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LANGKAWI GUIDE

YOUR FREE LANGKAWI GUIDE FROM THE ASIA TRAVEL SPECIALISTS

An archipelago of 99 islands, Langkawi is the country's most enthusiastically promoted tourist destination. Away from the main island's

developed areas, Langkawi is rural with mountainous interior, villages, rice paddies and jungle-covered hills. A duty-free location,

Langkawi is also the perfect place to buy cheap luxuries and it's recognized for its excellent dive sites and what some say are the most

beautiful beaches in Malaysia.

Besides all that, sightseeing attractions that range from the Underwater World and the Cable Car & Skybridge to natural draws such as

Langkawi's offshore islets and the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls make Langkawi Malaysia's most popular tourist destination.

WEATHER

Featuring an equatorial climate, Langkawi is

suited for year-round travel. Shielded from

major winds and storms by the mainland on

one side and Sumatra on the other, the island

has two prevailing seasons - dry season

(November to March) and wet season.

Temperatures are fairly consistent during the

day, ranging from 30°C to 35°C, while at

night they drop to 28°C or 29°C; humidity

levels remain high at about 80% throughout

the year. The most rainfall occurs in

September and October, as a result of the

monsoon winds.

http://www.langkawi-info.com/info/weather.htm

SIM CARDS AND

DIALING PREFIXES

Malaysia's three main cell phone service

providers are Celcom, Digi and Maxis. You

can obtain prepaid SIM cards almost

anywhere - especially inside large-scale

shopping malls. Digi and Maxis are the most

popular services, although Celcom has the

most widespread coverage in Sabah and

Sarawak. Each state has its own area code; to

make a call to a landline in KL, dial 03

followed by the eight-digit number. Calls to

mobile phones require a three-digit prefix,

(Digi = 016, Maxis = 012 and Celcom = 019)

followed by the seven digit subscriber

number.

CURRENCY

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). US$1 =

approximately MYR 3.2

TIME ZONE

GMT+8 (the same as China, Hong Kong and

Singapore).

ELECTRICITY

Main voltage in Malaysia is 220 volts. Connect

to the reliable electricity supply (220V-240V,

50 cycles) with a UK-type three-square-pin or

two-parallel-flat-pin (British BS-1363) plugs.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Langkawi doesn't have a comprehensive

public transportation system. There are only a

few ways to get to your hotel from the

Langkawi International Airport (or the Kuah

jetty) - the best of which is to hire an

inexpensive airport transfer at

http://www.visit-

malaysia.com/langkawi-transfer.htm

Taxis are another option but they don't

operate on a meter system so fares are

relatively high - a trip will cost you RM10 and

RM20 to Padang Matsirat and Pantai Cenang.

Meanwhile, from the Kuah jetty it costs RM5

to Kuah Town and RM26 to Pantai Kok.

GETTING AROUND

Langkawi has no trains so the best way to get

around the island is to rent a car. Roads are

easy to navigate and traffic is almost non-

existent; you can rent a car when you exit the

arrival hall of the Langkawi International

Airport or book one in advance at

http://www.langkawi-info.com/rentcar/

. If you're

arriving via the Kuah jetty, touts from travel

agencies will approach you upon arrival -

rates start at around RM60 per day, but drops

with bargaining. The bus service that departs

from the stand opposite the hospital runs only

three routes out of Kuah - to Pantai Cenang,

Padang Lalang and Pantai Kok. Alternatively,

cabs are a good option - fares are a little

pricey and taxis aren't exactly ubiquitous - but

they're convenient. They don't operate using

a meter, rather with a set fare - a journey

between Kuah and Pantai Cenang will cost

you around RM24. There's a taxi station at the

Langkawi Fair mall and at the jetty.

