KL Sentral (Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Pulau Kapas

Pulau Kapas is a small island located only about 6km off Marang in the east coast state of Terengganu (about 1h north of Kuala Terengganu). It has quite and relaxed atmosphere because it is bypassed by the majority of the backpacker circuit looking for a more remote place like the Perhentian Islands. Pulau Kapas only get fairly busy on the weekends when locals come to island. There are a few good snorkeling spots around the island. All accommodations and beach are on the west coast facing the mainland. The west coast is the weather side has no sand beach, only rocks - it can be reached after a short walk through the jungle. Pulau Kapas shuts down during the monsoon season between November and February.

Tioman

Largest island of Malaysias east coast. It’s located 32km off the coast and is some 20km long and 12km wide and the highest peak is Gunung Kajang with 1038m. In the 70ies TIME magazine selected Tioman as one the world’s most beautiful islands but lost some flair in recent years due to do development. The island has eight main villages, many beaches and is densely forested and is surrounded by numerous coral reefs, making it a scuba diving haven.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

KL Sentral (Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur)

Address: KL Sentral, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
KL Sentral (Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur), The main railways station and transportation hub of Kuala Lumpur in Brickfields. KTM , KTM Komuter, LRT, KLIA Express, Monorail and Buses connect here

The main railways station and transportation hub of Kuala Lumpur in Brickfields. KTM , KTM Komuter, LRT, KLIA Express, Monorail and Buses connect here

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Stesen Sentral (the actual railway station, but usually people will just refer to it as "Sentral" or "KL Sentral") is part of the construction project KL Sentral which includes office towers, condominiums (some finished, some still under construction) and hotels (Hilton KL & Le Méridien Hotel). Inside the station there many option to shop and eat. The walkway from the KL Sentral to the Monorail station has also been turned into a lively market.

If you take a taxi from KL Sentral, make sure you buy the taxi coupon at the upper level. The taxis downstairs at the bus stop will overcharge you.

Map of all Public Transportation in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley (excluding buses): courtesy of www.stesensentral.com



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KL Sentral (Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur) Links:
Stesen Setral Website
KTM Komuter (Train Service within the Klang Valley)
KTM Intercity (Trains to Singapore, Thailand and the East Coast)
PUTRA LRT (Light Railway within Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya)
ERL (KLIA Express, KLIA Transit) (High-speed train to Airport - 28min, the Transit stops in Putrajaya)
Monorail (doesn't connect directly to KL Sentral, the stop is across the road)
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