Back from Langkawi

Just got back yesterday.

We were all tired from the trip but we arrived home with smiles on our faces. It may have been a short holiday but it was what we just needed. Short but wonderful.

Air Asia

We decided to try Air Asia for our return trip. I liked the plane because it is still new, it still looks spanking clean. I guess the problem with low cost carrier is that customer service is almost non existent. Seats are on a first come first serve basis. You have to be the first in line while boarding so you are assured of a good seat. I think this is okay when there are no babies around. What irks me is that they do not let parents with babies board first. Going back to KL, I almost blew my top. Babies around us were crying because they were cramped in a que together with their parents. Ground crew didn't do anything about it. I think there were three or four babies/kids crying simultaneously. Good thing EJ didn't join in the fun. Phew!

Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort

Over all, I'd give the resort a 3.5 star rating. Although I think its category is a 5-star resort.

We stayed in a "chalet". It was cute but it was a bit old already. I guess they need a renovation soon.

The staff at the reception (some were Filipinas) were nice and friendly. The waiters at the Orient Pearl Resto were great. The staff at the shuttle service were always ready to bring us to our room and back. The waiters at the Dayang Cafe though looked so unfriendly. Maybe because they were so busy all the time?

The beach is not so great. I guess when you live in Maldives for quite some time you think all the water are as crystal turquiose clear as in the Maldives. The sand wasn't white and powdery. But at least I don't need reef shoes to go swimming (unlike in Maldives where the beach is not fully suited for swimming, more like for snorkeling)

What I like about Berjaya Langkawi is that there a lot of activities to choose from. Not that we were interested in all of them. It's just nice to know that if we want to do something else, we have a choice. Like the cable car going to the mountain. We wanted to do this but we ran out of time. We chose to go to the city mall. We thought we could do some duty free shopping. But the trip was a total waste of our time. Nothing much to choose from.

EJ had a blast

Air Asia may have tested my patience and Berjaya Langkawi may not be the best hotel but we all had fun. Most especially our darling little baby.

He loved playing in the sand, building castle with his daddy and making sand "balls" with me. He didn't want to go to the water at first but on the second day, he was running around and splashing water all over. Afternoons were low tide so it was perfect for EJ to play around.

He also loved the baby pool. He can walk across the pool by himself. He learned how to "float" by using his hands to elevate his body. It was so cute, I almost cried...hehehe.

The bill

For those planning to visit Langkawi, I have made a list of how much we've spent in 3 days 2 nights we were there. Just for your reference, here it is:

Air Asia return ticket - RM1,104.00

Taxi from Langkawi airport to resort - RM20.00

Berjaya Resort (3 days 2 nights package, including Bfast and dinner for two) - RM1,316.00

Lunch in Resort Resto - RM200 - 300 (for 2 days)

Drinks during dinners - RM 150 -200 (for 2 nights)

Cable car (we didn't try this) - RM25/person

The pictures

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