can u guys be kind to break down the expenses on Transport / Accomodations / Activities while in Langkawi as im planning to go soon

Hotel= share-share with my friend RM60 for 2 night
Car&Petrol = RM150/3 = RM50(my case laa..)
Island Hoping = RM33
Cable Car = RM15(remember 2 show your MyCard)
Meals(total) = RM60++ including 2 night seafood dinner..
Bird Paradise = RM12
2 day Nightlife (drink liquid) = RM15

didn't visit the Galery Perdana since we all were dissapointed after visit Laman Padi..

anyone can tell me if there is any monsoon during may?

i am planning to go to Langkawi on 21.02.2007 till 23.02.2007.
Anybody could recommend me any hotels coz there will be 6 persons going and we're gonna take either 2 rooms or chalet if possible. Would prefer it to be along the beach.
Do you think i can get rooms if I did not book but instead reach the jetty 1st only decide on the rooms?
We'll be going by car, which jetty are recommended from KL and how long it takes?

use Kuala Kedah jetty.. if you go 2 perlis will take 1 hour away... i think it will take 5hours+ from KL to Kuala Kedah...

Just got back from Langkawi. It was a very good holiday us. My wife enjoy it very much. Awana Porto Malai is just ok2 only. So next time, will go to a better hotel.

We went from 10th Jan until 14th Jan through Air Asia Go Holiday.

Chenang beach was very beautiful - the sand, the clear water and the scenery was very good.

Island hopping was very good - went to the 3 main island and drop off to 2 other island because our boatman was very nice. Pulau Beras Basah beach & the sea water was very nice. The islands is somewhat nicer than Tioman. Eagle feeding was very2 nice. There are abundant of eagles going for the food given by the boatman (chicken skin). Use the solar boat at the Tasik Dayang Bunting - slow n steady - very nice....
Island hopping cost us rm40 per person - we took the boat just at the Awana Porto Malai jetty. Solar boat was rm30 per boat... a very nice ride..... mineral water cost rm3 at the Tasik Dayang Bunting. Total ride was about 3 hours plus. We went at 9.30 am until almost 2.00 pm.

Went to Cable car ride - rm15 per person (need to show the mycard). The scenery was very beautiful. Got scared when going up because we need to stop (3 x) due to strong wind. The hanging bridge was very nice.

Went to Black Sand beach and another beach along its coast.

Under water world - rm28 per person. A good experience. A nice visit.

Drive around Langkawi at night. Driving in Langkawi is a very nice and pleasant experience. The road was calm and relaxing. A good experience indeed.

Chocolate - bought some at Kuah town - Hj Ismail store and also at the Underwater world (same price although at the Underwater World is located nearer to my hotel).

Dried cuttlefish - per kg is rm40. In JB it is more than rm50 per kg.

For my wife, bought some cookware at Idaman Suri (new big building - yellow colour), Zeno (in front of the old Idaman Suri) and also at some store (Hj Ismail) in Kuah town.

Fruits - it was way expensive than in Johor. Rambutan at RM 5 per kg. Seedless Guava rm 6 per kg.

We had a bad experience eating at McDonald Langkawi. The service was very lousy.
First, we had to wait for the girl to take our order because she miscounted and key in the wrong order for the customer in front of us (which takes about more than 10 minutes).
2nd - our fries was placed at the wrong tray (another girl made this mistake) and spread our fries in that tray.
3rd - she didn't refill our fries and just make donno
4th - our drinks had no 'gas' and when asked why we were not inform earlier - the girl just say, sorry with a donno b*tchy smiley face.
5th - our ice cream was not solidify properly - it was melting badly
6th - i had to wait for about 15 minutes for my prosperity burger. And the girl (another f*cking girl) almost put the burger at another table and she just 'drop off' the burger to us without saying anything (no sorry what so ever - very rude).
I don't know whether it is just my bad luck or what, but i will never go there again in the future.

Well, that is my experience in Langkawi - it was a very good experience, a very nice place and we're very2 happy with this trip.

One more - we didn't went to Teluk Datai - this place is very recommended by the local (we didn't know about it until we almost got back).

Car rent : Rented a waja 1.6 manual - rm80 per day. Nissan Sentra 1.6 RM 90 per day. Zakir 012-4166126

This post has been edited by tanos: Jan 15 2007, 06:48 AM

Hi All,

I'm going to Langkawi in April and planning to stay in cenang beach.. can anyone recommend which hotel which has reasonable price.. Thanks..

