Last Updated on February 2, 2025 by Roslin Dwivedi
In this blog, you will find a list of things you can do when visiting Langkawi island in Malaysia. Langkawi is a tropical paradise that offers a taste of Malaysian culture, nice beaches, and beautiful landscapes.
It is also peaceful when it comes to noise and traffic. Located on the Malacca Strait, Langkawi is a nice choice for travelling in Southeast Asia.
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Things to Do in Langkawi, Malaysia
Cenang Beach & Pantai Cenang Streets
Entry fee: free
Cenang Beach is Langkawi’s most famous beach. It’s perfect for sunbathing, jet-skiing, and parasailing. After a day by the water, explore Pantai Cenang streets lined with shops, cafes, and lively bars—it’s the heart of Langkawi’s nightlife.
Watch the full video here.
Underwater world Langkawi
Entry fee: RM 62 per Adult and RM 50 per child. (Non Malaysian rates)
Welcome to Underwater World Langkawi, one of Southeast Asia’s largest marine and freshwater aquariums. Located near Pantai Cenang, this attraction is perfect for families, marine enthusiasts, or anyone looking for an unforgettable underwater adventure.
Underwater World Langkawi is home to over 4,000 aquatic animals, including fish, corals, and other fascinating creatures. Start your journey with the Freshwater Section, featuring exotic species like the arapaima and freshwater stingrays.
The underwater world is most famous in Langkawi. Locals like to visit with kids during the weekend.
The entrance ticket charged to us as residents was RM 50 for adults and RM 39 for kids. In total, we paid RM 139.
Kuah Town
Entry fee: free
Kuah Town is the commercial and administrative centre of Langkawi—in easy words, it’s more of a residential neighbourhood,
where you will find the local businesses and shopping malls.
It has a laid-back local charm to it. You can shop here like a local, shop for duty-free chocolates, liquor, perfume and many useful items.
You will find nice spas and local seafood restaurants to indulge in amazing local food. Kuah also has schools, banks, offices and budget hotels.
Dataran Lang
Entry fee: free
Just a short drive from Kuah Town, you’ll find Dataran Lang, or Eagle Square, one of Langkawi’s most iconic landmarks. The majestic eagle statue here is a symbol of the island and a great spot to snap some Instagram-worthy photos.
Like any other tourist spot Eagle Square also has nice souvenir shops, and small restaurants around.
From here you can enjoy the views of the Maha Tower, other small islands, and sunset ferries dotted in the ocean.
Eagle Square is also the best spot for sunset watching.
Eagle Square significance is that it showcases the Langkawi eagles, called Helang. Helang is reddish brown, so the island got its name from this eagle.
Fisherman’s Wharf
Entry fee: free
Next is the highly underrated tourist spot Fisherman’s Wharf It’s a marina in Langkawi. Usually, you would catch your ferry from here if you decide to go on an island-hopping activity or sunset cruise. Fisherman’s Wharf is an interesting place to spend a peaceful sunset-watching time with your favourite drinks. Here, you will find no local experience. Instead, you may enjoy Japanese, Thai, Italian, and fast-food restaurants overlooking the marina and the infinite ocean. Apart from nice eateries, there are souvenir shops and a small boutique hotel.
Langkawi Night Market AT KUAH TOWN
Entry fee: free
If you love to visit local markets anywhere you travel, then this is the place you must visit. Langkawi Night Market AT KUAH TOWN is held every Wednesday. You would love the vibes, the place is usually full of locals, and they also love this market. You will find famous local dishes like Murtabak, and Nasi goreng, Nasi ayam different kinds of drinks like Mantao Buttermilk, clothes, toys and lots of local fruits. But visit this market mostly for local food. Don’t forget to try their peanut pancakes and sweets made of coconuts and jaggery.
Maha Tower Langkawi
Entry fee: RM 78 per Adult and RM 46 per child. (Non Malaysian rates)
Visit this amazing landmark in Kuah town for panoramic views of Langkawi. The ground-level vicinity has a Starbucks, gelato ice cream and convenience shops. You can spend your evenings here sipping cold coffee and watching the sunset. Kids can play in the huge open ground of the Maha Tower. Also at night, there are kid’s car and scooter counters from where you can rent a ride for kids to drive on the grounds of the Maha Tower.
