Langkawi, Malaysia travel tales and tips

Langkawi, Malaysia travel tales

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S Dutta	27 July 2002
Stayed at Sheraton Perdana Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Very pretty - picture postcard views. ALso, close to the Kuah township where shopping is amazingly cheap.
M Gary carey	26 July 2002
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is generally unspoilt and well worth a visit. Many local legends provide you with visiting opportunities and cultural change. Food provisions are readily available, esp local fare. Island hopping is also easy and cheap.
D Lacey	21 July 2002
Stayed at Langkawi Village Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is a not-too-crowded place where you can get a curry and a beer on the beach....paradise.
M Lee	20 July 2002
Stayed at Tanjung Rhu Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Ocean is beautiful from land, but anything underwater (diving & snorkeling) worth doing just once; visibility is not great. Langkawi is a duty-free zone, but shopping not recommended.
K Wah ho	18 July 2002
Stayed at Casa Del Mar - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Malay & Thai cuisines served in this restaurant at Sun Village taste good and value for money. A set dinner menu (six-course)for 2 is priced at Ringgit 150/-+++.
D Megel	12 July 2002
Stayed at Pelangi Beach & Spa Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi island is a very quiet place. If you want to go out and party there is one cool bar, cocojam. I would recommend renting a car or jeep and touring the island, it doesn't take long, but there are some cool things to see. The water is very warm, but not as clear as I expected.
J Evans	11 July 2002
Stayed at Berjaya Langkawi Beach and Spa Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
The development of Langkawi as a resort destination has been driven by Malaysian government policy. Unfortunately, the drive from the airport to any of the resorts takes you pass an empty convention center, and a number of projects that were abandoned in mid-construction when the economy tanked in 1997. This gives the island a seedy appearance, and there is in any event nothing of interest here except the various beaches, which do not compare with those slighly to the north in the Phuket region of Thailand. Since its duty-free shopping is vastly overrated, the island is eminently missable.
D Berger-north	10 July 2002
Stayed at Kampung Tok Senik Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi offers the visitor a real taste of laid-back rural Malaysia as well as beautiful beaches and stunning coastal scenery. Getting around is easy - the Kg. Tok Senik staff are happy to arrange taxis and there are also a number of in-house options including a minivan, a 'limo' and the only London taxi on the island! We took a taxi to Pantai Cenang and spent a relaxing day on the beach, although we could have opted for various activities such as jet-skiing, paragliding or island-hopping if we had felt the need to be more active. On our last full day we hired a Kancil and explored the rest of the island. First we went north and took a stroll along the beach at Tanjung Rhu, then west to check out the facilities at The Datai, finally heading 'home' via Burau Bay in the south. Later that evening we drove to the Casa del Mar at Pantai Cenang for dinner on the terrace overlooking the beach. The food, described as 'Western/Japanese fusion', was of a high standard, the service was fast and efficient and I had a very enjoyable meal in a picturesque setting. As our flight was scheduled for late afternoon the next day, we requested and were readily granted a late checkout at no extra charge, so we extended our car hire and drove to the main town, Kuah. Unfortunately it was raining so we spent most of our time there in the shopping centre, but were pleasantly surprised to find a good selection of quality handicrafts which were a definite cut above the usual 'tourist tat'one often finds in such places. All in all we enjoyed our trip and Langkawi is a place I am sure we will visit again.
F Castles	05 July 2002
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Restaurants are very good. The fact that Langkawi is a duty free destination oils the wheels.
A Banks	01 July 2002
Stayed at City Bayview Langkawi - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is advertised as a 'shopping paradise', but we did not find it so at all. Maybe if we tried to get more information first. The people on the island are very kind and helpful. Recommended to get taxi prices clear before you go anywhere. The other resort we stayed at was very nice (but pricey). Overall, we would like to return. We found it to be much more peaceful than (places in) Phuket, as it is not nearly as developed yet. It is not what I would call a 'bargain' destination, though.

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