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  • xxinxx
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10 contributions
    A good place to chill
    Family-friendly beach, lots of eateries and pack with activities during the day. Night life is pretty chill here and lasts until midnight. Bike and bicycle rental are provided at a reasonable price. It's a better travelling option than driving because parking bays around the area are limited, by late evening the place is very crowded so do come early if you travel by car. Food is abundant here, but alcoholic drinks are available at certain eateries only. Local food is just okay but quite pricey compared to other places in Langkawi. If you want to try local delicacies, go to small restaurants/stalls just outside of Cenang Beach where you can taste authentic local dishes at a cheaper price.
    Visited January 2020
    Written February 16, 2020
  • Tweedie
    Ascot, United Kingdom228 contributions
    Lovely long beach with beach bars and restaurants.
    Great long beach with a sort of boardwalk along it which means you can walk without getting your feet sandy especially at night. It is lit all the way along with beach bars and music and fire entertainers in the dark evenings. You should go! Magical!
    Visited February 2020
    Written March 4, 2020
  • Leen
    272 contributions
    Cenang Beach Langkawi ❤
    Cenang Beach was one of the Beautiful and clean beach at Langkawi. I didn't stay around Cenang area and have to take a grab to travel there, many of my friends shared is a great place to visit. The beach is so beautiful, clean and there is so many water sport around. I went during the day time and weather was so hot and I end up went to the nearby cafe and took a rest after taking some pictures at the beach. Along the Cenang beach there are some shops, restaurants, cafe and SPA too. There is also a Cenang Mall located near the cenang beach. I missed the sunset time and I will definitely go back again.
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled solo
    Written January 27, 2020
  • Angela A
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia71 contributions
    Lovely
    You have to see the sun setting on this beach, it is very lovely and the sand on this beach is the finest I have ever seen and super soft. If you are into water sports, you can get a lot to entertain you with for a handsome fee of course. I would definitely recommend if only for you to go see the sun setting, lovely.
    Visited December 2019
    Written January 1, 2020
  • Laylan G
    Singapore, Singapore368 contributions
    Big white sandy beach with fantastic sunset
    It is a hugh beach with nothing much to do unless you are very keen with the water activities which quite pricey to me. The day time is absolutely very hot if it is not a rainy day, the water is not the clean & clear compared to Koh Lipe but it is still all right if you would like to swim but no clean & clear water for your information. There are restaurant along the beach that run by the hotels. Nothing fanciful. Perhaps maybe it will be more exciting after sunset as some restaurant set up the dinning tables on the beach. There are some fire show around perform by the local, it is not free coz they will collect money from you if you are standing within thier audience boundary. Well stay away if you are not feeling to chip in.
    Visited March 2023
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Shreekala
    Hampi, India40 contributions
    Beautiful beach - lovely to spend time here
    It's a great and clean beach. Lots of activities in the evening. It's fun to just sit down and have a beer in the evening. Lots of water sports to choose from. It's says 120 MYR on their price list but we got each parasailing for 60 MYR per person .
    Visited January 2020
    Traveled with family
    Written January 3, 2020
  • Κωνσταντίνος Δ
    Athens, Greece3,984 contributions
    The Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) Langkawi is one of the best in Langkawi.
    The Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the best beaches on the Island of Langkawi (Pulau Langkawi), situated on the western part of the island (Cenang Township), and about 10 Km from Langkawi International Airport. The Cenang Beach is a very nice beach with white powdery sands, clear waters and plenty of water sports to enjoy (e.g. water skiing, parasailing, etc.). The Cenang Beach is a picturesque strip with an alleyway on the upper part of it for nice walking (during day or night, avoiding the sand), with beautiful sunset, perfect for sunbathing (with sunscreen, as the sun is very hot) and for swimming when the tide waves are favorable (e.g.in the morning). On the beach you can have drinks and cocktails (not all serve alcohol) and some happenings and shows (e.g. fire shows) and you can dance until late in the night. Cenang Beach is the busiest and liveliest part of the island of Langkawi and sometimes is a bit crowded. Also there are a lot of restaurants, bars, hotels, souvenir shops, duty free shops (selling alcohol and chocolates) next to the beach (or the main street) and this makes Cenang beach the most interesting beach of Cenang Township and on the whole Island of Langkawi. I liked my holidays on the Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) on the Island (Pulau) of Langkawi and I would like to return after the Coronavirus Pandemic.
    Visited February 2020
    Written April 26, 2020
  • infomalaysia
    231 contributions
    Slowly losing its Originality but still a Popular bech
    After visiting Langkawi for over 30 years, I have seen this beach go from beautiful to over-crowded and then now with Covid, back to beautiful. I wish the government would put a stop to the development around here so that the beach will not be overcrowded. But this place still attracts general tourists.
    Visited July 2020
    Written May 22, 2021
  • Stephen Browne
    37 contributions
    Good vibe at night time into sunset, lots to do during the day
    Probably the second best beach after Tanjung Rhu, but not far off it. They run jetski tours, parasailing and other water sports but be careful that you select a reputable company. It is a good spot to watch the sunset if you like seeing it set over the water, the beach front is packed with resorts and restuarants so you can get a nice view as you eat a meal and then at night time there's fire dancers and sometimes music playing. Chilled place to hang out.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 20, 2020
  • Charlotte Leong
    Malaysia4 contributions
    Beautiful Sunset
    Just buy a fresh coconut from a mini bar for RM7.50 and rest yourself on a rattan carpet and a bean bag chair under coconut trees. You can even see squirrels running around. It is one of the best spot in Langkawi to watch the sunset. Unfortunately, I can still see garbage and cigarette butts on the beach. Hope the authorities and the locals could do more to prevent people from littering (it is very sarcastic as some local workers would just simply throw their cigarette butts on the beach). Anyway how, it is still a place where you can enjoy yourself with great view and fun water sports.
    Visited February 2020
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 3, 2020
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xxinxx
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10 contributions
Jan 2020
Family-friendly beach, lots of eateries and pack with activities during the day. Night life is pretty chill here and lasts until midnight.

