We took Malaysian Airlines to Langkawi from KLIA (direct flight). Cant really give you the cost since it was on him, but he did mention its cheaper than Air Asia. As soon as we landed we decided to rent a car. It is an island after all. Even though all roads in Malaysia are notoriously known for being bad, its not that bad on an island. I mean whats the worse thats going to happen right? You just end up circling round. The islands not even that big. Im guessing 1-2 hours to circle the entire island if you were driving non-stop.
We stayed at the Four Seasons since we got free nights there (the one upside of our constantly travelling jobs is the free nights we get with our hotel stays). The room that we got was incredible! I LOVED the bathtub that makes you feel like a Maharaja/ Maharani. The entire area is 1.5 km of private beach and was absolutely gorgeous.
(Our Four Seasons room)
Well, here's the funny part. What we didnt know was that it was actually rainy/ monsoon season in Langkawi. So the entire weekend that we were there... it rained! Though not a bad thing since I was with The Boyfriend. We just spent it lazing around, reading and watching a movie. But for those who might be looking for a bit more adventure, may want to check the seasons before opting to go.
(The AMAZING bathtub in Four Seasons room)
As for things to do around Langkawi, originally it was known to have many mystical stories and legends related to it. But from talking to friends who have actually gone to those sites they say its very campy/ touristy. Instead, a friend who went recently said that they should really push its ecotourism sector as there is a lot to do on that end. We were hoping to go on the cable car and actually walk on the hanging bridge to take in the entire island (but alas, weather not permitting).
There's also a beautiful lighthouse/ quay area near the Four Seasons, lots of budget hotels closer to the airport and if you still do want to see some of the legends of Langkawi, you can visit Mahsuri's tomb, Field of burnt rice, seven wells and more. All of this will be on the complimentary maps you can get at the airport.
We also managed to get dinner at Bon Ton (though it was scary driving in monsoon rain). Dinner was really really good. We had the Nyonya special. Absolutely delicious! You can also stay at the Bon Ton resort which have eight antique Malay villas. Done up beautifully.
http://www.bontonresort.com/
(Bon Ton restaurant... yummy!)
(They even gave me a delicious slice of their cheesecake for my birthday)
Even though we didnt get to see much of Langkawi, without a doubt The Boyfriend and I have decided to come back when its nice and sunny and we can enjoy the beach, hiking and taking in everything else we've missed
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