Continue from V1 here: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/269099

1) Where & Partial Maps With hotels' Locations in Langkawi (Courtesy of www.malfreemaps.com ):

a) Main maps - All important jetty points & beaches


b) Kuah Town prominent hotels:


c) Pantai Cenang Hotels & underwater world:


d) Pantai Tengah (Very quiet beach )


e) Langkasuka Beach, Pantai Kok & Burau Bay area



2) How to go

a) Via Flight from KLIA (MAS) or LCCT (Air Asia) - Refer to respective Airlines' websites

b) Drive up via North South Expressway & exit at Alor Setar toll. Thereafter to Kuala Kedah jetty. Park at numerous parking operated by locals & probably local residents house as well. Alternative you can drive up to Kuala Perlis which is not recommended because of extra mileage.

c) By Bus:

-To Kuala Kedah - So far no result on express buses to Kuala Kedah, but I have seen lotsa such buses. Do check Puduraya counters (Or any one wth info, do PM me (stimix) for update) Anyway the best so far (By Putraskline) is to Alor Star & thereafter a taxi or local bus from AS to KKedah http://journeymalaysia.com/ptaalorstar.htm

- To kuala Perlis - Transnational having xpress bus to Kuala Perlis at RM42.80/pax http://www.transnasional.com.my/destinatio...&cid=5&x=45&y=2 & also Plusliner (By putraskline): http://www.transnasional.com.my/destinatio...&cid=5&x=45&y=2

d) Ferry Schedule & fare: http://www.langkawi-ferry.com/schedule.html (Currently RM23/pax/1way)

3) Normal Car Rental Rate (Available both at Airport & ferry terminal. No need advance booking. Just goto the counters providing car rental services and during low season, those rental companies will be hawking around!):

a) Off season & non-public Holiday (Car/day)

- Kancil -RM40
- Wira - RM50
- Waja -RM60
- Nissan Sentra /Honda Civic -RM70
- Toyota Altis - RM80
- Van/SUV ~RM100-RM120

for those really kiasu and wanted to book via phone can try this: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...dpost&p=9552871 but from those posting, seems like walk-in rate is cheaper than pre-book.

b) Public Holidays & School Holidays - Probably Doubled the above & depending on your bargaining power

c) Bringing your own car - Probably takes up to 2 days, about RM90/way

d) Motor bike renting:
4) Tourist Attractions:

a) Kuah Duty Free Shopping - Go for Cigarette, Liquor, Cooking utensils, Chocolates & perfumes. Forget about Electronics, computers, cameras & etc that are already comes with duty free status even in KL...Those items are more expensive than KL. Similarly the food pricing to is almost similar to KL except the beers in those hawker ctr..

b) Island Hopping - 4 locations (Pulau Payar/Dayang Bunting - Kuah Jetty), South western islands - Jetty near Awana resort; Magrove tour either at the road near Perdana Gallery or Tg Rhu Beach

More info on island hopping:
c) Mat Chincang Cable car & Oriental Village http://www.langkawi-info.com/attractions/cable-car.htm

d) More sight seeing (Some not really recommended: http://www.langkawi-info.com/attractions/sightseeing.htm

5) Accomodations - Refer to the pinned topic in the main Travel & Living Section
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/258550

http://cuti.com.my/hotel.htm?doit=showhote...Langkawi+Island

http://www.agoda.com/pages/agoda/default/D...archResult.aspx

Good independent review on hi-end hotels in langkawi: http://www.malaysiahotelreview.com/langkawi.shtml You can use this to check other than langkawi hotels too

http://www.langkawi-resorts.com/ <<<Recommended by Chester. Pay 10% upfront and the rest pay at hotel upon arrival. Cheaper than cuti.com.my afaik but can compare before making any reservation

e) Apartment renting:

6) Other Websites Link:

http://www.mylangkawi.com/

http://www.langkawi-online.com/

http://www.langkawi-info.com/

http://wikitravel.org/en/Langkawi


7)Holiday suggestions - just a suggestion if you are wondering what to do in Langkawi

4 days 3 nights (credit to devils) Chester



3 days 2 nights (credit to Navilink) - Chester



8) More itineraries suggestions from forumers here:

Grengo: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=27321867

Food suggestion (Also by grengo: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=27354949

