Travel To Langkawi Island

The inhabitants of this paradise island accepted and witnessed the passing of the ‘7 generation curse’ patiently and today, one generation later, the Island of Langkawi is a vision of growth, development and progress.

Returning to nature has never been simpler then on Langkawi. Thick tropical rain forest occupy the foothills of the mountains and step up the solves giving way eventually to highland growth. From the air, the island looks like a carpet of green, broken only by sites of human habitat and of fine white sandy beaches.

Langkawi, located in northwest Malaysia, where the Indian Ocean funnels into the Melaka Straits, is actually a group of 99 islands dominated by the 478sqkm Pulau Langkawi. The by-product of an aggressive tourist advertising campaign, Langkawi has seen unrelenting progress over the years, yet the duty-free island has managed to retain much of its natural beauty and charm.

As you head west from Kuah, the town reverts to rural kampungs and you’ll eventually reach Pantai Cenang, Pulau Langkawi’s most popular stretch of white sand. Flanked by towering coconut palms and lodgings ranging from simple A-frame huts to five-star luxury ventures, the beach is best for swimming at high tide. South of Pantai Cenang is Pantai Tengah, Langkawi’s longest stretch of beach, which is home to clear and tepid waters.

 Even though Langkawi is a small island, this quarter of the island manages to offer visitors more than a few entertainment options. Home to upscale resorts and a yacht haven, the crowds here are invariably a mix of well-heeled foreigners. Tourist attractions are spread out over Pantai Kok’s wide expanse making a car or a tour guide absolutely essential if you’d like to visit them all.

Pantai Kok has a pleasant range of tourist attractions to grab your attention. Besides relaxing on its clean-as-a-whistle beach, you can also head to the elaborate Oriental Village which plays host to a great deal of tourist attractions. The stunning Mat Chincang Mountain forms the perfect backdrop in the distance while the Telaga Harbour wharf – home to gleaming mega-yachts – makes you go green with envy at the sight.

Officially an archipelago of 99 islands, Langkawi is one of Malaysia’s most popular holiday destinations. Most of the island’s sightseeing attractions are located on Pulau Langkawi – the 478sqkm main island; Pantai Cenang is known as the island’s go-to spot with the best beaches while Kuah is home to most of Langkawi’s duty-free stores. The island’s interior is a mountainous landscape with white-sand beaches and limestone outcrops; yet it’s not hard to visit most of the island’s locations – it’s less than an hour’s drive from one end of the island to the other.

With a population of less than 100,000, the name Langkawi is synonymous with a tropical paradise. Officially an archipelago of 99 islands, dominated by the 478.5sqkm Pulau Langkawi, Langkawi’s been a duty-free destination since 1986 and is one of Malaysia’s most visited tourist destinations. Most of the island’s natural attractions have fables attached in true Malay style – Langkawi’s most famous legend is the story of Mahsuri, which supposedly accounts for the island’s relatively newfound success.

The Oriental Village in the upper northwest of Langkawi Island, near Pantai Kok, is the entrance for the cable-car ride, which takes visitors all the way up to Mount Mat Cincang, Langkawi’s second highest peak. Entering the village and passing through the pleasant oriental garden and souvenir shops, visitors make their payment at a counter before stepping onto an escalator which brings them to the cable-car pedestal.

Once in, the cable-car ascends; you’ll begin to notice the temperature dropping and a windy breeze begin flowing into the cabin through ventilation slits at the top. As it gets cooler, the landscape below begins to appear smaller, and at after climbing at a 42° angle for a few hundred feet, you can start snapping pictures of the rainforest below. Look out at the side for a view of the Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, which cascades down a grey rock face.

From mythical giants to giant crocodiles and duty-free shopping to traditional handicrafts, Langkawi holds many places of interest for the adventurous. There’s simply so much to see and do in Langkawi that it certainly warrants a return trip! Below are some popular destinations for you to choose from.

Dotted liberally throughout the Straits of Melaka are 104 tropical islands known collectively as Langkawi. Located approximately 30km off the coast of the north-western tip of the peninsula, the main eponymous 500sqkm island is one of Malaysia’s most-visited tourist destinations.

Sungai Kilim Nature Park Caged Fish

Sungai Kilim is partially protected from the strong winds of the open sea by the islands of Pulau Anak Kilim, Pulau Tanggok and the coastal mangroves. After eagle-feeding sessions, tour outfits usually head out towards the Andaman Sea – exiting through a narrow opening called ‘The Hole in the Wall’. This prominent passage with limestone walls connects the river to the open sea. At the end of the tapered gap, lies a thriving fish farm with eels, fish crabs, mantis prawns, sting rays and sea bass. The farm’s hands-on approach includes a stingray feeding session where you’ll be given the chance to feed them by hand and there’s even a floating restaurant where you can choose the fish you’d like cooked.