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Pulau Langkawi, Sky Bridge

Pulau Langkawi, Sky Bridge - feature photo

Langkawi is actually an archipelago, it consists of 99 islands and is just under 20 miles off the coast of Malayisa. The islands are part of Malayaisa not as part of Thailand which people tend to think. The main island or should I say biggest is Palau Langkawi which has about 45,000 people living on it. Only one other island is inhabitied and that is Palau Tuba.

The Langkawi sky bridge in Gunung Mat Cincang is 2300 feet above sea level and is actually curved so you can get the best view of a spectacular chasm, and differnet perspectives over the land and sea. The sky bridge spans 125 meters, from this you get a tremdous view across the Andaman Sea and in good weather, nearly always, you can see Tarutao Island, Thailand.

The bridge is 1.8m wide and has viewing platforms twice the width of the bridge so you can take your time and make the most of the views without people pushing past. Mind you it wasn’t actually that busy when I was there.

Getting here is easiest from the nearby island Penang, Malaysia and Satun in southern Thailand. As for traveling around the island the island has a reasonably well developedroad network. Its patchy in places which is why I choose to hire a motorbike. But to my luck it broke down and I had to hitch hike back about 10 miles!

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  1. 22nd of February was the last update! Come on mate – put some effort into it.

    Give us some stuff on Thailand – Bangkok & Phuket [where I am going on the 30th June ] Wahoo!

  2. 22nd of February was the last update! Come on mate – put some effort into it.

    Give us some stuff on Thailand – Bangkok & Phuket [where I am going on the 30th June ] Wahoo!

  3. Kudos on the great photography!

  4. Kudos on the great photography!

  5. Will be going there next year and hopefully could explore the whole island in 3 days?? 🙂

  6. Will be going there next year and hopefully could explore the whole island in 3 days?? 🙂

  7. Awesome picture dude, my last time be there is about 10 years ago.

  8. Awesome picture dude, my last time be there is about 10 years ago.

  9. Sorry..it’s should be ‘Pulau’ not ‘Palau’.Pulau is a Malay wording which means Island.’Lang’means Eagle and ‘Kawi’is one of the eagle species.You can find Eagle monument near to the Kuah Jetty,welcomes visitors to Pulau Langkawi-Langkawi Island.

  10. Sorry..it’s should be ‘Pulau’ not ‘Palau’.Pulau is a Malay wording which means Island.’Lang’means Eagle and ‘Kawi’is one of the eagle species.You can find Eagle monument near to the Kuah Jetty,welcomes visitors to Pulau Langkawi-Langkawi Island.

  11. Try Kota Kinabalu next time – mountain climbing, island hopping, hot spring, exotic people and must try – glutinous rice wine

  12. Try Kota Kinabalu next time – mountain climbing, island hopping, hot spring, exotic people and must try – glutinous rice wine

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