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, 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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