Visiting Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi is certainly an interesting place to visit with its numerous locations to explore. Life in this place is different because of the options that one has in terms relaxing through site-seeing. There are many parts of the world that do not have such an amazing landscape with beaches, hills and caves that Langkawi has. If you want to see spectacular sites with clear blue waters and breathtaking sunsets then this is the place you ought to be. In order to have a pleasant stay at Langkawi and enjoy all that the surrounding has to offer, there are few tips that should be followed. These are briefly explained below.

Langkawi Culture
Langkawi is part of a country where Muslims make up a significant number of the population. The society is quite liberal, and they invite foreigners to enjoy their vacations there. Tourism is important for this place because it makes up a significant portion of the revenue. However, the level of tolerance is most as much as other tourist resorts. There are particular laws that one has to follow while staying there. One in particular is the ban on topless bathing on beaches. There are however some spots where topless sunbathing is allowed.

Weather in Langkawi
The weather all year round is fine as far as the temperature is concerned. It is not a hot place to have a holiday, ad the higher readings are in the mid-thirties while the coldest it gets is around the mid-twenties on the Celsius scale. Rain is also part of the climatic conditions in Langkawi. In fact only Jan and Feb. are months that have less than a hundred mm of rain. The rest of the year, there is always more than a hundred mm of rain, particular after June and July. Langkawi experiences the most rain between August and November.

Shopping in Langkawi
Shopping in Langkawi is one of the main activities for some people; they could spend days shopping. Visitors usually find the prices here cheaper than they are in other places. Langkawi is also a shopper’s haven because of the fact that it is duty free. Some of the places that one could shop from include the following:
i. Langkawi Mall located at Arked Pokok Asam, 07000 Kuah Langkawi, Kedah.
ii. Langkawi Fair Shopping Complex, located at Persiaran Putra, 07000 Kuah Langkawi, Kedah. iii. Jetty Point Duty Free, located at Kompleks Jetty Point, Jeti, 07000 Kuah Langkawi, Kedah.
iv. Saga Shopping Centre, located at Plot 12-21, (Lot 861), 07000 Kuah Langkawi, Kedah.
v. Teow Soon Huat (Supermarket & Departmental Store), 07000 Kuah Langkawi, Kedah.

What to Wear in Langkawi
Since temperatures are mild and the Langkawi is mostly humid, it is advisable to wear something light. If it happens to rain, you certainly do not need to have heavy clothes on that absorb water. It is also advisable to carry an umbrella if you feel it is about to rain.

Travel around Langkawi
Some of the interesting places to see while you are staying at Langkawi, include the following:

i. Pantai Rhu which is also called Casuarina Beach
ii. Seven Wells
iii. Kusha Town
iv. Hot Springs
v. Padang Mat Sirat - The Burnt Rice Field
vi. Makam Mahsuri

Health Services in Langkawi
In order to avoid health problems through waterborne diseases, it is advised that you do not eat from roadside vendors. In addition to this, Malaria is common so you should be inoculated against it or carry a repellent when you go in areas that are dense and could harbor mosquitoes.

Langkawi Nightlife
Night entertainment is quite well known in Langkawi. In fact, there are several night spots offering different types of entertainment. Some of the well known ones include:

i. The Bistro (an all night dance facility) located at Lot 1577 Kawasan Mata Air, Mukim Ulu Melaka Langkawi 07000.
ii. Burau Beat Pub (Another great spot for dancing) located at the Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort Langkawi 07000.
iii. Coco Jam Fun Pub & Disco (a dynamic area) located at Langkawi Village Resort Langkawi 07100.
iv. Dallas Karaoke (a Karaoke Haven) located at Jalan Penarak Langkawi 07000

Dining Out in Langkawi
There are several places that you could eat at while in Langkawi. In your hotels you have plenty of options. However, you happen to be around Pantai Cenang or Pantai Tengah, you could always go to Champor-Champor [ST], which is near to the Pelangi Resort. You can get a good variety of food here.If you are in the mood for something local, and if your tummy can take it, you could try out what hawkers provide in Kuah town. There are quite a few hawkers right near the waterfront at the taxi stand.

Langkawi Business
There are various kinds of business in langkawi. One of the main sources of income is the tourist industry. All those related to this business usually do well or at least have a decent income. Many of the businesses here cater to tourists and may even be dependent on tourism as well. People working to show tourists around are in fact dependent on the visitors.

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