Off the northwest coast of peninsular Malaysia in the Straits of Malacca, just a few miles south of the Thai border, lie over a hundred magical islands – some just small outcrops of coral with a few trees and a sandy beach of which Langkawi is the largest.
The main island is known as Pulau Langkawi and 40,000 people live there, mainly Malay. The island is popular as a tourist destination with some excellent beaches.
Langkawi enjoys a vast array of culinary delights, made up of Malay, Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Fish features on every menu as does the exotic fruit. As well as fresh coconuts year round and plenty of Starfruit, there's the soft, sweet Ciku, the Pomelo (Jerunga) Jackfruit, Rambutan and the Mangosteen. The Spiky green Durian fruit which looks nasty, smells horrible but tastes delicious is a national favourite, perhaps not least because of its powerful aphrodisiac qualities.
As Langkawi is a duty free island this is an ideal place to stock up on goods. Good value souvenirs include Silks and Gold.
Langkawi is a small place and relatively new to tourism. To show respect for the Muslim faith we recommend that when in town you dress modestly and leave skimpy clothing for the beaches and when on board!
The population is an estimated 55,000 of which 90% are Malays. The other ethnic groups consist mainly of Chinese, Indians and Thais.

Starting points and navigation zones
The base is at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club. From here you can explore some of the 99 islands which make up the Langkawi group. Or you can choose to cruise the southern islands of Thailand, including the famous Tarutao and the crystal clear waters of the Butangs.

Bareboat Exp. Level
From 1 easy to 5 very experienced: 3/4.
We could provide a skipper service for your first day's sail from our base to familiarise the crew with the boat.

Diving
The water surrounding the island is filled with a wonderful diversity of marine life, including coral and has a variety of old shipwrecks for diving enthusiasts to discover. Lots of boats equipped with scuba diving equipment. Lots of diving centers around the Islands.

Airport
The new international airport at Kuala Muda, 20 kilometres west of Kuah. The airport sees the arrival of domestic flights from the main cities in Malaysia, like Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Baru and Ipoh while international flights. A few hundred metres away is a large duty-free complex, where shoppers will be able to get goods free of tax, and the international convention and exhibition centre where the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition is held every year around November.

Local Language
Bahasa Malaysia and English.

Currency
Malaysia Ringget (Approx 1 USD = 4 MYR). US Dollars is used. Major credit cards may be accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops. There are many places throughout the sailing areas to exchange money from cash, Travellers Cheques and Major Credit Cards.

Climate
The climate is tropical and always warm. There are 2 distinct seasons. The dry season, November to April, when the winds blow predominately from the NE ,the weather is generally fine with nice sailing breezes.
During the wet season, May to October, one can expect rain, although showers tend to be over very quickly. The winds at this time are predominately from the W/SW.
Langkawi does tend to be much drier than other parts of Malaysia. All year round the average temperature is from 25-32 degrees Celsius.

General Information
Official Religion: Islam. Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and other religions are practiced freely.
Time Zone: GMT+7.
Electricity: 220V, 50hz.

Sample cruise
Langkawi-Butangs-Langkawi (7 days )
Langkawi-Tarutao-Butang-Langkawi (10 days)
Phuket-Langkawi 10 days / 9 nights trip

click on a sailing area to view a detailed map

Crewed Charter Cruises

Sport & adventure catamaran cruise - Catana 461
Cruise aboard a catamaran including scuba diving, deep-sea fishing.
Thailand and Burma cruise - Catamaran 42'
Cruise aboard a catamaran in the Mergui Archipelago in Burma.
Scuba cruise - Sloop 65'
Scuba diving cruise in the South East Asia aboard a 65'sloop.
Sailing Cruise - Ketch 85
All inclusive cruise (up to 11 passengers).
Luxury Cruise - Schooner 75
All inclusive cruise (up to 10 passengers).

Malaysia Bareboat Fleet

Gibsea 33 (monohull 2 cabins)
Sun Odyssey 37 (monohull 3 cabins)
Sun Odyssey 40 (monohull 3 cabins)
Gibsea 43 (monohull 3/4 cabins)
Oceanis 461 (monohull 4 cabins)

Athena 38 (catamaran 4 cabins)