The Best Things To See And Do In Langkawi

Langkawi provides tourists with everything they could dream of in a tropical wonderland: beaches, mountains, wildlife, islands, mangroves, duty-free shopping and alcohol. From climbing the highest peak to feeding eagles and visiting the island’s largest mosque, here are Culture Trip’s picks of the best things to do in Langkawi.

Explore Langkawi’s Islands

Langkawi houses approximately 100 smaller islands in its Andaman Sea archipelago. The UNESCO Pulau Dayang Bunting, translated as ‘Pregnant Maiden Island’, features a mountain lake. Pulau Singa Besar is another popular island famous for its eagle feeding. Several other inhabited and uninhabited islands surround Langkawi and can be reached as part of a tour or hiring a boat.

View of Dayang Bunting Island from above

1. The Langkawi Sky Bridge and Sky Trail

Bridge

The Langkawi Sky Bridge, a 125 metre (410 feet)-suspension bridge hangs 100 metres (328 feet) above the floor as part of the Langkawi Cable Car complex. For an additional fee, tourists can walk along the sky bridge and view the rainforest from above. The Sky Trail follows a short route through the jungle to reach Telaga Tujuh (Seven Wells) waterfall, which ends near Oriental Village.
Admission Fee: RM5 ($1.25) in addition to the Langkawi Cable Car fee.

Opening hours: From 10:00am to 7:00pm daily

Hit the beaches

Most tourists claim the best things to do in Langkawi are to simply enjoy the beaches. Clean white sand interspersed with palm trees against the gentle lapping sea can be the very definition of a paradise. Langkawi boasts several beaches, including Pantai Cenang, Tengkorak, Tanjung Rhu, Black Sand Beach, among many others. Popular water sports include banana boating, jet skiing, wakeboarding and parasailing. Pantai Cenang features one of the world’s most romantic sunsets.