The duty free island of Langkawi is a treasure chest for the shopaholics and there is much more to shopping than just scoring a good deal on duty free liquor. There are shopping malls in Langkawi brimming with trendy clothes, souvenir shops and speciality shops offering cheap booze and cheap accessories.
There is an endless list of items one can shop for in Langkawi, including gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts, liquor, tobacco, chocolates, perfumes, clothes, cameras, electronics, household items etc. Those who enjoy bargain-hunting or are skilled at bargaining can enjoy the night markest in Langkawi at different locations and score their desired items.
Teow Soon Huat Duty-Free Shopping houses 60 retail outlets, 12 eateries, and a supermarket. Besides the usual staples of tobacco and chocolates, you can get household commodities, a wide variety of apparel, luggage and bags, as well as groceries. Teow Soon Huat Duty-Free Shopping is one of the most popular shopping venues in Padang Matsirat. It stocks duty-free whiskies from Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, JW Black Label, and Glenfiddich. Imported clothing brands such as U.S. Polo Assn, Dr Cardin, and Santini often offer discounts of up to 70% off original retail prices.
Saga Shopping Centre is one of the major duty-free outlets in Langkawi. It offers quality and affordable household items, clothing, decorative ceramics and crystals. You can find the complex in Kuah’s town centre, about a 5-minute walk from the Al-Hana Mosque. While Saga Shopping Centre carries the same type of merchandise as other major shopping venues in Kuah, it has a better variety of brands and attractive deals.
Coco Valley stocks an assortment of cocoa products, as well as a satisfying selection of wine, whiskies, and champagnes. Best of all, Langkawi’s duty-free policy means that chocolates sold here are considerably cheaper than in most places in Malaysia. Coco Valley stocks many of the world’s major chocolate brands, making it a must-visit for unapologetic chocolate lovers.
Cenang Mall houses a pharmacy, supermarket, as well as several restaurants and local retail outlets. This 2-storey shopping complex in Pantai Cenang is fully air-conditioned and offers facilities like baby changing stations and a prayer room.Cenang Mall is great for those who prefer a comfortable shopping experience during Langkawi’s rather scorching afternoons.
There's also the ZON Duty Free complex; located next to Langkawi Underwater World at Pantai Cenang. This is one of the places to buy duty-free alcohol, cigarettes, candy and perfumes.
The Atma Alam Batik Village is a textile factory with an onsite art gallery that showcases exquisite batik prints and cultural works. The complex also houses a large retail outlet offering an extensive range of batik apparel, songket (brocade) and batik fabrics, original oil paintings, bags, purses, handmade crafts for sale. The Atma Alam Batik Village is a great to pick up some traditional Malaysian items for souvenirs or personal mementoes of your time in Langkawi.
Kuah Night Market is open every Wednesdays and Saturdays. Locally known as pasar madam, it is a lively affair with local vendors setting up makeshift stalls along a stretch of road selling all kinds of local items from inexpensive clothes, fresh produce, accessories, paintings, DVDs to many other knick-knacks.
The Temoyong Night Market is one of the most popular street bazaars in Langkawi. It’s a lively affair filled with local delights, fresh produce, clothes, trinkets, watches, sunglasses, wallets and handbags, paintings, and many other knick-knacks. Well-frequented by foreigners and locals alike, the Temoyong Night Market takes place on Thursday evenings until 11 pm.