Langkawi Island is surrounded by 99 smaller islands that persona. Overlay Straits of Malacca and Andaman Sea promise of peace that can not be bought anywhere .
In addition to the status of ' Duty Free ' Langkawi offers a wide variety of activities that runs felt. In addition to shopping in Kuah Town platter bowl , take the cable car , bathing beach at Pantai Cenang or skull or the Black Sand Beach or visit the Underwater World, there are many other places that can be reached that could not be explored in one day although this is arguably the island is not too big .
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| Pulau Payar Marine Park (Langkawi Coral) |
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| Snorkelling at Pulau Payar Marine Park (Langkawi Coral) |
Kilim Geoforest Park.
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| Kilim Geoforest Park |
The Kilim Karst Geoforest Park is developed on the oldest limestone of the country , Setul Formation . The park 's climate Geoforest featured breathtaking Karst Landscapes of nearly vertical karstic hills with Pinnacles of various shapes and sizes .
On large scale , this park is made of Melayu, elongated hills and islands with narrow Valleys in between , and these Valleys are home to one of the best and unique mangrove forest in the world .
It is a beautiful spot for Tourists to explore with rich wild life , mangrove forests , beaches, narrow Valleys , the tunnels , the tropical trees and other landscape has a distinct that's resources have long coincided in these Ecosystems .
There are Plenty of Flavor Mysterious limestone within the Geoforest Which are geological Parks Jewels of nature for more than millions of years . Flavor these are full of intriguing Activities , while one of the Flavor has collapsed and formed two of the largest fresh water lakes , named as Lake Langgun and Pulau Dayang Bunting . These breathtaking sights provide an extraordinary experience and charm if you take a tour by hiring a boat .
Have an adventurous ride from the Kilim River Jetty to visit the Bat Cave -the Bat Cave , in the core of the mangrove forest , only approachable by boat . It is approximately 60 yards long cave with Hundreds of bats hanging on to the ceiling . The cave has a Remarkable formation of limestone and oyster shells Ancient glued to the walls . On your way you should watch out for monitor Lizards and joyous Otters .
Another unique cave Which flows through the Kilim River Cave is or Crocodile Crocodile Cave and accessible by a small boat . It was once inhabited by Crocodiles but today it is a home to Thousands of bats and you Could also see the Admirable limestone formations .
Your Journeys will take you to another than the coop cove you would see sea- eagles flying and circling the sky above you . Here you're free to experience another must -do and enchanting moment of eagle feeding . The moment you toss some food to them, the white -headed eagles swooping down will begin Across the water to grab up the food screeching and soaring away with it .
The next stop could be a Fish farm in a serene and isolated cove encircled by limestone Cliffs , Timur popular and exotic fish are bred by locals , you're free to also hand - feed some stingrays here . It is called All the Hole in the Wall Fish Farm and Restaurant is located along the Kilim River. Try Their traditional Malay Dishes Pendahuluan King Prawns , lobsters , stingrays , Crabs , snappers and many others , with the adorable backdrop of Kilim River. It is the only floating restaurants in Langkawi and also ORARI a parking space for yachters watched .
Another Fascinating limestone cave you would like to explore is Cave Story -the cave of legends . It is Easily accessible by boat from Tanjung Rhu and has a unique rock formation . It consists of two limestone Flavor on top of one another , both facing the sea . It is said to be Associated with various mystical legends and stories . The Most Famous of all is the story of the Battle of the Big Birds. It is believed the prince of Rome that's Kidnapped the Chinese princess in order to marry her and kept her in this cave as a prisoner . You cans see the Ancient Arabic inscriptions on the walls of the cave during your theoretically dated from 1754 the empire of Sultan Mohamed Jiwa II of Kedha .
It is also linked with a story of a giantess named Gadembai who limit deadly supernatural powers of anyone changing into an ox . She Turned the inhabitants of this cave into stones Because she wanted to live in this cave .
About 1000 years ago Langkawi 's pirates used to hide Their treasure stolen from the merchants in a cave known as The Pirate Lagoon - The cave of Legends . It lies outside the Kilim River and technically broken down , it has the entrance from the sea with tall long steep slopes formed by limestone . The visit to the cave must be Planned with a nature guide as it does not allow other Tourists visiting .
Dendang Island Cave is the Langkawi 's Biggest and Most Ancient with the stalactite hanging from the roof of this limestone cave . At the other end of this cave lies the Dead Chinaman's cave . As the name suggests it does not contain a dead body of any man from China but the stalactite of a dead man Wearing a cone -shaped hat paddy field .
Another cave in this area is dedap Bay Cave . It is about 10 yards deep and approximately 45 minutes of boat ride from Tanjung Rhu . Thus the list is endless .
