Langkawi is easy to reach via a combination of international and local flights from all major Southeast Asian hubs or ferries from Thailand or Malaysia
No, you only need experience on similar boats you'd like to charter. If you don't have much experience, we are happy to assign a skipper for a day or as long as you think you need to get you up to speed.
The currency is the Ringgit. Visa and MasterCard are accepted in the main tourist areas but not in rural locations. There are ATMs in the cities. Please note that personal identification numbers (PINs) in Malaysia are 6 digits. Some travelers have reported problems getting cash from ATMs using 4-digit PINs. Banking Hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
To enter Malaysia for a yacht charter in Langkawi, your passport must be valid for at least six months, and you will need a blank page for the stamp. No visa is required if you hold an American or European passport and are arriving on business or as a tourist for a stay of up to 90 days. While in Malaysia, you should carry your passport with you at all times.
Cell phones and Internet can work depending on zones with cellular antenna, don’t forget the roaming fees! There is free Wi-Fi in our marina, which you can use on your yacht charter.
Visitors are advised to wear swimsuits (no topless sunbathing or swimming). Distribution of religious leaflets or books of another faith to Malaysian Muslims is illegal.
The customs authorities of Malaysia impose strict regulations relating to the temporary importation or exportation from Malaysia of articles such as weapons, drugs, medicines, commercial equipment, currency and books, other printed materials, and video and audio recordings which may be deemed obscene or detrimental to the public interest and cultural property in any way.
The high season lasts between November and April. The rainy season lasts from May to October, but some protection from the southwest monsoon is offered by the island of Sumatra, carrying southwestern winds of less than 15 knots.
Malaysia has an equatorial climate, characterized by steady high average temperatures of 26 ° C (79 ° F) to 29 ° C (82 ° F), high humidity and precipitation only in the wet season, and light/moderate winds.
