Langkawi Parks & Gardens

The Langkawi parks and the gardens are a nice place to explore under the sunny skies. Though scorching sun may stand as a major problem but the shades of the trees and the vines of the gardens and the parks are a nice place to relax in complete ease. Set in a beautiful landscape, most of the parks are well designed to attract the visitors.

The scenic parks, the lush green plants, the colorful flowers, the juicy fruits, the soothing waters are something very exotic to experience Langkawi's true graceful charm. Is it not romantic enough to want on the bare footed on the soft- green grass with clouds flying high above you?

Legenda Park
The park located near Kuah jetty, is a beautiful historical place that houses many gardens, local flowers, fruit trees and plants. The ever colorful garden houses 17 monuments that tell an equal number of fo0lk tales. In addition to these you can find four artificial lakes and a man- made beach which showcases a picturesque landscape. The park also excels as it houses a rich collection of traditional Malaysian handicraft and cultural objects.

Officially opened on 27th April1996, the park covers an area of 50 acres with approximately RM 37 million required for its construction. Interested to know about the legends and the myths associated with the land but have no time in hand? In that case the Legenda Park is the best place to visit, as it displays the famous legends and the myths of Langkawi. Some of the well known tales are that of Mat Raya and Mat Cincang, Pulau Hantu, the Mermaid's Golden Ball and so on.

Other parks
- CHOGM Park: The Park is located in front of the Langkawi Development Association that is situated in the Kuah Town. The park was set to commemorate the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting that happened in 1989. The park has a lovely terrain which is a part of the CHOGM logo. Admission to the park is free and is open for all the 24 hours.

- Langkawi Crocodile Farm: Located some 32 kilometers from north of Kuah town the park also known as Taman Buaya Langkawi has a collection of 1,000 crocodiles that includes the rare ones. The 20 acres of the land has one of the largest numbers of crocodiles and alligators. A you walk along the land you would find a baby crocodile pond, a species pond, a breeding pond, a feeding pond and a jumping.

- Langkawi Bird's Paradise: Recognized as Asia's first bird park, the place covers an amazing collection of birds with over 150 species.

Amidst the coral reefs, the sandy beaches and the high mountains that makes most of the landscape of Langkawi, the parks and the gardens bestows one with a freshness that is very unique to the land.