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Langkawi's 99 islands and the quietest sailing in Southeast Asia — Phuket's tropical alternative.

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Introduction

Malaysia is a country rich in history and mythology along with its 99 islands waiting to be discovered. Located in Southeast Asia, just above the Equator, Malaysia is a dream destination for everyone to enjoy.

With wonderful treasures waiting to be explored, Malaysia is a tropical paradise. Our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary explores and discovers a number of its beautiful islands, its history, and its culture along with perfect sailing conditions for everyone.

Our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary takes advantage of the well protected and safe sailing areas (year round) and has easy navigation for beginners. The itinerary begins in Langkawi, which is one of Malaysia’s largest islands, then moves onto Pulau Tepur, Pulau Gubang Darat, Dayang Bunting, Tanjung Rhu Beach, Ko Lipeh, Ko Adang, Ko Rawi, and Ko Butang.

Our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary is ideal for either a week or two week itinerary, both of which discover and make the most of what the country has to offer.

The Route

Your Malaysia Day by Day

  1. Day 1

    Langkawi

    Day 1 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  2. Day 2

    Langkawi → Pulau Tepur ( NM)

    Day 2 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  3. Day 3

    Pular Tepur → Pulau Gubang Darat, Danyang Bunting ( NM)

    Day 3 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  4. Day 4

    Pulau Gubang Darat, Danyang Bunting→ Langkawi, Kuah Town ( NM)

    Day 4 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  5. Day 5

    Langkawi, Kuah Town → Kilim River Geopark ( NM)

    Day 5 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  6. Day 6

    Kilim River Geopark → Tanjung Rhu Beach/ Datai ( NM)

    Day 6 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  7. Day 7

    Tanjung Rhu Beach / Datai →Telaga ( NM)

    8 NM

    Langkawi island has an area of 478km and is located on Malaysia’s west coast, close to the countries border with Thailand, in the Andaman Sea. The island is a great place to begin our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary with beautiful beaches to discover, jungles to explore and palm trees to relax underneath. The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club is located on the southeast corner of Langkawi and with its 250 berths is the perfect place to spend your first evening on the island, with shops, restaurants, utilities, bathrooms and swimming areas to utilize before undertaking your sailing trip. Book in Advance: Royal Langkawi Yacht Club, Japan Dato Syed Omar, 0700, Kuah, Langkawi, +604 966 4078 Langkawi → Pulau Tepur (8NM) The second day of our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary sees the departure from Langkawi to the small u-shaped island of Pulau Tepur, which is an uninhabited island. From here you can explore the island, its waters and surrounding white sandy beaches. A great place to drop anchor, pick up supplies or eat at a restaurant is Pantai Cenang, which is located 0.5NM off the island. Pantai Cenang Beach is the most popular beach in Langkawi. Anchorage is available at least 200m offshore, in the deeper waters to allow for winds and the tide. Pulau Tepur → Pulau Gubang Darat, Dayang Bunting (6NM) Pulau Gubang Darat, Dayang Bunting Dayang Bunting is the second largest island in the collection and is a great place to moor up and explore the region’s largest fresh water lake in the area. A lake wh

    Overnight: Pulau Gubang Darat is a great place to moor up and drop anchor for the night

  8. Day 8

    Telaga → Ko Lipeh ( NM)

    Day 8 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  9. Day 9

    Ko Lipeh

    Day 9 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  10. Day 10

    Ko Lipeh → Ko Adang ( NM)

    Day 10 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  11. Day 11

    Ko Adang → Ko Rawi ( NM)

    Day 11 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  12. Day 12

    Ko Rawi → Ko Butang ( NM)

    Day 12 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  13. Day 13

    Ko Butang → Langkawi ( NM)

    Day 13 of the Malaysia — full daily narrative coming as atlas extraction continues.

  14. Day 14

    Langkawi

    24 NM

    Telaga → Ko Lipeh (24NM) Day 8 of our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary takes us from Telaga to the Chao Leh islands and their seafaring culture. Ko Lipeh has pure white sandy beaches, turquoise water, and delicious restaurants to enjoy. A great and safe place to anchor is just off the shoreline with a 10 meter sandy bottom. Ko Lipeh → Ko Adang (3NM) Ko Adang is another island located within the Tarutao National Park, but this island is uninhabited. The island is one of the best places in the area for diving or snorkeling with its brightly colored coral reef and ancient waterfall waiting to be discovered. Ko Adang → Ko Rawi (5NM) Ko Rawi is located close to Ko Adang and is another beautiful uninhabited island. It has superb snorkelling spots, ravishing white sandy beaches, and unspoiled jungle to embark on a hike through. Anchorages can be found 20 meters off the east of the island. Ko Rawi→ Ko Butang (1NM) Day 12 of our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary takes our itinerary to the lush forests on the island of Ko Butang. The island is the ideal place to sail around in the turquoise waters, stopping to snorkel and swim off your boat within the tranquil environment. Here you can drop anchor and spend the night; 20 meters off the west side of the island is the perfect anchorage spot, allowing for swinging room when the winds change. Ko Butang → Langkawi (40NM) Day 13 brings our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary back to the island of Langkawi, allowing for plenty of time to finish exploring the islan

Practical Details

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Getting There

The easiest way to reach the beginning of our Malaysia Sailing Itinerary in Langkawi is by airplane. Langkawi has an international airport which has flights from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Guangzhou (China), and more. Many of these flights can be utilized in connection with other flights to connect to Europe, the UK, and North America. Langkawi is located 30 minutes drive from the Malaysia Sailing Itinerary starting point at the Royal Langkawi Club.

Weather

The weather in Malaysia is predominately divided into two seasons, the wet and dry season due to the country’s proximity to the Equator. Malaysia has no cyclones, but monsoons are the major influence in the weather systems. The northeast Monsoon season runs from November, and it brings light northeasterly winds ranging from 10-20 knots along with cooler dryer temperatures. The southwest monsoons begin in May and brings with them winds above 20 knots. The rainy season reaches its peak in September and October and the hottest months of the year are from March to June, where the temperature can reach 32c.

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