Datai Bay
Teluk Datai
A bay on the northwest tip of Langkawi, ringed by rainforest, with the island's most luxurious resorts and tranquil beaches.
Datai Bay lies at the northwest tip of Langkawi, backed by Mount Machinchang, which is covered in primeval rainforest. Its fine white beach and clear water often earn it a place among the world's most beautiful beaches. The bay is home mainly to high-end resorts such as The Datai and The Andaman, and the beach is largely reserved for resort guests. Non-guests can book a table at the hotel restaurants. Rainforest roads often see hornbills, long-tailed macaques and slow lorises, and the resorts organise guided nature walks. Nearby are the Datai Golf Course and Temurun Waterfall. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Cenang.
Opening hours
Open all day (most beaches belong to resorts)
Nearby sights
- Temurun Waterfall
- Langkawi Sky Bridge & SkyCab
- Seven Wells Waterfall (Telaga Tujuh)
- Oriental Village
- Pantai Kok
- Langkawi Craft Complex
- Black Sand Beach
- Laman Padi Langkawi