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.

Berjaya located at the end of Burau Bay. Cable car are 5 min cycling from resort.

Hi, I'm planning to go to langkawi this end of the year with friends....i thinking of renting a motorcycle there what are the rates? And a boat to go fishing how much would that be?

i will go end of this month and will stay at berjaya resort too. plz give some comment on the resort when u come back from the trip.

yayaya, sure i will

Island hopping can go direct to the jetty behind the Kuah mosque and also behind the Tourist Information counter. You can also book the tour from a motorcycle shop behind the CIMB bank in Kuah. The jetty in awana Porto Malai is nearer to the islands therefore the boat trip is short and the trip from Kuah jetty is longer hence the boat ride is more fun. Or you can contact Fuji Maru Sea Safari tours where they are the main BBQ food contractors and boating facilities. Maybe you can get a cheaper rate here. The BBQ is served in Pulau Singa Besar and this is the last island after Tasik Dayang Bunting and Pulau Bras Basah.

Enjoy yourself.

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Added on November 11, 2009, 12:47 amBerjaya Langkawi Resort is at the other end of the island from Kuah town and bear in mind the main Langkawi island is bigger than Penang island.

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Added on November 11, 2009, 12:55 amThere are 2 serviced apartments in Langkawi. One is Istana Condos in Jalan Penarak and the other is Century Apartments in Klebang. Both are in Kuah town. There's another near Traing which is just recently built and I have left Langkawi 2 years ago, I don't know much about it. Langkawi Lagoon Resorts has water chalets which has 2 to 3 rooms but very expensive.

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Added on November 11, 2009, 1:02 amMotorcycle rental is about RM30 to RM40 per day and can be found almost all over the island. For fishing trips I suggest one Pak Hassan. He's the best and can guarantee fish as he goes to a private tuas that is owned by the Triang fisherman folks. Other fishing in Kuah or Cenang are just 4 hours trip where they take you near some rocks and fish for lousy groupers. Pak Hassan is expensive but his boat can take about 10 pax although fishing is best done only with 4 pax. Remember to buy a lot of appollo hooks if you are going for Pak Hassan, definately fun fishing for kembongs at the tuas. Pak Hassan can be contacted if you go Sheraton Beach's bell counter. His rate is normally RM400 per trip for the whole boat.

This post has been edited by etigge: Nov 11 2009, 01:02 AM

Hi,
I'm going to langkawi Jan next year,
need some help on selecting the hotel,
I read the langkawi V1 and some comment online and come up with 2,
Aseanie and Langkasuka.
can someone give me some recommendation?

other than that,
does anyone booked with www.agoda.com.my before?
I see the rate is cheap, just doubt about the reliability..

Agida is International. I have no problem wth agoda, asiaroom, sawadee & cuti.com b4..all are reliable.

BTW, Aseania is a bit far from the beach hor..it's not exactly on the beach...

Aseana rated amongst most worst hotel in the world by traveler in Tripadvisor. Better take Langkasuka.

Oic....
cause i saw the photo of aseania look great and swimming pool is big...
but nvm la now sure i go for langkasuka
Thanks for your help!

This post has been edited by nlks: Nov 12 2009, 06:51 PM

I was thinking about Aseania too..hmm

My advise is to go for Langkasuka. Aseania is a lousy place. They have a good nightspot though, a popular disco. As for beach wise one is about 100 metres from the beach while the other has muddy beach so both are hopeless. The only hotel to find good beaches is The Datai which is way out of place, very isolated. Next is Berjaya Resort and The Burau Bay Resort. This is also nice as it is near the cable car, 7 wells waterfall and the Telaga Harbour Park.

The best seafood is all in Kuah town. Those in Pantai Cenang are not wallet friendly. Only 4 outlets in Kuah town serves pork and they are the best 3 restaurants on the island. They are Teo seafood, Orchid Restaurant (at night), Ruo Tian Restaurant.The seafood is good and always order for prawns in Langkawi. Prawns are fresh there.

If you are a Malay, go for Restoran Sinaran (lunch)opposite Bank Islam. Till today I have still not tasted good Malay food even in KL. Wan Thai restaurant serves authentic Thai Malay food.

For best prices for liquor, it is Wawasan in Kuah. They are a duty free store selling almost everything from gamat, cashew nut to chocolate. I have been staying there for almost 13 years and I can confidently say those I mentioned are the best. As you can see most of them are in Kuah town, it is not wrong to choose a hotel in Kuah town itself. Better choice would be staying one day at the beach and the rest in Kuah. One secret is a private hotel in Jalan Ulu Melaka opposite Taman Seri Aman just beside a car workshop and a nursery. For RM50 you get air cond. room with hot water and it is clean.

