Situated 17 km south of Pulau Pangkor on Peninsular Malaysia's East Coast is Pulau Sembilan. A cluster of nine small islands, the Sembilan Group includes Pulau Agas, Pulau Payong, Pulau Nipis, Pulau Rumbia, Pulau Lalang, Pulau Saga, Pulau Buluh, Black Rock and White Rock.

Secluded and uninhabited, the islands are usually popular with campers on weekends and public holidays, especially between the months of November and March. The best island in the group is Pulau Lalang, which has a fresh water stream and a beach ideal for camping