Langkawi Shopping

Besides the beaches, Langkawi’s duty-free shopping is the next best reason to visit. Kuah has a large concentration of duty-free stores; these supermarket-style outlets stock in-demand items ranging from cigarettes, liquor and chocolates to luggage, sports shoes, perfume and cooking utensils.The malls are popular among locals, but boutique stores such as those along Cenang’s strip offer good taxfree bargains as well.

Amitabha Primitive Art

This store, located just down the road from Laman Padi, is an air-conditioned location with a nice array of merchandise; the flowing print dresses and hand-stitched pillow cases are more than worth your dollar. Adjacent to it is the Alun Laun Spa, and you can also pick up Alun Alun’s signature essential oils from this retailer.

Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00
Address: Lot 47, Jalan Pantai Cenang, Mukim Kedawang

Coco Valley

Located beside Underwater World, this store is a chocolate-lover’s paradise; with such a wide assortment of cocoa products that you’ll be spoilt for choice. The fact that Langkawi is a duty-free island makes chocolates a lot cheaper; you can get a bar of Cadbury’s for less than RM10 – now that’s value for money!

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:30
Location: Zon Pantai Cenang, Mukim Kedawang (beside Underwater World)
Tel: 604 955 6100

Cote De Perfume

This perfume store has the latest designer scents – like DKNY and Dior – at duty-free prices. The shop girls are not exactly friendly but its easy to shop around by yourself. You’ll have a hard time selecting the right scent for as the choice is wide. The store also carries a selection of locally-made fragrances at cheap prices.
Opening Hours: 09:00 – 21:30
Address: 16, Jalan Pandak Mayah 6, Pusat Bandar Kuah
Tel: 604 969 8286

The Zon Shopping Paradise

This shopping centre is located beside Underwater World; but don’t get your hopes up as it resembles a mostly middle-class shopping store with discounted items placed in bins and stacked high to the ceiling. It stocks up on jewellery, souvenirs, watches, cosmetics, leather goods as well as selected designer labels; adjacent to it is a food court with fairly-average fare.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 21:00
Location: Adjacent to Underwater World Langkawi
Address: Lot 970, 971, 973, Underwater World, Jalan Pantai Cenang
Tel: 604 955 5300 

Jetty Point Duty Free Complex

Part of the jetty complex itself, this shopping complex has a variety of stores selling handicrafts, perfume, chocolates, liquor and apparel. This makes it a frequent last-minute shopping stopover for visitors before they board the ferry back to the mainland. Housed within are shop lots that stock various duty-free goods as well as cafés, bakeries and fast food outlets such as KFC and Starbucks.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00 everyday
Address: Lot 15, Kompleks Perniagaan Kelibang, Kuah
Tel: +604 966 7560 or +604 969 9500