Pantai Cenang
Cenang Beach Langkawi
Tourists looking for fun on their Langkawi head straight to Cenang Beach on the south western coastline of Langkawi. This popular beach is the longest beach on the island and probably the most attractive. Known to the natives as Pantai Cenang, the beach is a long stretch of golden white sands and is virtually a tourist paradise.
A number of accommodations, eateries and tourist establishments have sprung up here in recent times to cater to the burgeoning influx of visitors. A number of chalets, budget hotels and five star accommodations make Cenang Beach one of the most developed tourist center in entire Langkawi. Beyond the sands lie the dense green rainforests of this tropical island and this wilderness provides fodder for the adventure thirsty younger lot. Cenang Beach is easily accessible since it is located at a mere distance of 18 kilometers from Kuah City.
The shoreline of Cenang is especially famous for the extraordinary sunset view it provides. The two kilometer long coast stretch is fringed swaying with casuarinas and coconut trees. Duty Free shopping at the Zone Shopping Paradise is a sheer delight. Indulge yourself in the best chocolates, beer, cigarettes, clothes and electronic items at throwaway prices. Visitors to Cenang Beach often find great thrill in wading to the nearby Rebak Kecil Island when the tide is out. It is important to return while the tide is still low as the mainland often becomes inaccessible at other times. Underwater World and Laman Padi are other popular attractions of Cenang Beach.
