Pulau Tuba

Pulau Tuba is an inhabited island in the Langkawi archipelago, Kedah, Malaysia, located southwest of the main Langkawi Island. Part of the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, it is known for its traditional Malay fishing villages, paddy fields, mangrove fringes and limestone caves. The island retains a rural, low-development character with water buffalo, small villages and fishing jetties, offering a contrast to the more developed main island.

Visitors can expect a quiet, rural island with traditional fishing villages, wooden stilt houses, paddy fields and mangrove coastline. The interior is explored by narrow village roads suitable for cycling or motorbike, with water buffalo grazing, small mosques and jetties. Key natural features include limestone cave Gua Wang Buluh and coastal viewpoints. Facilities are basic with homestays and local eateries, and the atmosphere is that of a traditional island community rather than a resort area.

Pulau Tuba has long been inhabited as a traditional fishing and farming community within the Langkawi archipelago. It retains historic village settlement patterns and is included within the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, recognized for its geological and cultural heritage.

The island is noted for its traditional Malay fishing village culture, with stilt houses, small-scale fisheries, paddy cultivation and community-based lifestyle that preserves rural island customs distinct from the tourism development on the main Langkawi Island.