How to Make Your Langkawi Holidays Truly Memorable

by Amanda Sutcliffe Travel Deals

Langkawi can be one of your ideal holiday destinations, as it is made up of 99 islands and offers plenty of attractions worth exploring. It is located in the Andaman Sea near the north-western coast of Malaysia. The archipelago is a part of the Malaysian state of Kedah, which is located close to the Thai border. In the year 2007, the main island of Langkawi was accorded the status of World Geopark by UNESCO. The islands located on the north-eastern part are less crowded than the southern islands, which make them more appealing to the tourists who wish to be in secluded surroundings.

You can enjoy cheap holidays to Langkawi if you visit during the period between April and August. This is the time when the hotels would be willing to offer great discounts on room rates owing to lesser tourists. However, you'll have to be prepared for the occasional rains and the possibilities of thunderstorms. You can also get some attractive deals during the rainy season, as this time of the year is also avoided by most of the tourists. The season begins in the month of September and lasts until October. It is advisable to book your holidays or hotel stays well in advance if you're planning to visit between November and March, as this is the peak tourist season.

During your Langkawi holidays, you'll get to visit some of the renowned attractions in this island destination. The Eagle Square located in the Kuah town is one of them, which features an eagle sculpture seated atop an elevated platform and having a height of 12 metres. You can also spend some memorable moments on the Langkawi Sky Bridge, which is a curved suspension bridge linking the Langkawi Cable Car station with the nearby mountain. A visit to the Underwater World Langkawi would allow you to witness numerous species of aquatic beings. It also features an underwater tunnel where you can watch the sharks, stingrays, and green turtles in action.

While enjoying your cheap holidays to Langkawi, you can indulge in some thrilling outdoor activities. One of them is scuba diving, which would give you the opportunity to explore the marine life that thrives in the depths of the blue waters surrounding the islands. As there are so many islands to be discovered in Langkawi, an island-hopping tour can be an exciting option. You can visit some of the uninhabited islets with a dinner cruise on a yacht. Horseback riding is yet another outdoor activity you can enjoy during your holiday.

Never miss the mouth-watering delicacies of the local cuisine while holidaying in this Malaysian island destination. You'll relish the Nasi Lemak, which is a combination of coconut-flavoured rice, hard-boiled egg, spicy shrimp sauce, and fried peanuts. Another delicious dish worth tasting is Ayam Masak Merah, made using fried chicken cooked slowly in a spicy tomato sauce. It is one of Malaysia’s traditional dishes and literally translates as ‘red cooked chicken’. You can also try Beef Rendang, prepared by cooking beef cubes with a variety of spices.

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