Burau Bay is on the island of Langkawi which is the largest of a group of around 100 islands some 30 km off the coast of Malaysia, most of the other islands are uninhabited. Langkawi has a population of 45,000 with the town of Kuah as the capital. One of Langkawi's claim to fame is it is a duty free island which has helped promote tourism since duty was abolished in 1987.
Sheltered by mountainous mainland Malaysia the monsoon season does not affect the island although a choppy sea can lead to island tours being cancelled between July to September.
Langkawi has some of the best beaches in Malaysia with Burau Bay being one of the best.
