Langkawi has been raped!! BY US!!!.. :D

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several geoheritage features and outstanding geological
landscape within which they form the nucleus for the
development of local communities through conservation and
ecotourism . Essentially ,a geopark should have components
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Hello guys! i'm back! back to the track for keeping u guys updated with
my journey! And oh well! yeah! forgot to say the most important thing!
Happy New Year! Happy 2009! and the most important part of it! For those
who are celebrating their wonderful birthday along this day, happy birthday
and may god bless u and may u succeeded in what ever u're working with! :D

As what i've promised to u guys before, it is the time when i'll update
u guys with budget trip to langkawi island~ yeah, dont get too excited ya! :P

okay! from Kuala Lumpur, there are basically four ways on getting to
Langkawi island from Kuala Lumpur.

• Bus
• Aeroplane
• Car
• Train

-BUS-


There are two station that u are able to purchase ticket if you want to go by bus. First is the Hentian Puduraya and second one is Hentian Duta. The bus ticket is fixed RM 43.00 for a single trip. But if u purchase the ticket from the both station i've mentioned, it is only for a single trip from both station to Kuala Perlis bus station. Don't worry because when u arrived at the station of Kuala Perlis, u can still be able to purchase the ticket for heading back to KL at the same price.
Most common buses that have a trip to Kuala Perlis station is MARA LINER, Transnasional and Etika Delta company. the journey is approximately 7 - 8 Hours. But they do stop at 2 places along the way for having a break and for the toilet session. :D

-AEROPLANE-
from Kuala Lumpur international airport, or from the low cost carrier terminal (LCCT), air asia and malaysian airlines provides u a flight twice a day to the airport of langkawi island if i'm not mistaken. the fares for the journey u are able to check with their websites since the price is not fixed due to the early booking and may changes without prior noticed. For more info, u can google it and check it for yourself. here are a few link that will direct u straight for the booking flight ticket.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g298283-Langkawi_Kedah-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html

http://www.malaysiaairlines.com

-CAR-
From kuala Lumpur, just take any exit at PLUS highway and headed straight north to Kuala Perlis. The signboard will always be useful along the way. for ticket price, i'm sorry because i'm not so sure about it. The journey is approximately around 6 or 7 hours depending on your speed. if you're speeding at 160Km/h, then the time estimated will be less than the time that i've mentioned.

-TRAIN-
From Kuala Lumpur, the price for a single ticket is RM 21.00 for economy class. The journey is 14 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Arau station which is the station that is near to Kuala Perlis jetty. The view is quite magnificent and for the best time to take the train is departured at night. U'll find it amazing and relaxing because the view at night is fantastic! :) from the arau station, u can take a taxi that will charge u RM 24 to the jetty of Kuala Perlis. but be smart and car pool with a few people to pay less. the journey from Arau station to jetty of Kuala Perlis is 20 minutes. for more info on the ticket price and booking, feel free to view this website,

http://www.ktmb.com.my/




-Ferry-
The ticket for a single trip to Pulau Langkawi is RM18.00. the ticket only can be purchased at the ticket counter at the jetty itself. there are quite few ferry services provider and what ever it is, never buy it from people who are selling the ticket without going to the counter. What i mean is that u might be cheated for the ferry ticket. Buy it straight from the counter itself.

Okay! done with the transportation on getting to Langkawi island. next let's move on to the accommodation thing! I prefer to stay in Pantai Chenang or Pantai Tengah since both of this place is quite strategic to the sea and as well as to the night life compare to other places and Kuah town. Disadvantages of staying at Kuah town is that, around 10 p.m the shops are closed and the town is like dead and becoming like a cowboy town compare to this two place. Besides, this two places is quite easy for a tourist who go to langkawi to get food and the price is quite the same as in Kuala Lumpur. One of the best restaurant in Pantai Chenang is Kedai Haji Ramli where they serve local food but with a great and delicious taste. the price is affordable and not expensive at all.

