JERAM, June 22 — Visitors both local and foreign have been drawn to a ‘secret island’ that reveals itself in the Straits of Malacca only twice a month: During the new moon and full moon.

At those times, the unnamed island is accessible by a 30-minute boat ride from the fishing village of Jeram, Selangor.

Some call it Malaysia’s own Uyuni salt flats, the natural wonder in Bolivia famed for its mirror-like reflection of the sky.

Besides picture-perfect scenery, the island is also home to a multitude of marine organisms.

So should you decide to venture there, remember to take only photographs, and leave only footprints.

Some call the island Malaysia’s own Uyuni salt flats, the natural wonder in Bolivia famed for its mirror-like reflection of the sky. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng