T7. EXCITEMENT of LANGKAWI

DAY 1 -- Welcome to the LAnd of Eagle

We are back to tell our stories on our travel to domestic locations.  Great location, that is Langkawi Island.

Lang or Helang means eagle, so you know what to expect in Langkawi.  One of my favourites local destinations and the last time I was here,......hmmm was it four years ago?

As usual, we have to start from the planning, the tickets hunting, the itinerary, and of course, the money.  Once again thanks to Air Asia        http://www.airasia.com/my/en/home.page 

and thanks to Kak Long.  We booked the flight tickets more or less six months in advance.

Doesn't cost us too much, so we bring the whole battalion, at least Kuantan can be calmer a little for a few days.

Airport is crowded with weekend travelers....Can you spot the first timers? Check their smiles.

 

The homestay, D'ADISHA INAPAN.

We booked the homestay much earlier, so we can choose from a number of homestays that the owner has offered us.  This is one of the most convenient accomodation, located at Kuah town, which is closeby to the main jetty for the ferries to and from the mainland.  In our case, we drove all the way from the airport to Kuah.
   The mpv we got for RM150 per day is good enough to fit in eight of us.


DATARAN HELANG -- The eagle has landed

 Our homestay is in Kuah town, so it is near to the Dataran Helang too. This 12-meter sculpture of an eagle is so prominent and was built in the late 80's facing the open sea just next to the jetty.  

Which eagles you want to choose? .......just kidding.

Spot the Eagle.......

KUAH TOWN -- eating out

The highlight is always..........food!!!
The best is to go to night stalls, open few attached-tables, order in extra quantities, some fish, some chicken and soup,..........what more to say.....

Work??  What work?

OO mannn

The shopping complex, just the right location after that heavy dinner.

Who doesn't know Haji Ismail Group.  The last time I was here, this complex didn't exist.  A so called duty-free shops are abundant, basically they are selling the same things, chocolate, bags, electronic products, clothes, toys, .........almost everything. But don't buy everything here, you might find better deal at other locations.  Reference point: Daim chocolate 350gm @ RM16.50


DAY 2 -- Sight-seeing

This is the best time to visit the Island, not soooo crowded, the weather is fine, the scenery is so breathtaking.  Check out some photos.

Try to locate our boat.

Wonder where is it....

Guys...find the boat, don't bother those canons.

Few steps to the left will do.......

 CABLE CAR -- Gunung Mat Cincang

This can easily be the scariest cable car ride I have ever had.  The most extreme slope is the one just before reaching the first stop.  Somehow, the scenery up on the mountain worth all the trouble, and the scares.

Real Steep.

Playing cool, don't we?

 

Is that K-pop star?

 There are two stops, both at about 700 meter above sea level.  I can't help admiring the greenery, the silence of the jungle, and the absence of pollution.

 What goes up, must come down......so waiting for our turn to descent is as torturing as the descent itself.

Bro, let's just stay here for good.

"I am thinking of.................foods!!""

PANTAI CENANG -- Centre of activities

Pantai Cenang is the most visited beach in Langkawi.  What is the point of coming to Langkawi if not wanting to be at Cenang.  Cenang is like a modern beach town with shopping complexes, Aquarium, Hotels, Chalets, Sea,......you name it.  Majority of tourists will either choose their accommodation here or at Kuah town.

So windy, banana ride later.

A local beach boy...lol