Calendar of Events Langkawi 2008

Its just splashing good fun !!

3-5 April -

Launching of National Water Festival 2008 -

As the selected venuefor the opening of national level Water Fest 2008,Langkawi Water Fest promises endless thrills and spills at the happening Cenang Beach!More than 50 exciting water sports and beach games will be held throughout the three day event,promising participantstop prizes ,and also lucky draws galore for the lucky visitors!

Game activities ;

1. 'Holiday on Ice Challange'

2. Extreme Round Island Kayak Race

3. Wet and Wild

4. Beach Football and others ...

Stages show ;

Latin nite / Reggae nite /

Artistes ;

Ramli Sarip / Dayang Nurfaizah / Gerhana Ska Cinta / Latin Band / Bale-bale / Pocho-Pocho / and many more !! ...

Baskers and Fireworks

- info@tourismlangkawi.gov.my

Langkawi car rental ..
Langkawi have a lots car to rent .Up to you ,what car you need to rent ?For tourist who’s ,this service to obtain self-drive car rental during they stay at Langkawi island .Daily car rental rates cover a full 24hrs with unlimited mileage .

You can link to car rental blog here ...

Model -------------------------------Rate ( RM )
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CAR
Kancil ---------------------------------------------50/80
Iswara---------------------------------------------50/80
Wira-----------------------------------------------60/100
Waja-----------------------------------------------80/130
Sentra---------------------------------------------80/130
Toyota Altis--------------------------------------90/150
Toyota Vios--------------------------------------90/130
Savvy(airport available)-----------------------60/100
Honda Civic (airport available)-------------250/250
Toyota Camry(airport available)-----------250/250
Perdana V6------------------------------------130/180
Puegoet 206/306------------------------------120/250
MPV
Naza Citra---------------------------------------90/150
Toyota Avanza----------------------------------90/150
Toyota Unser------------------------------------130/190
Mitsibushi Space Wagon-----------------------130/220
Naza Ria----------------------------------------- 130/200
Nissan Serena-----------------------------------130/250
Toyota Innova-----------------------------------130/250
Kembara-----------------------------------------90/120
Honda Stream(airport available)------------140/200
VAN
Kia Pregio---------------------------------------140/200
Nissan Vanette---------------------------------80/140

To rent Langkawi car rental .. please contact Roslan Kasim ( 019-4172177 ) and to comfirm rental please bank-in to maybank account no : 152077261719 or Cimb account no : 02130009462525

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Langkawi Museum on the Hill – Ibrahim Hussien’s gift to Art and Life

At the hilltop overlooking Pantai Pasir Tengkorak (beach of skull)Langkawi island ,the startling postmodern architecture of the Ibrahim Hussien Museum and Cultural Foundation emerges from the dense jungle like an alien spaceship .A shocking sight for anyone to see here in rural Langkawi .
The building is a gallery for the mesmerizing abstract paintings and sculpture of Ibrahim Hussien,one of Malaysia’s most famous artists .

The museum itself is a work of modern art, with is bare concrete floor, randomly angled walls and the slits of light coming through tall windows, etching the floor like laser beams-a perfect setting for Ibrahim’s enormous canvases,from the eye –popping abstract paintings to his grim collages if political turmoil and injustice .

Welcome to Langkawi island and see this museum at the Pantai Pasir Tengkorak ,Datai Road Langkawi island .