By siokjinlim: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=27204555

9) Recommended Food & Shoppings by ex-Langkawian:

More list of famous restaurants reviewed & recoomended by ettige: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=33466892

This post has been edited by stimix: Apr 30 2010, 02:52 PM

1st!! yeah yeah

Hi. This is my first time going to Langkawi next week (managed to get AA RM120.00 for 2 person ) and i would like to know whether my itinerary ok boh. Thank you very much for da help

Thursday
Arrive at 11.30am, get a car and drive to Langkasuka Resort
Lunch at Pantai Cenang
Underwater World
Visit 2 Thai temples
Dinner and Free & easy

Friday
Have breakfast
Island Hopping trip at 9.00am
Reach about 2.30pm & have lunch
Durain Perangin Waterfall & Black Sand Beach
Tanjung Rhu Beach sunset at 7.30pm

Saturday
Breakfast
Gunung Mat Cincang cable car
Lunch at Kuah Town
Gallery Perdana
Visit Eagle Square (Dataran Lang)
Kuah Duty Free Shop & Langkawi Mall

I already browsed thru V1. But still confused with da island hopping. The island hopping tickets can get directly at the counter and which jetty ar?
Thanks ar

I mentioned on post 1 dy...

From the 1st page, u mention island hopping jetty got 2. One at Kuah Jetty n 1 at awana porto malai. How about Kilim Jetty? Aiyoh so confused la

wow.....V2 already........

safari,

i dont know if u can get it at the airport but it sure are plenty at the jetty. or maybe at pantai cenang coz its nearer to airport. but my 2cents, better go jetty for the island tour. should get better price.........




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stimix,


how u open the langkawi specific map using mapsource.........can teach me........

This post has been edited by prospeed_ballz: Nov 5 2009, 03:42 PM

Kilim Jetty for Mangrove Tour

@ Safari...The mangrove tours, u can hire at euther Tg Rhu or the Kilim Mangrove Tour jetty. Both isnide the first maps above.

@prospeed balz, just open mapsoure & zoom-in on langkwai lah..., the specific location...is just Zoom-in/out & print screen & paste to paint/irfanview

This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 5 2009, 10:00 PM

a trip 3 years ago, but i guess the info still holds

http://www.vkeong.com/category/travel/langkawi-island/

Ohh... Mayb reading too much n getting . hehe okok thanks all for da info! This thread is awesome

Miss Langkawi trip so much, got chance must go again

Hi all, i will be going to Langkawi on 4th Dec this year. I understand that most of the hotel room are fully booked during this period. Can someone advice how can i get a hotel ?

Most of the peak period roams probably pre-booked by travel agents both in langkawi & elsewhere...best to get from them via online (Such as cuti.com, asiarooms, agoda, pyo, goairasia & etc)...or get it from those car rental cum travel agents upon arriving at the jetty/airport...sure ada ...

I booked a room on 1st day of hari raya years ago at Kuala kedah jetty..still a lot...but price abit higher than usual-lah...

hey guys! am posting from the island at the moment

its been raining since we got here on thursday.. thankfully its quite sunny this morning.

so we plan to do some sightseeing.. and cable car is a must i'd say haha!
any other suggestions?

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for apartment or hotel for 12 people from 1st to 3rd January. If you know any people renting serviced apartment/bungalow, do let me know Thank you!

Have a nice day!

Uncle Google know a lot of apartments in Langkawi.. Happy holiday..
Click Click

Well, of course I had did all the googling but was unsuccessful in finding any available accommodation on these dates, that's why I had to resort to asking people who may have more information.


This post has been edited by vlurves: Nov 8 2009, 01:09 AM

check cuti.com.my there are few service condo in langkwai..but only in Kuah.

hey, am going to langkawi on this coming wednesday for 3D2N. Will be staying at berjaya resorts. Is the resorts very far away from the city?? If so, wat and where i can go and do??

Yes berjaya is far from the town (not city). U can check the location from the maps in pg1. It will be 35km from Kuah town or ~40min by car..the best is rent a car at either airport/jetty.

Also from the maps, u can see Berjaya is near oriental Village, Pantai Kok, & cable car...so that's the attractions there & the water surrounding Berjaya area is not so bad.