MY · Kedah · 6.35°N 99.80°E

langkawi

Cable car views, duty-free chocolate and slow island evenings.

Best time
November to April is drier and calmer. May to October brings more rain.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
About an hour's flight from KL, or a ferry from Kuala Perlis or Kuala Kedah.
MY · Kedahlangkawi6.35°N 99.80°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Cable car views, duty-free chocolate and slow island evenings.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLangkawiMY, Kedah

An island group off the Kedah coast with duty-free shopping, mangroves and beaches that range from busy to empty. Rent a car: everything is a short drive.

Makan

  1. Seafood at Pantai CenangGrilled fish and prawns by the beach at sunset.
  2. Laksa LangkawiThe local laksa, with a sour, fish-based gravy.
  3. Night marketsA different part of the island hosts one each night.

Things to do

  1. SkyCab and the Sky BridgeA cable car up Gunung Mat Cincang to a curved bridge over the rainforest.
  2. Kilim mangrovesBoat tours through the mangroves to watch the eagles.
  3. Island hoppingIncluding the freshwater Lake of the Pregnant Maiden on Pulau Dayang Bunting.
  4. Pantai CenangThe main beach, busy and easy.
  5. Telaga TujuhThe Seven Wells waterfall, up a jungle staircase.

Where to stay

Pantai Cenang for restaurants and the beach; Tanjung Rhu or Datai for quiet.

Good to know

  • Rent a car at the airport. Taxis add up fast.
  • Chocolate and liquor are duty-free here, but there are limits on what you can take back.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.