Pulau Dayang Bunting or Island of the Pregnant Maiden, is situated southwest of Langkawi island, next to Pulau Tuba (Tuba Island). Pulau Dayang Bunting is the second largest island in the Langkawi archipelago, which is made up of 99 tropical islands.

Shrouded in green tropical forest, Pulau Dayang Bunting is a must-stop for an island-hopping excursion around Langkawi. In the centre of the island lies a large and beautiful lake called Tasik Dayang Bunting (Lake of the Pregnant Maiden) which is enclosed by forest-covered hills. Several legends surround the origin of this lake. One of the most popular legend tells of how the lake's reputed power to cure infertility came about when it was blessed by a fairy princess. The fairy princess fell in love and married a mortal prince. The couple conceived a child soon after, but lost the child not long after birth. It was believed that the couple chose the lake area to bury their child and the fairy princess blessed the lake so that any woman who has difficulty to conceive will be rewarded and blessed with a child if she drank the water from the lake.

Today, if you happen to visit the lake, take a good look at the hills that form the backdrop to the lake and you will see the outline of the body of a pregnant woman who is lying down on her back. The verdant green surroundings and the cool, dark green waters of lake itself makes Tasik Dayang Bunting an inviting spot and a great place for swimming.

For more information, please contact the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at +604 966 7789.