those got registered car company only need to take information from you. Those "freelance" wont ask anything expect money from you and ask you to tell JPJ "kereta ni pinjam kawan" jangan kata sewa if kena tahan.

The latest news is they crack down on this type of practice and ban them from rental to people. Check few week back the local news. Till those people strike at the langkawi gov office.

Just use the proper way and go to the car rental counter at the jetty. They will ask for your driving license and ic. If you still P, bring along the P sticker or ask your friend to drive.

I am bringing my two foreign female Ex-Uni mates for vacation on the island, just wonder is it OK for them to wear Thong bikini on the beach? I had holidayed with them in Bali two months ago and to them wearing Thong bikini and even go topless is a norm. So I am a bit skeptical over our country here due to religious reasons. This may offend the locals. So far I have not sighted any of our female/male beach goers wearing such outfit.

Wow..when your Ex-Uni fren going..me want to follow liao...

On another note..Bikini should be no problem, sseing lotsa bikinis in Perhentian & also in Sibuan & Mabul islands in Semporna Sabah.

For topless, I hv seen once in langkawi..long time ago...can provided your friends are in private secluded place far from kampungs..Otherwise...lotsa buayas (Me one of them liao!) & also Authority for sure

In my opinion, in public beach there was a no-no situation but I have seen lotsa European/Japanese going topless but in private beach such as Pangkor Laut and Andaman.

This post has been edited by Putraskyline: Sep 29 2009, 02:32 PM

I really impress by the carefree kind of attitude on the beaches of Bali/Thailand. Ttat's why I always have to endure the trouble in explaining the restritive religious mindset in our country to my foregin friends. Why cann't we be just like in Koh Samui where ladies(Asian/White) just walk around on the public beaches topless.

Hmm, Why we need to be like Koh Samui? Losing our identity?

Any nice and reasonable price restaurants in Langkawi to recommend?

Find a road behind Jalan Kelibang in Kuah town. There are a couple of open-air restaurants along the road which are quite famous. Went there 15 years ago till now and that's the only place we prefer to eat I forgot the name of the restaurant but I think its the upper most one.

plus, if you're looking for cheap liquor, look for Sin Yuan Fa just opposite the restaurant (shop lot)...its the cheapest liquor shop around last I visited in July. Enjoy your trip

end of the year it is usually rainy/cloudy and beaches usually quite dirty with debris washed to shore after big storm

Can someone recommend where can I able to rent a cheap car? Thanks!

There are a few just nearby the Langkawi jetty there. Not expensive cause last time I took a Gen2 with RM60/day only, quite good condition.

how about airport there? cheap too?

try getting firefly tickets if you're low on budget...I hear they're good.

Pls goto 1st post for car pricing & guidance...BTW..either at jetty or airport..u get almost same price...only that bargain kaw-kaw...atleast 50%! from rack rate! and there are car rental counters just like what u see in LCCT or other airports only that in Langkawi airport, the counters are 2 rows wth atleast 10 or more stalls...choose whichever offer the best... ..same as in Jetty..more counters there..

thx stimix.. btw..if i wan to go island hopping...izit better to book from the hotel or those agents-agents?

Car rental damn cheap.. if taking plane. walk out of the hall sure alot of ppl approach.. i once rent a nissan sentra rm120 for 3days 2nites..

But this sentra consume damn alot of petrol... we pump like rm100 for 3days 2nites.. didnt go where much.. frm cenang to kuah then geopark.. etc etc

Hey peeps how can you tell if a hotel room is offering twin queen beds?

They have all the fancy terms like "twin bed" "deluxe" "superior" and such.

Twin bed can sometimes mean twin single beds that's why i'm confused,

And can recommend some hotels which offer two queen beds in a room? Middle ranged ones and thanks.


This post has been edited by LawdRetep: Oct 5 2009, 06:24 PM

Thanks for your suggestion.
the Sin Yuan Fa that u mention is it this following address?
Sin Yuan Fa
Spirit & Wine Merchant

Chong Kim Chin
HP: 012 493 0819

No. 51, Persiaran Mutiara
Kelana Mas
Kuah
07000 Langkawi

Tel: 04 966 1020

Book from hotel for sure the agent give some commission to the hotel staff wan...Go to those jetty & nego kaw-kaw..there are lotsa boats waiting at the jetties..All those jetties already in the maps