http://www.langkawi-

info.com/info/gettingaround.htm

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

1 Stop Crisis Centre

Tourist Police

Civil Defence

Customs

Directory Enquiries

Emergency Call From

Mobile Phone

Fire

Foreign Affairs

Immigration

Flight Info KLIA

MAS Airline

AirAsia Airline

+603 2615 3333

+603 2164 0522

991

+603 6201 6088

103

112

994

+603 8887 4000

+603 2093 9181

+603 8776 2000

1 300 88 3000

+603 7651 2222

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LANGKAWI AREA GUIDES

An archipelago of 99 islands, Langkawi is a west-coast island that's home to 64,792 inhabitants 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 main island's (476sqkm Pulau Langkawi) sheer size can make it hard for you to find your way around

and that's where our Area Guide comes in handy...

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PANTAI CENANG

PANTAI TENGAH

KUAH

Dubbed Langkawi's main vein, Pantai Cenang

is not as rowdy as Bangkok's Khao San Road

but it's still 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

unobtrusive

budget

and

mid-range

beachfront accommodation. Mostly due to

the burgeoning package tour clientele,

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.

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's not much sightseeing here, but there

are quite a few spas, and tour operators are

abundant. Eating out used to be limited to

the various restaurants attached to the motels

and resorts along the strip, but lately local

enterprise has begun to hit Tengah's food

scene. The nightlife isn't as prolific as Cenang

but it's popular with the locals.

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, which hugs what little

beach there is. Sitting on reclaimed land, it's

more of a fishing beach than a recreational

one. 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

Langkawi 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.

More at

http://www.langkawi-info.com/areas.htm

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BEST LUXURY HOTELS

THE DATAI LANGKAWI, DATAI

BAY

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THE ANDAMAN A LUXURY

COLLECTION RESORT

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THE WESTIN LANGKAWI, KUAH

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Just beside the top-notch Golf Club Datai

Bay, the award-winning The Datai - a five-star

resort that's located some distance off the

main road around the island - is Langkawi's

most exclusive beach resort. Its 112 air-

conditioned lodgings feature views of the

beaches and jungle surrounding Teluk Datai,

plus each unit is outfitted with all-natural

furnishings, a separate living area, day beds, a

private veranda, bathroom, flat-screen TV,

DVD player and free Wi-Fi. Hotel facilities

include a health club, water-sports facilities,

tennis courts, five restaurants and bars, a spa

and two pools.

Just past the Golf Club Datai Bay, the five-star

Andaman is an opulent wooden Malay-style

resort. One of our Top 10 Best Langkawi

Hotels, it is set within the rainforest and

features 186 air-con rooms with fans, espresso

coffee machines, flat-screen TVs, DVD players,

Wi-Fi, attached bathrooms and private

balconies. Offering babysitting services, the

resort has excellent amenities including a

gym, tennis and volleyball courts, a kids' club,

billiards and games room, a private beach,

swimming pool, five restaurants and bars.

A well-established name in Kuah, The Westin

Langkawi Resort & Spa is a five-star property.

A typical Southeast Asian luxury resort with

Asian-style architecture and modern accents -

hotel facilities include a state-of-the-art gym,

three pools, an on-site spa, a private beach,

two tennis and squash courts and a kids' club.

One of our Top 10 Best Langkawi Hotels, the

hotels has 222 air-con rooms with its

signature Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Shower,

Wi-Fi, 42-inch flat-screen TVs, DVD players

and private patios.

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BEST VILLAS RESORT

TEMPLE TREE RESORT, PANTAI

CENANG

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THE FRANGIPANI LANGKAWI

RESORT & SPA

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VILLA MOLEK LANGKAWI,

PANTAI TENGAH

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A sister venture of the award-wining Bon Ton

Resort, Temple Tree is one of Langkawi's

most unique boutique establishments. The

property comprises eight villas that feature

Chinese, Penang and colonial styles - these

lodgings can be rented as a whole or as

individual hotel rooms. Each unit offers

unique features: the Chinese House has a bar

room, movie projection room, private Mah-

jong room and library; meanwhile the

Colonial House has five bedrooms, private

gardens with wooden tubs and sun lounges

and separate living areas.

