Langkawi

Langkawi Island is one of the most beautiful islands in Malaysia. Langkawi, also known as the Jewel of Kedah, is a duty-free island and an archipelago of 99 islands located 30 kilometers off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometers south of Ko Tarutao, close to the Thai border. It is a political district in the state of Kedah, with Kuah as its biggest town. Pantai Cenang is the most popular beach and tourist destination on the island.

Langkawi is a hilly collection of 99 islands off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia that are among Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations, owing in part to its duty-free status. Take your towel down to sandy Cenang Beach for some sunbathing and a drink at a seaside bar on the main island, or take the SkyCab cable car up into the tree-clanked hills for sparkling vistas. Book a boat cruise to the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden on Langkawi's highly wooded sister island, Dayang Bunting, for a day trip. You'll come upon a monkey colony with occupants that will gladly join you for lunch - or grab it right out of your hands.

Location: Kedah, Malaysia

Area: 478.48 km2