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post Jan 19 2009, 02:13 PM

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Anymore avaiable hotel I can book in this coming CNY? Have find some, but all fully book.
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post Jan 19 2009, 03:57 PM

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I m finding those range around RM250+ to RM350+. Is it 3star and budget hotel in langkawi fall in this range during CNY?
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post Jan 22 2009, 12:46 PM

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Manage to book the langkasuka resort in this CNY. Will drive there minight and take the ferry thru K.perlis. Want to buy a lot of liqour. He...he...
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post Feb 1 2009, 02:02 PM

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QUOTE(J'Daniel @ Jan 31 2009, 03:51 PM)
Im going langkawi with few malay. Thinking to ask them help me carry some liquor

Is it legal ?
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My friend brought some liquor (total 5) and carry himself. No custom kacau. The custom don't border to check our bag also. If kacau, just said we got 5person.

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post Feb 14 2009, 11:20 PM

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I stay there during CNY with 5person in 1 room. The beach is nice and the loocation is like center between interest place. If taken plane to langkawi, langkasuka beach resort is perfect.
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post Feb 16 2009, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Feb 14 2009, 11:44 PM)
Agreed wth u all on the room size but the beach? i thought the beach is abit muddy there? Or has they rehab the sea water surrounding that area  hmm.gif
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Not really mudddy. Just so, so. The sea is calmer here. That is why don't see muddy.


Added on February 16, 2009, 11:09 pm
QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 16 2009, 12:19 PM)
for the amount paid RM150
compare to Malibest RM145

Room Space: Langkasuka>Malibest
Room Cleanliness: Langkasuka>Malibest
Beach Condition: Malibest>Langkasuka by a slight margin (both also muddy and dirty)

but Langkasuka has free breakfast for 4pax

but it all boils down to individual
i prefer quiet place
some ppl like happening place like Cenang
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The breakfast not really good. Below the resort level. You want nice delicious breakfast, you got to add rm4 to have it at lobby.

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post Mar 19 2009, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(akirasan @ Mar 16 2009, 02:03 PM)
Wanna check that..
I plan to go 3D2N at mid April for 2 person...
So far this price that wat I get from my fren.
RM 350 - stay at Langkasuka Beach resort with daily buffet breakfast for 2 and a standard car use for 48 hrs..

Is the price cheap? Need u guy to advise me...
TQTQ      biggrin.gif
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Price go up liau? During CNY, rm290, 3D2N for 4person with car.
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post Mar 25 2009, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(fontverdana @ Mar 24 2009, 02:52 PM)
Hi Putraskyline,driftmeister, and Others

what is the procedure to get the 'Rent a Bike'? I mean, should we give any cash deposit or any other deposit needs to be given to them? should we check for the valid bike documents, like insurance,tax papers etc from the agent ? . would appreciate if u could clear this one also.
so here is my plan for my Langkawi trip.. please advice me for any changes... thanks in advance.

1.Reaching Langkawi airport around 6PM on 04APRIL09 (SAT)...
2.Manage a 'Rent a Bike' from the airport itself (If I manage to get that from the airport! or else, from where I can get that ?).
3.drive to 'Hotel Grand Continental'. After check in , around 7-8, go to the Eagle Square and after that some shopping (planning to buy some leather bags/shoes,chocklates and if found better priced branded handy cam, that one also (can anybody suggest shops for these?, where i can get better deal?)) from around the streets.I think ,on the last day of my trip, Monday, I wont be having sufficient time to go for shopping and all, so planning to do that on the arrival day itself (Assume that got DutyFree Shops near to the Eagle square or Hotel Grand Continental). somebody has posted that got PasarMalam also near there? (u may b thinking that, going to Langkawi for Pasar Malam?, no I simply quote that one also ,thats all.
4. on the second day, Sunday, The following are the time and place for my visit (this is just my planning, any other opinion/thought is much appretiated.)
Leaving Hotel after breakfast around 8AM, straight to CABLE CAR & 7 waterfalls, (if time , Crocodile farm as well).  Afternoon would be Mahsuri Tomb,Snake Sanctuary.