Bike and bicycle rental are provided at a reasonable price. It's a better travelling option than driving because parking bays around the area are limited, by late evening the place is very crowded so do come early if you travel by car.

Food is abundant here, but alcoholic drinks are available at certain eateries only. Local food is just okay but quite pricey compared to other places in Langkawi. If you want to try local delicacies, go to small restaurants/stalls just outside of Cenang Beach where you can taste authentic local dishes at a cheaper price.
Written February 17, 2020
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Tweedie
Ascot, UK228 contributions
Feb 2020
Great long beach with a sort of boardwalk along it which means you can walk without getting your feet sandy especially at night. It is lit all the way along with beach bars and music and fire entertainers in the dark evenings. You should go! Magical!
Written March 4, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Leen
272 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Cenang Beach was one of the Beautiful and clean beach at Langkawi. I didn't stay around Cenang area and have to take a grab to travel there, many of my friends shared is a great place to visit. The beach is so beautiful, clean and there is so many water sport around. I went during the day time and weather was so hot and I end up went to the nearby cafe and took a rest after taking some pictures at the beach. Along the Cenang beach there are some shops, restaurants, cafe and SPA too. There is also a Cenang Mall located near the cenang beach. I missed the sunset time and I will definitely go back again.
Written January 27, 2020
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Angela A
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia71 contributions
Dec 2019
You have to see the sun setting on this beach, it is very lovely and the sand on this beach is the finest I have ever seen and super soft.
If you are into water sports, you can get a lot to entertain you with for a handsome fee of course.
I would definitely recommend if only for you to go see the sun setting, lovely.
Written January 1, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Laylan G
Singapore, Singapore368 contributions
Mar 2023
It is a hugh beach with nothing much to do unless you are very keen with the water activities which quite pricey to me. The day time is absolutely very hot if it is not a rainy day, the water is not the clean & clear compared to Koh Lipe but it is still all right if you would like to swim but no clean & clear water for your information. There are restaurant along the beach that run by the hotels. Nothing fanciful. Perhaps maybe it will be more exciting after sunset as some restaurant set up the dinning tables on the beach. There are some fire show around perform by the local, it is not free coz they will collect money from you if you are standing within thier audience boundary. Well stay away if you are not feeling to chip in.
Written April 8, 2023
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Shreekala
Hampi, India40 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
It's a great and clean beach.
Lots of activities in the evening. It's fun to just sit down and have a beer in the evening.
Lots of water sports to choose from. It's says 120 MYR on their price list but we got each parasailing for 60 MYR per person .
Written January 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Κωνσταντίνος Δ
Athens, Greece3,984 contributions
Feb 2020
The Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the best beaches on the Island of Langkawi (Pulau Langkawi), situated on the western part of the island (Cenang Township), and about 10 Km from Langkawi International Airport.
The Cenang Beach is a very nice beach with white powdery sands, clear waters and plenty of water sports to enjoy (e.g. water skiing, parasailing, etc.).
The Cenang Beach is a picturesque strip with an alleyway on the upper part of it for nice walking (during day or night, avoiding the sand), with beautiful sunset, perfect for sunbathing (with sunscreen, as the sun is very hot) and for swimming when the tide waves are favorable (e.g.in the morning).
On the beach you can have drinks and cocktails (not all serve alcohol) and some happenings and shows (e.g. fire shows) and you can dance until late in the night.
Cenang Beach is the busiest and liveliest part of the island of Langkawi and sometimes is a bit crowded. Also there are a lot of restaurants, bars, hotels, souvenir shops, duty
free shops (selling alcohol and chocolates) next to the beach (or the main street) and this makes Cenang beach the most interesting beach of Cenang Township and on the whole Island of Langkawi.
I liked my holidays on the Cenang Beach (Pantai Cenang) on the Island (Pulau) of Langkawi and I would like to return after the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Written April 26, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

infomalaysia
Malaysia231 contributions
Jul 2020
After visiting Langkawi for over 30 years, I have seen this beach go from beautiful to over-crowded and then now with Covid, back to beautiful. I wish the government would put a stop to the development around here so that the beach will not be overcrowded. But this place still attracts general tourists.
Written May 22, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Stephen Browne
37 contributions
Jan 2020
Probably the second best beach after Tanjung Rhu, but not far off it. They run jetski tours, parasailing and other water sports but be careful that you select a reputable company.

It is a good spot to watch the sunset if you like seeing it set over the water, the beach front is packed with resorts and restuarants so you can get a nice view as you eat a meal and then at night time there's fire dancers and sometimes music playing.

Chilled place to hang out.
Written January 20, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Charlotte Leong
Malaysia4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Just buy a fresh coconut from a mini bar for RM7.50 and rest yourself on a rattan carpet and a bean bag chair under coconut trees. You can even see squirrels running around.

It is one of the best spot in Langkawi to watch the sunset.

Unfortunately, I can still see garbage and cigarette butts on the beach. Hope the authorities and the locals could do more to prevent people from littering (it is very sarcastic as some local workers would just simply throw their cigarette butts on the beach).

Anyway how, it is still a place where you can enjoy yourself with great view and fun water sports.
Written March 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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