My holiday trip to remember I ever had was 9 years ago, with my husband for our honeymoon. We went to a small island called Langkawi, off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It was the furthest away I had ever travelled, and I remember feeling so excited to be going on an adventure for 14 days of pure paradise.
When we finally arrived in Langkawi, after 18 long hours of travelling, it blew me away by how incredible it was. The tropical heat blasted us, as we stepped off the plane. I felt like we had landed on the most gorgeous island in the world.
From the moment we arrived at our hotel, we were greeted by the wonderful staff who could not do enough for us, we felt like royalty for the whole duration of our stay.
The beaches were captivating, a glorious sweep of soft white sand, and the waters were crystal clear with mesmerizing waterfalls around the island. It was always quiet on the beaches with a never-ending flow of cocktails, fresh pineapple, and coconut water. There were also plenty of activities available such as snorkeling, scuba diving, and banana boating. We did try the banana boating but got very worried when we started to float a little too far out to sea. It was funny though, and we laughed about it for some time afterward.
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One of the most memorable parts of the holiday was the vast amount of wildlife. The island is dense with tropical rainforest, and we had very close encounters with many different animals including flying squirrels, lizards, spiders, birds and stunning marine life, but the main highlight, were the monkeys of Langkawi. The most common types of monkeys that live on the island are the dusky leaf monkeys, which have a black and white face, and they are very shy. The other type are grey/brown macaque monkeys, who have learnt that tourist’s equal food. They are not fazed by humans at all and we were advised by the locals to hold on tight to our belongings as they are notorious for snatching valuables out of your hand.
The first day that we arrived in our hotel room, I was greeted by three macaque monkeys who had climbed into our room and raided the mini bar right in front of me. They also stole the fruit out of the fruit bowl and two bottles of water. My presence did not seem to bother them as I stood still in awe. It was almost like they gave me a cheeky smile and a wink as they headed back out of the window with the full contents of our minibar. It stunned me; I had never been that close to monkeys before and certainly did not expect to be greeted by them in our hotel room. However, it was all part of the unique experience, though we ensured we kept our windows shut for the rest of our holiday.
Another highlight of our holiday was our visit to the Langkawi Skybridge, and the ride on the cable car, known as the Langkawi Sky Cab. The Skybridge is the longest free span curved bridge in the world. It is a cable-stayed pedestrian footbridge hanging high up in the sky at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level and is supported by a single pylon. It moved as we walked across it, and there were glass floor sections which you could stand on if you were brave enough. I was extremely nervous about taking the cable car ride as it did not look very safe, but to get to the top of the mountain to the Skybridge we had to take the cable car. After the first few minutes, I started to relax and enjoy the breath-taking views of jungle below us, the mountains and the Andaman Sea. I did not know until afterward that the Sky Cab is, in fact, the steepest cable car ride in the world. The views from the Skybridge were spectacular; it was a complete hair-raising experience.
The food in Langkawi was always delicious and fresh, although some dishes were very unusual and only for the most daring of diners. The menus consisted mostly of seafood, although most of the restaurants we tried also had a great selection of western food available.
I will always remember Langkawi and all its beauty. It opened my eyes and I hope to return there one day with our two sons Max and Jack, so they too can experience such a magical part of the world.
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