The Ibrahim Hussien Museum and Cultural Foundation .
Tel : 604-959-4669 Fax : 604-959-4670
Admission fee is RM12.00 for adults

Dr.Ghani with Langkawi Herb Walk
Remember that ..?
Let Dr. Ghani take you on a fascinating tour of medicinal plants in Langkawi’s rainforest ,mangrove jungles and his own organic herb gardern.Discover the depth and richness of traditional Malay healing and medicine .
1.Garden Herbwalk ( 2 hrs )
The Garden Herbwalk is a 2 hrs program program that consists of an introductory lecture and then a guided tour through Dr.Ghani’s garden,where he cultivates around 500 species of medicinal plants.It end with drinks and snacks under the balai,after with you will be presented with a charming bookmark with a tiny plant laminated inside (hand-assembled by Dr.Ghani and Dayang).
2.Rainforest Herbwalk ( 4hrs )
The Rainforest Herbwalk runs from 10am to 2pm and involves a 3hrs hike through a specially prepared trail in the Gunung Raya rainforest .The walk ends at the balai with a home-made lunch prepared by Dayang .Coming along are 2 other expert forest guide Paklong Bashah,reputedly the foremost expert on plants in Langkawi ,and Abang Non Kuda,a guide known for being able to track animals in the dark with his legendary sense of sight and smell .
3.Mangrove Cruise ( 4hrs )
The last programme is not a walk but a 3 hrs boat cruise through the mangrove swamp ,again with running commentary by Pak Long Bashah and Dr.Ghani .The last hour of the programme is lunch at the balai .
The doctor would like everyone to know that he is not currently in the business of treating patients with traditional Malay herbs and tonic .The Herbwalk is purely educational ,meant only as an introduction to the surprisingly sophiscated Malay healing traditional ,and to promote the incredible botanical diversity of the island that we live on . (By Patrick Low ..recommended by Eva Zimmermann …tq)
For reservations, please call;
Dr. Ghani – 012-452-3404 or Dayang 012 -561-6410
http://www.herbwalk-langkawi.com/

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Langkawi useful Contacts

Langkawi TouristInformation Centre Kuah
Phone : 604-9667789
Fax : 604-9667889
Email : mtpblgk@tourism.gov.my

Langkawi Tourist Information Centre Langkawi Airport
Phone : 604-9557155

Langkawi Tourism Action Council
Phone : 604-9698080/82
Fax : 604-9698081
Email : ltac@tourismlangkawi.gov.my
Email : tourisml@tm.net.my

link ;

http://langkawicarrental.blogspot.com

http://www.panduanmelanconglangkawi.com

http://buybooksnow.blogspot.com

http://www.langkawipages.com

http://travelpackaged.blogspot.com

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Langkawi Activities on February

1. 6-10 Feb - Langkawi International Regatta Perdana 2008 - Langkawi international regatta perdana is back !Come and watch over 300 participants from around the world compete in 13 exciting categories - kedahsailing@yahoo.com.my

2. 21 Feb - Kedah Chap Goh Meh Celebration - In Hokkien,"Chap Goh Meh "means the 15th night and its mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebration. Amongst the most popular and colourfulactivities are the "throwing of oranges into the sea by young maidens",we hope to find suitors! - info@tourismlangkawi.gov.my

3. 23 Feb - Langkawi International Triathlon 2008 / Langkawi Ironman Endurance Marathon(LIEM) - More than 500 participants will go through the grueling rigours of a 3.8km swim across choppy waters,an 180.3km close bike race in the midday heat followed y a 42.2km marathon throughtoutthe island.The event has thus been certified as among the toughest in the world ! - http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my/

Tuba Island at Langkawi Island

The only inhabited island beside the main island of Langkawi itself ,Pulau Tuba to allow visitors to experience traditional fishing village life with fisherman returning home in the evenings in their quaints fishing boats.It also offers a homestays program organized by fisheries development authority of Malaysia as an innovative tourism product .

Pic of Tuba Island Jetty ... believe it !!!

Now some of the local people at Tuba Island working with travel agent - Tourist Boat Trip ,Island hopping tour ,Langkawi coral island - Payar Island .

Http://www.panduanmelanconglangkawi.com

Http://www.langkawipages.com

New Website site for Langkawi Business Promotion

Http://www.langkawipages.com

This website promotes selective services available for tourists visiting Langkawi. Among the services commonly required by tourists include car rental, bus and van rentals(Langkawi car hire), accommodation services such as Langkawi budget motel ,chalets, hotels and apartments in Langkawi, including packages offered such as 3 days and 2 nights stay etc. These services are usually offered by travel agencies who play an important role moving the tourism industry forward in Langkawi.

