I had the privilege of visiting Pulau Langkawi with Tourism Malaysia during the July 2010 Mega Fam trip and I’m delighted to share my island-hopping, cable car ride and hotel inspection photo journey. We lived 3 wholesome days at the multi award-winning Frangipani Langkawi Beach Resort & Spa and inspected The Andaman Langkawi and The Danna Langkawi all 3 of which are awesome luxury accommodation. As much as the islands are shrouded with a heritage of myths and legends, it is no myth that Langkawi is an extremely popular holiday and wedding destination. It’s evidently hugely popular with the Middle Eastern tourists and an opportune run-in with Christiana from Cyprus whom we met on Beras Basah Island.
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| Calm, clear blue waters of Beras Basah Island right a perfect spot for honeymooners who want a tranquil surrounding to chill. Just the place to sit by the rocks and dip your feet in cool shallow waters. |
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| Backdropped by the Awana Porto Malai Langkawi's Mediterranean architecture in the distance are boats that ferry tourists all over the islands. |
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| Spectacular view of what are believed to be privately-owned residences up the hill which offers a great view of the marina. |
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| Noted for its Mediterranean architecture and as a terminal for ocean-going cruise ships, Awana Porto Malai Langkawi features a hotel, restaurants and shops lining the waterfront as well as a small marina. |
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| According to local folklore, the name Langkawi derived its name from the eagle or 'helang'. In old Malay, 'kawi' denotes reddish brown, hence Langkawi means 'reddish brown eagle' which the iconic Eagle Square or Dataran Lang represents. Pictured here is a sea eagle with its catch in its claws, a popular 'sea eagles feeding' activity. |
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| Telaga Harbour Park has an array of facilities such as the Petronas and Perdana quay, customs house, harbour office and the headland watchtower. |
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| With a length of 919.5m, the Langkawi Cable Car has been recognised as "The Longest Free Span Single Rope Cable Car" by the Malaysia Book of Records. It also has one of the steepest gradients in the world at 42° |
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| The Langkawi Cable Car is seriously steep—it isn't called the world's steepest for nothing and sitting inside the car just as it's about to launch can be nerve wrecking. |
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| At the middle and top stations, walking trails and viewing platforms are available for visitors to further enjoy the panoramic views. Here is a picture of another impressive attraction, the 125m suspension bridge which I shot on descent (standing in a moving cable car cradling my 5DII/70-200mm) |
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| A view of Telaga Harbour Park from the second highest viewing platform at 705m above sea level (it was here I had a scoop of vanilla ice cream). |
