Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Langkawi Beaches-Chenang

1) Chenang.


The most popular beach in Langkawi is carpeted by fine, white grains of sand that doesn’t stick to you – this is the hallmark of a good beach. Delightful coconut trees and elegant casuarinas line the 2 km (1.2 miles) stretch of sand with resorts and chalets mushrooming in between.
Pantai Cenang is Langkawi’s most popular tourist destination, located near the airport and 25 km away from Kuah Town. The hallmark of this beach is its 3 km stretch (when combined with the 1 km-long Pantai Tengah) of sandy goodness, beautiful scenery and exciting tourist attractions. This is also where most of the resorts are concentrated on the island along with a host of shopping opportunities, exciting nightlife and convenient facilities. Pantai Cenang is a haven for tourist shopping at the entire beach road is lined with shops and stalls on both sides. These shops sell mostly souvenirs in the form of fashion accessories, beads, handicrafts and merchandise but there are also many convenience stores. On the other hand, you can visit the night market that takes place in nearby Temoyong on Thursdays or the Zon Duty-Free Shopping Complex in Underwater World Langkawi.

Pantai Cenang is the most vibrant spot in Langkawi during the night. For as far as the eye can see, the beach-side road of Pantai Cenang stretches with bistros, pubs, cafes, al-fresco restaurants and souvenir shops. Some of the bars are directly located on the beach, and it makes perfect sense to spend the evening with friends over beer while absorbing the sound of waves crashing on the shore and the glitter of a starry-lit sky.

For dining at night, there are just so many restaurants to choose from that feature international and local or even fusion cuisine. You get a wide variety that includes Japanese, Thai, Korean, Western and local favourites served in these mostly open-air restaurants by the beach. On peak periods, the streets along Pantai Cenang are just brimming with crowds of people during the night, as the bars and restaurants are filled with noisy cheer.




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