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Oriental pied hornbill - Pulau Langkawi
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Dicover Langkawi's beaches
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  • Sun kissed Pantai Kok Beach - Pulau Langkawi
    Sun kissed Pantai Kok Beach
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    Well, since this place is an island, there's no lack of beautiful, private beaches all over the island! But think twice about sun-bathing in the buff, this simply isn't practiced here at all. Do it and you'll scare all the monkeys away. Anyway, if you're there, do look out for the most beautiful strip of sand at Pantai Kok Beach and the unusual Black Sand Beach.

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  • Directions: You'll drive past Pantai Kok Beach on your way to the cable car..
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    Go Island hopping in Langkawi
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  • 104, er, no 99 mini-langkawi islands - Pulau Langkawi
    104, er, no 99 mini-langkawi
    islands
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    Do you know that there are 104 islands in Langkawi and only 99 can be seen during high tide? I'm not kidding. Just look at the map! There are that many islands and you'll get to see them if you arrange for an island hopping tour. Even if you don't dive, it's something not to be missed as each of these little isles are pockets of protected little sactuaries containing lovely flora and fauna. If you're really lucky, you'll even get to see frolicking dolphins in the waters..

    Here's just some of the better known islands:

    ->Pulau Dayang Bunting (Island of the Pregnant Maiden), so named as it is shaped like a pregnant lady. There's also a lake in the centre. Avoid drinking the lake waters at all cost if you're a guy ! Apparently, anyone who drinks from it can get impregnated, haha.

    ->Pulau Singa Besar

    ->Pulau Kaca, Pulau Segantan, Pulau Lembu and of course Pulau Payar ( diving sanctuaries )

    Contact details for a 3day island hopping tour can be found in the link.

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    Langkawi cable car
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  • Going down! - Pulau Langkawi
    Going down!
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    This cable car is not for the faint hearted! I have never in all my life seen a cable car rise so steeply!
    The cable car leaves the Oriental village and rises steeply up Mount Machinchang. The views, if its clear are spectacular and worth the ride. I am not really keen on heights but it had to be done. As you rise up there is a feeling of complete quiet and motionlessness-it might have had something to do with the fact I daren't move.
    Whilst we were up at the first station I decided I couldn't go across to the second station as it looked way too scary!. The wind was getting stronger too and I could see the cars swaying more!
    The cable car operates daily from 10.00am, but it is dependant on the weather so it is usually best to ring before you set off especially if you have to travel a way.

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  • Address: Langkawi cable car, Oriental Village, Burau Bay
  • Phone: 04-959 4225
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    Explore the islands
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  • around the isalnds - Pulau Langkawi
    around the isalnds
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    We wanted to have a day sailing round the islands so as we were staying near the Royal Langkawi Yacht club we stopped to enquire about sailing trips from there.
    A company called Sunsail operate from there and you can hire a sailing boat to sail yourself or like us you can hire a sailing boat with a skipper.
    For 1200 RM we had the 35 foot sail boat to ourselves (4 of us) for the whole day, a skipper, lunch, soft drinks and beer. To make it a bit more special we took our own sparkling wine.
    We had a wonderful day lazing on the deck in the gloroius sunshine taking in the scenery. We saw some flying fish but the dolphins eluded us.

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    Underwater world
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  • Lion fish - Pulau Langkawi
    Lion fish
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    If its raining then Under water world at Pantai Cenang is a great way to spend an hour or so. There is a walk through tunnel with large fish, small sharks and stingray as well as many tanks of beautifully coloured tropical fish.
    In a small garden outside you will find a pool of koi carp and some short clawed otters.

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  • Address: Pantai Cenang
  • Website: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2888108-underwater_world_langkawi_langkawi-i
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    Summer Palace
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  • Summer Palace Gardens - Pulau Langkawi
    Summer Palace Gardens
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    The summer palace at Pantai Kok was built as a film set by 20th Century Fox for the film Anna and the King starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun Fat.
    It as a representation of a Thai palace. Here you will find props which were used in the film and you can even have your picture taking wearing one of the costumes.

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    Eagle Square
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  • Eagle square - Pulau Langkawi
    Eagle square
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    This impressive statue of a Brahminy Kite is the symbol of Langkawi and it looks out across the bay greeting visitors as they arrive by the many ferry boats
    According to local legend Langkawi derives its name from Helang meaning eagle and kawi meaning reddish brown.

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    Mangrove tour
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  • Sungai Kilim reserve - Pulau Langkawi
    Sungai Kilim reserve
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    The mangrove tour was quite an unforgettable experience. We chanced to arrange this trip through a taxi driver we had one day and it proved to be successful.
    We were picked up at our hotel and taken to the Sungai Kilim mangrove reserve where we boarded our own boat. After putting on our life jackets we set off on our adventure stopping first at a fish farm where we were shown how to feed a sting ray by hand. After this stop we headed off through the mangroves and to other points of interest along on the way. The boat passed through what they called the crocodile cave-there are no crocs here though but there were a few bats!
    From here we went on to the highlight of the trip-the Eagle feeding. It was amazing to see these beautiful birds swoop down to get their fish. There were so many of them too!
    Next port of call was a visit to the bat cave! I must admit I am not fond of bats and the thought of walking through this cave got the better of me and I chickened out!
    The trip ended shortly after this with a set lunch at the restaurant in the Mangrove-the Barn Thai.
    It was a great morning out!

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    Night Market
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  • Walking along night market - Pulau Langkawi
    Walking along night market
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    Night market is very popular here in Malaysia and Langkawi also has many night market being scheduled everyday in few dedicated areas around the island.

    The full schedule of Night Market in Langkawi as follows :-

    Monday = Ulu Melaka
    Tuesday = Padang Wahit, Kedawang
    Wednesday = Kuah Town
    Thursday = Temoyong, Bukit Malut & Kuala Teriang
    Friday = Ayer Hangat
    Saturday = Kuah Town
    Sunday = Padang Matsirat

    Its a perfect place to taste varieties of local foods.

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    Hornbills
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  • Oriental pied hornbill - Pulau Langkawi
    Oriental pied hornbill
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    Each day at low tide the rocky outcrop on the beach by our hotel became the focus of our attention to watch the many hornbills feeding from the rock pools.
    Having only ever seen hornbills in zoos I found them fascinating. They are quite comical birds and rather ungainly when they walk about.
    They did not seem to mind my presence and I managed to get quite a few photographs of them during my stay on Langkawi.
    Hornbills are very common in this area and there are several species of them-the ones I saw most of were the Oriental Pied Hornbill.

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