The four-star Frangipani is a charming, eco-

tourism venture that really puts its money

where its mouth is. Utilising treatment plants

to recycle and treat water, energy efficient

light bulbs and sustainable building materials,

the resort has a competent set up. Spread

across 10 acres, Frangipani has 118 air-con

rooms with large beds, flat-screen TVs, ceiling

fans, attached bathrooms and private

balconies; villas have semi-outdoor rainforest

showers. Hotel facilities include two pools

and Jacuzzis, a spa and beach volleyball

court.

Explore Villa Molek Langkawi Resort,

Langkawi most exclusive and intimate villas

along Pantai Tengah, on the south-west of

Langkawi, a mere 10-minute drive away from

the Langkawi International Airport. As you

step into Villa Molek Langkawi Resort, you

are greeted by 12 beautifully-designed

private villas, each a complete holiday home.

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More at

http://www.langkawi-resorts.com/toptenhotels.htm

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BEST BEACH HOTELS

MERITUS PELANGI BEACH

RESORT & SPA

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THE DANNA LANGKAWI, PANTAI

KOK

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BERJAYA LANGKAWI RESORT,

PANTAI KOK

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Topping Langkawi's list of family-friendly

resorts, the five-star Meritus Pelangi Beach

Resort & Spa is an expansive property with

kampung-style houses set on 30 acres of

award-winning landscaped gardens. There

are electric buggies to take you from the

lobby to your lodgings - its 51 single and

double-storey wooden chalets feature private

verandas, attached bathrooms and comfy

beds. Hotel facilities include two pools, a

kids' club, gym, video games room, a spa,

aerobics room, animal farm, steam and sauna

rooms, three tennis courts, two squash courts

and six restaurants and bars.

A luxury collection establishment, the five-star

Danna is a British colonial style hotel with 125

timber floored air con rooms featuring

handcrafted woodwork, flat-screen TVs, DVD

players, Wi-Fi, private balconies and attached

bathrooms. Hotel facilities are extensive and

include a three-tiered outdoor swimming

pool, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, kids'

club, billiard room, library, meeting hall,

boardroom, business centre, games room,

water sports centre, private beach, an on-site

spa and six restaurants and bars.

Berjaya Langkawi Resort is a four-star venture

with 370 air-conditioned over-the-water

chalets and waterfront suites. Each lodging

unit features ceiling fans, attached bathrooms,

private balconies and most have flat-screen

TVs. Located past the headland at the north-

western end of Pantai Tengah, Berjaya's

facilities include an outdoor swimming pool,

a tennis court, private beach, games room,

gym, eight restaurants and bars and a spa.

Guests are ferried between reception and

their chalets.

Book Now!

BEST BUDGET HOTELS

CITIN LANGKAWI BY COMPASS

HOSPITALITY

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KUALA MELAKA INN, PADANG

MATSIRAT

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HOTEL LANGKASUKA

LANGKAWI, KUAH

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One of the newest additions to Langkawi's list

of budget-friendly hotels, the three-star Citin

Langkawi by Compass Hospitality offers

newly renovated, clean and compact rooms

with attached bathrooms, comfy beds and 22-

inch flat-screen TVs. Hotel facilities may be

limited (there's no pool) but there's free Wi-Fi

in the lobby and Citin is close to the Kuah

Jetty as well as numerous duty-free stores,

Chinese hawker centres and bistros.

Spacious, Comfort and Value is what we offer

our guests. The newly built 69-room hotel is

ideally located just 5 minutes from the

Mahsuri International Airport and 25 minutes

away from Kuah Town. Kuala Melaka Inn is

definitely one of the best value hotels in

Langkawi within convenient access to many

other major attractions such as Field of Burnt

Rice and Atma Alam Batik Art Village.