Also link to Langkawi boat owner for langkawi mangrove tours,langkawi islands hopping,Langkawi fishing .Langkawi spa ,massage .Langkawi restaurants ,Langkawi western food and more ..and more..

Dr Ghani
Website about Traditional Medicine At Langkawi Island
Remember my blog about Herbwalk with Dr Ghani ?
Langkawi Herbwalk With Dr. Ghani

Traditional Malay Medicine is amongst the oldest form of healing art which encompasses the use of plants , minerals and animal products as medicine . Malaysia is fortunate in that she has amongst the world’s most diversified biological products that are readily available to be used as medicine . Langkawi is no different in this sense with resources within the rainforest and mangrove swamp that has been used as medicine to treat common ailments for generations .
Dr. Ghani is a qualified Medical Practitioner who has been practicing his western style of medicine on this island for the past 22 years . During this time he has been successful in promoting modern medicine to the villagers to the advantage of those who came after him . After 22 years he has been forced into looking at the values of plant as medicine after being married to his petite wife who seems to be allergic to most of the medicine he has in his clinic .It was never a frustrating thing because he found the plant that did wonders ti his dear wife in the form of the weed which grows in abundance here in Langkawi . This started him into venturing deeper in the use of plants as medicine .
To bring the tourists into the realms of the Traditional Malay Art of Healing, Dr Ghani has the three program outlined ;

1.Herb-Walk in My Garden
2.Herb-Walk in the Rainforest
3.Ethnobotanical Tour of the Mangrove

http://www.herbwalk-langkawi.com/

and

http://floraoflangkawi.org/

and

http://mekarditamanku.blogspot.com/

Come joint to know about ..Periok Kera(Nepenthes gracilis,Korth) ,Bayam Karang(Strobilanthes crispus,(L.)Bremek) ,Belimbing Tanah(Tacca cristata,Jack) ,Cekur(Kaempferia galangal,Lin) ,Kunyit Terus Hitam(Zingiber ottensii,val)
For more meaningful vacation in Langkawi ,kindly call 6012-4523404 or email to herbwalk@floraoflangkawi.org for reservation.

2 Activities At The LastCalendar Of Events Langkawi 2007

Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2007

Date: 4 – 8 Dec 2007

By Ministry of Defence

LIMA is back ,bigger and better than ever ,This premier showcase held every 2 years is a gathering of exhibitors from around the world coming together to display the finest in aviation equipment and facilities.It’s the region’s biggest exhibitions showcasing latest state –of-the-art equipment and technology in the aerospace ,air defence and civil aviation industries .Join over 500 exhibitors froms 30 nations at LIMA on the beautiful island of Langkawi . http://www.lima2007.com

Langkawi Art & Craft Festivel (LACRAF)

Date : 05 - 16 Dec 2007

See raw ,artistic talent at its finest .Participants from all over Malaysia and beyond converge on the island to demonstrate their creativity and showchse their products .For most arts and craft lovers, this is one opportunity to chance upon real unique pieces,be they jewellery,batik paintings,sculptures,pottery,etc.

Tel : 604-9698080

Itac@tourismlangkawi.gov.my

Wonder of the 'Wetland' Of LangkawiThe Mangrove Swamp

The eco-system that exist in this strange mangrove forest is one of the existing wonders of this planet and while here in Langkawi this definitely is 'must' place to visit.The water here very in salinity and whatever vegetation that thrives here must have a strong tolerance towards high and low salt content .The mangrove tree is a highly evolved .To overcome drowned root system with no aeration during high tide ,they have involved ariel roots.The high salt content do not affect them because they are about the only tree that is capable to reverse osmosis - hence they actually produce their own fresh water from the seawater.Another unique feature of this wonder tree ia that they are able to control evaporation from their leaves by an ability to 'move'their leaves away from the sun .They are also able to close their pores

Interesting Inhabitant Of The Mangrove Swamp

* The Fiddler Crab

* The Mudskipper

* The Mud Lobster

* The Mangrove Snake

* The Malayan Clouded Leapord

* The Hairy-Nosed

OtterMangrove Tour - Activities

1. Eagle Feeding

2. Floating Fish Farm

3. Exploring Bat Cave

4. Pack lunch

What Is The Mangrove Swamp All About ?

