Pantai Beras Basah
The beautiful and peaceful Pantai Beras Basah is located at the west tip of
Langkawi.
Pulau Beras Basah is famous for its beautiful white sandy beaches with crystal
clear blue waters and the rich mystifying forest with magnificent mountains in
the background. It an ideal place for you to get away for a while and indulge
yourself in the beauty of nature.
Besides its pristine white sand beaches, it offers other interesting activities
too including Para sailing; snorkeling, banana boat ride swimming or you can
just bathe and relax under the sun. You might be able to see a group of around
40-50 playful dolphins as they show up only occasionally.
When the sea is perforated by strong waves, the mountains surface of this island
makes it an appropriate refuge for fishermen to protect themselves from the
stormy winds.
Pulau Beras Basah is an uninhabited and not well-developed Island which has
enabled it to maintain its beauty and peace. There are a few basic facilities
available like stalls of soft drinks and washrooms. This island is also a home
to monkeys and you must be careful with your food and other stuff as they have a
tendency to sneak and grab your things!
The best way to get to the Island is to have a 4 hours Island Hopping tour,
provided by almost every travel agency in Langkawi. It offers to take you to
three different Islands which are Dayang Bunting, Singa Besar and Beras Basah.
All you need to do is to get to the Pantai Cenang - located 25 km west of Kuah
Town and you will find boats ready to take you to the tour. Departure will take
place at Pantai Tengah or Pantai Cenang. Tourists can opt for walking if stay at
Pantai Cenang and Pantai Tengah. The whole journey should take less than 15
minutes.
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, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi. Taxi
and car
rental services are available at the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
Taxi and shuttle bus from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
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