Langkawi Water Festival

Every year in the month of April, the island of Langkawi, popularly referred to as ‘the Jewel of Kedah’ celebrates its own edition of the Malaysia Water Festival. The Langkawi Water Festival was first held in 2002, but over the years, the festival has grown in stature and size immensely. So much so that in 2008, the Langkawi Water festival  entered the Malaysia Book of Records for the staging of a staggering 115 activities for the celebration of one single event, the  Langkawi Water Festival.

The Langkawi Water Festival has historically featured a portfolio of water-based events like an island-to-island kayak race, a sandcastle-building competition, an underwater treasure hunt, beach netball games and a fishing competition. However, down the ages, this water extravaganza has expanded to include various other types of competitions like batik painting competitions, graffiti painting, sand collage making, karaoke, cooking and even a sepakraga tuju tournament. The many events of the Langkawi water festival are hosted all over the island, though the main competition events are concentrated on Langkawi’s prime tourist areas like the Telaga Harbour Park in Pantai Kok and the Pantai Cenang beachfront.

The Langkawi Water Festival is essentially a tourist promotion effort which is actively supported by organizations like the Langkawi Tourism Action Council and the Ministry of Tourism Langkawi. The event and its many activities, has been known to attract the enthusiastic participation of the local islanders along with the attendance of domestic and international tourists.

If you are planning a spring break holiday to the beautiful isle of Langkawi,  you must plan on taking in some of the fun-filled activities of  immensely popular  Langkawi Water Festival. Langkawi is known for its many attractions like luxurious beach resorts, intriguing cultural sites, marine and nature parks and duty-free malls and shops that provide a fantastic shopping experience each time. The Langkawi Water Festival provides an additional dimension to the enjoyment of a vacation to the island of  Langkawi during the month of April.