Langkawi
We took the ferry over to Langkawi. The spot we wanted to stay at Cenang Beach was full but we found another spot just a bit further along the beach. We were right on the palm lined beach front - a really nice beach. I opted not to swim in the water though as there were lots of Jelly Fish washed up on the beach.
The island has Duty Free status so the beers were really cheap and there was an 'Irish' Bar just opposite where we were staying. There was basically one street with shops and bars lining both sides of the road giving us some restaurant choices. We also went to the Submarine Beach bar right on the beach although it was quiet later on, it was a nice spot to chill.
From Langkawi I booked my transport into Thailand. After 2 nights on Lankgawi I left the girls and travelled by ferry to Satun. Leaving Malaysia was easy and I need not have worried about not having an entry stamp. The border crossing at Satun was slow. From Langkawi I'd booked the Ferry to Satun and a bus to Krabi - I was to collect my ticket from the local agent who would take me to the bus station. Things didn't quite work out like that though as the Satun agent squashed me into a mini van with a driver who had a deathwish - "Better than bus. much faster!". We had a flat tyre on route (surprisingly only one!) which it took the driver an hour to change - Any time we'd have saved from catching the bus was lost. When we arrived at Krabi I was then acused of not having paid for the van even though I'd hung on to my voucher! - I was hot and bothered so went a bit nuts especially when one of the guys acusing me tried to offer me hotels whilst they were contacting the agent back in Satun!
The island has Duty Free status so the beers were really cheap and there was an 'Irish' Bar just opposite where we were staying. There was basically one street with shops and bars lining both sides of the road giving us some restaurant choices. We also went to the Submarine Beach bar right on the beach although it was quiet later on, it was a nice spot to chill.
From Langkawi I booked my transport into Thailand. After 2 nights on Lankgawi I left the girls and travelled by ferry to Satun. Leaving Malaysia was easy and I need not have worried about not having an entry stamp. The border crossing at Satun was slow. From Langkawi I'd booked the Ferry to Satun and a bus to Krabi - I was to collect my ticket from the local agent who would take me to the bus station. Things didn't quite work out like that though as the Satun agent squashed me into a mini van with a driver who had a deathwish - "Better than bus. much faster!". We had a flat tyre on route (surprisingly only one!) which it took the driver an hour to change - Any time we'd have saved from catching the bus was lost. When we arrived at Krabi I was then acused of not having paid for the van even though I'd hung on to my voucher! - I was hot and bothered so went a bit nuts especially when one of the guys acusing me tried to offer me hotels whilst they were contacting the agent back in Satun!
posted by Phil at 4:54 AM
3 Comments:
The beach looks really nice - except for the Jelly Fish.
Where's the pic of the rat ;-)
Love
Jen
x
Hi Phil,
Dave mentioned your 'trip' and directed me to the web page.
You're on a hell of a journey...which you probably know.
Going to take some time reading your comments.
Take care.
Ikram (ex gedas)
miss working yet? when r u coming to USA, just buying a house , move in Monday in anticipation of your arrival!!
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