Langkawi

A heaven on earth is what I can say. If you love nature and want to relax this small island is just the place to go. 

Langkawi is one of the most beautiful Island that I have ever visited. Surrounded by turquoise blue sea. Also known as jewel of Kedah. The entire island is duty free so there are many options of shopping and drinks. Here mostly we saw people relaxing in the resorts or just lying on the beaches with the novel and a cocktail. There are many activities, which you can try like mangrove kayaking, cycling the island, sailing and jungle trekking. One can spend any numbers of day in the island relaxing and enjoying the beauty.

To reach there you can take a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur and it takes approximately on hour to reach. You can even take a ferry if you have enough time. We took the flight and as the flight descended, the first view of the island was mesmerizing and at that very moment, I felt in love with it.

(Beauty of Langkawi)

We planned to spend a weekend in Langkawi and it turned out to be a memorable weekend. To explore the island we hired a scooter for two days, which gave us flexibility and was fun driving throughout the island. It takes 3 to 4 hours and you can ride the entire island. Maximum part of the island was full with trees around with lovely weather.

Places to Visit:

Beaches 

(Fun at Beach)

Langkawi has many pristine beaches. It is biggest and most impressive is Pantai Cenang and most famous among the tourist. There are number of other beaches even and they are equally beautiful. If you want to relax then I would recommend going for a private beach resort as these are full of tourist and many water activities run.

(Sunset from the Beach)

From the beach, we booked one mangrove tour for three hours. It was a good experience the boatman took us in the Andaman Sea and kept on briefing us about the history of the place. First stop was fish farm. If you love, eating fish this is the perfect spot for you. They have tons of varieties of fish some of them were very rare and expensive even. They even sell fishes if you want to purchase. We fed some fishes and it was a great experience.

(View from the boat as tour begin)

We again headed to our journey towards the Bat Cave. It was quite adventurous and the caves were entirely dark no lights at all. We rented a flashlight (Torch) at entrance that was the only light. The paths inside the cave were narrow and there were many bats on the walls of the cave which you can see with the help of light and the cave was full of the noises of the bat.

The journey followed with the mangrove sightseeing to Klim Geo Forest Park, which was closed at that time so we did not have a chance to visit inside. The entire tour took 3 hours approx. and it was a good experience. 

(Park entry)

Langkawi Cable Car & Sky Bridge 

(View of Cable Cars)

The best attraction of the island. It gives a magnificent view of the entire island.  The Sky Cab is a three-station cable car system covering a distance of over 1,700 meters. Observation decks with 360° panoramic vistas of the island are located at both the middle and top stations. As we reached the top station, we got a panoramic view of the entire island. The entire island looked lush green and we went at the sunset time, which was the best to visit there. 

 

(On the way to Cable Car enterance)

(View from the top)

(Sky Bridge)

There you can also take a walk on the Sky Bridge, which is one of the world’s longest curved suspension bridges at 125 meters. Unfortunately, it was under renovation due to which we were unable to do. There is a small cafeteria at the deck from where we grabbed a coffee and sat to enjoy the sunset and the amazing view of the island.

Waterfalls

There are a few waterfalls on the island but Telaga Tujuh is arguably the most impressive and we visited only this. Frequently billed as the island’s most beautiful natural attraction, its name means Seven Wells Waterfalls, which is in reference to its series of seven connected natural pools. Though cemented and easy to walk on, be warned that there a quite a number of steps (approx. 600) to the top. As we reached the top there was a nice flowing water fall and there we went beneath the fall and enjoyed the water sat and relaxed. As we came down there are some nice cafeteria where we sat, relaxed, and enjoyed the local food.

The flow of water depends on the season you are visiting. If you are interested in a heavy flow do check the season and then decide to go. 

Kuah Town

Langkawi’s most developed area, Kuah Town is a bustling commercial area that’s home to many shops, hotels, and restaurants. It is also, where you will find the island’s most prominent landmark, Eagle Square. If you are traveling to Langkawi by ferry, then you will be docking here. It was a nice walk along the square. The best place to go for shopping in Langkawi.

(Eagle Square)

 Zoo and Aquarium

We have not visited the zoo and aquarium but heard it is good especially if you are with children.

Recommendations:

• Apply lots of sunscreen to avoid tanning.
• Carry your towels for the beach. 

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