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Langkawi and Pangkor islands

 
 

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Langkawi and Pangkor islands

Langkawi and Pangkor islands The islands of Langkawi and Pangkor The coastline around the islands, the beach, and the back country are dominated by jungle. © Wilfried Louvet

On the western coast, north of the straits of Malacca, beaches on Langkawi and Pangkor islands are the most popular spots of Malay seaside tourism. As big as Singapour, Lanhkawi really witnessed the growth of tourist infrastructure in the 80s. Yet, it still looks like a rural Malay island with its rice fields full of water buffalo and its small villages. Tanjung Rhu site is one of the most elegant beaches in the island. Pangkor, much smaller, also has a beautiful shore and a hilly countryside covered with a superb jungle. Here too, tourist infrastructure is rapidly growing, notable on Teluk Nipah beach - the sweetest in the island.

Coasts

Other reasons to go

  1.   Landscapes

  2.   Towns

  3.   The fauna and flora

  4.   Monuments and walks

  5.   Arts and culture

  6.   Traditions

  7.   Shopping