Sports and Recreation

Kedah is a haven for sports enthusiasts or those seeking recreational holidays. Most hotels and resorts are well laid out with amenities and infrastructures for visitors to partake in any activities, be it water based, outdoor or golfing.

With a natural setting of varied landscape and sunshine all year round, Kedah hosts a wide range of challenging sports events. Information pertaining to the annual calendar event is easily obtainable at any of the hotels in which the visitors are putting up.

o        Over the years Kedah has been gearing itself for all types of outdoor sports and recreational activities, with a focus on water-based activities. Wind surfing, canoeing, swimming, board sailing, pleasure cruises, rock climbing, jungle trekking are some of the activities which are popular among tourists. There are also jet-skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling. The sea and the inland lakes are idyllic venues for such activities.

o        Golf

Whether you opt for golfing or scuba diving, wind surf with the trade winds, test your endurance and stamina on a grueling mountain trek or idle on golden sandy beach beneath a gently swaying palm tree, there are plenty more activities to experience while in Kedah. The tropically landscaped golf courses of Kedah offer unique golfing experience. Golfers will definitely be rewarded with great round of golf at various championship held throughout the year.

o        Maritime and Aerospace

You can also wait for the end of the year’s biannually held Langkawi international Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition or known as LIMA, hosted in the tourism island of Langkawi. This is the region’s showcase of the latest in aerospace, naval and air defence and civil aviation.

Catch the daily air shows or get on board some of the best naval ships from participating countries.

o        Cycling

Another prestigious happening in Langkawi is the “LeTour De Langkawi” which is flagged off in Kedah. This cycling event, which is a gathering of some of the best pedal power in the world, is fast becoming another “Tour De France” in the world cycling map.

o        Fishing

Fishing is another sport which could be a hit with visitors as there are a wide variety of freshwater fish in Kedah.