Lesser-known visa-free islands and off-the-beaten-path vacation cities

Malaysia has opened visa-free travel, and many people will go to Semporna and Sabah in East Malaysia for vacations, but Langkawi is truly a hidden gem of a seaside city in West Malaysia, where you can see the crystal-clear sea without spending much! Langkawi primarily uses English, so there's no need to worry too much about language barriers. Simple words and translation software will allow you to have a great time!! Attraction Recommendations🔵 📍Paya Island Known as the 'Maldives of Southeast Asia,' it's also my favorite island in Langkawi. The water is incredibly clear, and from the floating platform, you can see many tropical fish🐠 that you would normally only see in an aquarium. Buy some bread in town the day before, and when you go snorkeling🤿, lots of tropical fish will come by. The buffet on the platform is surprisingly tasty, and you might even get a chance to see baby sharks by the shore🦈 📍Chenang Beach The best spot in Langkawi to watch the sunset, with many sunset restaurants along the beach where you can dine while enjoying the sunset🌄. There are also many activities by the beach, and I recommend trying parasailing🪂 during the sunset for a breathtaking view of the sea and the sunset from a bird's-eye perspective! 📍Sky Bridge One of the world's top ten most thrilling bridges❗️Joe Chen and Allen visited this place on a date. At the foot of the mountain is Malaysia's largest 3D art museum, and you need to take a cable car🚡 to the top of the mountain. 📍Island Hopping Sign up at the hotel front desk for a sea outing to the southern islands. The whole trip will pass through several small islands, with sea fishing and island activities! You'll encounter many macaques asking for food, and if they're in a bad mood, they might even snatch things⚠️. It's a good idea to bring some cookies or bread to feed them. Langkawi has high UV radiation, so be sure to protect yourself from the sun!! The shops here sell SPF150 sunscreen, which I've never seen in my country. For your first visit, you must try the henna hand painting, which is cheaper than in my country and other cities in Malaysia, at about 10rm!! Langkawi is a duty-free island, and the duty-free shops have a wide variety of chocolates🍫. Malaysian🇲🇾 local chocolate Beryl's is also the cheapest in the whole country❗️If you need to buy chocolate, be sure to do it in the duty-free shops in Langkawi town!! The airport is more expensive and has fewer varieties than the town!!