Langkawi Gazette
PISANG HANDICRAFT & ART VILLAGE KUAH – Bank District(Map at the end of the article) Operating Hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm Fridays closed Tel: +6 04 – 955 7730 +6 012 – 332 6606 pisanglangkawi@gmail.com www.pisanglangkawi.com Looking for an original gift with a truly Langkawian flair?! Head to Pisang …
LANGKAWI’S TRENDY RESTAURANTS – by Kamila Delart OVN at VILLA MOLEKPANTAI TENGAH Tel: +6 016-586 6689Email: nadirestaurantgroup@gmail.comOperating Hours: daily 3pm -11.00pm A foodie? If so, the recent opening of OVN (pronounced simply as “Oven”) is sure to get you excited! Named after its wood-fire oven that lends to steaks, fish and …
MANTA BLU Tel: +6 012-9531310 +6 012-6313142 +6 012-2531312 Email: yourcruiseservices@gmail.com Eager to explore the breathtaking beauty of Langkawi Archipelago? With Manta Blu – an experience you will remember for years! Sailing through the southern part of the archipelago that has the greatest density of tiny …
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LA’PAQ AYAQ CAFÉ ROYAL LANGKAWI YACHT CLUB – KUAH Tel: +6 04 961 0589 +6 01 2519 6920 Operating HoursDaily 7am -11.00pm Planning to dine in Kuah? If so, you must definitely visit the new LA’PAQ AYAQ CAFÉ! Located at the famous Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, the restaurant …
A CULINARY HEAVEN WITH A VIEW! Fisherman’s Wharf at Royal Langkawi Yacht Club Eagerly awaited, the ambitious re-development of the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club has been completed and while only just open, the venue is quickly becoming the most popular location in town & …
Hi Friends of Langkawi – GOOD NEWS There is a new development in regard to customs alcohol and cigarette restrictions. The news is, that the “Chois” 24hrs shops – and probably many others too – can now officially sell beer and cigarettes with no limits and no identification necessary. When …
Langkawi location
Langkawi is located on the northwestern peninsula of Malaysia and is an archipelago of 99 islands at high tide and 104 at low tide. Situated closer to Thailand than to mainland Malaysia (just 25km away), its waters are where the Indian Ocean narrows to meet the Straits of Malacca.
Langkawi is located only 800km from the Equator and is blessed with year-round warm temperatures and warm waters. The archipelago is famous for its white beaches and the relaxed and its slow paced island life. However, the jewels in our tourism crown are also the Langkawi Geopark and its natural treasures of serrated mountains that are home to a vast array of birds, butterflies, reptiles and animals.
Langkawi is a duty free Island that makes for a great value holidaying.
Langkwi Topography
Langkawi Island is covered by 60% forest, mountains, mangroves and shrubs with 20% being agricultural land and 20%, developed areas. Of all the islands, approximately 90% is forest and only three of the islands have some form of development.
The topography varies from flat coastal plains of Pantai Cenang to the mountainous peaks of Gunung Raya (880m) and Gunung Machincang (713m). There are also many sandy beaches on the main island numerous deserted beaches on the other islands within the archipelago.