PM me if you need to know anything about Langkawi.

hmmph guys i've been trying to look for chalet/villa to accomodate around 12 ppl. i kinda had my eyes on frangipani resort suites, but is the place any good? pelangi looks good too =DD

wow this is really useful..
so i don't need to go search like a blind fly...=p
Thank a lot

I have added ettige...recommendations & also info on the front page.. Tnx ettige

hi etigge,
pls feedback, how much is the normal rate for island hopping ex awana jetty per pax..? do i need prior booking shd i intend to go on 1st jan 2010.. where can i secure a booking then?

Anyone rented Alphard before? How much does it cost during low season?

I happen to ask Alphard during low season but its 1-2 years back. This is list that i still remember.

Alphard = 350
BMW Series 3 = 300

expensive man...

u guys noe about malibest resort.? located along pantai cenang.
i hv been to langkawi 3 times, and stayed in this resort twice. room is cheap and not so lausy, the best thing is the room is on the beach actually. U can get a good sunset scenenary. its a very relaxing place to be for a budget trip. there is burger store opposite the hotel, last time i went was operated by three guys one, the burger is damn nice wuei!!! Big Mac also can't fight.

hey..i will go to langkawi n stay at malibest on this 20 nov...
had booked the deluxe room near the beach for Rm120 per night...

any suggestin where to go coz i didnt plan anything at all..

where can find leng lui aa?

if u go there by flight, u can rent a car and it takes u 15mins drive to reach malibest. Or if by ferry ull reach kuah town, u can also rent a car and its about 25mins drive to malibest.
there's nothing much in kuah town, u can spend ur whole trip in pantai cenang seriously. u can do some island hopping. or if u want some nice snorkelling u can go to pulau payar.
the cable car thing is worth visiting. u can get liqour and chocs at a shopping center beside underwater world, which is also located in pantai cenang.
nice food ?? i dont bother much, i was drunken all day long there.lol
hot chicks?? if ure lucky enough u ll meet them on the flight, maybe staying next to ur room... Btw kwai lou hang around in pantai cenang.

This post has been edited by vincent_on9: Nov 14 2009, 01:41 AM

1st Jan. is a peak period but boats are aplenty there. Normally island hopping is about RM200 per boat which can take 10 pax but at times you will charge you by per head and at peak periods if you go thru hotel or agents they will charge RM60 per head. Normally if you go to the jetty, they will ask you for island hopping. If you go to the jetty one day earlier to book a whole boat you ccan bargain with the boatman. Normally they take you Pulau Dayang Bunting first and then Pulau Singa Besar where there is an animal santuary. They will take to to the third island Pulau Bras Basah) only if you want to go for water sports like para sailing or banana boat ride.

You can try looking up a Mr.Ooi from Fuju Maru Cruiser in Kuah. His address is Pesiran Bunga Raya in Kuah and book island hopping with BBQ lunch in P.Singa Besar. Awana has limited boats for hire. Mr. Ooi is a better bet and if you want to, the boat can pick you up in Awana jetty. Don't ever commit yourself at the ferry jetty, very expensive!

have a nice trip.

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Added on November 14, 2009, 3:25 amRoom is OK for the beach. My guess is Underwater World is your first place and Zone Plus beside it for shopping. They are located along the the same road as your hotel. other places to visit is,
Cable car ride in Burau Bay ( recommended ), Horse riding at the same place , Eagle feeding and mangrove tour ( recommended ) Island hopping , Pulau Payar marine park ( alot of complaints though, because the ferry leaves at 9.00 am , reached about 10.30 and by the time you start to snorkel it's noon. Lunch and then at 3.00 pm you are asked to board the ferry back to main island ), Black Sand Beach, not anymore though , Crocodile Farm, Galleria where all souveniers and momentos presented to Tun Dr. M is displayed there, Bird Park ( lousy place to visit ) and the rest is boozing and makan.
One nice tip is, if you are renting a car, take a drive up Gunung Raya. You have to pay a small toll at the base of G.Raya. It's only 13 kms. to the peak and fantastic view at the top. Tourist usually don't go as it is not advertised.
You can also rent Go-carts at the Mofaz Go cart circuit near the airport.

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Added on November 14, 2009, 3:38 amDefinately Pelangi because it is a 5 star resort where else Frangipani is 3 star. Frangipani is chalet type of lodging . If you can afford Pelangi than definately Pelangi. Also along the same road is Casa something ( just beside Pelangi ),Holiday Villa , Federal Lodge (managed by Holiday Villa but cheaper than Holiday Villa ) and the last end is Awana Porto Malai.

