East meets West in this sun-soaked state, where Indian culture intertwines with Portuguese influences left over from a 500-year occupation. The beaches have long served as a magnet for serene hedonists. To the north, the tourist-centric scene is prevalent, with an international flair that is now skewing more hip than hippie. Travel south for stretches of unspoiled sand and an escape from large resorts. Temples, mosques and wildlife sanctuaries provide diversions from the beach.

離布吉島北方只有 80 公里的拷叻島，在 2004 年南亞大海嘯時幾乎整個島嶼被淹沒。不過這個以旅遊業為主的小鎮已經復甦過來了。這裡比其他海濱景點更為靜謐，擁有隱密的海灘、寧靜的夜晚，以及適合全家同樂的活動。想要在月圓之夜的舞會上徹夜狂歡？ 那你可能要失望了。不過如果你期待在斯米蘭群島 (Similan Islands) 享受一趟無可比擬的潛水之旅，這裡絕對是你的不二之選。

白天的查汶絕對是渡假天堂，然而一到夜晚，又搖身一變成為狂歡派對的聚集地。無論你是喜歡陽光、逐浪，還是喜歡熱鬧的夜生活，查汶都是熱門的旅遊勝地首選。如果你喜歡夜店、音樂和煙火匯演，那麼查汶市中心就是你的不二之選。想要安靜地享受悠閒時光，那麼查汶南部以及小查汶亦是不錯的選擇。

Famed throughout Asia for its heady mix of eastern cultures, Penang Island is Malaysia’s prime melting pot. Roadside vendors serve some of the world’s best street food; its national parks offer white-sand beaches and wildlife; and UNESCO-listed George Town is full of colorful heritage houses.

會安位於越南中部海岸，是 15 到 19 世紀的東南亞重要的貿易港口之一，如今仍保存完好。這裡早已在背包客之間口耳相傳，如今也是觀光客眾所皆知的旅遊地點。在農曆每個月的 14 日，小鎮會將電燈換成傳統的彩色燈籠，而這裡的名勝分別有日本廊橋 (Japanese Covered Bridge) 和關公廟 (Quan Cong Temple)。不妨也拜訪城裡一流的裁縫師傅，讓他們為你精心縫製幾套服裝吧。

Known as the Hawaii of China, Sanya’s miles of coastline, tropical climate, and upscale resorts make it a go-to beach destination for many travellers. But, it’s the city’s Buddhist temples, coconut plantations, fruit-sorbet stands, and fishing port that keep travellers coming back.