Chicken Rice at Haji Ramli restaurant.


Mixed Rice provided by the Haji Ramli restaurant.

This time i went to langkawi with my utpian-mates, we stayed at Charlie's motel. the rates for the room is RM 85 for one night. but they provides two queen's bed, 24-hour air conditioner, TV, and as well toilet inside of the room. so, for a room, 4 people can be put and the amount of payment to be made can be reduced to RM 20 per person for a night. we went there and book 2 rooms for 2 nights. but hey! since yana and her brother came along, we split the ratio of 8 person to 2-6 for both room. guess what, we still can fit all in for the 6 person sharing one room! just imagine how big is their bed! :D *i'm a bit impressed when i thinked of it*

Well, here are the links that will direct and give you a few places on a budget motel that you are able to get in Langkawi island.

• http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kedah/Langkawi/langkawi_hotel.htm
• http://www.blogcatalog.com/topic/charlie+motel+langkawi/
• http://www.wcities.com/en/record/,198896/465/record.html
• http://www.langkawi-beaches.com/langkawi-beach-motels-list.html
• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298283-d557776-Reviews-Charlie_Motel_Restaurant-Langkawi_Kedah.html
  

Bills for staying 2 nights at Charlies motel.

Charlie's Motel, Pantai Tengah

The car rental for 3 days and 2 nights that we stayed in Langkawi is only RM 320! Want to know what kind of car that we rented? Definetly not a van! hell no to Van! We managed to get a Toyota Innova for 2 days and the payment is only RM 320! Just imagine the space and comfortable of the car and it suits 8 person compare to a van. Besides, the performance of the Innova is better than any cheap Van that will cost us more than we are able to pay~. For more information on getting the car, u can deal with this person :

• Toro : 012-5533721
• Faisal : 012-5752665

Second day at pulau langkawi, we just chilling around and tour the island! Stop for a lunch and had Laksa Langkawi (Which is extremely delicious) near the Kampung Beras Terbakar and after that we went to Tanjung Rhu to drink Coconut and just stay near to the beach and had Pisang Goreng. The view was beautiful and the sea breeze was cool thou. Then we headed to Pantai Pasir Hitam to see ourselves the black sand. If u learn Geology 101, then u will know why the sand is black compare to other sands since the mineral content is consists of what mineral and the colour of the mineral itself. After the trip to black sand beach, we headed back to our motel because all of us wanted to swim at the sea.

- Laksa Langkawi at kampung beras terbakar -


- Cendol at Kampung Beras Terbakar -


Tanjung Rhu - pantai yang cantik -

- Kampung Beras Terbakar -


- Beras Terbakar at Kampung Beras Terbakar -


Sharp at 7.30, we headed to Medan Nelayan Ikan bakar at Bukit Malut to enjoy seafood! The price was unbelieveable! It was cheap! For 8 persons having 6 fishes (siakap sweet sour-2, siakap bakar-2, pari-2), prawns (butter prawns), vegetable (kailan ikan masin), a jug of orange juice and squid (udang goreng tepung), and Kerang bakar, it only cost us RM 250! the food was delicious!

- Origin of Pantai Pasir Hitam -

- night life in pantai Chenang-

Then the third day was the day that we have to leave langkawi island since most of us wanted to celebrate New year in Kuala Lumpur. So we check out from the hotel at 11 a.m and headed to Kuah town to buy some sourveniours and chocolates for our family members. At 2 p.m we departed from Kuah jetty to Kuala Perlis jetty. Our bus was at 3.45 so we did not want to be late. but guess what!! the bus was late by an hour and half! ended up.. we celebrate New year by the coolest event of all which is inside the bus! Hahaha sorry guys! I've tried my best~ hahaha but surely it will be an event that we will never forget! celebrate new year inside bus! hahah cool right??!! hahahah

If u guys have anything to ask regarding the trip to langkawi, just drop me a comment and i'll reach back to u as soon as possible~








warms regards~