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Added on November 14, 2009, 4:10 amSince so many are planning to go Langkawi this holiday, I might as well say it all. To some of you who are gamed, there's another fantastic activity. Ever heard of Pulau Adang & Pulau Lipe? It is noth-east of Langkawi island 1 hours fast boat ride from Pantai Cenang. One word of caution though, it is in Thai territory. There's one Ahmad Boating Services in Jalan Kedawang( near P.Cenang ) who used to do this trip. They leave in the morning and comes back in the evening and for some who wants to overnight there, there are basic chalets there and the boat will pick you up the next day. The sea is super-tastic there, beaches and sea are better than P.Redang in Trengganu. Once there, you have to hire Thai boats to do snorkelling or swimming there. fresh seafood can be found there. Reminder, it is at your own risk, talk to Ahmad first.

Scuba diving is actually fantastic there in Langkawi. If you have more than enough divers, you can speak to East Marine or Pro Dive to take you to Pulau Segantang which is also part of the marine park of Pulau Payar. Normally they don't take you there because it is another 30 to 40 minutes boat ride from P.Payar. Diving in P.Payar is also not bad if the visibility is good. Divers Den used to have their certification done in P.Payar when the Trengganu side is facing monsoon.

Fishing, if you are an ardent angler, there is a sunken wreck 10 nautical miles south of P.Singa. The depth is about 130 feet and if your luck is good, you can get barracudas, sharks , GT, groupers and sometimes Jenahak. What we did was we leave in the evening and scoop for squids all night with a little fishing by the side. The squids are left alive in the bait well. At dawn, we live make our way there and use the squids as bait. No guarantees though , we do encounter no bites at all. I think the only person willing to do such trip is Mr.Ooi of Fuji Maru Cruiser as he has the co ordinates for the GPS of the site.

This post has been edited by etigge: Nov 14 2009, 04:10 AM

Hi everyone, i book my hotel for next month 22 23 & 24 (dec) 4d 3n in helang hotel only for total Rm284 is it worth? any comments for this hotel?

so cheap during peak period? i go low season stay langkasuka aslo that price..

Yeah that's super cheap rate for that quality hotel. Helang & Langkasuka are part of same group. It's 4 star rated. Not bad i can say...I stayed there b4 but using my vacation club entitlement so dunno the real price...The only problem no beach. but can see planes landing. Alos no need worry on transport to the hotel. just walk out from the airport nia..

owh...nice...well..i'll go there by ferry...which ferry give the best service?and can sumone suggest whee can i rent a car with good quality and ok..becoz many of the car owner likes to ask for higher price when see tourist...

hope can get the kancil only for 40 per day..

who is kwai lou?

For the ferry, all is about the same. You cant get Rm40/kancil if you go peak or super peak season i guess.

As in Mat Salleh....orang puteh dun like to be called that way wan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gweilo

oo...i see...yeah..last time i go at cenang, there are many kwai lou topless there...
but not enough brave to chat with them..hehe..as many people looking at them..lol...

hope when i go it is not raining and can find more chick there... )

Hi guys~!
Next month (17/12/09) i will go Langkawi with my fren.
Where can i find cheap car rental?
I wan the cheapest 1..since we are jz 2 person going..
small car like Kancil/Kelisa (manual) is doesnt matter.

Hopefully can get a car @ RM50 and below..we are planning for a budget trip.

Plz intro some nice car rental company~!

Appreciate~~~!!!

check front page 1st..No need recommendation & booking..those agents will hunt for you once u reach there. RM50 no problem provided during off-peak season

yup....they are like the jawa want to find a fresh meat..hehe..they will hunt u as u step out from the ferry...

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Added on November 16, 2009, 11:02 amhi etigge, thanks for your feedback.. ur info helps a lot..


This post has been edited by vincentwmh: Nov 16 2009, 11:02 AM

Is it good time to visit Oriental Village and Mat Cincang in the afternoon between 4pm - 6pm ?

This post has been edited by YBH: Nov 16 2009, 02:53 PM

huh? low season RM280+? why u all can get so cheap 1?
I go low season 2 nights already RM254.. (12 Jan - 14 Jan)

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This post has been edited by breatheinout: May 18 2010, 11:29 AM

Mine 269 for 3nights, went end-march 2009

hi everyone,

can i have some comment on langkasuka's swimming pool?? good?? i intend to book here upon my return fr koh lipe (1-night), before my departure... look forward for a nice pool-side rest/cooling off before boarding plane aft sunny beach at koh lipe... is this the rite resort??

