Langkawi is a duty-free island, renowned for selling specialty items at low prices. Many of these dedicated duty-free shops in Kuah are within walking distance of Bayview Langkawi Hotel. Keep an eye out for chocolates from around the world, as well as liquor and wine, cigars and cigarettes, perfumes, cookware and sports clothing. Another main attraction in Kuah is Langkawi street food, where visitors taste samples from dozens of stalls dishing out local delicacies like keropok lekor and ayam percik. Lively night markets offer a chance to mingle with locals and shop for authentic island treasures. Kuah Town also gives easy access to banks and local government agencies.