Hotel Langkasuka Langkawi is a two-star

hotel connected to Langkawi Parade Mall,

just ten minutes drive from the Kuah jetty. The

hotel's 168 air-conditioned rooms and suites,

divided into four categories, are fully-

furnished with modern conveniences such as a

TV with cable channels, free Wi-Fi, IDD

phones and a bathroom with hot shower

facilities and toiletries.

Book Now!

More at

http://www.langkawi-resorts.com/toptenhotels.htm

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WHAT TO SEE IN LANGKAWI

Langkawi's main draw cards are its pristine beaches and green interior. A cluster of 99 islands, most of Langkawi's offshore islets are jungle-clad

atolls but the main island, Pulau Langkawi, is highly developed due to tourism enhanced by its duty-free status. Some of the country's most luxurious

hotels are here, and inland roads on the island are deserted and easy to navigate, making sightseeing a pleasure.

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DATARAN LANG

Built on a pier extending into the bay, beside the Kuah jetty, Dataran Lang (Eagle Square) - a 12-metre tall

monument of a sea eagle preparing 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. You'll be more comfortable visiting during the early

morning or late evening to avoid the heat.

Open:

24 hours

Location:

Kuah Jetty

Tel:

+604 966 7789

(Langkawi Tourist Information Centre)

LANGKAWI CABLE CAR

Langkawi's Cable Car affords some of the best views of Gunung Mat Cincang & the island's mountainside

greenery. Located in the Oriental Village - 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 Mat Cincang, but the vertigo-inducing 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 by Travel + Leisure and one of the world's highest single-support bridges.

Open:

09:30 - 18:30 Monday - Friday; 09:30 -

22:30 Friday - Sunday

Location:

Zon Pantai Cenang

Tel:

+604 955 6100

LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE

The Langkawi Sky Bridge, situated at the 'end' of the Langkawi Cable Car ride, is a 410ft-long curved pedestrian

bridge above Mount Mat Cincang. Located 2,300ft above sea level, the Sky Bridge offers an exhilarating (sometimes

terrifying) view of the surrounding rainforests and tiny islands surrounding Langkawi. Do note that The Langkawi Sky

Bridge is currently under renovation and will be reopened in December 2014.

Open:

10:00 - 20:00

Location:

Jalan Telaga Tujuh Teluk Burau

Tel:

+604 959 4225

LANGKAWI BIRD PARADISE & WILDLIFE 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 flamingos.

Known as the Taman Burung Langkawi in Malay, the complex is a great go-to spot on a rainy day due to its covered

walkways. Besides birdlife, there's also a 15-metre manmade waterfall at the 10,000 m² complex.

Open:

08:30 - 18:00

Location:

Lot 1485, Jalan Ayer Hangat, Kampung Belanga Pecah

Tel:

+604 966 5855

LANGKAWI ISLAND HOPPING TOUR

The Langkawi Island Hopping Tour stops at Langkawi's most illustrious islets, such as the verdant Pulau Singa

Besar where guests can watch eagles soaring overhead, Pulau Dayang Bunting where guests can go for a swim in the

island's freshwater lake and finally, Basah Island - or Wet Rice Island where you can relax and soak up the sun and sea.

TELAGA TUJUH WATERFALLS

Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls is billed as Langkawi Island's most wonderful natural attraction with locals claiming it to

be the home of faeries. Set on Langkawi's western headlands, its name means Seven Wells Waterfalls, referring to a

series of seven connected natural pools fed by seven separate waterfalls in Mount Mat Cincang. Visitors can enjoy a

dip in the cool water or brave the steep climb to the top of the waterfalls.

Location:

Gunung Mat Cincang in

Kuah

TAMAN LAGENDA LANGKAWI

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 50 ha

compound has a total of 17 sculptures including those of heroic giants, mythical birds, evil ogres and beautiful

princesses.

Open:

09:00-19:00

Location:

Kuah Jetty (next to Eagle Square and Jetty Point Mall)

Tel:

+604 966 4223

More at

http://www.langkawi-info.com/attractions/

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