Thursday, August 1, 2024

Looking around Langkawi

The flight to Langkawi took a short 20mins from Penang and we land in this unspoilt paradise. For now it's largely untouched by development but it's only s matter of time and there'll be more. It's pretty laid back here and we get into the vibe immediately. 


We start with a private boat tour along the mangroves and out into the Andaman Sea. A truly relaxing experience in the rain.



The visit to the fish farm was amusing. Kinda felt sorry for the overfed fish in small nets. We asked what they did with the fish when they died (eyeing the restaurant next door). 'We eat them' he said lol. The tour continues with a visit to the bat cave and a nice glide across the sea. I love these kind of trips... so much to learn.



Next day and we head out to the cable car and sky bridge. She's pretty high alright, think its the steepest in the world I've read. Let's go before the wind picks up. View from the top is incredible... once you hop past all the compulsory photo stops... how many do they need hahaha.  The curved bridge is an engineering marvel and sits so perfectly into the land it's almost graceful. Very very cool.



It's a long way down


Rounding out our day with another aquarium visit... surprisingly this one was pretty amazing. So much to see in there from penguins to flamingos and even a few monkeys.  And the best thing... air conditioning.



Rounding out our time here with an island hopping jet ski tour. Our impressions of Malaysia are diverse. Malaysia... truly Asia rings true in many ways. It may not be as glitzy and glamorous as some places but it's rich in culture. The food is lovely too and it's naturally unspoilt in many parts. You can have an authentic experience here I believe. And best of all, they don't hassle you to buy here. A refreshing rest from the tourist pressure in other places.  We've enjoyed it all.