In this article, the coastal resources of Peninsular Malaysia: and the problems and issues relating to coastal management are discussed briefly first. The existing pattern and the type of coastal tourism development are then outlined. Some of the positive and negative effects of coastal tourism, and in particular, the environmental problems, are discussed with reference to the main coastal tourism areas at Port Dickson, Penang, Pulau Pangkor, Pulau Langkawi and the East Coast (several locations including some offshore islands). The integration of tourism development in coastal zone management is also considered. [Download]