Redang in Terengganu is one of Malaysia’s best islands. A slice of paradise where the sand is so white and the waters so clear, you’d think you had stumbled onto the set of a dream sequence.

The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort transports guests to a heavenly destination, embraced by the beauty of the ocean and forests.

For an island just an hour-long boat ride off of Malaysia’s polluted east coast, Redang Island is the spitting image of paradise—and not just compared to the rest of Malaysia. It’s easy to chalk ...