Langkawi Island Hopping

Langkawi Island Hopping

Your tour to Langkawi Island is incomplete if you haven't tried the island hopping. In the short tour, you have the chance to visit as much as three pristine islets of Langkawi in just 3.5 hours.

The location of Langkawi Island Hopping is definitely located in Langkawi itself, in Kedah, Malaysia. The islands include in the island hopping tour are Pulau Dayang Buting (Island of the Pregnant Maiden), Pulau Beras Basah (Island of the Wet Rice) and Pulau Singa Besar (Singa Island).

Taking 3.5 hours out of your vacation time to experience the breathtaking and amazing view of the islets is a worth! A boat ride to these three different islands is offered in the island hopping.

There are quite a number of agents and tour agencies offer various package of island hopping. However, be wise to compare prices before you agree to one as the prices offered have distinct differences. The order in visiting the islands may be different according to the boat driver.
You will be left around one hour in each island and have your own activities.

Besides mesmerizing by the gorgeous environment and crystal clear water, there are lots more of activities can be done on the islands. You can perform sun bathing; have a swim, and even some water sport activities including banana boat ride and snorkeling.

One of the main attractions of the island hopping is the lake within the islands named the Lake of the Pregnant Maiden. There, you can have a quick swim and even dip your feet into a mini pond to feed the catfishes where they will eat off the dead skin under your feet.

Getting There

Transport will be arranged by the resort or hotel you checked in to go for island hopping. To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.

For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi, there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like AirAsia, MYAirline and Batik Air Malaysia. There are daily direct flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi operated by Scoot.

There are also full-fledged airlines operating daily direct flights to Langkawi, such as Malaysia Airlines.

Taxi and shuttle services are available at your convenience from respective hotels. Car and motorcycle rentals are recommended for those possessing a valid license. Cars and motorcycles for rent are mostly available at the airport and hotels, all at reasonable and affordable prices.