Since the Langkawi Declaration on Environment in 1989 ,at the Commonwealth Head Of Goverment at Langkawi ,Langkawi has made serious inroads towards the preservation of the wetlands of the island .The wetland here are basically mangrove swamps .Langkawi has more than 8000 hectares of pure and pristine virgin mangrove forest .Mangrove forest basically are lowlying forest forest that grow in river estuaries ,bays and delta's ,where the water level varies between the low levelat low tide and the high level at hide tide .At one time it was thought that these swampy forests were nothing more than unwanted wastelands.Now ,however there is more awereness as to its impotance and the need to its further preservation .This is so because they contribute tremendouly towards the life of this planet !

Langkawi’s Largest Shopping Mall .

…your one-stop shopping destination …..
Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall is the largest Shopping Mall in Langkawi offering shoppers a unique experience like no other .Situated conveniently at the South Eastern tip of Langkawi Island it is a more 1 minute drive from Langkawi Jetty ,5 minutes drive from Kuah Town and approximately 20 minutes drive from Langkawi International Airport .

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Langkawi Fair houses 120 retailers of diverse local and international brands such Adidas ,Nike,WatchshoppeIsland Shop,Mc Donalds,Cult,Hush Puppies,Clarks,Kodak,Malaysia Airlines,Body Glove,Body Shop,Levi’s and many more .Souvenirs,fashion apparels,jewellery,antiques and furniture outlets also add to the excitement ,and big department and Supermarket - Billion Duty Free .

To satisfy your hunger ,choose from fast food ,western cuisine,authentic Thai cuisine or enjoy the outdoors at our sidewalk café .
So for all your shopping needs in Langkawi ,come to Langkawi Fair Shopping Mall !

Open from 10.30am – 10.00pm daily
Tel: 04-9698100

Horse riding in Langkawi .

Jungle and Beach Rides
Unique Mountain Trail
At the Seven Wells Waterfalls near The Cable Car
Our excellent stables are home to superb riding horses suited for a range of riding abilities and all ages. If you're inexperienced or new to horses,they will help you enjoy your horseback experience. If you're an expert, they have some breathtaking and challenging riding trails for you too.
Activities;
*Fun rides
*Jungle rides
*Beach of jungles rides
*Exclusive perdana mountain trail rides
Riding rate;
Experience rides : RM150 per hour
Inexperienced/ first time :An additional RM25 per hour
Holidays package : 15 hours of riding RM1200
More info … click here

More Spa and Massage at Langkawi island

Alun-Alun Spa
Location at Bayview hotel Kuah .
Tel: 049669366 ext: 8303
Location : Pantai Tengah at Tropical Resort
Tel: 04-9555570
Email : alunalunspa@yahoo.com

Indian Ayurvedic Massage
This is a typical Indian traditional massage treatment centre.It’s an ancient skills method inherited from forefathers to sons .
Location : Next to Laman Padi ,Cenang
Tel : 04-9559078
Email : nithi@nithi.com.my
http://www.nithi.com.my/

Teratai reflexology
Located next to Underwater World Langkawi .
Tel : 04-9551822

Sun Spa
Located in Sun Village Pantai Tengah
Tel : 04-9559287

Furusato Spa & Reflexology
Located at Pantai Tengah
Tel: 04-9556482

Sari Alam Spa
Located : In front of Underwater World ,Pantai Cenang
Tel: 04-9557109