8AM-2PM => Cable Car, 7 Waterfalls & Cocodile Farm.
After Lunch => 3PM - 7 PM => Mahsuri Tomb, Snake Sanctuary
(If time, Bird Park,Perdana Gallery,Durian Perangin Waterfall (but dont think that, I would have ample time to include these))

5. on Monday, Has to vacate the hotel around 12, Planning to go for a package tour (Island Hopping - 1/2 day tour), go for island hopping in the morning and on the way back to the airport will visit the AQUARIUM. (my return flight is at 5.30PM. so need to arrive airport around 4-4.30, right?

SO LANGKAWI TRIP SUMMERY :-
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DAY 1 : SAT, 04APRIL09
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5 PM   - REACHING LANGKAWI AIRPORT, RENT A BIKE, CHECK IN HOTEL.
6-8.30 PM  - EAGLE SQUARE,SHOPPING.

DAY 2 : SUN, 05APRIL09
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8 AM - 2 PM - CABLE CAR , 7 WATERFALLS , CROCODILE FARM.
3 PM - 7 PM - MAHSURI TOMB,SNAKE SANCTUARY, (IF MUCH TIME THEN => BIRD PARK,PERDANA GALLERY)

DAY 3: MON, 06APRIL09
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10AM - 1PM  - 1/2 DAY ISLAND HOPPING TOUR. (IS THAT GOOD TO TAKE THE PACKAGE FROM THE GRAND CONTINENTAL HOTEL OR WE DRIVE TO NEAR TO THE ISLAND AND TAKE THE TOUR FROM THERE, WHICH ONE CAN BE RECOMENDED?)
2PM - 4PM - AQUARIUM
4.30   - SUBMIT 'RENT A BIKE' & REPORT AT THE AIRPORT.

Any suggestion is much much appretiated . thanks in advance.

Note:- Everything greatly depends on the weather as well, if raining , gone la. hope for a sunny day !!!
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If this is your first time to langkawi, than fine. Otherwise skip the mahsuri tomb, snake or bird park. Take the mangroove, cave and eagle feeding tour at tanjung rhu. Than dinner, take boat to hole in the wall. ( Don't forget look at the sky after dinner) More exciting.

This post has been edited by ozak: Mar 25 2009, 01:26 PM
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post Apr 2 2009, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(kitty84 @ Apr 2 2009, 07:53 AM)
icic..ya lo mangrove tour expensive lot ...... i think i choose island hopping....    island hopping got snorkeling ?
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I don't think it is that expensive. It only cost RM200 perboat. 6 person max for 1 boat. Mangrove tour is more exciting than the island hopping. It feel like indiana jone trip.
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post Apr 2 2009, 11:51 AM

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QUOTE(fontverdana @ Apr 2 2009, 11:34 AM)
I checked in at 6PM and check out at 4 PM . But I shouldn't mind at all to pay additional for the late checkout if that is the hotel policy, but they should have intimated the customer before that occurs. thats the sign of good service. anyway, my trip was went so nice, so not thinkng about the hotel experience, but definitly I wont choose this hotel for the next time visit to Langkawi. thanks to all dear friends who really helped me to arrange my trip and to made it so memorable. thanks, especially to Putraskyline,driftmeister.
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No wonder they charge you. If late by half to 1hr, that is still ok for some hotel. All the hotel have this kind of policy. And some or most of them will tell you the checkout time when handling the key to you. Unless they bz or you too shiok. tongue.gif
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post Apr 30 2009, 04:14 PM

