Langkawi, Malaysia – 28-30 July 2022

We pull back from the gate at Penang International Airport 6 minutes early at 11.59am on Thursday 28 July. Langkawi here we come!!

Not entirely sure why we left the gate early as we end up sitting in the runway way for a good 10 minutes. 

What feels like 5 minutes after taking off an announcement is made advising we are starting our descent into Langkawi.  

 

We land into Langkawi at 12.33pm, can’t believe how quick the flight was!  It’s a short wait for my bag to come out. 

We wander around the duty-free store. I only learnt this morning that Langkawi Island duty-free. 

We have a short wait for the Grab to arrive. Nice and friendly driver who stops at a 7 Eleven on the way to the hotel so we can buy some soft drink. No soda water though.

On arrival at the hotel we are given a welcome drink, a lovely touch. Thankfully no Issue checking in and the room is ready for us. 

Bags dropped off.  We head to the small village / shops for a bite to eat and to hunt for soda water.  Success!

As soon as we get back to our room we change into our togs and head straight to the pool. 

This is the life!! 

 

All of a sudden it’s after 6pm, time for happy hour on balcony. It’s so lovely not rushing! My mozzie coil is in full operation. 

 

We decide to have dinner at the lobby lounge bar / cafe. Chicken satay for me. The view (while it lasts) is amazing. 

Friday 29 July I wake just before 7am. It’s so lovely and quiet! 

As we walk to breakfast I notice patches of water on the ground. Let’s hope the rain only comes at night time. 

Breakfast is a chilled time. So lovely not having to rush off.

 

We spend the majority of the day at the pool. Amazing!! This really is the life. 

 

 

At 3.30pm we head to the lobby.  Moon had booked us into the spa for 4pm and we needed to go by buggy. Finally one arrives. 

I decide to have an hour massage instead of an hour and a half one. As soon as the masseuse starred on my first leg I realized I’ll need to go through this again as I have two legs. Ooh my! 

Thankfully I survived. 

 

 

Sitting here drinking my tea while watching the waves is heavenly! 

 

 

We wander back to the hotel along the beach - next to no one is around.

 

Happy hour is enjoyed on our patio.  We have a late-ish dinner in one of the hotel’s restaurants. 

Saturday 30 July I wake just before 7.30am, more sleep is needed!! The sun is shining and it’s blue sky.

We decide today is about maximizing the pool time so we pack up - easy given I didn’t unpack much at all. 

At breakfast the rain starts.  Ooh no, this is not what we wanted.

The rain just keeps on coming 😞  Finally the rain stops. We head to the pool. 

Moon's Grab arrives very quickly.  I get a ride to the jetty village / shops for a quick duty-free shop.

As soon as I get back to the hotel I jump in the pool. I don’t want to leave…..

 

 

The dark clouds are starting to appear again, time to head to the gym for a shower. It’s basically at the same time I was planning on going anyway. 

I hear the loudest thunder when I switch the hair dryer off. I’ll definitely be ordering a buggy back to the lobby. 

My Grab comes within 5 minutes of ordering. While waiting I quickly move things from my suitcase to my backpack. Saves me having to do it at the airport.

The half hour drive to the airport passes by quickly. Always something to look at. 

There is one person in front of me at Check-in. I think nice and easy….then when it’s her turn she calls her 8 (yes that’s right 8) family members / friends to come join her. Ooh my! 

One of the two times I was at reception this morning, calling Malaysia Airlines about moving my flight forward (due to the rain), the staff gave me a voucher for the Westin Lounge at the airport.  Once through security off I go. 

It’s bigger than I expected and has some food and soft drinks. Ooh and comfortable chairs. I have about an hour before boarding starts. 

Finally the boarding call happens at 5.17pm, let’s see if we manage to take off on time at 5.35pm. 

Wow! The doors are closed at 5.32pm. And two minutes later will push back from our gate. 

It’s been a wonderful 2 days in Langkawi, made even better by being with such a great friend. The last leg of my Malaysia trip is about to begin, KL here I come.