Malaysia in August, what should I do

I'll be going to Malaysia for a couple of weeks in August, and I was wondering where would be the best city to go to. I'm more into outdoors and seeing nature than cities. I'd like to go by some beaches while I'm there. Also, how much money should I expect to spend? I've never traveled before, so I'm pretty clueless on what I should be doing, any help would be appreciated.

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ermm as you mention before i think some places/state could be great for you
Sarawak
Terengganu
Pahang
Sabah

erm ok here their website

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#1 is incoherent as he is not interested in helping but to plug his own website regardless of OP or thread, and he also goes by name of haryzat in other posts.

#2 you are correct. Hary has added lots of posts in the past 24 hours, and seems to be involved with Tourism Malaysia, or as you say plugging his own sites.

beach: perenthian islands are nice.
cameron highlands/frasers hill to go into the maintained forest
kuala selangor to go to the mangroves/bird watching

taman negara; for a good hike.

http://www.sinisini.com/hotel/malaysia/phg/taman_negara.htm<BR><BR>CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR TAMAN NEGARA

jurassicbond can you give a hint as to where you're from? It does help. There's not a lot of chance we'll track you down and cause problems.

To start you off August is Merdeka (independence), and the 31st is worth spending in a city.

I'm from Atlanta, GA, but right now I'm living in Seoul, South Korea.

I'll be there the beginning of August, not the end, so I won't be there for the 31st.