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WELCOME TO
Geographical Intro
Langkawi, an archipelago made up of 99
islands on Malaysia’s west coast, is separated
from mainland Malaysia by the Straits of
Malacca. It is a district of the state of Kedah in
Northern Malaysia and lies approximately
51km west of Kedah. It is surrounded by
turquoise sea, the interior of the main island is a
mixture of picturesque paddy fields and jungle-
clad hills. The total land mass of the islands is
47,848 hectares, while the main island of
Langkawi itself has a total of 32,000 hectares.
The main island spans about 25km from north to
south and slightly more for east and west. The
coastal areas consist of flat, alluvial plains
punctuated with limestone ridges. Two-thirds of
the island is dominated by forest-covered
mountains, hills and natural vegetation.
Langkawi is a west-coast island and its
interior has remained largely untouched despite
tourism development along the coast.
Langkawi’s main road runs a circular route
around the island, but there’s another road that
connects north and south, effectively ‘cutting’ the
island in two.
The island is especially recognised for its
excellent diving opportunities and this tropical
gem hides a treasure trove of other exciting
holiday opportunities. From the expansive
Underwater World Langkawi along Pantai
Cenang to the soaring Cable Car in Pantai Kok,
Langkawi is an electrifying locale that keeps
visitors coming back for more.
Tips and good to know
Microsoft
Do not ever leave home without... 1. An umbrella or raincoat for those unexpected showers.
2. Earplugs – to block out street noise when you stay at down
-market hotels.
3. A bottle of water – Malaysia’s weather is hot and humid, so
you have to be sure to hydrate properly.
4. A photocopy of you passport – you never know when you
might be asked to produce identification.
5. A universal electric plug.
6. High factor sun block.
Welcome Selamat datang
Excuse me
Maafkan saya
I am sorry
Saya minta maaf
Please Tolong / sila
Thank you
Terima kasih
Yes Ya
No Tidak
Do not have
Tiada
Have Ada
Want Mahu
Wait Tunggu
Male Lelaki
Female Perem-puan
Beach Pantai
Money Duit / wang
Shop Kedai
Trishaw Beca
Market Pasar
Chicken Ayam
Meat Daging
Beef Lembu
Mutton Daging kambing
Fish Ikan
Prawn Udang
Crab Ketam
Toilet Tandas / bilik air
Water Air
A little Sedikit
A lot Banyak
Eat Makan
Drink Minum
Hot Panas
Cold Sejuk
Salt Garam
Sugar Gula
Fruit Buah
EASY MALAY PHRASES
Can you help me ? Boleh anda tolong saya ?
How far ? Berapa jauh ?
How much ? (price) Berapa harganya ?
What is this / that ? Apakah ini / itu ?
When ? Bila ?
Where ? Di mana ?
How do I get
there ?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke
sana ?
How long will it
take ?
Berapa lama ?
What is your name ? Apakah nama anda ?
Why ? Mengapa ?
(Pronunciation guide : a as in far, c as in ship, sy as in shut, g as in
girl)
BNZ Sempoy Nasi Campur
( Padang Matsirat )
La Sal Dinner
(Pantai Cenang)
Boom Boom Corner View
Restaurant (Pantai Tengah)
Ikan-Ikan
(Tanjung Rhu)
Nam Restaurant
(Pantai Cenang)
Red Tomato Splash Beach
Café
Restoran Kak Yah Kondo
(Kuah)
The Loaf
(Pantai Kok)
Tomato Nasi Kandar
(Pantai Cenang)
Water Garden Hawker Centre
(Kuah)
Where to eat
General Info About
Langkawi:
Language : Malay, Mandarin,
Tamil & English
Population : 72,000
Race : Malay, Chinese & Indian
Food : Malay, Chinese & Western
Religion : Muslims, Christians, Hinduism, Buddhism etc
Currency : RM (Ringgit Malay-sia)
Currency Exchange Rate : $1 USD = RM3 Credit card such as American
Express, Diners Club, Master card and Visa Card are widely accepted.
Daily Range of Temperature : 28-320C Weather : Warm, Sunny and Humid Langkawi is 8 hours ahead of
GMT and 16 hours ahead of US Pacific Standard time
L A N G K A W I A R E A G U I D E S
Dubbed Langkawi’s main vein, Pantai Cenang is the island’s most popular
stretch. 25 km west of Kuah and 500 metres north of Pantai Tengah, the
bay forms a white-sand beach strip, and the area is crammed with unobtru-
sive budget and mid-range beachfront accommodation.Cenang has plenty of
places that offer water sports and boat rentals. Good restaurants with an
emphasis on Westernised local dishes, and the best nightlife in Langkawi,
results in an odd jumble of backpackers, expats, Asian tourists and families
crowding the restaurants and bars come nightfall.
