan Island was declared part of the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA). As part of SIMCA, all resource harvesting (fishing etc.) will be prohibited by the state government of Sabah, Malaysia.
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Fine sand
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