Langkawi is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. Langkawi is one of the best options for Honeymoon or anniversary celebrations.
Reaching Langkawi:
Prioritized list places to visit in Langkawi:
1. Oriental Village - Cable Car - Gunung Mat Chinchang
Drinks and chocolates are significantly cheaper (almost half) here than in the rest of Malaysia.
Reaching Langkawi:
By Flight: If you are travelling from Kuala Lumpur, You can reach Langkawi by flight directly to Langkawi International Airport just an hour.
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By bus: you can reach Kuala Perlis and from there take a ferry. Kuala Perlis to Langkawi is the shortest and cheapest ferry trip to the island. The boat takes approx. One hour and fifteen minutes.
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By bus: you can reach Kuala Perlis and from there take a ferry. Kuala Perlis to Langkawi is the shortest and cheapest ferry trip to the island. The boat takes approx. One hour and fifteen minutes.
By train: There is a daily overnight sleeper train every day from KL to Alor Setar and Arau. You can choose to get off at Alor Setar or Arau( if coming from north) for the ferry connection.
From Alor Setar, take a short ride by cheap local bus (15km) or taxi to the ferry port at Kuala Kedah. The boat from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi takes approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes.
From Arau, take a fairly short ride (18km) by taxi to the ferry terminal at Kuala Perlis. From Kuala Perlis, same as mentioned above.
Bus services: Plusliner, Sri Maju, Transnasional, and Konsortium.
Link to Transnasional:
Online train booking link:
1. Oriental Village - Cable Car - Gunung Mat Chinchang
Oriental Village is Asian-themed village with restaurants, an exotic snake charmer, jugglers, and traditional music.
Cable car gives you amazing view and picturesque.
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2. Beaches:
Tajung Rhu Beach – You can walk through the sea in the afternoon time (Never miss it!). Best for dinner at sunset
I would suggest other beaches: Burau Bay, Kok Beach.
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3. Island Hopping
In a ferry, for a very reasonable price island hopping is a nice way to cover few more beaches and islands.
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Shopping in Langkawi:
I would strongly recommend shopping in Langkawi. Langkawi is a duty-free zone.Drinks and chocolates are significantly cheaper (almost half) here than in the rest of Malaysia.
Eat in Langkawi:
Seafood
Best place to try out different seafood. Very fresh and yummy. Try King crabs for sure.
There are few pure vegetarian restaurants available in Langkawi.
Travel within Langkawi:
There is no public transport on the island. Best is to use taxis or to rent a car. All taxis run with flat rate for each destination(No bargain! ) In nights, generally double charge.
Fond of Biking? Of course, you can rent bikes too J
Stay:
Staying in chalet type accommodation is very nice. This gives you more privacy. Also, these chalets are all located mostly facing beaches, so you can wander around the beach late in the evening and come back safe to the hotel.
Optional places: DurianPerangin Waterfalls, Kuah City, Underwater world.
Few notable beaches: Cenang Beach(Sunrise/sunset) + Tengah Beach, Datai Bay.
3/4 Day travel itinerary for Langkawi:
From | To | Start Time | Endtime | |
Day 1 | ||||
Puduraya Bus Terminal, Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Perlis ,Terminal Bas Ekspress Kuala Perlis | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | |
Kuala Perlis | Langkawi | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
Hotel Check in | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | ||
Kuah City(Tentative) for dinner | ||||
Day 2 | ||||
Breakfast | ||||
Burau Bay | ||||
Kok Beach | ||||
Oriental Village - Cable Car - Gunung Mat Chinchang | ||||
Suspended Bridge | ||||
Lunch | ||||
DurianPerangin Waterfalls | ||||
Tajung Rhu Beach(Important) dinner at sunset | ||||
Datai Bay(Optional) | ||||
Breakfast | ||||
Island Hopping(Pulau Beras Basah, Tasik Dayang Bunting, Pulau Singa Besar) | ||||
Lunch | ||||
Underwater world +Cenang Beach(Sunrise/sunset) + Tengah Beach | ||||
Kuah City (Tentative) | ||||
Beringin Beach(Optional)- Dinner at sunset | ||||
Final day | ||||
Hotel Check out | ||||
Langkawi | Kuala Perlis | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | |
Kuala Perlis ,Terminal Bas Ekspress Kuala Perlis | Hentian Duta, Jalan Duta, Persiaran Duta Kuala Lumpur | 10:15 AM | 6:30 PM |
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