Langkawi is an archipelago in the Malaysian state of Kedah that LADA, its development authority, describes as 99 forested tropical islands, with Kuah as the main town on the largest island. LADA says UNESCO recognised the archipelago as a Global Geopark in 2007, with three geoforest parks: Kilim Karst, Machinchang Cambrian and Dayang Bunting Marble. Ferries from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis and Satun in Thailand arrive at Kuah Jetty.
Country
Malaysia
Type
Island
Where it is
6.3667, 99.8000
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Ways to visit
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A combined ticket for Underwater World Langkawi at Pantai Cenang and Crocodile Adventureland near Datai Bay; the page says the two may be visited on the same day or on separate days within the voucher validity. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Admission to Crocodile Adventureland, the crocodile park on the road to Datai Bay in north-west Langkawi. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Admission to Dream Forest Langkawi, a night walk on a 1.2 km rainforest trail where Langkawi legends are told through light, projection and sound. Two options, priced for international travellers and Malaysian citizens.
One-way seasonal ferry tickets between Telaga Harbour in Langkawi and Koh Lipe in Thailand, with immigration clearance at both terminals; a valid passport is needed. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided birdwatching outing in Langkawi's rainforest, mangrove and wetland habitats with a naturalist guide and shared return transfers. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered, and they visit different habitats.
A guided bike ride on village roads past orchards and paddy fields in north-east Langkawi, finishing with a swim at Durian Perangin Waterfall and local desserts with coffee or tea.
A guided jet ski tour of Langkawi's southern islands from Pantai Cenang with Mega Water Sports, including a swim in the freshwater lake on Pulau Dayang Bunting and eagle watching at Pulau Singa Besar. Options are single or double riders at morning or afternoon departures.
A guided jet ski tour from Pantai Cenang with Mega Water Sports, with eagle watching at Singa Besar, a stop on Beras Basah beach and a swim at Intan Kecil. Options are single or double riders at morning or afternoon departures.
A speedboat tour of Langkawi's southern islands from Teluk Baru jetty, with eagle watching at Singa Besar, a beach stop at Beras Basah and fish feeding, in shared or private-charter formats. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided kayaking trip through the Kubang Badak mangroves past limestone formations, a charcoal kiln and Pinang Cave, with a swim at Pulau Jemuruk and lunch at a floating restaurant.
A guided boat trip through the Kubang Badak mangroves, calling at Pinang Cave and an old charcoal kiln, followed by optional snorkelling off Pulau Dangli.
A guided afternoon jet ski ride from Pantai Cenang along Langkawi's west coast towards the Machinchang geoforest, stopping at Pantai Kok for local teatime food. Single-rider and double-rider options.
A guided morning walk on a lowland rainforest trail off Jalan Datai, where a nature guide explains medicinal plants and points out wildlife. Not for children under 10.
A demanding guided hike in the Machinchang geoforest park to a 701-metre summit, finishing with a swim in the Seven Wells (Telaga Tujuh) streams. A Forestry Department entry permit is required.
A guided evening wildlife outing at Gunung Raya, with a drive through the rainforest, sunset views and a walk on forest trails after dark with a naturalist guide.
Direct-entry tickets for the Langkawi SkyCab cable car from Oriental Village, with standard, glass-bottom, 360, VIP and private gondolas and some options adding other Panorama Langkawi attractions. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A private guided boat tour from Kuah past limestone cliffs, sea stacks and fjords, with a swim in the Pregnant Maiden lake and eagle watching at Pulau Singa Besar. Entry to the lake is not included and is paid on the day.
Catamaran cruises around the Langkawi archipelago with Crystal Yacht, as a sunset dinner cruise or a Geopark day cruise, departing from Resorts World Langkawi, with or without transfers. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
A guided boat cruise in north-east Langkawi past limestone cliffs and sea stacks, through mangrove waterways and to a limestone cave, leaving from Tanjung Rhu. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Admission to Langkawi Wildlife Park, the covered interactive animal park on Jalan Ayer Hangat. Two options, priced for Malaysian and non-Malaysian citizens.
Admission to the Sky Lounge and glass-floored Sky Deck at Maha Tower on the Kuah waterfront, in standard and sunset sessions. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Admission to Splash Out Langkawi, the themed waterpark in Kuah with slides, a wave pool, a lazy river and a water playground.
A guided jet ski tour from Pantai Cenang to Pulau Tuba to explore limestone chambers, with stops at Singa Besar and Eagle Square and a prawn-noodle meal. For riders aged 16 and over; single or double riders, morning or afternoon.
Admission to Underwater World Langkawi, the marine and freshwater aquarium on Pantai Cenang. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Worth the drive
Distances are straight-line, not road distances or travel times.
Place · Lubuk Semilang, off Jalan Padang Gaong, Kedah
A ticketed night walk through rainforest at Lubuk Semilang, telling Langkawi legends with light, projection mapping and sound.
Mountain · Central Pulau Langkawi, Kedah
An 881 m granite peak at the centre of Langkawi's main island, covered in forest reserve; LADA names it the island's highest.
Waterfall · North-east Pulau Langkawi, Kedah
A multi-tiered waterfall with freshwater pools on the north-eastern slopes of Gunung Raya, Langkawi.
Place · Persiaran Mutiara 2, Pusat Perdagangan Kelana Mas, Kedah
A ticketed waterpark in Kuah, Langkawi, with 12 water attractions themed on seafaring explorers.
Place · Jalan Ayer Hangat, Kampung Belanga Pechah, Kedah
A ticketed, fully covered wildlife park on Jalan Ayer Hangat in Langkawi where visitors can feed and handle many of the animals.
Viewpoint · Persiaran Mahawangsa, Kuah waterfront, Kedah
A 138 m tower on the Kuah waterfront with a ticketed Level 18 Sky Lounge and a glass-floored Level 33 Sky Deck.
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How the eight Langkawi venue tickets on XTOUR differ: SkyCab's 20 options, the Underwater World and Crocodile Adventureland combo sold on three pages, and single tickets for the wildlife park, Dream Forest, Splash Out and Maha Tower. It reads each option title for what it names, and says where a listing leaves something out.
Eight guided nature tours on Langkawi, from mangrove cruises and a kayak trip to a night walk on Gunung Raya, a summit hike and a countryside bike ride. This guide compares where each one meets, what its SkyGate listing includes, and the age and fitness rules each listing sets.
A comparison of the eight Langkawi boat, jet ski, yacht and ferry products XTOUR links to, by meeting point, stops and what you pay on the day. It separates the islands you land on from the ones you only pass, as each SkyGate listing describes them.
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