How to plan a family beach vacation in Langkawi – A memorable seaside escape

 Dubbed the Jewel of Kedah, Langkawi is an exotic archipelago located northwest of Malaysia and made up of 99 islands sitting beautifully on the Strait of Malacca. The perfect destination for a family beach getaway, Langkawi offers jungle adventures, beachside frolic, and stunning attractions. Yet, getting down to the finer details of planning one such vacation can be tedious. Here is your ultimate guide to a stress-free family beach vacation.

Timing your visit

Planning a family vacation involves finding a suitable time when all members of your family are available. While Langkawi enjoys relatively stable weather compared to Malaysia, it does see short spells of rain between September and November. The dry season typically falls between December to February, which makes it the best time to visit. However, this season also brings in the crowds. Depending on your children’s school schedule and your own, work out the best time to visit Langkawi.

Sorting out essential travel details

Once you’ve picked the best time to visit, then work on the crucial details. These include booking flights, applying for entry visas (if applicable), choosing kid-friendly accommodation, and sorting out how to travel around Langkawi. When choosing accommodation, you want to ensure it covers all the basic requirements such as comfortability, a centralised location, proximity to attractions, and practical hotel facilities. Ideally, find the best resort in Langkawi offering kid-friendly facilities such as a swimming pool and a kids club, and all of the above requirements.  

Alternatively, if this sounds like too much work given your busy schedule, consider consulting a travel agency for assistance in planning your vacation. Travel agencies may provide tours tailor-made to suit your family’s needs and desires. Remember, slow and relaxed is the way to go. Avoid a tight, fast-paced schedule as your kids are guaranteed to become bored and exhausted quickly. Make sure you also plan how to get around in Langkawi. Public transportation is not available. Hence, the best way for families to travel around the island is via taxi or private charter.

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Start at the beach

The starting point of your family vacation should be the beach. After all, it’s the prime reason behind planning this trip. Pantai Cenang is the most famous stretch of beach in Langkawi. Many family-friendly hotels and resorts, including Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa, are located just minutes away from the shore. Consider heading to the stretch of beach in Pantai Tengah for extra fun in the sand. Amp up the excitement with your family by engaging in thrilling water activities such as jet skiing or riding on a banana boat.

Langkawi Cable Car and Sky Bridge

A visit to Langkawi is not complete without a ride on the island’s renowned cable car and walking along the Sky Bridge. The entrance to the cable car station is located in Oriental Village near Pantai Kok. Hop on a gondola and take an extraordinary journey up to Mount Mat Cincang, the second highest peak in Langkawi. Enjoy breathtaking views of the ocean and Langkawi’s exotic jungles. There are also cable cars fitted with glass bottoms, but they are not recommended for the faint-hearted. Check if there are options to pre-book your entrance tickets to avoid standing in long queues.

If you choose to go all the way to the top, take a leisurely walk along the 410ft-long Sky Bridge, suspended 2300 feet above the sea, and enjoy the spectacular sights of Langkawi. Be sure to keep an eye on your kids at all times when crossing the bridge.

Underwater World Langkawi

Located at the south end of Pantai Cenang, Underwater World Langkawi is Malaysia’s largest aquarium. It is spread across 6 acres and showcases a fascinating array of over 200 species of marine life, including rockhopper penguins, sharks, giant rays, harbour seals, and the Amazonian arapaima. The aquarium features a 3D theatre screening educational films about prehistoric fish.

Splash Out water theme park

Splash Out is a must-visit on your family beach vacation. This water theme park features a diverse range of water-based rides and activities, including twisting water slides, 5ft waves, and gallons of water splashes at the Big Splash Kingdom. Your kids are bound to have a fun-filled day.

Langkawi Wildlife Park

Located 10 minutes away from Kuah, Langkawi Wildlife Park is a sprawling 5-acre wildlife sanctuary. The Park is home to a myriad of animals and over 2500 birds from 150 species such as owls, toucans, hornbills, flamingos, canaries, and eagles. Be sure to indulge in the animal-feeding sessions with your kids, where you have the opportunity to feed donkeys, pelicans, deer, and eagles.

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