March 3, 2025
Today we are visiting Langkawi, also referred to as the Jewel
of Kedah. Langkawi is an Duty Free island in an archipelago of 99 islands. The total population is approximately 100,000. The island we’re visiting is Pulau Langkawi with a population of approximately 65000.
From the pier we took the shuttle bus into the beach town called Pantai Cenang. We got dropped off near the Aquarium. From here we walked along the main street which was lined with small stores and beach hotels. From time to time we used the beach accesses. The beach here was a very nice sandy beach with very few people on it. We strolled along the beach, looking for a patio to sit down. To our surprise they were all closed, the same with most restaurants on the main street. Apparently it was because of Ramadan. When we got back near our drop off point we noticed a Pakistani restaurant which was open. We had a great lunch here. The total bill for 2 came to $15.00. Very reasonable! After lunch we checked out one of the several Duty Free stores, it was a great place to pick up snacks that we can give to the crew on board.
Again, it was very hot outside today, that was one of the reasons that we boarded the shuttle back to the pier.
Apparently the island is frequently visited by Europeans looking for an affordable beach holiday. Overall this was a nice stop.
Cheers
Cor and Carol
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