Tuesday, June 23, 2009

L for Langkawi- Part 2

" When adventure becomes experience "- Underwater World Langkawi

Missions:
  • Pulau Payar
  • Lang Square
  • Cable Car
  • Kuala Kedah Jetty
  • Langkawi Jetty

Enough with seeing sea creatures in the aquarium, it was time for us to swim with them. Third day started off with an early rise from bed. We had to prepare ourselves and get ready to leave for Pulau Payar. From the jetty, it took us about an hour before arriving at the marine park. It was time to snorkel!

Just after snorkeling- drenched in salt water still.

See the platform at the far end? We swam there over the corals.

The darker blue indicates the corals, the lighter blue indicates the sea floor.

Crabs resting on the rocks.

Another voice of nature! Simply awesome.

We brought bread and fed the fish while we snorkeled. After lunch, there was the shark feeding session. I kept my handphone in the locker and couldn't take any photograph about it. There were many baby sharks! Unfortunately, when my handphone was out, the baby sharks seemed to have hid.

Sun-burned, we ferried back to the jetty and headed to our hotel. Enough with salt water, we soaked ourselves in the chlorinated pool water while enjoying the evening sun. The snorkeling activity took us the whole day, and after all was said and done, we went for our steamboat dinner in the same Chinese Restaurant.

Seconds before we devoured the food! Our steamboat dinner lasted until 11 and we decided to leave for the Lang Square to meet the eagle beautifully lit under the night sky. As we arrived at the Lang Square...

One by one, the lights slowly switched off. And the eagle flew in darkness!
The visiting hours are until midnight.

We lingered outside and returned to our hotel later disappointed. The fourth and final day, we checked out early morning and headed for breakfast. After breakfast, we hunt for chocolates- a must-do in Langkawi since it's duty-free. Cheaper prices as compared to KL, i could not help but to dig into my pockets as i grabbed the chocolates i wanted off the shelves. Just standing in front of the shop, you will be spoilt for choice with the numerous brands and flavours! Got them paid and packed, we headed for our final destination.

The Cable Car!

Since we missed it the other day, we returned for the cable car. Priced at RM 15 for MyKad holders (if not, it's a deep RM 30), the joy ride begins here, awaiting to board the car.

In the cable car- it was not as scary as i have heard.

The first station is up the hill.

From the cable car, we could see the Telaga Tujuh.

Notice writes: Please enjoy fresh air.Thank you for not smoking! So high above sea level.

From the first station, we could see our next and the sky bridge.

Enjoying our time high up in the sky!

The sky bridge from a far.

Really, it was not that scary! I enjoyed the cool breeze up there, surely.

A scenic view from the sky bridge.

Stone, tree, stone, tree. Unique isn't it?

The sky bridge again from the highest peak. I love the greenery surrounding it!

5 knights of Langkawi? Yeah, being immortalised!

After a break at the cafe feet above the ground, we decided to string back before the mist rolled in. The ride, as i have just said, was joyful all along!

Lunch at a restaurant- bad service. After lunch, we swapped positions and headed back to the jetty for Kuala Kedah.

At last, the Helang! (Eagle). Bidding good bye to my friends and to the eagle- the symbol of the island was hard, but it was time.

Truly, the adventure i had in the island has become an experience i will never forget!

Have i conquered Langkawi? Almost. If you want to travel around the island, the best mean of transport is to rent a car- that way, you can drive anywhere at anytime. Across the island only takes about half an hour, so you'll see everything along the way.

Last words, the trip was fun. Missions well done. Spending time in Langkawi, with my friends, is something ordinary yet it felt extraordinary with the right people around! Excuse wc09, he needs to indulge in his bag of chocolates and cheers to the wonders of life!

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