Nothing extra for their pool. Its just normal pool without great scenery towards beach or etc. Medium sized pool with emerald green water. My personal opinion on best pool goes to The Datai, Westin and sheraton Langkawi.

This post has been edited by Putraskyline: Nov 17 2009, 12:10 PM

how do u define peak season? i am going to langkawi on 19th december to 21st december... what is the cheapest rate for car rental (average)?

Thanks

Your trip is on peak season because school holiday. Average for Kancil during peak is about 60-80.

I don't know whether you are asking Koh Lipe or Langkasuka is a resort. Langkasuska is definately a resort, although a bit run down now. It's still classified as 4 stars but 3 star pricing. No beach because muddy. Further 1 km further away there's Langkawi Lagoon Resort. It belongs to MK Properties and rated 5 stars and quite new. Don't know about the rates though but I have seen the room. It's nice and there are water chalets there.

As for Koh Lipe. it is a fishing village. When you say 'Koh' I assume you know about this place. There's an island there where the beach is full of uniform sized black rocks. Looks tempting for aquarium or garden but don't pick it back. I don't know but a lot of tourist fall sick after doing that.

How can u get so cheap price....as I know the walk in rate its RM 165 per night?

Walk in = Publish rate = Rack rate. Internet rates can get cheaper by 30% even 50%.

i see...anyone got 'kang tao' for car rental there?

Any type of room in Pelangi that can fit 12ppl?

I don't think so. Max is only 4.

etigge, thanks again for your advise...if not for your remark, m sure to bring sm of the stones back w me...hahaha..i ll check out on langkawi lagoon resort..

hi guys, i'm going to langkawi this December 10-14.
current Itinerary

8.30am arrival in Langkawi
10am check in to safa idaman condominum
then free for the day

day 2
10am going for private yacht charter
5pm head back to condo to wash up
free for the day

day 3
no plans

day 4
no plans

day 5
7am pack up and go home.

anyone can recommend what to do during the free time? XD

You seem to have a lot of free time. Since you have already made a yacht charter so sea activities are considered done. The rest of the tours can be done within a day. Nothing much to do except relax and drink and drink and drink. LOL. If you are there, try Belvedere Vodka
The bottle is also nice. Too expensive here in KL so long time never drink liao. Also long time never drink Corona beers. Only RM5.40 there. Started drinking when it was only RM2.40 then RM3.20, then RM4.80. Also avoid Marlboro Light and Dunhill there. Lots of fakes.

I book with Asiaweb Direct website, www.asiawebdirect.com this website, The room i choose are only a single room without any package, so it's cheaper. There's a package which included car rental only rm120 or something like this also quite cheap but me n my sis worry that their car is very lousy so we decide to go rent a car from the agent in airport since we can test it first =)

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Added on November 19, 2009, 7:01 amHow to differentiate fake or real malboro/dunhill?? i plan to buy some for my dad wor

For the free time can go for island hopping, most of the people visit langkawi will go for island hopping, or maybe go pulay payar for snorkelling. At night can go for a movie, or go to pub for drinks =)

This post has been edited by viviane90: Nov 19 2009, 07:08 AM

miss langkawi so much.. last time i went there in 2003. very nice place to stay. banyak Kenangan Terindah di sana....

huhu..i'm going 2morow...but with the weather nowadays...i dont think i will enjoy my holiday there..

raining morning and afternoon..how can i relax at the beach..hoping that i can met any princess there to accompany me...

Bro, U been to Kok Lipe kah? ANy cheaper rate going to Ko Lipe other than Telaga Harbour?

BTW, for others, Ko Lipe is not Malaysia ho...It's in Thailand but closer to Langkawi rather than Thailand...Lotsa mat Salleh going there rather than langkawi...NMat Salleh know more on Thailand than Malaysia... so sad.

& BTW, ko = Pulau in Thai & Lipe actually derive from Malay word..probably lipih or lipis or sumting just like Phuket derived from Bukit.

Bro, go where in langkawi to watch movie? Got cinema there?

HBO channel lor...inside hotel room..haha

Got.. they have cinema at there, in a shopping complex near jetty... i even found their cineplex website listing what are the movie showing

http://langkawicineplex.com/

Oh Wokkay something new in Langkawi.....haha

hai guys...my girl n i planning to travel to langkawi next year in feb.
wa have plan our itenary but not comfirmed yet.
need ur comment and advice on our time and activity.

