Langkawi is a group of 104 islands of Malaysia, in the Andaman Sea and this group of island is part of the district state of Kedah. Official name of Langkawi is ‘Langkawi – The Jewel of Kedah’ and this island is a duty free island. The word ‘Lang’ from the name is taken from the Malay word ‘Helang’ that means an Eagle and ‘Kaw’ that means the reddish brown colour. This is a beautiful island famous due to its exotic locations for holidaying purpose and rich with forests, hills and lots of greenery due to natural vegetation. This island is mostly a wet place during the year for 9 months from March to November with highest rainfall during the month of August. Only months from December to February are considered as dry seasons for island.
Location and Basic Information
Langkawi Airport is one of the important international airports of Malaysia and it is situated at Padan Matsirat in the Malaysian state of Kedah, which is just about half an hour drive from the town centre of Kuah. This island is one of the major attractions for tourists visiting Malaysia and to promote tourism this is a duty free airport. Other centres of attraction near the main island are the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition which is a famous international event for aerospace performances and also popularly known as LIMA.
The Langkawi Island is accessible through air and sea. The famous Jetty point here in Langkawi connects the island to other major destinations including Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang, Tamalang and George Town. Langkawi Airport is among the seven international airports of Malaysia that are well connected to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Guangzhou, Subang, Phuket and other international destinations including Singapore and Hong Kong. The internal transportation on island is primarily through road which connects each and every part of the island. The ferry service of Langkawi connects to town of Satun and island of Ko Lipe in Thailand.
As above, the best way to enjoy the beauties of this island is a car hire and then roam the island as per your own comforts and leisure. There are lots of options available when you av ail car hire services and visit the main attractions of the island including the Machincang Cambrian geoforest park, the Dayang bunting marble geoforest park and the Kilim Karst geoforest park. Surely, the idea of car hire and enjoying the island would be one you would remember for years to come.
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