Sailing holiday in Malaysia: Our top 5 beaches

The island of Langkawi can surely boast some of Malaysia’s finest beaches, they have everything from white sandy bays to sweeping tropical coastlines. So read more to hear about our top 5 beaches you really must visit on a sailing holiday in Malaysia;

Looking for some action?

Pantai Cenang – possibly Langkawi’s liveliest beach, well developed and featuring a vast array of trendy restaurants and bars, live music venues and watersports activities.

Or maybe some peace and quiet?

Pantai Tengah – a beautiful and peaceful white sandy beach and a favourite for relaxing and sunworshipping.

Good for yachties…

Pantai Kok – a stunning bay of crystal clear turquoise sea, surrounded by heavily forested mountains with limestone caves. Also home to the Telaga Harbour Park, a yachting marina with all the the facilities you could possibly need on a yacht charter in Langkawi.

Stunning scenery…

Tanjung Rhu is a breathtakingly beautiful place – it is located on the northern most tip of the island and boasts a stunning shoreline with dense jungle, powder-fine white sand and clear seas. It is very secluded and peaceful and reknown for its Casuarina trees which line the beaches.

Good for Birdwatching…

Pantai Burau Bay was one once the haunt of the Piped Hornbill, the coastline here is more rugged and faces the island of Burau which is a roosting place for migratory birds so if you are keen birdwatcher then plenty to spot here.