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Spa & Massage at Langkawi Island
Nawa Sari & Spa
Nawa Sari Spa,a relaxed,luxurios retreat on paddy field surroundings.The perfect place to get away from it all.Intimate.Secluded.And just munites from shopping ,dining in Langkawi.Look no further fo an escape from the stress of daily life .
Nawa Sari Spa,is designed to provide a healing,beautifying ,or pampering experience in a short period of time .Guest may book individual treatments that generally last for an hour,or a package of treatments that may take a whole day .
Peacefulness Massages Therapy;
Malinja Aromatherapy massage (60min – RM115)
Sari Spa relaxation massage (60min – RM110)
Mahsuri Traditional massage (60min – RM120)
Thai Massage – Nuat bo rarm (60min – RM100)
Foot and Hand massage (40min – RM60)
Rejuvenating Facial Treatment:
Tropical facial treatment (60min – RM80)
Aromatherapy facial (60min – RM95)
Sinus & facial treatment (75min – RM95)
Reincarnation for Body :
Rice and yoghurt full body scrub (75min – RM115)
Back purifying (40min – RM70)
Manicure (60min – RM60)
Pedicure (60min – RM65)
Spa packaged :
Sari Jarum Mas (Exotic spa combination ,choose your own choise – 80 min (RM140-RM150))
Sari Murni (2hrs – RM252)
Sari Tangkai Mas (2hrs – RM290)
Sari Tanjung (2.5hrs – RM313)

Location : Laman Padi ,Pantai Cenang
Open daily : 10am – 11pm
Tel : 604-9554168
Fax : 604-9552888

Spa & Massage at Langkawi Island

Ishan Malaysian Spa
Rejuvenate your body ,mind and soul with the healing touch of Ishan,Malaysian Spa .
Ishan Spa service ;

1.Aromatherapy body massage
2.Naturopathy hair treatment
3.Traditional body scrub
4.Ayurvedic facial
5.Foot massage
6.Flora bath
7.Manicure
8.Pedicure
9.Waxing
Located behind Unkaizan ,Japanese Restaurant
(Complementary transfer from/to hotel *Kindly make reservation early*Open daily from 10am to 10pm)
http://www.ishanspa.com/
Phone: 604-9555586

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Langkawi Island - The Legendary Of Mahsuri

The story of Mahsuri is more real and dramatic .She was the daugther of Pandak Mayah, a poor peasant who hailed from Thailand .A series of strange events occuarred when Pandak Mayah entered Langkawi and he son soon became very rich and famous selling birds nest .Soon after Mahsuri was born.As she grew up she blossomed into a young lady of exqisite beauty .Everybody on the island adored her except Wan Mahora (The wife of the chieften - Dato Seri Kerma Jaya ),who grew more and more envious of her .She was married off to a handsome young man call Wan Derus . Wan Derus and Mahsuri had a child an d were very happy and content .One day ,when Wan Derus had to go to Southern Thailand (Siam) for trade ,a poor wandering minstrel called Deraman came to the village.The benevolent Mahsuri took pity and befreinded him .Deraman out of gratitude composed many poems praising her.It was then that evil Mahora took advantage of the situation and plotted a plan to rid her of Mahsuri .A report was lodged with Dato Seri Kerma Jaya ,that Mahsuri had purportedly committed adultery with Deraman .He immediately arrested her .Her plea of innocence was completely ignored ,and she was sentenced to death .The executioner was very suprised when his keris (Malay dagger) ,could not panetrate her flesh .After many attempts ,Mahsuri said "if you have somade up your mind to take my life despite my innocence,so be it",and pointed to a 'sacred keris' that would do the job .When the keris was plunged into her,white blood spurted out .It is believed that this was assign from heaven of her innocence and purity .With her dying breath,she laid a curse upon Langkawi ,that is would not prosper for seven generations.Soon after ,Langkawi was attacked by the Siamese .Dato Seri Kerma Jaya was mercilessly slaughtered .Drought prevailed and Langkawi was soon a barren land .It is trought that this curse was lifted on the birth of
Wan Aishah(Mahsuri's eighth generation descendent),in 1985 .The fact is that Langkawi started developing around 1985 ,as a tourist destination ,to become what it is now.Coincidence or not ,the developing of Langkawi ,does fit in with the lifting of the curse !.Mahsuri's body was laid to rest ,at a place now called MAKAM MAHSURI (Mahsuri's Mausoleum).