DAY 1
0830 : Arrival/Rent car
0900 : Check In @ Bestar Resort
0930 : Go to Tanjung Rhu
1000 : Mangrove Tour @ Tanjung Rhu
1300 : Luncheon
1400 : Oriental Village, Cable Car, Skybridge
1530 : Durian Perangin Waterfall/Air Hangat Hot Spring
1700 : Seven Well, Summer Palace, Black Sand Beach
1900 : Back to Resort
2030 : Dinner @ Red Tomato Garden Cafe
2130 : Hang out @ Town and Beach Cafe

DAY 2
0830 : Breakfast
0900 : Island Hoping / Wildlife Park(Bird Paradise)
1230 : Luncheon
1330 : Burnt Rice/Underwaterworld/Makam Mahsuri
Taman Lagenda/Eagle Square
1630 : Kuah Town ~ SHOPPING !! (Wawasan & Zeno)
1830 : Dataran Lang (Photo Session)
1900 : Pasar Malam @ Padang Matsirat
1930 : Back to Resort
2100 : Dinner @ Orchid Ria Restaurant
2200 : Fun @ Beach !

DAY 3
0900 : Breakfast on the Bed
1100 : Packing Up
11.30 : Check Out ~ Return Car & FLY ~!

Pls advised on our itenary based ur own experience..thanks in advance guys!
cheers ~!~

Awana wanted to operate cineplexes there and they give 1 week free viewing first week. After that tapao and now becomes a bowling alley liao. No cinema there! The only way to differentiate fake cigarettes is smoking them, lol. too bad.

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Added on November 20, 2009, 12:22 pmThe only other way I know how to go Koh Lipe is through Pak Bara or Che Milang in Satun, Thailand. You can book a fishing boat to take you there. Journey is a 4-5 hours agonising trip and if it rains on the way, susah liao. Best bet is still from Langkawi. If you want to know more you can have your breakfast in "BREAKFAST BAR" in Pantai Cenang. It is on the left a few hundred meters from Pelangi Beach Resort. Most tour operators hang out here to get to know tourist. Ask the barman if you want to know anything. ( I don't know it still exist though, the owner Moktar died and his German wife continued operating it) This place is listed in the 'Backpackers Guide'.

This post has been edited by etigge: Nov 20 2009, 12:22 PM

Walao..Moktar died? Everytime I'm in langkawi, I will visit him wan..but on my last trip ~2007, he was not there & I not dare to ask where he was....now I know...RIP...very unique breakfast stalls wth unique tables & chairs...

You must be talking about the triangle table there.LOL Sad actually, he is the soul of the whole Breakfast Bar. Irony is he died trying to curb his drug addiction, so I heard. I knew him since 95 when I first went there.

hi guys,
im leaving to langkawi on 19-22 Dec 2009
Me and my frend will reach there about approx on 7:30 pm.
Do you think i manage to get hotel and rental car when i reach there with my frend?
this is my first time organized this thing,please do assist me.

This post has been edited by ezselena: Nov 20 2009, 10:58 PM

The car rental guys always waits for the last plane or ferry before they call it a day, so you are covered there. It's not Christmas yet, my guess is, it's not a problem. Hotel wise, there are a lot of rooms in Langkawi, you only have to wander around searching. If you face the worse, these are the few unpopular ones which I think have rooms most of the time.

Hotel Eagle Bay, Seaview Hotel (actually not by the beach), Tiara Langkawi, Hotel Baron, Panorama Hotel etc, etc.

Ohh... i thought there have cinema there... lolx... i still plan to watch alvin & chipmunks on the christmas eve... too bad =(

any ideal for lanai beach resort ? anyone been there before ?

hi all..
going to langkawi tonite till tuesday...
going to buy lotsss of chocolates yay

will go there next friday. plan to drive from ipoh to kuala perlis..

which highway exit that will take me to kuala perlis??

Thanks man... at least it ease most of my worries...

Why need to go so far to Kuala Perlis, when kuala kedah is pretty near the Alor Setar exit?...Just take the ferry from Kuala kedah can liao

Lanai was formerlly called Federal Lodge (if I am not mistaken).At that time it was managed by Holiday Villa (just side by side) and maybe they have found their own management team to handle the operations, hence the name change. It's quite a good resort, nice beach front and can just hop over to Holiday Villa and use their pool if the Lanai's is not nice ,LOL. Remember Jackie Chan's 'Police Story 3' where there's a scene Maggie Cheung and Samantha Schubert was pushed into the pool. That is Holiday Villa's pool.

Nope you are wrong. Federal Villa (side by side with HV) was managed by Holiday Villa and still under them currently. The Lanai situated at the end of Pantai Tengah. The Lanai have own swimming pool, beach but a bit far from crowd at Pantai Tengah. Federal and Holiday Villa are shared same facilities.

if me and my friends are planning to go from 22nd-25th, do you think it's better to advance book room+car? or can just walk in?