Shopping in Kuah
A shopaholic’s paradise
Nestled on the southeast corner of Langkawi, Kuah is a haven for tourists looking for duty-free goods in Malaysia. To be entered through its famous jetty, it is a place with no bounds for enthusiastic shoppers as it offers an incredible plethora of shops, fine hotels, exciting recreational activities, and attractive dining choices. When in Kuah, visitors can choose to stay at one of the Beach Resorts Langkawi. A good choice being The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, where one can relax amidst tranquil surroundings and spacious accommodation while feasting on holistic menus.
Commonly visited by tourists looking for a last spot of shopping for friends and family, the Jetty Point Complex is a frequent choice for many. This two-storey shopping mall, which is placed at the entrance of the Kuah Jetty offers a large variety of branded clothing and accessories, along with an assortment of dining options for a quick bite. Next up is the Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall, where people can find the much needed money changers, food outlets and information counters as well as over 100 retail stops.
For the sports enthusiast, Al-Ikhsan is the place to be, as it sells quality branded sports products for the most ideal prices. Ladies with a taste for home décor can then swing by the Saga Shopping Center, where tasteful household merchandise, decorative ceramics, and crystal products await eager spenders. While at it, sweet-toothed tourists can look around the Perniagaan Haji Ismail Group, which is as famous for its choice of kitchenware, bags and apparel as it is for the humongous stores of branded confectionary products and chocolate.
Heading over to malls like Cuban Attitude and Wine & Liquor House, you will find an extensive array of imported liquors, wine, and tobacco products all for good prices. Finally, Cote de Perfume and The Spa Shop embraces individuals with duty-free designer scents and luxurious spa products. All this and so much more awaits the entire family in Kuah.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.