Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia's closest beach resort to Kuala Lumpur, Port Dickson sits an hour south of the capital and functions as the weekend retreat for KL's urban population — a long, gently shelving coastline of calm water, seafood restaurants, and unpretentious resorts that prioritise easy family access over pristine natural beauty. Its Blue Flag beaches near Cape Rachado lighthouse are particularly popular.