Falling in love with Langkawi, Malaysia

Just a short flight from Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi is a hive of 99 islands that are separated from mainland Malaysia by the Straits of Malacca. Best of all, they’re duty free! Once a haven for pirates, Langkawi is now a popular holiday destination, rich with interior jungle and fringed by pretty beaches scattered along the coast. What can you do to fall in love with Langkawi?

What to do?

Diving and snorkelling

Snorkelling and scuba diving are activities everybody can do enjoy, and both are popular around the main island of Pulau Langkawi. The reefs around Pulau Payar Marine Park are also great, offering 19 nautical miles to explore off Langkawi Island. Let our Concierge specialists organise an underwater adventure for you before you go.

Sailing around Langkawi

With over 100 islands in the vicinity, sailing is a popular pastime in Langkawi. And if you’re a fan you might want to consider going for the annual Langkawi Regatta. The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club’s marina sits on a big, sweeping bay in Kuah and offers over 200 berths and full sailing facilities. Hire a boat and explore Langkawi’s hidden islands, caves and beaches.

Tee off with some great golf courses

Langkawi offers three golf courses: Golf Club Datai Bay (where the elite go to tee off), Gunung Raya Golf Resort at the bottom of Celebration Mountain and the original and first, 99 East Golf Club. All three offer views of the turquoise Andaman Sea waters.

Shop duty free

Tax free since 1987, Langkawi is the perfect place to buy everything you’ve been telling yourself you shouldn’t buy at home. Get lowered prices on perfume, liquor, chocolates, clothes and other luxury items as you take a fun stroll around the stores and malls of Kuah.

Where to stay?

The Four Seasons Langkawi

Stay at the beachfront Four Seasons Resort Langkawi for the ultimate in peace, quiet and serenity. You’ll feel the bliss as soon as you step through the gates of this 48-hectare property or take your rightful place beside the pool, or in one of their four restaurants. Explore the UNESCO-protected mangroves with their naturalists and learn more about this mesmerising environment.

Casa del Mar

The beautiful Casa del Mar offers 34 luxurious suites to put you in the holiday spirit, each one an oasis of serenity and comfort. Sip a cool glass of wine in the wine room, relax in the piano room by night and explore the beachside coconut grove. Dine in style on modern Asian and western cuisine with a focus on high quality, fresh and local produce, or opt for the Castaway Picnic on a remote island – complete with a picturesque tent and gourmet nibbles. It’s a romantic’s dream.

The Datai Langkawi

The Datai Langkawi is a gorgeous and luxurious retreat, immersed in an ancient virgin rainforest. Stay in a secluded villa on a green, meandering path and enjoy the walk down to your private, white sandy bay. With 124 rooms, boasting all mod-cons, you’ll be in heaven, more so if you take a signature treatment, such as The Datai Massage or a Warm Stone Massage in one of four enchanting spa pavilions.

Enamoured by the thought of a luxury holiday in Langkawi, Malaysia? Our Concierge Traveller Malaysia specialists have an encyclopaedic knowledge up their sleeves when it comes to helping you make the most of your leisure travel time. Call today on 1800 047 047 and you could be on your way!