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Santai Cafe, Langkawi

May 28, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Santai Cafe is one of Langkawi’s newest arrivals to the restaurant scene and already showing the markings of greatness and staying power. Serving Malaysian cuisine and select western dishes, in addition to having an extensive beverage selection, Santai Cafe has something for everyone and at surprisingly affordable prices. Opting for word-of-mouth advertising with a dash […]

Langkawi’s Geopark Hotel

February 28, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Unless you’ve really explored  Oriental Village you could easily miss this little gem called Geopark Hotel. Tucked at the base of Machinchang (or Mat Cincang to his friends) , the hotel’s Mediterranean style architecture blends in quite well with the surrounding buildings in the village and the general theme creates a casual ‘pension’ type feel […]

Mangoes Bar and Grill

February 18, 2014 by Guest Writer: Thomas C. Gerrard Leave a Comment

Tucked away in the small village of Kuala Teriang, in a converted kampung house, Mangoes Bar and Grill has become a Langkawi institution over the years. Upon approaching this veritable establishment, at the southern end of the Kuala Teriang waterfront, patrons are greeted by a small hand painted sign that leads into the lushly landscaped […]

My Excellent Langkawi Sunset Cruise with Tropical Charters

January 9, 2014 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Sunset cruises are generally available in most waterfront towns in one form or another and many come with a hefty price tag, but if you shop around and go directly to the source you can find a sunset cruise guaranteed to leave you with fond memories and not break the bank. Tropical Charters Langkawi is […]

Dev’s Langkawi Mangrove Adventures

September 21, 2013 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

No visit to Langkawi is complete without a mangrove tour and an introduction to its delicate eco systems. Mangrove tours with Dev’s Adventure Tours offers you an interesting and fun introduction that you won’t soon forget. Sure, you’ll have no difficulties finding a tour operator willing to show you the mangroves, because ‘guides’ are plentiful […]

The Bella Vista Langkawi Hotel

September 6, 2013 by Vanessa Workman Leave a Comment

Arriving to Langkawi without an accommodation pre-arraigned is like anywhere else; you might get lucky with a deal-of-the-day walk-in rate or you might end up in an inexpensive recommended guest house that may not be as convenient as you had hoped. But just a short 5-minute ride from Langkawi International Airport you’ll find the Bella […]

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