Situated on the west coast on the main Island of Langkawi. Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort, formerly Pelangi Beach Resort, spreads over 30 acres of palm fringed beach front facing Rebak Island. It is located 8 kilometres away from Langkawi International Airport. The Island is also part of Kedah in Malaysia. It lies 30 kilometres West Kuala of Perlis, the Port of Peninsular Malaysia.

How to get to the Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort:

By Air:
Malaysia Airlines and budget carrier AirAsia provide direct air services from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and LCCT respectively to Langkawi. Firefly services are from Penang to Langkawi. There are also flights direct from Singapore by SilkAir.

By Road:
Drive to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis on the mainland - these are the main take-off points by ferry to Langkawi. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kedah takes about six hours while Kuala Perlis is another hour away.

By Rail:
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) or Malayan Railway provides economical and comfortable rail services from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Star in Kedah and Arau in Perlis (north of Kedah). From these points, take a taxi or bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis for a ferry to Langkawi.

By Sea:
Express ferries provide regular services daily to Langkawi from both Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis. The journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. From Penang to Langkawi, the ferry takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. The island is also a stopover for Star Cruise, one of the largest luxury cruise lines in the world.