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    Pantai Cenang
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    Malaysia

    Pantai Cenang

    Beach

    Pantai Cenang, on the southwest coast, is Langkawi's liveliest beach area. Along the long sandy beach and the parallel main road are hotels, restaurants, beach bars, and duty-free shops.

    by Felix Gillen

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    9. Pantai Cenang
    Pantai Cenang, on the southwest coast, is Langkawi's liveliest beach area. Along the long sandy beach and the parallel main road are hotels, restaurants, beach bars, and duty-free shops. The airport is just a few minutes away.

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    Beach of Pantai Cenang

    1Beach of Pantai Cenang

    The bright, two-kilometer sandy beach slopes gently into the sea and is ideal for swimming in the dry season. Jetski, parasailing, and boat tours to the southern islands are offered. In the evening, many visitors gather for sunset; beach bars set out beanbags in the sand.
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    Laman Padi

    2Laman Padi

    The agrotourism site at the north end of Pantai Cenang is dedicated to rice cultivation, which long shaped Langkawi. Across approximately 3 hectares of cultivated rice fields, a herb garden, and an exhibition on rice culture, you'll see the steps of the process from seed to harvest. Open daily 10 AM to 6 PM, admission is free.
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    Underwater World Langkawi
    Aquarium

    3Underwater World Langkawi

    Large marine and freshwater aquarium on Jalan Pantai Chenang. An approximately 15-meter long tunnel leads through the main tank featuring sharks, rays, groupers, and Green Sea Turtles. The Penguinarium houses Spectacled and Rockhopper Penguins. Open daily 10 am to 6 pm, and on public holidays and school holidays from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. A great alternative to the beach on rainy days and with children.
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    Pantai Tengah
    Attraction

    4Pantai Tengah

    The roughly one-kilometer beach, south of Pantai Cenang, is much quieter; a rocky headland separates the two bays. It hosts a few upscale resorts and restaurants, and the seabed drops somewhat steeper than in Cenang. It's a 20-30 minute walk from Cenang by road.
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    Essen & Trinken

    Temple Tree Resort Langkawi

    Bar in Lot 1053.
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    The Kasbah

    Wooden beachfront spot at the north end of Cenang with breakfast, Malaysian dishes and drinks. Evenings often feature live music right on the sand.
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    Monalisa Ikan Bakar

    Simple stall in the Food Court at Cenang's Park-and-Ride lot, specializing in grilled fish and seafood. You choose your fish from the display, and it's grilled with sambal. Cheaper than the restaurants on the beach road.
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    FatCupid

    Cafe-restaurant in a small garden in Pantai Tengah, with breakfast, fusion cuisine, and cakes. A bit off the main road and accordingly quiet.
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    Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant

    Large, long-established fish restaurant located between Cenang and Pantai Tengah. Fish, crabs, and shrimp are displayed in tanks and on ice, charged by weight. Ask for the price before ordering.
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    Red Tomato Langkawi

    Small restaurant on the main road with pizza, pasta, and breakfast. Popular with travelers looking for variety after a few days of rice and noodles.
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    Delta Chenang Resort, Langkawi, Kedah

    Restaurant in Delta Chenang Resort.
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    Yellow Beach Cafe

    Beach bar with beanbags and tables in the sand, known as a popular sunset meeting spot. Besides drinks, simple snacks and burgers are available.
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    The Cliff

    Restaurant perched on a clifftop overlooking the bay between Cenang and Pantai Tengah. The menu features Malaysian and international dishes, and the spot is especially popular for sunset.
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    Maroush Restaurant

    Arabian restaurant on the main street with grilled dishes, mezze, and shisha. Many Middle Eastern holidaymakers visit Langkawi, hence the abundance of such restaurants.
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    Mayhian Seafood

    Chinese seafood restaurant on the road to Pantai Tengah. Choose your seafood by weight, then have it steamed, fried, or prepared with chili.
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    Getting There and Around

    From the airport, it’s about ten minutes with Grab.The beach road is great to explore on foot, though a sidewalk is missing in parts.For trips to SkyCab or Kilim, it's best to rent a scooter or a car; you'll find rental shops along the main road.

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    Nearby

    Oriental Village and SkyCab

    Oriental Village and SkyCab

    This small leisure village on Teluk Burau Bay, at the foot of Gunung Mat Cincang in western Langkawi, is the base station for the SkyCab cable car, leading up to the SkyBridge. Around a pond are souvenir shops, snack bars, and smaller attractions such as a 3D Art Museum. Most visitors come for the cable car and the views from the summit at around 700 meters.
    Langkawi

    Langkawi

    Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands off the northwest coast of Malaysia, just before the border with Thailand. You go there for gently sloping sandy beaches, rainforest-covered mountains, and boat tours through mangroves between limestone cliffs. The main island offers beaches like Pantai Cenang and Tanjung Rhu, waterfalls, and the cable car up Gunung Mat Cincang. Since 2007, the archipelago has been a UNESCO Global Geopark. Since 1987, Langkawi has been a duty-free island; alcohol here is also significantly cheaper than on the mainland. Since 2021, however, duties have again been levied on tobacco products.
    Pulau Dayang Bunting

    Pulau Dayang Bunting

    The island south of the main island is part of the Dayang Bunting Marble Geoforest Park, one of three Geoforest Parks in the UNESCO Global Geopark Langkawi. It is known for Tasik Dayang Bunting, the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden, a freshwater lake between forested limestone hills. The island is a popular stop on most island-hopping tours departing from Pantai Cenang.
    Kuah

    Kuah

    Kuah is Langkawi's main town, with a ferry port, government offices, duty-free shops, and markets. Its landmark is the giant eagle statue at Dataran Lang, right by the harbor. Most travelers stay on the beaches and come here for shopping or when arriving by ferry.
    Kilim Karst Geoforest Park

    Kilim Karst Geoforest Park

    The approx. 4350-hectare park in Langkawi's northeast is the largest of the three Geoforest Parks in the UNESCO Global Geopark Langkawi. It protects a labyrinth of mangrove channels, limestone cliffs, rock pinnacles, caves, and small islands, best by boat. En route, spot birds of prey and floating fish farms.

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