AB Motel is very cheap and just 2 minutes walk to chenang beach (actually, it is just in front of the motel)

Anyone stayed in Mutiara Burau Bay Resort before? The pictures in cuti.com.my website looks good.... But kinda far away from the town...anyone know how long to travel to the town from this resort? Most important, how the condition of the beach..??? I hope it's clean and the sea water is clean too.. Thanks

This post has been edited by Sitting Duck: Jan 15 2007, 07:30 PM

This is a very nice resort. 30 minutes from Chenang Beach and 40 to 50 minutes to kuah (if you drive 70 km/h like what i did). Based on the locals info, the beach was nice, same standard at Tanjung Rhu..... We went to this resort (for jalan2 and look see) while we drove around Langkawi.

Thanks dude for answering my question. If compare Chenang Beach and this mutiara resort beach.. which one is nicer? The Chenang Beach resorts are very expensive.. That's why I am considering the Mutiara resort..but again.. 40-50 minutes to the city is very far... How about Langkasuka resort's beach? How's the condition..

For rating 1 to 10, mind to rate the beaches for the following resorts:

1) Mutiara Bay Resort
2) Pelangi Resort
3) Langkasuka
4) Langkawi Lagoon
5) Berjaya (which is also quite far, but still considering since the price is around RM300++)

Any other resorts that you might think of, appreciate it if you could list down a few more if you are able to think of any.. Thanks you in advance....

For rating 1 to 10, mind to rate the beaches for the following resorts:u
1) Mutiara Bay Resort - around 7
2) Pelangi Resort - around 8 (chenang beach)
3) Langkasuka - around 8 also
4) Langkawi Lagoon - erm, not sure, but from my observation, nice also
5) Berjaya (which is also quite far, but still considering since the price is around RM300++) - this one is very far. Near to the Cable Car. I didnt see the beach.

Well, it depends on people perception actually. Some people like Chenang, some like the Datai (locals) and some like the Tanjung Rhu. Basically, all these beaches have almost the same standard lar BUT Chenang is very convenient, have a lot of suvenier stalls, food stalls etc.

Thanks Tanos for answering my questions. Hmm.. Berjaya Resort does not have any beach huh? Well.. then it's definately out of list then..

But I was quite surprise you gave Langkasuka a 8.. since most of reviews I read said that the beach is quite death and also there's no wave...

But really thanks for the response.. Really x100 appreciate it..

The Berjaya beach - i didnt saw/went to the beach - it does not mean there is no beach there....

About Langkasuka, like i said, different people have different perception, maybe what i gave is wrong....

Anyone stayed in Holiday Villa Langkawi before?

How's the hotel and beach there?

The hotel is having a promotion now. 3 night stay in the deluxe room is only RM 752. Check it out :

http://www.holidayvillalangkawi.com/package01.html

Package Includes :
.Rates are quoted per room per package basis.
.Accommodation for up to 02 persons.
.Daily buffet breakfasts.
.Welcome drinks for up to 2 persons.
.An anniversary gifts.
.20% discount on selected spa treatments.
.Children rates are applicable for children below 12 years old. Children above 12 years old are considered as adults.
.Extra breakfast for children below 12 years old is chargeable at RM16.00 nett per child per day.
.Surcharge of RM30.00 nett per room per night is applicable for booking on weekends, eves of and on Malaysian Public holidays as shown below.
.Terms & Conditions applies.

This post has been edited by Sitting Duck: Jan 19 2007, 11:54 AM

Hey guys had been reading 25 pages ~ really useful thread. I'd mark down all the Hotel rates, place must be visited and the rates for car rental as well.

I got the 1million free tickets from air asia for a 3 days 2 night for the price of Rm0+ rm40 air port tax on 10th-12th of April 2007

So what I did was, I summarize a "MUST" place to visit and stay.

Here goes,

Hotel : Langkasuka Resort price rm 115 include 2 days breakfast

Place must visit : Bird paradise -RM12 (Pulau Bueah Beach)
Oriental Village
Cable car- RM 15 provide Mycard
Island Hopping- RM 33-RM40
Eagle feeding
Underwater World- RM28
Teluk Datai
Go-Cart (near airport)

Dinner : Bayview Hotel
Opposite Pelangi

This is what I got from the thread; I would like you guys to help me on the actual price and the meals to have for dinner as I never been to langkawi before hehe

Ohh yeah since im going for 3D2N only ..Which place is a MUST to go and what is not so important~ Thanks bro~ appreciate all the helps ~

Looking forward for the lovely information~

ohh yeah again, where is the town located? and name is it? what is cheap there electronics? gadgets? handphone? hi fi?

This post has been edited by terencetoo: Jan 28 2007, 03:07 PM

Langkawi Lagoon!
damn nice especially when u staying at sea village!

anyone hear heard of kampung tok senik resort?

How bout four season resort??Its is nice?expensive or not?

Four Season Resort is very very nice. It's located quite far from the town but no worries, the hotel will arrange transportation to send you to the town. And I think per night is about RM2000...

four season is very expensive. last time i checked the rate is from RM1800 to RM16000. but just have a look at the resort picture.click for more detail

kg tok senik detail