Malacca Island is a man-made island and is a distinctive tourist destination in the city of Malacca. It includes 4,387 housing units and 4,180 different commercial units with various recreational and tourist facilities such as marine parks, a marina and a group of beautiful hotels. Its main attractions are the Malacca Strait Mosque, which is a mosque built on top Columns over the water with a minaret resembling a lighthouse is located on the southern shore of the island.