100 km to the north of Penang Island, in the Malacca Strait there is an archipelago from 99 islands - Lagnkavi (or "brown eagle"). There really live rare eagles with wings of brick color, and in the capital of the island - Kuah - there is a monument to this bird. Only four islands from the whole archipelago are inhabited: Pulau-Tuba, Pulau-Singa, Pulau-Dayang-Bunting and directly Pulau-Langkawi.
Langkawi, the main island of the eponymous archipelago is the most popular resort of Malaysia among Russian tourists. On the island there are mainly four-five-star hotels, there are several "three-stars". Langkawi is famous for its beaches with soft white sand and clear sea. There is no public transport on the island: only taxis, well, mass rent of cars, bicycles and scooters.
The cleanest beaches with white sand because of the large amount of minerals, including magnesium, are recognized as very useful for health and are treated for rheumatism, osteochondrosis, bronchitis.
The Tourist Information Office is located at: Langkawi, Kuah City, Jalan Persiaran Putra 07000 Kuah; tel .: 604-966-7789, 604-966 7889.
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How to get to Langkawi
By plane
Langkawi International Airport is located in Padang Matsirat, 20 km from the capital of Kuah. He several times a day takes flights from Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur (the flight time is only 55 minutes). In addition, the archipelago is connected by regular flights with almost all the main cities of the country, as well as London, Osaka and Taipei (Taiwan). From Singapore to Langkawi fly four times a week Silk Air, in flight 1 hour 15 minutes.
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By ferry
The ferry service is between the islands of Langkawi and Penang, on the way 2, 5 hours. In addition, ferries depart from the cities of Kuala Kedah (en route 1, 5 hours), Kuala Perlis (en route 45 minutes), Alor Star and Arau (Arau) and the Thai city of Satun (en route 45 minutes). ±$ The
Ply and cruise ships that depart from the main terminal of Star Cruises Termial Port Klang (Port Klang) and from Singapore.
A Brief History of the Island
The earliest references to the islands of the Langkawi archipelago are contained in the charts of the 15th century, in particular, in the documents left by the glorious Chinese seafarer Admiral Zheng Heav (1405 g) .In general, the island of Langkawi, located on the territory of commercial sea lanes, has always attracted seafarers and traders from near and far lands..At that time, the main products of the archipelago were pepper and rice .It was with the aim of trading in rice in 1621 that the French general Auguste de Beaulieu arrived in Louis XIV's service .With the appearance and development of the ports of Penang, Malacca and Benculena, which traded in spices, the importance of Langkawi began to fall, until in our time the government once again turned its attention to a paradise island, best suited to the notion of an excellent beach resort..
Weather in Langkawi
Partly cloudy, heavy rain, thunderstorms +29 ° С in the day +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +28 ° С in the afternoon +26 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +29 ° С in the day +26 ° С at night ° С water |
| Langkawi weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 31 | + 32 | + 32 | + 31 | + 31 | + 31 | + 31 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 31 |
| night | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 24 | + 24 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 |
| of water | + 28 | + 28 | + 30 | + 31 | + 32 | + 32 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 28 | + 28 |
The best time to travel to Langkawi is from December to June. The greatest amount of precipitation falls in September and October. And to devote a vacation to diving or fishing hunting is best from March to May and from September to October. At this time in the waters around the island there are especially many barracudas, snappers, garus, jacas, lobsters, sea anemones, huge sea turtles.
Langkawi cuisine and restaurants
The culinary tradition of Langkawi was formed under the influence of a number of national cuisines: Malay, Chinese, Indian and Thai. Not surprisingly, local dishes are characterized by a large number of spices and peppers. However, on the island it will also be easy to find restaurants with both European and excellent sea food, most of which are located in the state capital - Kuah.
Curious tourists should try local street food, which is sold with the onset of darkness in Kuah and along the tourist coast of Chenang. The specialty dishes are spicy "laksa-kedah" (noodles in spicy curry sauce), "sata" (small chicken, beef or lamb shishki, served with a dense rice pudding ketupat, onion, cucumber and a delicious sauce of chili iarachis), as well as " sop-ekor "(" tail soup "on mutton broth with herbs).
Langkawi hotels
The island has a wide selection of hotels for every taste and pocket: from budget guesthouses to backpackers, to fashionable five-star resorts of world class. Many hotels are stylized under the traditional Malay villages-kampungi, where you can stay in cozy wooden rooms or bungalow chalets.
In total, Langkawi has about 30 hotels, of which 17 are five-star hotels. One of the most popular holiday destinations is Pantai-Chenang beach on the south-west coast, where there is a large seaside resort of Pelangi Beach with cottages by the sea.
Langkawi Village and Holiday Villa are well-known for their location in the Pantai-Tengah beach area in the south-western part of the island.
Beaches of Langkawi
Langkawi is famous for its magnificent beaches with soft white sand and clean sea .The best are on the south coast of the island, in the same place most hotels are located .Along the south-western tip of the island stretches a two-kilometer beach of Sengang - the most beloved by tourists, noisy and never sleeping .Its continuation - kilometer Tengah, more calm and romantic .Another secluded beach - Kok - is in the west of Langkawi .The most picturesque beach is northern Tanjong Rha with picturesque rocks, alternating stripes of purest sand, and mangrove thickets .The highlight of Langkawi is Pasir Hitam beach with white and black (volcanic) grains of sand .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Langkawi
The main city of Langkawi is Kuah .There is one street with shops, a dock and the Datran-Lang square ("Eagle's Square") with many restaurants .The area is decorated with artificial ponds, bridges and covered terraces .In the neighborhood with her is the Park of Legends (Taman Lagenda), which exhibits that tell about the myths and legends of the archipelago .At 10 km from Kuah works Perdana Gallery (Perdana) with an almost-Brezhnev-wide collection of souvenirs and awards given to the former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad and his wife .In the collection of more than 2500 exhibits: exquisitely made items from crystal, tin alloy, ceramics, porcelain, and painting .
