Where to Go for Parasailing in Langkawi?
To enjoy parasailing, one must head out to the following beaches :1. Pantai Cenang Beach
2. Tanjung Rhu beach
3. Kuah (Bass Border)
Top Parasailing Operators
There are many adventure sports operators in Langkawi that provide parasailing equipment and services. One can look through their websites to brief themselves on the service and the inclusions. The top operators for parasailing in the region are:1. Naam Sports
Being a popular licensed operator for parasailing in Langkawi, Naam Sports offer specially designed boats called Sea Osprey and parasail from Pantai Cenang, Kuah and Tanjung Rhu. Tourists claim their safety standards to be unmatched in the whole of Langkawi because they are entirely insured as they strictly follow their safety guidelines. They launch and load people at the boat itself, and the entire process is seamless.Capacity: Upto 3 people per flight
Safety: Harness and life vests according to the height and weight of the people
Duration: 30 minutes
Rate: RM 200 per flight
Other offerings: They play music during the ride to add the enjoyment factor
Phone: +6049639201
Email: [email protected]
2. Langkawi Go Tours
With ten years of experience in offering immersive parasailing experiences, Langkawi Go Tours has 50 crews working as the backbone of the organisation. They offer flights from Cenang Beach and that too, with safe landing and launching, directly to/from the boat or beach.Duration: 10 minutes in the air
Capacity: Upto 3 people per flight
Safety: Harness and life vests according to the height and weight of the people
Rate:Starting from RM170 (Look out for discounts!)
Phone: +60142295769
3. Langkawi Gliders
Parasailing Gliders offers some fun activities, and one of the major ones is parasailing in Langkawi. People can take the paramotor ride with Langkawi Gliders and experience 'A one day pilot'. Excitement and thrill are guaranteed with them, keeping safety a priority.Duration: 15-20 minutes flight
Price: RM250
Phone: +60 14-636 3685
Per Parasail Capacity
The parasail has a lifting capacity of 2-3 people at one go. So, one can enjoy the ride with a partner or family.Duration of Ride
Usually, the entire parasailing session lasts for 30 minutes, with 10 minutes ride from the boat offshore to a safe water area before launching, then 10 minutes of air travel and lastly, coming down and taking the 10 minutes of a boat ride to the shore.Safety Tips
- There have been accidents from time to time while parasailing in Langkawi. The reasons for such mishaps have been parachutes landing on tall coconut trees, overhead power lines and tall buildings. People have succumbed to severe injuries in the past, and some cases have turned fatal as well.
- This can be avoided by choosing a licensed local parasailing operator. There are many unlicensed ones offering parasailing on its beaches.
- A licensed operator functions safely and legally and provides all the necessary equipment for parasailing fitted onboard.
- A licensed operator takes the person offshore to safe waters before smoothly launching and lifting.
- They also take care of the person's height and weight before they choose the kind of harness and life vest that must be provided, to ensure a completely safe aerial journey.
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