Langkawi family travel will include visits to beaches, exploring waterfalls and enjoying various water sports. Besides these activities, you can also go shopping and dine together at cafes that offer great food.

Visit Beaches

Pantai Cenang B each has a 2-mile stretch of sand with lush scenery and tall palm trees. There are lots of resorts here. You can shop at the shopping stalls on the beach that sell souvenirs and fashion accessories such as small handicrafts and bead necklaces. You can also see the marine life in the Underwater World Langkawi. The Pantai Tengah Beach is a relatively quiet beach where you can rent a boat or canoe. The Pantai Kok Beach has caves situated amongst limestone hills. There is also the Tanjung Rhu Beach which is famous for the Casuarina trees. When there is a low tide, you can walk across to Pulau Pasir and Pulau Gasing islands.

Explore Waterfalls

Langkwai has a few waterfalls that are full of cascading water in the rainy season which takes place near the end of the year. There are the Telaga Tujuh waterfalls, also known as the Seven Wells that have 7-interconnected pools. The source of water in these pools is Mount Mat Cincang from where the water cascades downward.  You can spot macaque monkeys and squirrels while making the climb to the top of the hills. The Air Terjun Temurin waterfalls are located in the Mat Cincang Nature Park of Datai. The water flows down 30 meters into a pool. You can swim in the bottom of the waterfall. The Durian Perangin Falls flow down the hills of Mount Raya and are surrounded by rock formations. Rich flora is also found here. Nearby are the hot springs in Kampung Ayer Hangat.

Enjoy Water Sports

Whether your family enjoys diving or snorkeling, Langkawi has something for everyone. Snorkelers can be found in abundance at the Payar Island Marine Park as it has calm and shallow waters that are ideal for this sport. While snorkeling, you can get a glimpse of tropical reef fish as well as baby sharks. You can also dive here all year round with diving schools that can offer you a great adventure.

Explore Museums

The Ibrahim Hussein Art Museum was established by the artist Hussein over an 11-year period. Art lovers throng here to see the exhibitions that are held regularly. There is an entrance fee of RM 12 and the museum is open on a daily basis between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. There are also the Islamic Museum, Royal Museum and Heritage Museum located in the same building in Mukim Bohor. The Islamic Museum displays artifacts related to the Islam religion whereas the Royal Museum has items relating to royalty. The Heritage Museum gives you a glimpse of the Malaysian culture. There is also a Rice Museum that showcases rice cultivation in Malaysia.