She is now treated with reverence and her resting place is considered a shrine to some .

Langkawi Police Stations

Police Station - Kuah

07000 -Kuah Langkawi

Phone: 604 966 6222 Fax: 604 966 5277

Marine Police - Kuah

Bukit Malut -07000 - Langkawi

Phone: 604-966 8672

Balai Polis Ayer Hangat - Tanjung Rhu

Mukim Ayer Hangat -07000 Langkawi

Phone: 604-959 1223

Balai Polis Kuala Teriang - Matsirat

Kuala Teriang -07000 Langkawi

Phone: 604-959 1222

Balai Polis Airport - Matsirat

Langkawi International Airport Padang Matsirat -07100 Langkawi

Phone: 604-955 1090

Pondok Polis Pantai Cenang - Pantai Cenang

07000 Langkawi

Phone: 604-955 1090

Pondok Polis

Pantai KokTelaga Harbour Park

07000 Langkawi

Phone: 604-959 1223

Pondok Polis Tuba Island - Kuah

Pulau Tuba -07000 Langkawi

Phone: 604-966 7222

Bank At Langkawi Island

MAYBANK BUREAU DE CHANGE

Telaga HarbourJalan Pantai Kok,07000 - Langkawi

Tel: 604 59 1120

BANK BUMIPUTRA COMMERCE BHD –Kuah

(NOW CIMB BANK)BANK BUMIPUTRA COMMERCE BHD

No. 1 & 3, Jalan Pandak Mayah 1Pusat Bandar Kuah 07000 Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 6724 Fax: 604-966 7985

BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BHD. - Kuah

BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BHD

No. 43 & 45, Jalan Pandak Mayah 507000 Kuah, Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 2466 Fax: 604-966 2463

BANK PERTANIAN MALAYSIA

No. 11 Jalan Pandak Mayah 6 PusatBandar Kuah

07000 Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 6931 Fax: 604-966 6830

BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL

132 & 134, Persiaran Bunga RayaLangkawi Mall

07000 Kuah, Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 7407

EON FINANCE BERHAD - Kuah

33, Pusat Dagangan Kelana Mas07000 Kuah, Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 8118 Fax: 604-966 8228

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD - Kuah

No. 5, 7, 9 & 11, Jalan Pandak Mayah 1

Pusat Bandar Kuah07000 Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 6208 /604-966 6207 Fax: 604-966 7488

PERWIRA AFFIN BANK - Kuah

No. 149 & 151, Persiaran Bunga RayaLangkawi Mall

07000 Kuah, Langkawi

Tel: 604-966 4426 /604-966 4427 Fax: 604-966 4717

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD - Kuah

NO. 23, Jalan Pandak Mayah 4

Pusat Bandar Kuah,07000 LangkawiTel: 604-966 7371 / 604-966 7372 Fax: 604-966 7435

RHB BANK - Kuah

No. 11, Jalan Pandak Mayah 6

PusatBandar Kuah 07000 Langkawi

Tel: 604-9667512 / 604-9667511Fax: 604-966 7513

BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL - Matsirat

Jalan Padang Matsirat 07100 - Langkawi

Tel: 604-955 1635

MAYBANK BUREAU DE CHANGE -

Padang MatsiratLangkawi International Airport07100 - Padang Matsirat Langkawi

Tel: 604 955 3207

MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD -

Pantai KokTelaga Harbour Park - Jalan Pantai Kok07000 - Langkawi

Tel: 604 59 1120