Langkawi, Malaysia: travel guide
Archipelago of 99 islands off Kedah, a duty-free tropical beach getaway with cable cars, mangroves and the Sky Bridge.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Currency
- MYR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Nearest airport
- LGK
Top places to visit in Langkawi
Langkawi Sky Bridge
Viewpoint · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · entry MYR 6
Curved 125 m suspension bridge slung between Mat Cincang peaks with rainforest views.
Datai Bay
Beach · 2.0 rating · about 2 h
Secluded rainforest-backed bay in the northwest, rated among Asia's best beaches.
Panorama Langkawi Cable Car
Activity · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry MYR 85
SkyCab gondola climbing to the Mat Cincang summit and the Sky Bridge.
Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)
Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h
Giant reddish-brown eagle statue on the Kuah waterfront, a Langkawi icon.
Underwater World Langkawi
Wildlife · 4.1 rating · about 2 h · entry MYR 53
Large aquarium with a walk-through tunnel and penguins at Pantai Cenang.
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park
Nature · 4.6 rating · about 3 h
UNESCO Geopark of mangroves, limestone cliffs and sea caves explored by boat.
Langkawi Wildlife Park
Wildlife · 4.4 rating · about 2 h · entry MYR 50
Interactive bird-and-animal park where you can feed the residents.
Crocodile Adventureland Langkawi
Wildlife · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · entry MYR 25
One of Malaysia's largest crocodile parks with feeding shows.
Tanjung Rhu Beach
Beach · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
Pristine quiet white-sand beach with shallow turquoise water in the north.
Temurun Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
Tall three-tier rainforest waterfall near Datai, with macaques and hornbills.
Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h
Seven natural pools cascading down Mat Cincang, near the cable car.
Pantai Cenang
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 2 h
Langkawi's liveliest beach with watersports, bars and sunset crowds.
Things to do
- Langkawi Cable Car & SkyBridge Sightseeing · 2.5 h · from MYR 79 per person
- Langkawi Island Hopping Tour Nature · 5 h · from MYR 70 per person
- Kilim Geoforest Mangrove Tour Nature · 4 h · from MYR 84 per person
- Langkawi Sunset Dinner Cruise Sightseeing · 3 h · from MYR 100 per person
- Pulau Payar Marine Park Snorkelling Adventure · 6 h · from MYR 140 per person
- Pantai Cenang Watersports & Parasailing Adventure · 1.5 h · from MYR 56 per person
- Telaga Tujuh Waterfall Trek Adventure · 2.5 h · from MYR 37 per person
- Langkawi Mangrove & Eagle Boat Safari Nature · 3 h · from MYR 70 per person
Where to stay in Langkawi
Hotels
- The Datai Langkawi 5-star · MYR 2,000 to MYR 6,000 per night
- Four Seasons Resort Langkawi 5-star · MYR 2,000 to MYR 6,000 per night
- The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi 5-star · MYR 1,800 to MYR 5,500 per night
- The St. Regis Langkawi 5-star · MYR 1,800 to MYR 5,500 per night
- The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort 5-star · MYR 1,200 to MYR 3,500 per night
- The Danna Langkawi 5-star · MYR 800 to MYR 2,200 per night
Where to eat
- Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant Seafood, Chinese · about MYR 60 per person
- The Cliff International, Seafood · about MYR 120 per person
- Putumayo Pantai Cenang International, Bar · about MYR 70 per person
- Red Tomato Garden Cafe International, Cafe · about MYR 45 per person
- Yellow Beach Cafe International, Seafood · about MYR 55 per person
- Nasi Dagang Pak Malau Malaysian · about MYR 12 per person
- Wonderland Food Store Seafood, Chinese · about MYR 60 per person
- Fat Mum Restaurant Chinese, Seafood · about MYR 45 per person
Getting around
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Motorbike Rental main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.