Pantai Cenang
The first of Langkawi’s western beaches, Pantai Tengah is situated just
around the southern bend of the Pantai Cenang road. A family-friendly
strip, with some low-key chalets as well as a few all-inclusive resorts,
Tengah has the longest stretch of beach on the main island. The bay’s out-
of-the-way location means that the water isn’t renewed by the tides and as
a result looks quite murky. There are quite a few spas, and tour operators
are abundant.
Pantai Tengah
Kuah
With an estimated 11,000 inhabitants, Kuah is easily Langkawi’s largest
town. The arrival point for most ferries, it features a strip of modern high-
rise hotels and duty-free shops along the main road.
Kuah’s not an unattractive place – in fact, the whitewashed Al Hana
Mosque, which dominates its waterfront, is one of Langkawi’s most popular
sightseeing attractions. The town will probably be your first view of Lang-
kawi and it’s the place to settle any business matters as it’s one of the only
places on the island for banks, post office, police station, a hospital and fast
food eateries.
To p 10 h o t e l
1. Sheraton Langkawi Resort
2. One Hotel Helang
3. Berjaya Langkawi Resort
4. Four Points by Sheraton
5. The Danna Langkawi
6. Tanjung Rhu Resort
7. De Baron Resort
8. The Datai Langkawi
9. The Andaman Langkawi
10. Langkawi Lagoon Resort
Offering the best available
rates and actual room avail-
ability at some of the best
Get instant confirmation when you book your stay on Langkawi-Resorts.com!
TOURS TIME DESCRIPTIONS
ADDI-
TIONAL
INFORMA-
TION
RATES Adult
Price
(RM)
Child
Price
(RM)
Payar
Island
Marine
Park
Excur-
sion
08:00
a.m.
09:30
a.m.
Pick-up from
hotels
Arrive Jetty, take
the speed boat to
Pulau Payar
Marine Park.
Arrive Payar
Island and snor-
keling.
Lunch on the
platform.
Continue relaxing
on Payar Beach.
Tour ends; send
back to hotels.
Includes
Equipment: life
jacket, fin,
mask.
Packed lunch and
mineral water.
Two-way transfer
by van/coach to
Kuah Jetty.
Two-way transfer
by ferry to
Pulau Payar
Marine Park
with activities
by the beach.
295 225
Lang-
kawi
Eagle
Feed-
ing &
Man-
grove
Tour
09:00
a.m.
Pick-up from
hotels
Place to visit:
Caves Explo-
rations
River Cruise
Wild Eagle
Feeding
Fish Feeding
Farm
Includes
Return
transfer
River
cruise by
boat
190 160
Lang-
kawi
Under-
water
World
Tour
09:30
a.m.
Pick-up from
hotels
Place to visit:
Batik Center
Eagle Square
Mahsuri
Tomb
Shopping
Center
Underwater
World
Includes:
2 way transfer
Excludes:
Entrance fee
55 40
Lang-
kawi
Eagle
Square
Tour
02:30
p.m.
Pick-up from
hotels
Place to visit:
Underwater
World
Cenang Beach
Gamat Factory
Mahsuri Tomb
Eagle Square
Includes:
2 way transfer
Excludes:
Entrance fee
Meals
55 55
Located towards the northern end of the island, a right turn off the main road brings
you to Padang Matsirat (The Field of Burnt Rice). It’s only a few kilometres off the
road that leads to the west coast beaches, and it offers many sightseeing spots
(Makam Mahsuri, Snake Sanctuary and more). You’re going to need to rent a car to
get to them as most of these spots are located far from each other.
Padang Matsirat
Pantai Kok
Pantai Kok is on the far western stretch of Langkawi. Hands down it’s the
best beach in Langkawi – it’s quieter and more secluded than Cenang or
Tengah and enjoys a very intimate feel. Major sightseeing attractions
include the popular Oriental Village plus its only 2 km from the Telaga
Tujuh waterfalls. High-end resorts like the Sheraton and Tanjung Sanctuary
dominate lodging options here, but there are also a number of attractive
chalets along the beach. The beach itself is beautiful with clean sand and
clear waters, a thoroughly modern marina (Telaga Harbour Park) with a
string of good shops, bars and restaurants, a petrol station, bank and post
office.
Halfway along Pantai Kok’s main road, there’s a right turn that takes you
down a narrow stretch of road leading to the north coast. After 10km, a
road to the left leads to Datai Bay – home to some of Langkawi’s most
exclusive resorts. The site of Datai Bay Golf Course (one of Malaysia’s top-
ten golf clubs), the area’s crowning glory is located at the end of the curv-
ing road that takes you past the headland, where a couple of secluded
coves afford great views of several Thai islands in the distance. Back-
tracking from Datai Bay, there are a couple of reasonable stretches of
undeveloped beach; you’ll find Pantai Pasir Hitam (Black Sand Beach) here
– a strip of beach with sand that looks as if it has been sluiced with tar.
