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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

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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.