Langkawi island is an archipelago of 104 islands lying in the north
western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The exact location of these
tropical islands is at the site where the Straits of Malacca meets
the waters of the Andaman Seas.The largest island of Langkawi itself, measuring about 478.5 sq km,is
the only one with real settelment. Almost as large as the island of
Singapore, it is still very much undeveloped.
The largest of these islands is called Langkawi Island and is bigger
than the Penang Island.The other islands in this group are Island
of Pregnant Maiden (Pulau Dayang Bunting), Lion Island (Pulau Singa
Besar) and Beras Basah Island.The smallest of these islands are
atolls roughly the size of an ordinary house!
Langkawi is coined from the Malay words Lang and Kawi. Lang is a
brown eagle and Kawi is a local manganese stone.The ancient fishermen
must have seen eagles flying clutching the manganese stones! A giant
monument of a brown eagle clutching the manganese stone greets all
visitors to Langkawi near the Kuah Jetty.
This island is popularly known for not
just its beauty and charm but also its unique in the sense that it has so many legends and
myths associated with it.Langkawi Island is therefore also called
Pulau Lagenda or Legendary Island.
The most talked about legend is that of Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on this island for seven generations.Luckily the period of this curse is over now and Langkawi Island is fast becoming an internationally recognised tourist destination.
If you instead fancy for a bit of shopping, you'd be happy to know that he government of Malaysia has declared the entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone which means all goods sold in this island are exempted from government tax and most of the items in your shopping list would be cheaper than when you buy them outside the island. Therefore this Legendary Island is a haven for the shoppers. You only need to stay in Langkawi for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home a reasonable amount of tax free goods.
The most talked about legend is that of Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on this island for seven generations.Luckily the period of this curse is over now and Langkawi Island is fast becoming an internationally recognised tourist destination.
If you instead fancy for a bit of shopping, you'd be happy to know that he government of Malaysia has declared the entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone which means all goods sold in this island are exempted from government tax and most of the items in your shopping list would be cheaper than when you buy them outside the island. Therefore this Legendary Island is a haven for the shoppers. You only need to stay in Langkawi for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home a reasonable amount of tax free goods.
The main tourist attractions of Langkawi Island is its virgin white
sandy beaches.The beaches have very gentle continental slope and
the water is crystal clear. The two main beaches, Pantai Cenang and Pantai Kok, are on the island`s
western coast, with Pantai Cenang being the most popular as the vanue
for hotels and restaurants. Dotted along the northern coast are the
most luxurious resorts.
Its
Geopark status means that there are plenty of wildlife attractions that
you can explore such as its waterfalls and caves. Art and craft
activities can be seen a lot in Langkawi island too so if you're into
it, it's a nice place to admire the beauty of the locals' masterpiece.
Beautifully unspoilt, Langkawi's rugged beauty and local legends offer an irresistible combination of cultural and natural attractions.
It's an ideal place to discover the great outdoors. Play golf, go snorkelling, visit the marine park, charter a boat or take a cable car to the top of the mountain.
Langkawi also hosts a number of international events including the Tour de Langkawi, an annual cycling competition starting in Langkawi and ending in Kuala Lumpur; The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Show (LIMA) and the annual Royal Langkawi Regatta which draws boats from all over the world.
Beautifully unspoilt, Langkawi's rugged beauty and local legends offer an irresistible combination of cultural and natural attractions.
It's an ideal place to discover the great outdoors. Play golf, go snorkelling, visit the marine park, charter a boat or take a cable car to the top of the mountain.
Langkawi also hosts a number of international events including the Tour de Langkawi, an annual cycling competition starting in Langkawi and ending in Kuala Lumpur; The Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Show (LIMA) and the annual Royal Langkawi Regatta which draws boats from all over the world.
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