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Langkawi / Malaysia

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Pantai Cenang's sandy beach with palm trees and offshore islands in Langkawi — Photo: Nicklubushko, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Author Nicklubushko · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Langkawi, Malaysia, for the best experience?February — the driest month of the year on Malaysia's only coast with a true dry season, with 91°F (33°C) days, an 83°F (28°C) Andaman Sea flat enough for every boat…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Langkawi on a first visit?Ride the SkyCab up Gunung Machinchang and walk the Sky Bridge, boat the mangrove rivers of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, and island-hop to Dayang Bunting's freshwater…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Langkawi, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat Kedah: laksa Kedah in a Kuah coffee shop, gulai ikan at a Malay family restaurant, grilled stingray and prawns by the kilo at the Cenang seafood row — and chase the…

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