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Famed for its intriguing legends and myths, the islands of Langkawi teem with tales of princesses, ogres, gigantic birds, heroic warriors, epic ancient battles, love and romance. The duty-free paradise of Langkawi offers everything from pristine white sandy beaches, exotic marine life, majestic views of mist-covered mountains, grand waterfalls, lush ancient rainforests, quaint villages down to magnificent golf courses. Can you envisage a better destination for a truly magical holiday !!!
Geography
Langkawi an archipelago of 99 islands, lies north of the Straits of Melaka, at the northern tip of Peninsular Malaysia, in the southern Andaman Sea. The entire cluster of islands covers an area of 47,850 hectares and is separated from the mainland by the Straits of Malacca. Of the 99 islands in the group, only Pulau Tuba, Pulau Singa, Pulau Dayang Bunting and Pulau Langkawi are inhabited. Pulau Langkawi is the largest and most famous of the island group.
The island group's main town Kuah, also the capital of Langkawi, is located on Pulau Langkawi. Kuah is a mixture of modern shopping complexes and hotels and Malaysian style ‘coffee shops’, general stores and colonial-style shop houses. The port for ferries from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis and Georgetown is located here, while the Langkawi International Airport is a mere 20 km away.
