Langkawi, Malaysia travel tales and tips

Langkawi, Malaysia travel tales

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A Oaks	21 June 2002
Stayed at Casa Del Mar - Langkawi, Malaysia.
We didn't find out until we go there that a renting a car/scooter is the best way to see the island. Make sure you bring your driver's license to do so (you don't need an international drivers' license). We loved this! We spent as much time in the various places as we wanted without having to be tied to a tour. You can't really do snorkeling this way, but this is how we went to see a lot of things, and just loved it. The mangrove forest is a must. I had no idea before we came just how wonderful it would be. We felt like we were in the middle of a National Geographic episode. Make sure you bring fruit for the monkeys.
S Susanne	10 June 2002
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
met local people, they showed us around, best restaurants at the beach, best fish, best party... only had one total day, so no time for island tour etc. langkawi is the paradise!
R Bent	08 June 2002
Stayed at Tanjung Rhu Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
With such a wonderful hotel we did not want to go visiting but did visit the night market in the main town we wish we had not bothered as there was a thunderstorm and the streets were like rivers so the market was packing up as we got there, it did save us a trip the next day as we went on to visit the town which we had booked for the next day. Well worth the Inclusive deal as we could eat in any restaurant from the al acarte menu and have as many non alcholic drinks as we liked and also from the mini bar and room service. Our baggage was not the only thing overweight on the journey home!!
K Low	04 June 2002
Stayed at City Bayview Langkawi - Langkawi, Malaysia.
If not for the rental car that take us around, travelling around Langkawi is quite incovenience at times. With the rental car (quite expensive - Nissan Sentra cost Rm$110 daily as compare to JB), we travel around the islands visiting most of the luxurious hotel (like Andarman, Tanjung Rhu resort, Berjaya resort etc..) We also visit the Underwater world and Crocodile farm but nothing special, nice to visit some of the nice beaches along Pantai Cenang, Pantai Tengah, Pantai Kok, Pantai Tanhjung Rhu and Pantai Datai..when driving around deserted area like the Andaman Datai Bay , beware of narrow bend and one way road..quite scary when you are approaching the hotel whereby you have to drive up a deep curving slope...but the Andaman hotel offers very exotic tropical rainforest getaway..along mid way you can have a very nice view of the Pulau Dayang Bunting lake. We also visit the Eagle square and Lagenda Park at Jetty area, the Budaya Graft and Cultural Complex, Langkawi Crystal, Yacht Club and Air Hangat Village etc.. a pity that we miss the Pulau Payar Marine park due to kids with us may not be suitable...overrall quite enjoyable trip but whenever anything on Langkawi (e.g duty free shopping mall etc), they are talking sbout small scale type...you will not expect big shopping mall..and if you are drinker and smoker, beers are cheaper than mineral water and exercising of your lungs are very affordable.
J Negrini	03 June 2002
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the sea. For those who want to move, it is very easy to book a car and go around the island that is small. I don't think there is any places for diving or snorkeling on the island, but you can still go to Pulau Payar where there are many wonderful fish.
P Rezvani	27 May 2002
Stayed at Kampung Tok Senik Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is a nice little island where you can easily spend a week, not much to see, beaches and sea not very clean but acceptable for Malaysian standard; I would recommend to stay at the Pelanghi Beach Hotel
W M s	13 May 2002
Stayed at City Bayview Langkawi - Langkawi, Malaysia.
for shopping, try the Underwater World instead of Kuah Town.
T Kochhar	10 May 2002
Stayed at Casa Del Mar - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Best way to go around in Langkawi is to hire a car, rates are betweem RM 40 to RM 70 a day. Within 2 days one can cover the entire island and all the tourist and non-tourist attractions. Due to stormy weather we could not not do the boat trips but the Mangrove tour was highly recommended by locals and visitors alike. Local food is cheap and available in several shack restaurants around the island. English is understood and sometimes spoken in all public places like eateries, shops etc.
D Mccloughry	30 April 2002
Stayed at Beach Garden Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
As Langkawi is a duty free island, some goods were cheaper here than the mainland. In particular, wine was affordable and beer was very cheap. The Komplex Handicraft was worth a visit with good quality products for sale although the place is much smaller than the equivalent in Kuala Lumpur. We used taxis to travel around but this could work out to be expensive if wanting to visit many different places. The island is beautiful and if we return some day we shall consider renting a car.
M Ellis	30 April 2002
Stayed at Pelangi Beach & Spa Resort - Langkawi, Malaysia.
Langkawi is a very nice island, however, as with the rest of Malaysia it does have some untidy and rundown areas albeit we have come to expect this. We hired a car to expore the island and visited the Crocodile farm which was very good. We did call to see the waterfall. Don't bother! You have to be a rock climber to get anywhere near, in fact it is dangerous!

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