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Langkawi Islands
Malaysia · LGK
Duty-free Malaysian island of cable cars and mangroves.
About
Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah, is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands located some 30 kilometres (19 mi) off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Politically, it is an administrative district of Kedah, with Kuah as its largest town. Langkawi was developed as a tourist destination in the 1980s, and Pantai Cenang is the island's most popular beach and tourist area.
Source: Wikipedia — Langkawi (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · excellent
- beaches · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- nature · excellent
- shopping · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan87°F12d wet
- Feb90°F8d wet
- Mar92°F14d wet
- Apr89°F25d wet
- May87°F27d wet
- Jun86°F24d wet
- Jul85°F24d wet
- Aug85°F26d wet
- Sep84°F26d wet
- Oct84°F28d wet
- Nov84°F28d wet
- Dec85°F17d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking in LangkawiFrom $75 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Half-Day Geopark Mangrove Kayaking AdventureFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
4 Hour Jet Ski Adventure in LangkawiFrom $113 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Mangrove Tour 3 Hour (max 8 People)From $185 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Combo Langkawi Cable Car & Sky Bridge With Mangrove Private BoatFrom $173 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Langkawi Private Tour Highlights with Cable Car and Sky BridgeFrom $95 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Langkawi International Airport (LGK), about 9.3 mi away.
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