Langkawi was nothing more than a sleepy backwater until the Malaysian government granted it tax exemption in 1987. Under its new found duty-free status the island has thrived and its tourism scene has picked up so much that it has fast become the country’s tourism starlet.
Due to the lowered prices on goods such as liquor, perfume, chocolates and more Langkawi has become a favorite holiday destination among Malaysians as well as foreign tourists. The best place to grab shopping bargains is definitely in the dusty town of Kuah where scores of stores and malls are dedicated to providing the lowest prices of tax-free goods.
