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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Langkawi, Malaysia
Know the most popular landmarks in Langkawi, Malaysia. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. Also, you might want to read our
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| A Mcneil |
Thursday, 7 February 2002 |
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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The beach was pleasant and clean. Water sports including laser and hobi cat can be hired from the Reggae Bar. They can also arrange snorkelling trips to Pulau Payer. This was some of the best snorkelling we had ever done, such a huge selection of fish and coral. There are plenty of places to eat within easy walking distance of the hotel, all good.
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| R Clarke |
Wednesday, 6 February 2002 |
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Drove around the island and enjoyed the scenery and seeing the villages. Climbed one waterfall that we had to ourselves and went for a swim.(Not a large swimming area, but very refreshing)
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| A Staines |
Monday, 28 January 2002 |
Stayed at Datai Langkawi, The - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Very beautiful island. The Datai is rather a long way from anywhere on Langkawi.
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| B Holder |
Sunday, 13 January 2002 |
Stayed at Pelangi Beach & Spa Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Taxis are very good value, drivers friendly and helpful. Kuah, the main city, is interesting and has good duty-free shops; Langkawi Fair is the best shopping complex. Remember to put in the decimal point when trying to get money from cash machines ie 200.00 ringits...we couldn't figure out why it wouldn't give us cash, but we were only tapping in 200.
A sunset cruise is a must, the Bon Ton restaurant five minutes from the hotel is excellent (with a very chic little shop), and golf on the Datai's course is expensive but breathtaking (carved out of rainforest). Pelangi will arrange your transport, and golf. We were told the craft centre was excellent, but did not have time to visit. Watch out for jellyfish in the water.
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| D Fong |
Wednesday, 9 January 2002 |
Stayed at Pelangi Beach & Spa Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Langkawi is nice if you want to do nothing. The Orkid restaurant 5 minutes walking from Pelangi is OKay but forget the lobsters (expensive and tasteless).
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| T Johansson |
Sunday, 30 December 2001 |
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Next to the hotel there is a small place where you can rent bikes, motorcycles and cars. They also arrange tours. We went on a mangroove swamp tour which was really great. The hotel resturant is one of the best in the area and quit close to the hotel there is another resturant called Shampor-Shampor which is well worth a visit.
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| G Hanson |
Friday, 7 December 2001 |
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Orkid Ria chinese restaurant is excellent, turn right out of Beach Garden and walk 50 metres.
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| B Schurenko |
Tuesday, 4 December 2001 |
Stayed at Langkawi Village Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Hire a taxi for the day to see the island.
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| A Oishi |
Friday, 23 November 2001 |
Stayed at Langkawi Village Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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1. Best thing is to rent a car.
2. We took a trip to Payar Marine Park where we had the best snorkelling so far.
3. "Seven Wells" is a really nice waterfall; just make sure to bring your swimming suit 'cause you can actually swim in there (we didn't know).And be prepared to climb LOTS of stairs...don't give up; it is worth it. :)
4. There's a much better waterfall ( only remember it's just a few km. before Datai Bay; take a look on your map and you'll find it)
5.And don't try to "visit" Datai beach unless you stay there; it's absolutely for the hotel guests...
Have a nice vacation!
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| D Drysdale |
Wednesday, 21 November 2001 |
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
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Langkawi is a great destination. Beautiful, clean beaches and sea OK for swimming (unlike Penang). Get a map of local attractions, hire a car and driver for a couple of hours and you will be driven around this beautiful island and get a wonderful insight into how the local people lead their lives, where they live and work etc. Drive through lots of typical Malay villages, including fishing villages with houses right on the beach (some almost totally demolished by monsoonal high seas). There is a modern shopping centre at Kuah the main town and Eagle Square is worth a visit, to see the most gigantic sculpture of an Eagle in existence. Langkawi is a duty free island and the prices are cheaper there than in any other of the airport shops.
Two restaurants are a must to try; 1) Little India near the Waterworld complex at Pantai Cenang, and 2)The Birdcage. For Italian food try Jezebel (we didn't as we ran out of time but were told it was excellent for pasta and pizza).
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