Langkawi is one of the most popular Island destinations on the west coast of Malaysia. Langkawi is popular with many visitors because it is a duty-free port and secondly because of its beautiful location in the Andaman Sea.  Langkawi is an ideal destination for a family holiday or a romantic holiday. Some of the most exclusive resorts in Malaysia are developed on Langkawi because of its pristine beaches and clear waters. 

Langkawi is easily accessible by air from Kaula Lumpur. An alternative way to travel to Langkawi is to catch a ferry from Georgetown Penang. The ferry service is not available during the rainy and stormy season. Therefore, it is suggested to check for ferry availability before planning your trip. 

Is Langkawi a popular destination for Pakistani Tourist?

Langkawi is one of the most popular locations for honeymooners as well as family travellers. 

Langkawi is a duty-free location with reasonably priced accommodation as well as plenty of fun activities for the entire family. 

Most people stay in Langkawi for at least two nights to enjoy the amazing landscapes and enjoy boat tours through some of the most exotic locations around the island. 

Where to stay in Langkawi Malaysia?

The total covered area of Langkawi is 25 sq.km. The best area to stay for mid-range hotels and resorts is Pantai Cenang Beach. The beach area has a number of water sports activities, cafes, fast food and shopping centres. This location is ideal for people travelling with families. 

Other popular areas to stay includes Kuah District which is close to the jetty area. This area is close to transport other than that there is no other place of interest. 

Pantai Tengah is another area with a relatively relaxed feel and mid-range accommodation suited mostly to families or people seeking a more relaxed holiday. It is in contrast to Cenang which can be overwhelming at times. 

There is a number of high-end resorts across the Island, particularly on the top end. These are more expensive but offer private beaches and a number of other luxury options.

Some of the best resorts on Langkawi are Dana Langkawi, Westin Langkawi, Tanjung Rhu Resort and Berjaya Resort. 

The ibextrails team travelled to Langkawi in July 2017. We booked early morning flight from KL to Langkawi around midday. There was a delay in the flight and we reached Langkawi by 5 pm. You can book AirAsia for Firefly which offers a number of flights from KL every day. 

We decided to sped the evening at Pantai Cenang before heading to our hotel in Kuah Village. We booked the Bayview Hotel which is a great 4-star hotel. We recommend booking a hotel in Cenang Beach area as most services are located along the beach.

There are plenty of seafood and continental food restaurants at main road on Pantai Cenang. We decided to try some local seafood including deep-fried snapper cooked in tamarind sauce. 

2nd Day in Langkawi

A number of tour operators offer a variety of day tours around Langkawi. The operators will pick you up from your hotel around 7 am and take you a designed ferry location from where tours are operated. 

We were picked by the tour operator from our hotel and taken to ferry terminal. The half-day island hopping tour took us around several islands around Langkawi. The ride through the GeoPark is a must if you are visiting Langkawi as it provides a great opportunity to witness the natural beauty and wildlife of the Island. The Lake of the Pregnant Maiden is a freshwater lake with facility for kayaking and swimming or simply sunbathing over the wooden decks. 

3rd Day at Langkawi

During the third day, we decided to explore the Langkawi Cable Car and SkyWalk. There were long queues at the booking terminal as it was school holiday season. We decided to get express tickets to save time.

The Cable car climbs around 780m above the sea level. There is an observation deck on the top and a walk to the Sky Walk which is accessible by stairs and a steep walk.

Walk to the SkyWalk is not recommended to the elderly as there is a number of stairs to be climbed to reach the Skywalk.