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 landscapes and sunshine all year round, Kedah hosts a wide range of challenging sports events. Information pertaining to the annual calendar of events is easily obtainable at any of the hotels in which the visitors are put up.
Over the years Kedah has been gearing itself for all types of outdoor sports and recreation 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 ideal venues for such activities.
Whether you opt for golfing or scuba diving, wind surf with the trade winds, test your endurance and stamina on a gruelling mountain trek or idle on a golden sandy beach beneath a gently swaying palm tree, there are plenty more activities to experience while in Kedah. The beautifully landscaped golf courses of Kedah offer a unique golfing experience. Golfers will definitely be rewarded with a great round of golf at the various championships held throughout the year.
Or just wait for the end of the year when the biennially held Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition or LIMA, is held in the island of Langkawi. This is the region's showcase of the . aerospace, naval and air defence and civil aviation.
Catch the daily air shows or get on L j some of the best naval ships from participating countries. Another prestigious happening in Langkawi is the "Le Tour de Langkawi" which is flagged off in Kedah. The 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. Langkawi is the venue for several other world-class events.