Langkawi Attraction

Langkawi Attractions
What to See in Langkawi

Langkawi’s beaches and islands are some of the most beautiful in Southeast Asia. Picture this; white sand glistening in the light of the tropical sun, calmed by the gentle sea breeze as gulls and eagles soar in the sky. For sand or surf, you won’t be disappointed with what Langkawi has to offer.

Pantai Cenang Attractions
Visitors will enjoy the hub of activities available in Pantai Cenang. The beach is the most popular attraction due to its beautiful sandy beach that faces a pleasant and gentle sea. Visitors can also visit Pantai Tengah, which is a shorter beach that is contiguous with Pantai Cenang or see marine life in the Underwater World Langkawi.

Pantai Tengah Attractions
Pantai Tengah is a pleasant piece of beach with a relatively quiet atmosphere and smaller crows. Sea activities such as boating are popular as you can visit some of the nearby islands. Families will enjoy the beach here for its peaceful and conducive atmosphere for bonding. On the other hand, there are some nearby attractions and its sister beach Pantai Cenang if you crave for more excitement.

Kuah Attractions
While Kuah is more of a commercial center and shopping zone, there are a few landmark attractions you can visit in Kuah. Most of these are recreational parks where you can come to enjoy some rest and relaxation as well as the gentle cooling breeze from the sea.

Pulau Langkawi

This island is unique in the sense that it has so many legendsand myths associated with it.Langkawi Island is therefore also called Pulau Lagenda or Legendary Island.

The most talked about legend is that of Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on this island for seven generations.Luckily the period of this curse is over now and Langkawi Island is fast becoming an internationally recognised tourist destination.

The government of Malaysia has declared the entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone. Hence this island is also termed Duty Free Island.All goods sold in this island are exempted from government tax.Therefore this Legendary Island is a haven for the shoppers.You only need to stay in Langkawi for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home a reasonable amount of tax free goods.

Langkawi is coined from the Malay words Lang and Kawi. Lang is a brown eagle and Kawi is a local manganese stone.The ancient fishermen must have seen eagles flying clutching the manganese stones! A giant monument of a brown eagle clutching the manganese stone greets all visitors to Langkawi near the Kuah Jetty.

The main tourist attractions of Langkawi Island is its virgin white sandy beaches.The beaches have very gentle continental slope and the water is crystal clear.