# Creach Reef, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Creach Reef is a reef (Terumbu Nusa) in Malaysia. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/creach-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** Terumbu Nusa - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 336 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.4209, 118.66872 ## What it is and where Creach Reef is a reef (Terumbu Nusa) in Malaysia. Its coordinates are 4.4209, 118.66872; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 336 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.420896%2C118.66872) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.420896%2C118.66872) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/submarinismo/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Creach Reef is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 52 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 12 | | June | Best time | 12 h 15 | | July | Best time | 12 h 14 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 48 | | December | Better not | 11 h 45 | There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Diving | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Creach Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Beaufort Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/beaufort-reef/): Reef · 8.5 km - [Muzium Tun Sakaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-tun-sakaran/): Museum · 9.5 km - [Pasalat Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pasalat-reef/): Reef in Malaysia · 12 km - [Gunung Conner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-conner/): Mountain in Sabah, Malaysia · 15 km - [Cust Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cust-reef/): Reef in Malaysia · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Beaches - [Pantai Merdeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/merdeka-beach/): place in Kedah, Malaysia - [Teluk Cempedak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/teluk-cempedak-beach/): bight in Malaysia - [Cenang Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cenang-beach/): Beach - [Pantai Acheh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/acheh-beach/): Beach - [Adam and Eve Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/adam-and-eve-beach/): Beach - [Batu Tiram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-tiram/): reef in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Creach Reef? It is a reef (Terumbu Nusa in the local language) in Malaysia. ### When is the best time to visit Creach Reef? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Creach Reef? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 336 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.420896%2C118.66872) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Beaufort Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/beaufort-reef/), [Muzium Tun Sakaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/muzium-tun-sakaran/), [Pasalat Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pasalat-reef/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9985877), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).