Tourists flock here for the delightful beaches, superb resorts and refreshing nature-based activities. The best beaches include Pantai Cenang, Burau Bay, Pantai Kok and Pantai Datai.
DOs
Islands Hopping - For about RM40 (about USD12) you can join the islands hopping. You will be brought to several islands around Langkawi, usually the Pregnant Maiden Island and Pulau Beras Basah. You will also have the chance to feed the eagles along the way. The island hopping takes about 6 hours. This is a very popular and sought after service, inquire from the hotel. They have pick-up service from your hotel.
Birdwatching - there are over 200 species of birds to spot.
Take the Cable Car to the summit of Gunung Mat Cincang at 700m to walk across the sky bridge and have a spectacular view of the islands including neighbouring Thailand. Valuable Trip. RM25 per adult. Includes a very steep section which is spectacular both going up and coming down. Doesn't operate in bad weather, so call 04-9594225 to check if they are open.
Countryside Biking. You may rent bicycles in many of the hotels. Expect to pay between RM10 to RM30 per day
Sailing- popular activity with first-class marinas providing berth for many international yatchs.
Jungle trekking.
Mangrove Cruise. They have special group tour to the mangrove area. Ask around the hotel you are staying, mostly will offer between RM60 to RM100 per person. They will provide English speaking guide. Even if the guide is not English speaking, you will probably will share the travel with many Malaysians who has decent English. Ask them nicely and they will help.
Mangrove River Safari & Dinner.
Mangrove Kayaking.
Nature Walk.
Scuba diving and snorkeling around Pulau Payar Marine Park(20km south of Langkawi) - there is a viewing platform for relaxation between underwater adventures.
Feed the sharks.
See the island from a bird's eye.
Walk above the clouds - walking across the suspension bridge is scary but great fun.
Go-Kart - Morac Int. Go-Kart, near the airport. RM34 for 10mins.
Underwater World 604-955 6100. Every day 10AM-6PM. Try to catch all the feeding time (be there by 10.45am)
Feed the Eagles - near Tanjung Rhu. Wonderful display of a large number of eagles being fed was provided by a small and inexpensive boat tour. Take movies and not still photos, as the eagles swoop down very quickly.
Relax on one of many beaches!.
Airtrekking-flying through Langkawi's rainforest!.
Seven Wells (Telaga Tujuh) - This waterfall is named after the seven natural pools along its path. Legend has it that fairies used to come down to the pools to bathe and frolic. There are 2 viewing areas at Telaga Tujuh. The lower area is at the base of the waterfall and the higher area is where the 7 pools are. Be warned, to get to the 7 pools, you would have to climb 300+ steps which can get quite slippery when wet. As with most Malaysian tourist sites, the toilet facilities are not maintained and rubbish is strewn everywhere.
Play Smart-Free playland for kids at Harbour Park.
Koh lipe The only inhabited island in the Tarutao National marine park - Koh Lipe is a small island about 2km long in the Andaman sea, which is on the west coast of Thailand. The only inhabited island in the Tarutao National marine park, Koh Lipe is part of Satun province near Thailand's southern border just a short speed boat ride from Langkwai. The islands around Koh lipe offer some of the best dive and snorkeling sites around 
Eat
Budget
Restoran Fatimah near the Kampung Tok Senik Resort on the road to Ulu Melaka. Try this for really authentic Malay food. Their lunch spread is amazing - so amazing that they attract bus loads of Malaysian visitors. If you are bent on trying things local this is the place. Just enjoy the food and leave your cultural baggage and complaints behind as you will be in a totally different ambiance but friendly, nevertheless.
Rafi's Place is a rustic shack sandwiched between Restoran Aliah's and Tomato Nasi Kandar on Pantai Cenang. No visible signboard either but ask around and you will find Rafi's. Locals come here for the nasi lemak (RM3) and the local tea and coffee (RM1) which are good by the way. Rafi is a Penangite but has been on the island since 1988 so he considers himself very much local. Ask him for recommendations and he'll happily tell you. Ample parking space in front of his 'shack'. Good ambience especially early mornings.
AddaMaya Café on Pantai Cenang (near Haji Ramli's; or opposite Nadia's Comfort Inn) is a small, cosy place for meals and coffee. The chef can whip up great meals - from local dishes to western fast food easily (and in that little cabin of his). Problem is, it can get a bit dusty as it is located fronting the main road. Locals like to come here for good food at reasonable prices. The rest are upper class restaurant which doesn't seems affordable to us.
