City Bayview Hotel, Langkawi

Advantages: tropical, duty free
Disadvantages: boring, no night life

...--------------------- Best and cheapest accomodation will be in Pantai Cenang. You can get chalets for about 10 pounds a night. Note that in Malaysia hotel rates are charged by rooms, not by person like in the UK. Advice + Tips ------------------ Things to be careful about: make sure you don't get cheated into packages. Do your own tour, it's good enough. Do not go to the aquarium, it's small, lack of fishes, and you will probably be the only one there. It's a safe city but like any other normal occasions, keep your belongings safe. If you are renting a car, make sure you have the appropriate documents from the car owner and that he is a certified car loaner. You will get caught if you are driving a rented car which is not registered. Don't get put off by this though, because a car in Langkawi is probably the best option for transportation. Resorts... Read review

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Advantages: You can fly there direct from UK. Fabulous beaches and scenery. Friendly accommodating people.
Disadvantages: You can't fly home direct to UK! Extremely high humidity outside the dry season. Mosquitos!

...of the following day. After much advice taking and surfing the net, we had chosen to go to the Andaman Hotel which is situated right on Datai Bay in the north western corner of Langkawi. Our package, booked through ebookers included a private transfer to the resort. This lovely hotel has a four star rating it thoroughly deserves, and is the sister hotel to the five star Datai, which is situated just along and above the bay. Both hotels are built within the jungle and this has been left as intact as possible to preserve flora and fauna habitats. Wildlife is abundant, and monkeys, Gekkos, lizards, butterflies and bugs galore abound. Guests at both hotels can share the facilities at each, along with utilising the extensive dining options available at either hotel. Your first impression of the Andaman is of space and quality - along with heat and high... Read review

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Advantages: Blue Sky, Big Seas,Quiet, A Paradise!
Disadvantages: No night life

...Sorry for the title but i really need to do this to let you know something. Langkawi is Kedah’s state’s most prized possession. Previously it was a hideout for pirates, but now it is a hideout place for tourist who wants to get away with the hustle and bustle of city life. This is what you can imagine in your mind before you get there: blue sky, blue waters, peaceful, clean and quiet. Trust me and your imagination will come true when you step a foot there. Tun Dr.Mahathir Mohammed, who was my country’s previous Prime Minister, was the strong figure that helped developed this place. He turned this isolated paddy field into a place, a haven specially created to attract tourists to combat the Economical Crisis in Malaysia. Last year my dad went to Langkawi with my mom and I was left behind back home because of my stupid exams. When... Read review

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