Datai Bay
Cable Car & Skybridge
WHAT TO SEE IN LANGKAWI
Open: 10:00 – 20:00
Location: Jalan Telaga Tujuh
Teluk Burau
Tel: +604 959 4225
Gunung Machincang, Langkawi’s Cable Car affords some of the best views
of the island’s mountainside greenery. Located in the Oriental Village which
is a charming pseudo-French and old Chinese town, the gondola-style cabs
sway precariously with the wind the closer you get to the apex of Gunung
Machincang, but the ride is well-worth it. At the top of the mountain is the
Skybridge – a curved suspension bridge listed as one of the world's ten
most amazing bridges and one of the world’s highest single-support
bridges.
Along the northeast coast of Langkawi, the Kilim Nature Park is a reserve
that features protected mangrove forests, isolated beaches and lagoons.
The mangroves protect the coastline from erosion and act as home for the
marine life within the Kilim estuary, which means that there’s a lot to see
here such as the overhanging bogak tree, tree crabs, iguanas and ma-
caques. Tours usually include a special 'eagle feeding' show where Lang-
kawi’s brahminy kites and sea eagles are enticed close to the boat with
raw chicken scraps.
Lagenda Langkawi Dalam Taman
Open: 09:00–19:00
Location: Kuah Jetty (next to
Eagle Square and Jetty Point Mall)
Phone: +604 966 4223
Beside the Kuah jetty, Lagenda Langkawi Dalam Taman is a folklore-
themed park with sculptures portraying famous island legends. Stretching
along the waterfront, the park (opened in 1996) features colourful statues,
dotted amid the lakes, with signboards in English detailing the mythology
associated with specific figures. The compound has a total of 17 sculptures
including those of heroic giants, mythical birds, evil ogres and beautiful
princesses.
Sungai Kilim Nature Park
Location: Kilim Jetty
TOURS TIME DESCRIPTIONS ADDITIONAL
INFORMA-
TION
RATES
Adult
Price
(RM)
Child
Price
(RM) Lang-
kawi
Day
Discov-
ery Tour
10:15
a.m.
Pick-up from
hotels.
Place to visit:
Eagle Square
Underwater
World
Galeria
Perdana
Langkawi
Cable Car
(SkyBridge)
Includes:
2 way transfer
Excludes:
Entrance fee
100 100
Lang-
kawi
Sky-
bridge
Tour
2:00
p.m. Pick-up from
hotels.
Place to visit:
Oriental
Village
Cable Car
(Skybridge)
Crocodile
Farm
Black Sand
Beach
Langkawi
Wildlife Park
Includes:
2 way transfer
Excludes:
Entrance fee
55 40
Lang-
kawi
Island
Hopping
Tour
8:30
a.m. Hotel pick up
and transfer to
jetty.
Place to visit:
Daya Bunting
Island (Pregnant
Maiden Lake)
Wet Rice
Island
Includes:
2 way transfer
85 85
Lang-
kawi
Island
Hopping
& Eagle
Feeding
Tour
09:00
a.m. Pick-up and
transport to
Kuah Jetty.
Island Visited:
Pulau
Dayang
Bunting
Pulau Singa
Besar
Pulau Beras
Basah
Includes:
2 way transfer
65 45
Langkawi Sunset Dinner Cruise With
Seafood BBQ
Tour Duration: 3hrs
A late afternoon tour on board a
luxury cruiser, this tour operates
under a very simple premise –
you get to laze happily on deck
enjoying the sea breezes, beau-
tiful ocean sights and open bar. The best part is that while the cruise heads
in for up-close-and-personal looks at Langkawi’s offshore islets, (including
Pulau Dayang Bunting) you’ll be able to enjoy the warm ocean waters via a
trawling net attached to the side of the boat. On a really good day, you
might even chance upon spinner dolphins and flying fish swimming around
the yacht!
Langkawi Underwater World Tour
Tour Duration: 4hrs
Langkawi’s undersea
attractions aren’t confined
to the seas: Underwater
World Langkawi, Southeast
Asia’s largest aquarium, is
here! Home to over 5,000 species of
fish and various types of marine life,
you’ll also see an array of animals,
birds and inhabitants of the sub-
Antarctic, temperate and tropical rainforest regions. The facility also func-
tions as an educational hub where guests can learn about marine creatures
through the information kiosks, 3D theatre and wildlife gallery. This tour
includes a visit to the aquarium and continues on to the Atma Alam Batik
Art Village, Eagle Square and Mahsuri’s Tomb.
