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Langkawi
Trip Planning & Itineraries
The 104 islands of the Langkawi group are 18.6mi (30km) off the coast from Kuala Perlis, at the northern end of Peninsular Malaysia bordering Thailand. Since Langkawi was declared a duty-free zone in 1986, the island has been heavily promoted as one of the country's premier tourist destinations.
Since then luxury hotels have sprung up around secluded bays and numerous shopping complexes have appeared in the main town, Kuah. Away from the built-up areas Langkawi is still a rural Malay island of small villages, rice paddies, water buffalo and natural beauty.
Suggested Itineraries: Langkawi
The small fishing village of Kuah is the island's main town. Apart from the plethora of duty-free outlets and souvenir shops, there's little to stop you proceeding to the beaches. Pantai Tengah is a smaller, quieter beach just south of Pantai Cenang after the road skirts around a small rocky point. There are a few big, all-inclusive resorts here, popular with young families, as well as some more basic chalets.
The beaches and jungle around Teluk Datai are some distance off the main road around the island. Here you'll find Langkawi's most exclusive resorts and the upmarket Datai Bay Golf Club.
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