Joanna James
Langkawi should be at the top of your list of places to visit, regardless of whether your family is interested in exciting adventures, history and culture, or nature. Explore these amazing activities with your family at some of the nation's top destinations.
Dubbed a UNESCO World Geopark, Kilim Geoforest Park is known for its scenic beauty, biodiversity, and cultural legacy. This major tourist attraction encompasses a mangrove forest, breathtaking views of the coast, and limestone cliffs. You can witness species like otters and monitor lizards, monkeys, herons, and kingfishers. Batman Cave and Crocodile Cave are two sites you can explore. This is the only location in the country where mangrove and coastal karst ecosystems coexist.
Nature enthusiasts would love to visit Langkawi Wildlife Park. Families staying at properties nearby like PARKROYAL Langkawi Resort do not usually miss out on visiting a location like this as it can be reached in around 38 minutes. It houses diverse wildlife and interactive experiences like close encounters with animals, feeding sessions and animal shows which will keep the young and old enthralled for lengthy periods.
If you are a family interested in seeking one-of-a-kind experiences, add a visit to one of Malaysia’s biggest 3D art museums to your itinerary. You can encounter interactive experiences like enormous optical illusions that will take you on a journey to one of the most famous sites on the globe or a tour of a safari or underwater adventure. It is the perfect spot for some memorable photo opportunities.
Since it is an archipelago which is made up of 99 islands, Langkawi has more than enough beaches to bask in for all those who are looking for beach getaways. Some of the most popular beaches you can visit during your beach-hopping adventure include Tanjung Rhu Beach, Cenang Beach, Datai Bay Beach, and Pantai Pisar Hitam Beach. You can stay at a family resort in Langkawi which is close to some of these locations and spend days unwinding, drinking in the scenic surroundings or playing on the sandy shores.
Known as the largest aquarium in the country Underwater World Langkawi (UWL) is believed to house more than 4,000 sea creatures. The place is categorized into diverse living conditions like a sub-Antarctic climate, a temperate world, and a tropical rainforest. You can witness marine creatures like groupers, stingrays, eels, catfish, green turtles and other marine species as well as other animals like flamingos, reptiles, ruddy shelducks and fur seals there. It is known as the first destination to breed rockhopper penguins.
Known as a shopping enthusiast’s dream, Langkawi has many markets, malls and stores where you can buy some stunning souvenirs and products for bargain prices. Some of the favourite places that many visitors frequent include the Kuah Night Market and the Temonyong Night Market. If you are seeking some unique handicrafts to take home with you pay a call at Atma Alam Batik Art Village. Those who are looking for retail shopping, as well as trendy dining opportunities, can drop by Cenang Mall.
Are you a family who has an adventurous streak? Worry not. Look no further than the 91-meter-high Seven Wells Waterfall. Look forward to hiking there and taking some Instagram-worthy shots amid nature’s wonders like natural pools and some flora and fauna like squirrels, monkeys, lizards, dragonflies, butterflies, and hornbills. You will find prominent tourist sites like Langkawi Sky Cab and Sky Bridge also close by.
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