Everything To Do in Langkawi

One of the must do’s in Langkawi is visit the mangroves at the UNESCO Global Geopark in Kilim Geoforest Park. We booked our tour through GetYourGuide, and the tour was 2 and 1/2 hours long. We ran a little bit late but luckily our tour was willing to wait for us. We hopped on the boat and rode into the mangroves to see nature and wildlife. Our first stop was to see kites which are hawk-like raptors. We were able to see them swoop down and catch food out of the water. Some tours will feed the kites so tourists can get a closer view, but it’s not ethical as it disrupts their natural diet.

As we continued through the tidal canals we got to see more monkeys which was very new to us at the time. The monkeys are at war with each other, so they stay on their respective sides of the canal and scream. As we looked into the water we saw archer fish, and our guide told us if we tap the boat they will shoot water at us. Malaysia is a Muslim country, so there was a floating mosque in the water for the fisherman. After being on the boat for a while, we stopped at a cave and stretched out our legs. This cave was filled with bats and our guide had her flashlights and showed us. There was a screaming child behind us so we held our breath as we didn’t want to be ambushed by bats. Luckily, nothing happened.

As we were preparing to head out for dinner, we decided to change our dinner venue. We had no idea where to go, but after looking at a #langkawi on Instagram, we found Pizza Hills. This is a local restaurant located in a quiet secluded area. It drips the definition of a hidden gem. Pizza Hills is ran by the owner Lance, who was trained in French cuisine. A reservation is needed to visit here, and we were lucky to get one on the day of. It is difficult to get all the way out into the countryside, so we had to take a Grab taxi.

Once we arrived, we had to walk up a small hill and we entered the trendy open-air restaurant tucked into the surrounding nature. I loved seeing all the greenery because it looked brilliant next to the concrete exterior of the shop. Pizza Hills doesn’t have a menu, so the assistant asks about dislikes and allergies in order to create the perfect brick oven-style pizza for us. They are farm to table, and use as many local ingredients as possible. I was really excited because I had no idea what to expect.

After visiting the longest single-rope cable car in DaNang, Vietnam, we thought to ourselves why not try the steepest cable car in the world. We arrived at the plaza where it had shops and restaurants, but our priority was the cable car so we rushed right over. We got inside and the experience went blank for me as I am massively scared of heights. For Michael, it was one the coolest cable cars he’s been on, but it was unnerving as his feet hurt from being that high. We weren’t able to see much as the weather was very foggy that day, but it was shocking just how steep it was, it felt like we were going straight up. Apparently, Switzerland took the record in 2025, but this is still an intense and unique experience.

We headed down to the Sky Bridge, which is the longest curved suspension bridge in the world. It was nerve-wracking as we walked along, and we couldn’t see anything on either side of us. It reminded me of the SpongeBob movie, when they were scared to go down the trench. The bridge was rocking from the wind, but with slow steps and only looking straight, I made it through. We really wanted to get a picture on the bridge, so we set up our tripod and waited. After a half an hour, some clouds moved for a few minutes, and some Hongkongers snapped our photos and encouraged us to kiss. Even though it wasn’t exactly what we planned, we were happy to get a sneak peak of what it actually looks like with good weather.

On the upper part of the falls, there are several divoted rocks that we could slide down. It was so much fun being pushed by the water and landing in the small pools; nature edition. We were all smiles as it wasn’t crowded and we kept going again and again. As we were hiking down we went to the lower part of the falls and that felt like a totally different experience. At the lower section, water was rushing down and we could take a dip in the smaller pools. It was fun climbing on the rocks but we had to be super careful as they were slippery. It’s hard for me to choose which one I like the most, but I think it’s important to visit the upper and lower falls to get the full experience.

The Fat Frog is an outdoor restaurant that encourages healthy eating and is fully vegetarian. This restaurant overlooks the golf course that is nearby. I tried their specialty curry which had tofu, rice, and stir-fried vegetables. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to be so filling. The flavors were fine, but it was nothing something I would go back for. Michael got their veggie spaghetti bolognaise with optional spice. We enjoyed having a different style of cuisine, as we don’t eat Western food as often living in South Korea. For dessert, we had the chocolate lava cake which was our favorite part of the meal.

We wanted to watch a beautiful sunset, so we decided it would be best to visit Cenang Beach. Langkawi has lots of amazing beaches, but this one seemed the best for a sunset view. There is not much information about this beach besides it is popular for tourists, has white sand, and bright blue waters. There are lots of restaurants, shops, and bars nearby. As we had a packed day, it was really nice to sit and be in the moment. Luckily for us, the sunset really showed up, and the beach was washed with a golden hue.

I wasn’t sure if it was normal, but it’s hard to walk as there are swarms of small pests in the air. Maybe the time we went was hatching season, but we were constantly swatting at the bugs. We stopped at some stands and got some Malay staples like chicken satay, hokkien mee (noodles), and apam balik (Malaysian pancakes) for dessert. As I wasn’t used to long travel days, I ate quickly and went to bed. On the other hand, Michael really enjoyed the apam balik, because it was a little sweet with a spongy texture which he hadn’t had before.