Showing posts with label Malaysia Langkawi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malaysia Langkawi. Show all posts

Langkawi Island tours with Hotel hopping and nice foods

7 years has passed like a blink of my eyes! Those unfriendly white strands are overtaking my long companion black. Any changes from the Year 2015 Langkawi? How have you been? 

I am back to Langkawi (Year 2022), and this is first trip away after Pandemic (Covid-19). Nevertheless, it's not over. We have to live with them. 

Landed on Oct 2022. Like visiting an old friend, memories start returning. Before travel, turning back to my old Langkawi post (5D4N Self Drive free and easy at Langkawi) helps me recollect those events. 

New dazzling hotels and exquisite resorts emerging, while those weaker vanishing - It's a way to be constantly evolving. 

It's another 5 Days 4 Nights! Let's try do differently!


I felt the tension when step out. Name cards all over blocking my ways. I don't remember this happened last trip. The car rental booth was no longer there. The place has renovated. Get Sim-card first. I need use Google map. 


Just walk around and the guy (now not so many) will approach you for car rental. RM70 with RM50 deposit. You can record (using phone) the car defect by going one round it. Return the car with the same amount of petrol during collection. Usually, the hotel resort will provide parking space. Malaysia using right hand drive. You will need driving license for rental and police spot check happened. There are Taxi available, but self-drive will be easier. 

Langkawi Sky Cab and Sky Bridge experience

 Oct 2022 Sky Cab (Cable Car) and Sky Bridge

Langkawi is not a very huge place, so definitely this top spot is where tourist will visit.
It's near Berjaya Resort at West end of the island. You will need take the Sky Cab (aka Cable car) up to where you will enjoy the picturesque view and cool air.

There is a huge car park but prepare to get big crowd on peak season.


Events you can find here


Catch the view on the Cab.








Tip: Be there at opening to escape crowd





Check on the availability of SkyBridge.





The charming view on the Sky Bridge



The price of two persons for SkyCab (RM170)






Langkawi restaurants with best picturesque view

 Oct 2022 at Langkawi

Food choices are subjective. What one like may not be what you like. Some like spicy food, while some prefer Japanese food. You may not like meat, but he cannot live without meat.

I am sure everyone loves to dine while enjoying gorgeous view. Picture speak louder than words


The Cliff at Pantai Cenang

I was there but did not dine in. All seats were occupied. Everyone was enjoying the moment.


The sunset was gorgeous on that day. I think was because of the rain in the morning. 




I was nearby for Spa massage and happened to walk here.  It looks like a huge cafe at beachfront.
I read that you can watch fire-show by the restaurant when night fall.
People waiting for Sunset from here.





Rimba restaurant was Rank Number #2 at Tripadvisor website. It's located at hillside with rainforest. You can stay your nights at Ampong Rainforest retreat or Ampong Pool Villa. 


Overlooking at Andaman Sea. Bird chirping. Picturesque view. Is that what you need on vacation?



 



Malaysia Langkawi affordable and recommended Spas along Pantai Tengah

Oct-2022 - Langkawi affordable and recommended Spa.

"Let's give them a chance" (Also give ourselves a chance)

Indeed, Furusato spa was even better (than Yuan Spa and Sun Spa). Furusato Spa and Yuan Spa was 15mins walk away each other, and Sun Spa was in between. Sun Spa was not at the spot which I last visited in 2015.  

3 of those Spas were great, just that I biased Furusato with their fountain and design of the room.


I liked the sound from the fountain as it also a way of therapy while being massage.

Yuan Spa service and massage was good but lost out for the room.




Last trip, Sun Spa was not at this spot.



Malaysia Langkawi top best hotel resort review

Malaysia Langkawi has all sort of hotel and resort. Hotel resort hopping could also be an itinerary. 
There are some to search for their MUST TRY savory food, while others look for MUST GO relaxing Spa. What about those with nice beaches? Exclusive location? Decent price? Modern architecture? Magnificent environment? 

Divided Langkawi to the following area may help to get familiar, since they are located all around. Where you intend to stay? Anyhow you can see it took less than three hours to drive around. 


Let you have a trip from bottom right (1) anti-clockwise to (7)



1.Kuah (largest Town)

Beautiful and wonderful resort best for couple

4 Stars tall hotel beside Langkawi Parade Shopping Mall.




2.Tanjung Rhu

A.Tanjung Rhu Resort  
This a quiet place which near to mangrove tour

B.Langkawi Primrose Seaview  
Beside the famous Scarborough Fish & Chips with beach front

C.Labu Labi Residence 
Scarborough Fish & Chips was between Labu Labi and Primrose.




3.Datai

The Datai Langkawi
I was there 2015 and took few photos. The place was really peaceful


4.Jalan Pantai Kok

A.Berjaya Langkawi Resort 
This resort very near to Cable car for Sky bridge.

I went to their "The Beach Grill" for wonderful lunch and took some nice photos. 





5.Langkawi Airport



6.Pantai Cenang 

Really one of the best stars. 

B. Adya Hotel (express)
Adya has a new express hotel at Cenang, which just opposite Best Star. The old one was at Kuah.

C. Mercure Langkawi Cenang 
I was there for their Lunch Buffet

D. Rasa Cenang Chalet 
Have stayed in this resort in 2015.

It was beside Rasa Cenang, but they cannot survive and have closed.

E. Arch Studio Cenang   (Pantai Cenang)
Beautiful boutique hotel which was opposite Underwater World.

F. Delta Chenang Resort   
I think this looks like Chalet, that located beside restaurant "The Cliff" and its beach front.





7.Pantai Tengah

I wanted to try this hotel, but on that day only left one room which by the entrance, ground floor and without window. 

B. Aloft Langkawi  
This area Pantai Tengah have few online recommended Spa. I visited them HERE.

An instagrammable resort at the beach

D. Resort World Langkawi
Visited Resort World in 2015. 


















Aloft Langkawi & Lot 33 Boutique Hotel at Pantai Tengah

Langkawi during Oct-2022 

These were those few top reviews hotel around Pantai Tengah.

Lot 33 Boutique hotel
looks like a detached house converted hotel. We were there intended to try one night, but only left one room at ground floor without window, and near the gate. In end, we chose Arch Studio Cenang (no regrets).

Aloft looks like a usual hotel. 



The lobby area



































Accor with their new Mercure Hotel Cenang at Langkawi

 Oct 2022 at Mercure hotel
They belong to Accor (Hotels) from Europe, which carry many familiar brands.

Luxury (Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel)
Premium (Pullman, SwissĂ´tel)
Midscale (Novotel, Mercure)
Economy (ibis)
Stake in Banyan Tree Holdings (43 hotels and resorts under the four brands of Banyan Tree, Angsana, Cassia and Dhawa, as well as 64 spas and three golf courses in 28 countries.)


Mercure hotel started operating only 6 months ago. I may have taken this shot at not so nice
spot, but I was not paid. This was the car park which provided by "BestStar Resort"


Inside was alright. But I do not like the Swim pool to be at the check-in lobby. 


I was here for the 50% buffet discount. This view was from the dining zone.

Maybe they are new, we were the only customer for their lunch buffet.


The food nothing to shout about. 


To be fair, the waffle was yummy. I took much.