It is worth seeing the beach from the black volcanic sand of Pantai-Pasir-Hitam, the snake and crocodile farm and the Telaga Tujuh waterfall ("Seven Wells") in the north-west of the island, descending from a height of 91 m, seven streams form seven beautiful lakes .
The Underwater World Langkawi is one of the best in the world, located on the coast of Chenang. This is the largest aquarium in the country, where you can see huge representatives of the underwater world in equally large aquariums. Plus, a 15-meter glass tunnel, which is pointless to talk about is worth seeing.
In addition, on the coast of Chenang interesting "Rice Compound", Laman Padi Langkawi (Laman Padi Langkawi) - a unique tourist attraction of the island. Here you can get acquainted with the whole history of Malaysian rice growing, visit the Rice Museum, try your hand at planting seedlings on the real field and taste traditional Malay cuisine in a local restaurant.
Even on Langkawi you can admire the mythical figures and ancient inscriptions in the cave of Gua Cerita; scare of flocks of bats in the Gua Kelawar cave, which is hidden in the heart of mangrove thickets, but accessible by boat from the village quay in Sungai Kilim; ride on the cable car to the viewing platforms of Mount Mat-Chinchang and soak up the hot springs in the village of Ayer-Hangat .Not far from the sources is built the eponymous modern complex with souvenir shops and exhibitions of folk crafts, there are also often held cultural performances .
Not far from Pasir Tengkorak beach, or "Shore Skirts", there is a Museum and a culture fund created on the initiative of the most famous artist of Malaysia - Ibrahim Hussein. Visitors to the museum can get acquainted here with the most outstanding canvases of the painter.
Near the Teluk Yu Bay ("Akuliy Bay"), about half an hour from the airport, there is a complex of folk crafts and culture - a universal center, where you can buy a variety of traditional products created by folk craftsmen. In addition, there is a mini-theater and a culture museum.
In the village of Kampung Belanga on the Ayr-Khangat highway, there is the Langkawi Bird Paradise reserve, the first bird park in Asia, completely under the roof. Walking along the paths of the park, visitors can admire 150 different exotic species of birds with a total number of over 2500 specimens: Macao, flamingo, cockatoos. By a similar principle, the crocodile farm Taman Buaya (Taman Buaya), home to thousands of different reptiles, is also located.
For snacks - visit the island of Pulau-Dayang-Bunting, where the lake of the Virgin of Volcanic origin is located. It makes sense to look at the waterfall Durian-Perangin and the restaurant, lost in the depths of the island, unexpected (no, for good reason, all the same, Brezhnev remembered) the name - "USSR."
Popular Excursions
One of the most popular excursions on the island is a tour of the islands of the Langkawi archipelago .The tour starts from the quay in Kuah and on the speedboat for 45 minutes gets to the first point of the route - the islands of Pulau-Singa-Besar, which is interesting for its bird sanctuary and 100-meter suspension bridge, as well as a wonderful sandy beach..Further, the boat goes to the island of Pulau-Dayang-Bunting, where the legendary Lake of the Virgin is located .Before returning to Langkawi, tourists are taken to buy on the paradise island of Pulau-Bras-Basah .Duration of the tour: 4 hours, cost: 45 MYR, children 3-12 years - 25 MYR, 250 MYR for boat rental (up to 8 passengers) .
Very popular is also an excursion to the marine reserve of the island of Pulau-Payar (~ 75 USD), where you can swim with an aqualung or in a mask.
Diving in Langkawi
The number one place to dive at Langkawi is, of course, a marine reserve in the Pulau Payar Marine Park. In addition to the Piar Island itself, the islands include the Lemba, Segantang and Kacha islands. Here you can see an amazing variety of coral and exotic fish, as well as a couple of fishing trawlers near the island of Kacha.
You can get to the park from the Quay Quay on a speedboat in just an hour.
- In what Langkawi Bay interesting snorkeling
Golf
On the island there are several golf courses of very high class and at quite reasonable prices. For example, the Golf Club Datai Bay with luxury hotels The Datai and The Andaman.
Just 8 minutes along the highway from Kuah, at the foot of Mount Gunung Raya, is the eponymous golf resort - Gunung Raya Golf Resort. On the field, designed by world-famous American Max Veksler, there are 18 excellent holes for athletes of all levels.
Nearby the town of Bukit Malut is the Langkawi Island Golf Club.
Events on Langkawi
The island regularly hosts the Tour de Langkawi (Malay prototype Tour de France) - the most significant cycling competition in the region. The race goes on an extremely difficult route, laid in the mountains and across rough terrain, in very severe conditions.
The International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) is held once every two years, at which manufacturers from all over the world demonstrate the latest products in the field of aviation and shipbuilding technologies. The culmination of the show is an exciting performance by masters from the most famous aero-acrobatic teams.
The Langkawi International Regatta (Langkawi International Regatta), which is organized by the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, is becoming increasingly popular.
International tournament on triathlon "Iron-Men" (International AIRONMAN Triathlon) is also noteworthy. The competition includes a swim at 3, 8 km, a bicycle race at 120, 2 km and a marathon race at 42, 2 km.
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