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QUOTE(manjanoty @ Apr 30 2009, 12:36 AM)
Hi.. would like to ask if stay at Langkasuka Resort, by renting a car , is it near to go those places eg Eagle Square and Kuah town? i mean how long it takes for the driving journey?.. thanks
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Stay at this resort is easy to go anywhere. It is like a "T" juntion between pantai cenang, kuah town and cable car.
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post May 26 2009, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(babycutie @ May 25 2009, 04:19 AM)
Is it safe to park your car at the Kuala Kedah jetty there? We have to pay per day parking but are there people who will guard your car? Cause I heard there are a lot of thieves around there..  cry.gif Anyone can help on this? Cause my friend is gonna drive to Kuala Kedah and we'll park our car there and take ferry over..He's driving Vios and I don't want any bad incident happen..  hmm.gif
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Trust me, Parking at kuala kedah is more safer than parking at KL city. I m more worry parking in KL. I even have one time get my new car for just one week and straight park at the jetty. Never worry at all.
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post May 27 2009, 12:33 AM

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QUOTE(mattchin @ May 26 2009, 04:51 PM)
guys....

juz came back from langkawi.. rented a wira 1.5 manual special edition @ RM150 (4D3N)..

RM500 for 4D3N stay at langkasuka + 2 air asia tickets.. a must go for the mangrove tour and wildlife bird park..

please do not say Langkawi is small, it's terribly big.. mwhaha biggrin.gif biggrin.gif got frustrated driving to north, south, east and west.. (each destination is around 20+KMs excluding taking the wrong route...
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Small lah. One day can round up the whole island. tongue.gif The most important thing to do is get a map and start plan where to go. With this short days, you get more place to go.
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post Jun 6 2009, 09:57 AM

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Depend where you stay. The beach near to the restaurant and lobby. If stay up hill than got to take transport.


Added on June 6, 2009, 9:58 amDepend where you stay. The beach near to the restaurant and lobby. If stay up hill than got to take transport.

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post Jun 10 2009, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(Blackbird @ Jun 10 2009, 07:12 AM)
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, you're right, should not be staying in the room for too long.  biggrin.gif. I hope the place is not too run down/dirty like what some ppl said. Done island hopping before, would like to try something different this time. It would be either Mangrove tour or Pulau Payar, still undecided.
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The resort is not really that bad. The room is better than most of the langkawi hotel. The mangrove tour worth to try. I myself go for 2x liau. Go and try and let us know.
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post Jun 10 2009, 09:26 PM

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The beach nothing to see. Calm like hell. Oop! maybe got some angmoh girl sun bath. Take some picture and post it here.
Go n try first lah. Tell you everything, no exiciting liau. Go there around 3-4pm. Low tide abit for easy go in the cave. And ask the boatmen spot some snake for you to see. And croc also. He.... RM200 during CNY.

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post Jun 25 2009, 11:41 AM

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QUOTE(danielwan @ Jun 25 2009, 11:01 AM)
Is it true that if I stay more than 3 days I'm tax-free? Just wanna know since I'll be going there 6 days/5 night? tongue.gif
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One night also can lah. Nowaday custom hardly check. Unless you carry whole box.
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post Jul 2 2009, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(ojan @ Jul 2 2009, 03:27 AM)
i'm planning for a holiday in langkawi, my main objective is beach.. crystal clear with lotsa corals. i want to swim, snorkeling..
mayb for 3d2n for 2 adult, any recommendation? n maybe after that go buy lotsa chocolate..hehe

n i'm not into historical building or landmark..
oh ya, cable car..nice??
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You look at the wrong island. Those crystal clear with lotsa corals and snorkeling is belong to east site. Go to redang, perhentian and lang tengah island.
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post Jul 3 2009, 11:08 AM

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QUOTE(vandetta @ Jul 3 2009, 10:28 AM)
Guys, I need help, it's my mistake not to book hotels/chalets earlier.. I'm going tomorrow, but looks like everywhere is full, I have called melati, nadia, best star, langkasuka, langgura, and malibest.. all is full.. any suggestions?
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It is normal weekend. How can no room? Just direct go over there, and all the agent will sworm at you. My experience go there 2x without booking a hotel during CNY. At the jetty site, I can get a hotel before go into the island. Unless you are choosy.
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post Jul 3 2009, 11:24 AM

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Just book online or direct go there and get a room.

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