Beaches

Pantai Kok is located in the north west of Pulau Langkawi, a moderate distance away from the airport. The highlight of this beach is its peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings. Forming the background to this beach are limestone hills and caverns along with rich vegetation and lush rainforest. On most days, there are few people save the occasional angler. One of the most relaxed places on the island, Pantai Kok is also the location for the Telaga Harbour Park, a marina where luxury yachts come in to park and rest. Located a short distance from the beach, thee marina is also a popular night spot, with many pubs and restaurants lining the dock. This beach is ideal if you love nature and want exclusive privacy and quietness.

Tanjung Rhu is a beautiful and private beach located in the central north of the island. This beach is famous for its many rows of casuarina trees and seclusion among natural surroundings. The beach itself is protected by the curves of its capes, providing warm and gentle waters to frolic and swim in. Stretching for a few km, the beach is also covered in some parts with creeper plants, with an amazing view of the horizon, including Satun island in the north. Like Pantai Cenang, you can walk across to some nearby islands during low tide, which is Pulau Pasir and Pulau Gasing. The beach can be reached from a turn-off from the main road at the roundabout.

While this bay is named after sharks, visitors and tourists may be disappointed to find a lack of these finned creatures swimming in the waters of the beach. Perhaps in the past, this place was swarming with sharks, but there are none to see or worry about if you visit this beach. If you want to see small sharks in large numbers, head to Pulau Payar island for a day trip and snorkelling adventure. The Pantai Teluk Yu beach is rather small, and filled mostly with coarse sand, rather than the fine variety in other popular beaches like Pantai Cenang. You can see many fishing boats parked in the waters and there is a small shopping area. The Teluk Ewa Jetty can be reached here.

The Datai Beach is a private destination draped with lush rainforest at is background and requires a drive through an isolated road to reach. The beach is situated in the extreme north west of the island, with two world class luxury resorts providing accommodation. The small road is a private passageway for the guests of Datai Resort as well as Andaman, passing through tall trees and luxurious chalets at each side. This beach is hidden from sight by a tall barrier of trees, so visitors and tourists are assured of privacy and total seclusion. On a clear day, the beach offers a view of Thailand's coast line in the north.