During our stay in Singapore we were spoilt with choices of many beautiful islands to which we could head when for a short vacation. So last year when we were planning a vacation, after enough pondering & discussions we finally decided to go to Langkawi, a small island off the coast of Malaysia. It is actually an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia.
It is one of the few tourist places of Malaysia which is not very crowded and is suited for those who prefer to lay back and relax when on vacation.The flight from Singapore to Langkawi was a short flight.We were staying at the Taj- Rebak Island Resort -a unique and an exclusive haven located on the secluded and privately-owned 389-acre Rebak Island.
It is one of the few tourist places of Malaysia which is not very crowded and is suited for those who prefer to lay back and relax when on vacation.The flight from Singapore to Langkawi was a short flight.We were staying at the Taj- Rebak Island Resort -a unique and an exclusive haven located on the secluded and privately-owned 389-acre Rebak Island.
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| Rebak Island Resort with its private beach |
It has its own private beach, beautiful gardens and a swimming pool overlooking the beach.
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| Resort swimming pool facing the beach |
As this resort is located on an island, there is a ferry service operated by the resort to take you to and fro the main island of Langkawi.
The resort has a first-class marina with opaque green water and the ferry is operated from here.There is a fixed schedule of the ferry so you need to plan your trips to the main island accordingly.
All set for the boat ride to the main island I was looking forward to our first day in Langkawi.We rented a car and did some sightseeing at the town center on the main island. Our first stop was a cable car ride.The cable car takes you to the top of Mount Mat Cincang, Langkawi’s second highest peak.
The cable car ride to the top is through dense rain-forests with views of cascading waterfalls on the mountain.
Once you reach the top there is a Sky Bridge from where you can enjoy some breathtaking view of the surroundings.
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View of the sky bridge from the cable car as you approach the top |
Some breathtaking views of the mountain, valleys and surrounding blue ocean.
Next we went to waterfall where there is a small pond at the bottom of the fall and you can stand below the waterfall and enjoy the cool water and also take a dip in the pond.Nothing more needed i n the heat than a refreshing dip in the water.
