Tanjung Rhu Beach

Tanjung Rhu Beach is one of the famous beaches in Langkawi, located in on Jalan Tangjung Rhu, Langkawi Island, Kedah. The beach is wide and empty. One of the many attractions in Tanjung Rhu Beach is the limestone formations on the islands nearby.

Besides, the beach is rich with unique ecosystem including mangroves and waterways. The beach plays an amazing role as a getaway from urbanites as it offers quite and tranquil environment. The best time to go visit the beach is during evening on an exceptionally clear day.

This is because you can be mesmerized by the beautiful sunset and with the clear sky ahead, you have the chance to have a clear view of various islands for example the Ko Turatao and Ko Adang along the border of Thailand.

One the beach, you have enjoy strolling along while experiencing light and cool breeze. After visiting the amazing beach, there are more activities that can be done nearby. You can explore the nearby caves such Gua Cerita and Gua Siam.

Horse riding activity is available too in the Tanjung Rhu Riding Centre. Apart from that, you should go for island hopping if you have excess time. Island hopping is interesting as the boatmen will fetch you and stop by a total of 3 islands. Along the ride and stopping point, there are various interesting activities that can be done including eagle feeding, swimming and also snorkeling.

Getting There

It is situated at the northeastern tip of the Langkawi Island. There are a few nearby landmarks such as the Padang Lalang Village and the Jetty Point. It is located around 20 km from the Kuah Town.

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.

Attractions in Kedah