Langkawi is a
cluster of 99 islands separated from mainland Malaysia by the Straits
of Malacca, it is a district of
the state of Kedah
in Northern Malaysia
and lies approximately 51km west of
Kedah. The location of these
tropical islands is where the Straits
of Malacca meet the waters of
the Andaman Seas. The main tourist
attractions of Langkawi Island are its virgin, white, sandy beaches. The beaches have a very gentle continental slope and the water is
crystal clear. Langkawi Island has many legends and myths associated
with it and is therefore also called Pulau Lagenda ( Legendary Island ).