Stay In
Budget
AB Motel is one of the many budget hotels at Pantai Cenang. Charges can be from RM100 for a beach side room to RM60 with one on the other side of the road but with a balcony and RM50 for a room without one.
Palms Guest house is a great place to stay within budget specially for those who spends most of the time at the beach ( beach is only a 2 minute walk-on the p=other side of the road). They have 8 rooms,4 with ACs ( RM 65 per night) and 4 non ACs ( RM 45 per night). very clean and has a nice touch of homely atmosphere.
shirin home stay
New Champagne Pantai Cenang rates start at RM40, which gets you an air-con room with double bed, and private bathroom (hot shower, cold sink, western toilet). No minibar, Reasonable value, clean albeit not spotless.
Gekko Guesthouse is a friendly and nice place on Cenang beach. It's about half way down the beach and on the land side of the beach road. Rooms with fan for RM50 and dorm accommodation for 10. They have a bar there as well where you can buy beer and get breakfast.
GeoPark Hotel, Best Rates for only RM 22.73 , The world’s 52nd Geopark and the first in Southeast Asia, according to the UNESCO Global Network of Geoparks – guests can once again commune with nature. 
MID RANGE
Awana Porto Malai - a charming holiday resort destination and is having good view. Rates from RM145. Be good to rent car or motorbike, as this is located in the southern tip, which offers a quiet and private stay. Got a very fun and colourful swimming pool with fountains and slide for kids.
Bayview Langkawi, , is a high-rise hotel located in the heart of the commercial district of downtown Kuah, which is a mere 5 minutes from the jetty where ferry boats ply to and from the mainland, and only 25 minutes from the airport. The hotel has 282 rooms and rates start from RM175 for a Superior room (weekday).
Beach Garden Resort a small, German managed insider resort right on the beach of Langkawi's Pantai Chenang. Short ways, clean rooms, small pool, ice cold draft beer and imported German beer. One of the best reataurants on the island. Cosy athmosphare.
Best Star Beach Resort, on Pantai Cenang. Clean, comfortable and friendly. It is located just next to the AB Motel, which is best avoided.
Eaglebay Hotel Langkawi, tel. 604-966 8585/6019-4499 880, facing the biggest park and the longest beach in town. 15 minutes walking distance from Kuah Jetty.
Federal Villa, further up Pantai Cenang just at the end of Pantai Tengah. Part of the Holiday Villa Resort. Pleasantly priced beginning at about RM180 or so it is a brick and mortar complex.
Helang Hotel , next to the International Airport. This sister hotel to the nearby Langkasuka Resort offers 218 rooms with rates from RM155 for the Deluxe King room.
Kampung Tok Senik Resort, located along the road to Ulu Melaka. For a great rustic and rural ambiance try this full-fledged resort with a difference. No beaches here but a truly green surrounding.
Langkasuka Beach Resort, Kuala Muda. The closest resort to the airport and sister to the Helang Hotel, this 215-room property has its own private beach. Rates start from as low as RM109 nett on promotional packages.
Mutiara Burau Bay, Burau Bay. This sprawling resort is nestled in the tropical splendor of the rainforest. The Mutiara has four restaurants as well as 150 cabanas and rates start from RM380 for a single Garden-View Superior Cabana.The beach here is way better than Berjaya's beach. There's a long stretch and plenty of space for you to stake your own private spot. The Seashell Beach and Cafe is a nice little place you can while away the evening with a couple of drinks and a pretty good live band. Go early to get a table as it can fill up pretty quickly after dinner!
Sandy Beach Resort, Pantai Cenang. Has been there for quite sometime. Rather sprawling... straddling both sides of the Pantai Cenang road. The beach-facing rooms are most popular. The regular beachside barbeque is great.
Sunset Beach Resort, on Pantai Tengah/Pantai Cenang. This is indeed a great place where you will find solitude and that much sought after quiet as the place is tucked within a narrow niche away from the bustle of the Cenang thoroughfare.
Bella Vista Hotel, Best Rates starts at RM 100.00 , The hotel itself, resting on the windswept seafront of the tropical paradise that is Langkawi, Malaysia, is a sight to behold.
Tropical Resort on Pantai Tengah, opposite Sun Café. Quiet and clean chalets which go for RM80 a night. Owned by Musa and his German wife, Laila. Rooms come with fan, aircond, attached bathroom (hot and cold shower) and two single beds and TV. You can walk right down to the beach as the chalets are but a minute's walk away. Convenience shops, Malay style eateries, car rentals, stylish cafés, spa and all the amenities you need are just a walk away. Long term stays at discounted rates.
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nice entry! do u know price to rent motorbike?
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