Paddy Field
Air Hangat Village
Seven Wells
Tasik Dayang Bunting
Mahsuri’s Tomb
. Field of Burnt Rice
Cable Car & Skybridge Built on a pier extending into the bay, beside the Kuah jetty, Dataran
Lang (Eagle Square) – a 12metre tall monument of a sea eagle pre-
paring for flight – is Langkawi’s most important landmark. It’s a good
photo opportunity with landscaped ponds, terraces and bridges, but
the best part about the site are the small souvenir carts and food
stalls surrounding it, plus the Jetty Point mall is just next door.
Dataran Lang
Open: 24 hours
Location: Kuah Jetty
Tel: +604 966 7789
Mahsuri's Tomb
Just past the Langkawi Golf Course, a signpost directs you to
Mahsuri’s Tomb in Kampung Mawat. Though there are many versions
of Mahsuri’s tale, the basic elements remain the same – many years
ago Mahsuri, a beautiful, young woman, was unjustly accused of
adultery and sentenced to death. As she lay dying she placed a curse
upon the island to remain barren for seven generations. The Tomb of
Mahsuri houses a slab of white marble, a recreation of a traditional
Malay house, a theatre, a well and a handicraft shop.
Open: 08:00 – 18:00
Location: Kampung Mawat, Mukim
Ulu Melaka (17km northwest of Kuah)
Tel: +603 955 6055
Galleria Perdana
Situated in Kilim, Mukim Air Hangat, the Galeria Perdana houses a lavish
collection of gifts to former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir and his wife
during his tenure as Prime Minister. The double-storey building exhibits gifts
from a variety of global leaders, statesmen and Malaysians, ranging from
Malay wooden architecture to a collection of motor vehicles.
The outdoor greenhouse is home to a collection of exotic plants from various
regions of the world.
Open: 08:30 – 17:30
Location: Kilim, Mukim Air Hangat
Tel: +604 959 1498
Entrance Fee: Adults –RM10;
Kids – RM4
Langkawi Bird Paradise & Wild-
life Farm
Located along Jalan Ayer Hangat, about 10 minutes from Kuah, the five-
acre Langkawi Bird Paradise & Wildlife Farm houses a tropical garden with
over 150 species of birds including toucans, eagles, hornbills and flamin-
gos. Known as the Taman Burung Langkawi
in Malay, the complex is a great go-to spot
on a rainy day due to its covered walk-
ways. Besides birdlife, there’s also a 15
metre manmade waterfall.
Open: 08:30 – 18:00
Location: Lot 1485, Jalan Ayer Hangat,
Kampung Belanga Pecah
Tel: +604 966 5855
Al Hana Mosque
The whitewashed Masjid Al Hana is one of Kuah’s most easily located at-
tractions. Dominating the waterfront, the gold-domed mosque is an impos-
ing peach-and-gold structure, with intricate
Moorish architecture. Erected in 1959, it
follows conventional mosque design –
there’s a gilded main dome as well as
several smaller peach-coloured domes that
surround it. Featuring motifs and carvings
from Uzbekistan, along with time-honoured
Malay elements, it is the best-known
mosque on the island as well as the larg-
est.
Open: 24 hours
Location: Lencongan Putra 2
(beside the Kuah Tourism Information office)
Holidays
Langkawi follows the Kedah state holidays. Weekends fall on Thursdays and Fridays but most businesses will continue operating normal business hours on Thursdays too. The official start of the week is on Saturday.
WHAT TO DO IN
LANGKAWI ?
Langkawi offers world-class diving opportuni-
ties, a healthy number of sightseeing attractions
that don’t detract from its seaside offerings, and
an abundance of tour operators making it su-
premely easy to visit its offshore islets.
Pulau Payar Marine Park Excursion
Tour Duration: 9hrs
The 4 km Pulau Payar Marine Park
is a cluster of four islands – com-
prising Pulau Payar (the largest),
Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and
Pulau Segantang. Drawing in
hundreds each year, weather conditions are usually
sunny, making it easy to see the tropical undersea action without even
having to go snorkelling. The perfect excursion for those who want to
escape the more popular white-sand beaches of Pantai Cenang & Pantai
Tengah, this nine-hour tour introduces you tothe park’s world-class diving
and snorkelling.
Langkawi Stardust & Adventure Day
Cruise
Tour Duration: 7hrs
There are dozens of tours that will
take you around Langkawi’s main and offshore
islets, but this particular tour allows you to experience its best offerings –
namely booze, lazy waves, good food and hidden lagoons. Perfect for a
group of friends, the final destination for this lazy cruise is the Hidden
Lagoon or Dead Chinaman's Cave, but an open bar and onboard barbecue
lunch makes the journey itself unforgettable.
Langkawi Island Hopping & Eagle
Feeding
Tour Duration: 4hrs
The Langkawi Island Hopping & Eagle
Feeding Tour takes you to three
offshore islets: Pulau Dayang Bun-
ting, Pulau Singa Besar and Pulau Beras Basah. It's an example of some of
the sights and activities on offer away from Langkawi's famous beaches.
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