Langkawi Holidays
Close to the Indian subcontinent, on the northern tip of Malaysia is Langkawi. This is said to be an archipelago of 99 small islands. It is believed that there are five smaller islands that show up on low tide. The northwestern tip of Malaysia closer to the border of Thailand, houses this beautiful archipelago. The name of Langkawi was recently given to the islands by the Sultan of Kedah in the year 2008 in commemoration of his Golden Jubilee celebrations. Langkawi refers to a reddish brown eagle, which is the icon on which the islands have been named.
The islands are mostly uninhabited except for the bigger island of Pulah Langkawi, which is home to the entire population of around 64000 people. Kuah is the principal town with administrative headquarters situated in this town. Langkawi is a duty free island.
Predominantly an agricultural economy, the recent changes by the Malaysian Government has now made Langkawi a more tourist-oriented economy. Additional impetus is being placed on the development of the area as a tourist hotspot in Malaysia. A lot of effort has been initiated in the conversion of Langkawi into a world tourist centre. There are a number of projects already underway to change the focus of the people to tourism.
Langkawi Accommodation
The Langkawi accommodation list may not be the logest, but there are still several resorts and hotels to choose from. With more accommodation opening almost weekly, our range of holiday options grows as well. There is good hotel options on some of the nearby islands.
Langkawi Holiday Information
As of now, there are various day packages for touring Langkawi. In the absence of adequate accommodation, visitors and tourists have to reach Langkawi through other means of transport without staying back being in their minds. The pristine white sands stretching across the beaches of Langkawi is by itself a major tourist attraction.
There are a few very good tourist resorts operating in Langkawi. Most of these resorts are converted actual houses of the local people and they are more or less having the same infrastructure across all the houses. The food and the ambience of the few resorts functioning in Langkawi as of now are excellent.
The resorts can be reached through the internet and bookings made online. If you are keen in booking one of these resorts, just log in to the internet and you will find all the information that you are looking for, even if there are no budget accommodation options available. There are a great number of package tour operators who are offering Langkawi as one of the tour spots inclusive of all charges.
It is estimated that with the Government initiative in place, it would just be a matter of a few years before swanking new hotels and apartments fill up the vast open spaces in Langkawi. There are a number of other initiatives also underway to attract more tourists to this beach resort. The locals are being encouraged to start fruit farming on a massive scale with all support from the Government. Adventure tourism specialists have already visited Langkawi a few times over to set shop in order to attract customers. Day cruises around the Malaysian peninsula and the archipelago in particular are already in operation to boost tourist traffic in this part of Malaysia. Setting up of an Arts Centre and a zoo are also on the high priority list. Aquatic breeding centers and marine research institutes are being established in Langkawi. In a few years from now, thanks to Government participation and local investors, the present sleepy Langkawi would soon be bustling with activity. Not only tourists, Langkawi would see a lot of research scientists and students busy in the research centers that are coming up.
