Pantai Tengah

Pantai Tengah

Pantai Tengah is another popular beach about 500 meters to the south of Pantai Cenang, 5 minutes’ walk away-separated by a small cape. It has clear blue waters but not very preferable for swimming as it is full of jellyfish. The waters get a little darkened and muddy in rainy season. Pantai Tengah is surprisingly quieter than its neighbor island, Pantai Cenang.

Pantai Tengah is rated as the great spot for those who are looking for a peaceful beach that could chill anyone's out there when you are walking or sitting on the white sand beach. As the Pantai Tengah is well known for it quiet and peaceful environment, few restaurants are built with creation of fantastic ambience - couples would definitely find it great and fall in love with it at the first sight.


It is the longest beach in Langkawi with luxury sidewalks. There are a few retail-shops, souvenir shops, fast food and ice-cream parlors available in Pantai Tengah. You can also go for Island Hopping to visit the most interesting nearby islands which are Pulau Singa Besar and Pulau Dayang Bunting.

This beach is relatively silent and calm later in the evenings as it does not have many bars but restaurants. Accommodation is readily available and you could find from highly luxury resorts to cheap chalets and a selection of restaurants.
 

Located just around the southern road bend of Pantai Cenang, most does not know the fact that Pantai Tengah is the continuance of Pantai Cenang. Situated at the quieter side compared to Pantai Cenang, one's would be able to reach the renowned Kuah Town in less than 30 minutes car ride. Pantai Tengah is situated near to the Langkawi International Airport (LGK) which is considered very convenient for most of the tourists makes the whole journey easier and hassle free.

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.