I know this is an older thread but we are deciding between Singapore (Sentosa), Malaysia (Lagkawi or Penang) or Indonesia (Bintan Island or Bali) for next week (I know totally last minute!!). We've sort of narrowed it down to Bali but am now getting worried that it will be raining the whole time. I love a little bit of rain on a beach holiday but not major downpours all day every day! Anybody have experience with Bali (or these other areas) in August? We have a 3.5 year old and a 17 month old and the original plan was to go to Thailand but my husband had visa issues so we had to cancel that and look for a last minute replacement. Any ideas would be welcome, including resort names that do not break the bank too much! Thanks :)
Penang, Langkawi, Phuket will be hit by the monsoon, and your vacation will not be enjoyable because the probability of cloudy, windy, and rainy days is extremely high. However, further south of there, Bali and Lombok will be an excellent time to visit as you will get mostly clear skies.
We can only take holiday in the last two weeks of May and really want to take advantage of places easier to get to from here than from Europe. I'm getting conflicting info on rainfall etc so am hoping some of you can advise please:
Malaysia (Penang / Lang Kawi)
Thailand (Krabi / Phuket)
Bali
Which location would be best weather wise?
If all of these are a no-go, could anyone suggest an alternative?
Many thanks.