"Datai Beach to the north-west of Langkawi island is way off the main road but it has the most exclusive golf course on the island. There is a beach near the resort meant mainly for resort guests."
Datai Beach is situated at the north-west corner of Langkawi island and has the most exclusive golf course on the island - the Datai Bay Gold Resort. There is a beach near the resort but it is solely for resort guests. Another exclusive establishment there is the Datai Langkawi Resort, one of the most exclusive and isolated beach resort in Langkawi.
There are several jungle trails that take you down to Datai Beach. There is also a crocodile farm on the way to Datai Beach where visitors can view the crocodiles and be entertained to shows in the mornings and afternoons.
For more information, please contact the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at 604-9667789.
Last viewed - May 23, 2008
Getting there
By Plane
Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000 or 603-78463000 for outstation calls ). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi.
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943)
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer, at 48km from the NSE exit. Teluk Datai is about 30 km or 30 minutes drive north from the Langkawi International Airport at Padang Mat Sirat.
User recommendation
"Nice resort, there's lots of monkey hanging around the trees. The swimming pool at ''Andaman resort'' is great. It's covered with lot's of tropical trees and you'll feels like swimming in the jungle. The service is great, u name it.........u get it! They even remember the guest's name! The beach is clean, with crystal clear water and white sandy beach. It's suitable for light snorkelling (lot's of colourful corals and fish) You also can have a picnis at the anak datai with just infront of the beach. You can either take a few minute boat ride or you can swim over to have a picnic. They provide the picnic basket as well. Well, it's a best place for honeymoon and hide away." by angeline
"A short track through the forest reveals one of the most beautiful bays on Langkawi island... The water is shallow and crytal clear; you can also see the fishes swimming between your feet. The sand is white, soft, and not rocky. It's definitely one of the best natural, hideaway beaches i've ever seen. Even Discovery travel channel have rated it as one of their top ten beaches." by Wongster
