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The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Langkawi, Malaysia

The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi

Legend has it that the peninsula home to The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi dates back ten million years. Carved out between jungle and sea within this UNESCO-protected biodiversity reserve, the property blends ancient rainforest, beach, and a distinctive architectural vision. Arriving feels like entering a village, with pavilions inspired by kampungs — traditional Malay houses — some of which feature wooden curves opening onto the greenery, while others stand on stilts, hovering just above the lapping waves. Beneath the roof structure of Langkawi Kitchen, which echoes the design of the longhouses built by Borneo’s indigenous peoples, diners enjoy their meals suspended above the forest. That same forest is reinvented on the plate and punctuates every corner of this retreat, in all its timelessness.

Accommodations

What we like

The Panorama

Mutiara Villa literally at the water’s edge, where the shore becomes habitable.

The Flavour

A Satay Panggang to begin a peanut feast in the heart of the rainforest at Langkawi Kitchen.

The Cocktail

At the Horizon Lounge, a fittingly named Junglebird Negroni beneath palms and an entrancing sky.

Location

Address

PT 313, Jalan Pantai Kok, Teluk Nibong

07000 Langkawi, Malaysia

Airport

Ten minutes from Langkawi International by private transfer.

Burau Bay

A private cove. SkyBridge, five minutes away by car, and Cenang, 15.

At a glance

Public areas: free

In room: free

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