The cable car is scary to me, very very very high.

Anyone stayed at the Taj on Rebak Island before? Just wondering if you're "stuck" on Rebak Island? How often is the ferry back and forth and where do you park?

The free ferry or rather the speedboat operates till 7.00 pm ( I think ). The jetty is behind the Aquabeat (a closed own waterpark built by the infamous Tan Sri Ting family. The cement spec was not to par and leaking.) It is just a stone throw away from Langkasuka Hotel. Lots of parking space there even for a hundred buses. Rebak is a nice place if you are into quiet, undisturbed holiday. Down side, you only have one place to dine unless you want to spend hours taking the ferry services.

I just back from langkawi from 31/10 till 3/11.
My advice is please check wheater before going there. It's raining 48 hours non stop the moment reach langkawi airport.

Got few tips for you guys.
Rent car with Teluk Yu holidays(04-9556992 or 012-4055364.) Innova for RM 110 perday. It's cheap. Don't go on peak season

Magrove tour. 2 hours tour is good enough. Look for Ali Long(019-4795323). Only RM 150 per boat for 2 hours trip. Go so many places like Bat Cave, Kilim Geo Forest Park, Eagle Feeding, Fish Farm

Eat at Wan Thai. RM 103 for 6 person. Food is good

Etigge, thanks for the info. I'll probably fall back to my old Sheraton, at US$45 per night with points it's a damn good bargain.

Yes. u are right. I booked it early and will be flying to there tomorrow.
Checked the weather forecast and will be raining too.. :-(

great escapade from kl

This post has been edited by Chester: Nov 17 2010, 04:37 PM

Booked the Hotel Azio already. RM115 for Deluxe Double. but they need credit card detail. it is normal.. ???

Yup, that's normal.
Just in case you reserved / book the room already but end up not showing.
So they will have to charge your credit card for a "no show". Maybe full amount or partial depends on the penalty.

Sheraton at 45USD that's quite a steal mate ...where you apply from .Mind to share the deal??
Going soon on Dec 5th.

Hi, wanna ask an opinion on car rental, i will be arrive at airport, so would like to ask whether i should rent a car only when i arrive langkawi or through booking before i go? Which one is better? Besides, can we easily rent a car at airport? And if we book a car before arrive, will they send the car to airport for us to pick up? What should i prepare for the car rental and do we need to pay extra money for deposit + insurance?

Ah had a chat with someone else about this. This is with the Starwood Preferred Guest, points + US$45 for Sheraton (Category 3 hotel).
Westin is US$60 but I don't think it's worth it.

is it possible to get kancil/kelisa manual for rm50 a day?

There are counters and even touts at the airport. Don't worry, you will know them when you arrive. They rent cars like pasar malam traders. The cars are already parked in the parking lot so no need for deliveries. Also no deposit or insurance cover unless you ask for one or you want to pay them extra for deposit! Only thing please be very careful when you rent the car as any dents or accidents, very hard to negotiate especially if they are illegal rentals.

will be leaving on The 19/11,- 22/11, i think by Now i can become tourist guide in langkawi after research and research since 1 month,, cause first time going holiday and want everything to be Perfect,, basically,, when u plan,, 1. Book Transport 2.book Hotel 3.what activities to do 4.where good and cheap makan 4. make a full complete list and to not complicate yourself,, just go and check it out as experience is the best way to discover , and relax

Flight +Hotel( federal Villa)= rm 1000k +,, cause going peak season thats why,, never mind learn from mistake
another rm 1 k to enjoy ,, hopefully wont spend all and come'

So far most happening place i found out was in pantai Cenang,and its also ,like in the middle of everywhere,, and most people stay here ,, below are a few things that you can do in langkawi,, from my research

KUAH TOWN

Basically it’s the main town In Langkawi,, Nothing Much to see but good place for Duty free shopping ,,that’s all ,, below are few places

For Duty free

Jetty Point Duty Free Complex

Saga Shopping Center

Perfume- Cote De Perfume

Wine- 16 Degree Wine Shop

Cigars- Cuban Attitude


PANTAI CENANG
located 25 km west of Kuah – Has this sandy beaches with Blue clean water, and places where most resorts ah ,, a lot of seafood makan Place,, nice place to chill Out

Place To See
Underwater World

Pantai Cenang Activities
Langkawi Indian Ayurvedic Massage
Any Many Other massage centers

Pantai Cenang Night Life
There is a stretch of Bars and Bsitros to chill Out


PANTAI KOK

Its at The Ouskirts abit ,, but have a number of activities

Activities
Cicli – Cycle Network Langkawi - More to Outdoor activities
Island Horses – Horse riding
Langkawi Cable Car
Telaga Tujuh - seven waterfall


Pantai Tengah

Its Just beside pantai Chenang
Activities
Ocean
An unassuming hut along the Pantai Tengah expanse, Ocean arranges boating excursions to some of Langkawi’s beautiful islands, namely Pulau Beras Basah, Pulau Rebak Kecil, Pulau Singa Besar and others. Although its ‘office’ may be located in shabby outdoor surroundings, it’s a good place to get reasonable rates.
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
Location: Jalan Pantai Tengah (just outside the front gates of Awana Porto Malai Resort)
Contact: +6012 569 2864

my fren just went last week,, the island behind awana porto malai around rm35,, and hopefully it stays the same


hopefully it's helpful to some of you ,,

Very meticulous planning!

You can plan but will it be fun like that? Anything can go wrong, It is only quite basic,. You reach there, you rent a car. Check into hotel. Take a map and read through the threads here. Decide where to eat and visit. No need planning because rain or others like price difference or transport unavailability might put you plan into shambles. What if there's a long line at the cable car or something. I rather prefer free and easy.

I miss this year trip, baby on board...huhu

Hopefully it turns out well ,, ill Update youl on how it went ,, acoording to plan or NOT

hi,i wanna ask some question about car renting,will they send the car to specific hotel?

So far all car rental started and ended at either Airport or the jetty..No sure such service but I think can be arrange with additional cost-lah..i.e driver sending the car to the hotel..Nothing is free haha