1. Hire and Drive
(Activites/Activites)

...no public transportation except taxi and hence the best way is to hire a car/motorbike/scooter to do your island tour. Driving license from any country is generally accepted in every rental shops that...

2. Island Hoping
(Activites/Activites)

...uide and refreshment Rate : RM40.00 per adult This speedboat cruise will take you to Pregnant Maiden Island - Pulau Dayang Bunting where you can swim in the famous Pregnant Maiden Lake and dip yo...

3. Marina
(Marina/Marina)

...dern international class facilities. The marinas at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club and Rebak Marina on the island of Rebak Besar have made their presence felt for quite sometime. Rebak Marina has been ...

4. Hot Spring
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

... Pots, crockeries and the engagement ring which were hurled during the fight fell on various parts of the island. The spot where the cauldron of hot water was broken became the hot springs. Today the ...

5. Underwater World
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

...and other forms of marine life, is a must-see attraction. Located at Cenang Beach, a popular beach on the island, this aquarium features more than 5,000 types of marine life, exhibited in more than 10...

6. Legend Park
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

...ogical past, mystical battles of giants and mighty bird which led to the creation of various parts of the island of course, the legend of Mahsuri's curse and the awakening of modern Langkawi. Ent...

7. Mahsuri City
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

...from her was white, thus depicting her innocence. With her dying breath, the princess laid a curse on the island would not prosper for seven generations. On the spot where she died, a tomb called Mahs...

8. Field of Burnt Rice
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

Another of Langkawi's famous legend, telling of Siamese invasion on the island. To date especially after a rain shower, grains of "charred" rice can still be found on the ground where t

9. Cable Car
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

... big attraction. From the very top of Mount Matcinchang, visitors will get a 360-degree-view of the whole island groups, the Datai peninsula, Andaman Sea and the southern Thai islands of Ko Tarutao an...

10. Kuah Town
(Places of Interest/Other attractions)

Kuah is located on the south-eastern tip of Langkawi and is the island's main town with Kuah Jetty being the take-off point to the neighbouring islands. The name in Malay word means "gravy&q

11. Mountains
(Places of Interest/Waterfalls and Parks)

...s geological marvels along the route. Top Gunung Raya/Raya Mountain The highest mountain peak on the island measuring about 870 meters above sea level. Take a drive up to where the weather is exp...

12. Other islands
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

Rebak Kechil Island Midway between Cenang Beach and Rebak Besar Island, this island is popular with day trippers. The forested beach is sandy for the most part and gets more rocky towards the northern

13. Tuba Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

The other inhabited island beside the main island of Langkawi, Tuba Island allows visitors to experience traditional fishing village life with fishermen returning home in the evenings in their quaint

14. Rebak Besar Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

...Apparently named because it physical resemblance with a traditional Malay drum or "rebak", this island is resplendent with natural beauty. Developed as a marina with full facilities and a ma...

15. Beras Basah Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

... that was stranded here due to a failure to pay respect to giant guardian spirit that kept watch over the island. ...

16. Dayang Bunting Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

Located 17.6 km from Kuah, this island is the second largest island within the archipelago. The "pregnant maiden" name is inspired by the legends which surround the lake (known as Lake Guil

17. Singa Besar Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

The name means "island of the big lion" although physically there is no resemblance with it. Located 17 km from Kuah, Singa Besar Island is nestled between the smaller island of Beras Basah

18. Payar Island
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

The Pulau Payar Marine Park, comprising four uninhabited islands of Payar, Lembu, Kaca, and Segantang, makes up Malaysia's oldest marine park sanctuary. These islands famous for the varied and co

19. 99 Magical Islands of Langkawi
(Places of Interest/99 Magical Islands of Langkawi)

... coast off Peninsular Malaysia bordering the south of Thailand - off the coast of Kedah, is made up of 99 islands when the tide is high and 104 islands when the tide is low. The largest of which is La...

20. Cave
(Places of Interest/Cave)

...; Top    Pasir Dagang (Merchant) Cave Nestled on the coast of Dayang Bunting (Pregnant Maiden) Island, this cave is very accessible with the boat ride. This is one of the most intriguing ca...

21. Tanjung Rhu
(Places of Interest/Beach)

...ng low tide, it is possible to walk across a sandy strecth to the rocky outcrop of Pulau Chabang (Chabang Island). Extra caution is needed if one want to walk through as the tide comes very fast and s...

22. Datai Beach
(Places of Interest/Beach)

...und, Datai Beach slopes gently into clear blue waters. Facing the beach directly is the delightful little islands of Pulau Anak Datai (Son of Datai Island).  Datai means the path toward lights i...

23. Burau Beach
(Places of Interest/Beach)

...iped Hornbill, the rugged coastline here is broken by lush tropical vegetation. Facing the beach is Burau Island, a roosting place for migratory birds. So bring your binocular and do a bit of bird wat...

24. Cenang Beach
(Places of Interest/Beach)

About 18.4 km from Kuah, this was the liveliest stretch of the island. Don't expect a quiet deserted beach as the operative word here is excitement - whatever that may mean to you. With the beach

25. By Road
(Getting to Langkawi/From Malaysia)

...-South Expressway. Make your way to Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah, or Penang and then proceed by ferry to the island. There are also express busses offering comfortable rides from various destinations of...

26. Welcome to Langkawi
(Welcome Note/Frontpage)

...rways which fly from the Persian Gulf and Iran to South Asia & Southeast Asia. Click the the country, island or city-state you want to fly to or from to see which low cost airlines serve that coun...

27. Island
(Category Blog)

...t coast off Peninsular Malaysia bordering the south of Thailand - off the coat of Kedah, is made up of 99 islands when the tide is high and 104 islands when the tide is low. The largest of which is La...

28. Beach
(Category Blog)

Langkawi's beaches are the main attraction on these islands. It is not glittering gold sands that you see but perpetually stretches after stretches of soft white beaches, which is most alluring. P