The tower has a Sky Deck on Level 33rd floor
Activity & Entertainment Spaces Level 22-28:
On level 18 you have Sky Lounge & 360 Degree viewing deck
There is also a Night Market near Maha Tower. You can enjoy some local dishes and drinks there too.
Splash Out Water Park.
Entry fee: RM 62 per Adult and RM 50 per child. (Non Malaysian rates)
When you are tired of the island heat, cool off at Splash Out Water Park. This family-friendly attraction is packed with thrilling water slides, lazy rivers, and fun activities for all ages. There’s a restaurant as well and a souvenir shop that has all the water-related items, so in case you forget your bathing suit or anything, just go to this shop. You have It’s the perfect way to wind up your day in Kuah.
Langkawi Cable Car & Sky Bridge
Entry fee: RM 136 per Adult and RM 94 per child. (Non Malaysian rates)
Next, go to Oriental Village and hop on the Langkawi Cable Car and enjoy the jaw-dropping views as your cable car ascends to the viewpoints and Sky Bridge. The Sky Bridge is a marvel of engineering and offers some of the most breathtaking views in Southeast Asia.” enjoy the surreal mountain formations and stunning ocean views from here. Sitand enjoy a cup of hot or cold drink while you absorb these beauties over here.
Watch the activity in full here.
Mangroves Tour, Eagle Feeding & Bat Caves
Entry fee: RM 220 per Boat (Non Malaysian rates)
Langkawi mangrove tours are a must for nature lovers. Explore the lush mangroves by kayaking or if you have kids and parents you can choose to go on a boat to the mangroves tour. You will enjoy the bat caves, interaction with monkeys, sleeping monitor lizards, snakes and eagle feeding.
Langkawi Wildlife Park & Bird Paradise
Entry fee: RM 60 per Adult and RM 40 per child RM 9 per feeding pack. (Non Malaysian rates)
If you love going to the zoo, then Langkawi Wildlife Park is a treat for you. It’s not a usual zoo, but a beautiful sanctuary where you can come close to exotic birds and animals. You can feed them, kids love to pet them. Find Unique wildlife species, or face your fears. (python video)
Tanjung Rhu Beach
Entry fee: free
On one of your days in Langkawi, visit Tanjung Rhu Beach known for its tranquil vibe and pristine beauty. It’s a perfect spot to relax, drink in one of the restaurants there and soak in Langkawi’s natural splendour.
Langkawi Craft Complex –
Entry fee:
Langkawi Craft Complex has everything you need under a roof. You can come here to learn about Langkawi’s history,and its ancient arts like Batik prints, jewellery, clothing and much more. You can buy some souvenirs as well from here.
Gunung Raya:
Entry Fee: Free
Located at the highest peak of Langkawi, Gunung Raya offers some mind-blowing scenes of Langkawi island, you can also spot Thailand from here. Locals love to picnic here, enjoy the sunset or feel the clouds and the calm atmosphere. Awinding road takes you up to the mountain. The best part about this attraction is you don’t have to walk up to the end, youcan go to the peak with your car or a scooter.
Langkawi Crocodile Adventureland –
Entry fee: RM 50 per Adult and RM 40 per child. feeding pack seperate rate. (Non Malaysian rates)
If you are fascinated by giant crocodiles and want to experience the fear and feeding experience with them, you must visit the Crocodile Adventureland in Langkawi.
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How many days in Langkawi is enough?
3 to 4 days are enough to explore Langkawi if you are merging the destinations with Penang, Kuala Lumpur or any other Malaysian cities. We met a few people who were travelling from Thailand or other parts of Southeast Asia and they were staying in residential places in Langkawi for a few months to have island life. So yeah, if you are looking forward to spending some time on the island you can stay for longer.
How to get around Langkawi
The best way to explore Langkawi is by renting a scooter or a car. Using Grab taxi services is also a great option. I used them every time I went around the island. We also rented a car for my husband’s work. It costs us 800 Rm per month for a Toyota Vios.
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