Malaysia (Covid-19 Transition to Endemic Phase - My 8 days Cuti Cuti Malaysia & Staycation No 30 to Ipoh, Taiping, Bukit Mertajam, Alor Setar, Kangar, Kuala Perlis & Pulai Langkawi) Day 5 Sept 27 2022 Part 1

Kuala Perlis Town, Perlis

Dataran Lang (Eagle Square), Langkawi

MAHA Tower, Kuah, Langkawi

Tuesday Sept 27 2022 - Day 1 of My 3 days 2 nights round the Langkawi island visit (186km) - my last visit to Langkawi island was probably 20 years ago ! A big thank you to my travel buddies (KF Wong, Thompson Tham & Maggie Lim) who were able to join our group in this 4th Cuti Cuti Malaysia trip in 2022 ! This was perhaps my longest vacation (8 days) in my home country, Malaysia thus far ! A great outcome as our group was able to visit a number of touristy places in Langkawi despite traveling during an early looming monsoon season ! 

Langkawi is comprised of
99 tropical islands in the Adman Sea

Travel itinerary 

Alor Setar > Kuala Perlis (approx 46km) > Langkawi (ferry 1.15hr)

Alor Setar > Kuala Perlis (46km)

Ferry Crossing Kula Perlis
> Langkawi (1.15hr)

State of Kedah 

1) Kuala Perlis Town, Perlis - the 2nd largest town & main port of Perlis in Malaysia, located north west of Peninsular Malaysia, close to the Thai border, Kuala Perlis Jetty is a gateway to Langkawi islands, frequented by local & international tourists. 

2) AL Hussain Mosque, Kuala Perlis, Perlis - the "floating" mosque, built in 2011 !  

3) Kuala Perlis Waterfront, Perlis

4) Terminal Feri, Kuala Perlis, Perlis

5) Ferry crossing from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal > Kuah Jetty, Langkawi (11.00 > 12.15, online one way ticket Rm21 (US$4.40), senior citizen ferry tickets (Rm18) on sale at ticketing counters, private covered car parking charges Rm15 per day. 

6) Kuah Jetty (Ferry Terminal), Langkawi

7) Jetty Point Complex, Langkawi - a duty free shopping haven & also the main entry point by sea to Langkawi from Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah & Penang. 

8) Dataran Lang (Langkawi Eagle Square), Langkawi - an Instagram spot featuring a huge eagle statute perched over a scenic waterfront plaza.

9) Maha Tower & the surrounding - one of the latest tourist attractions in Langkawi, a massive 138m tall steel structure located in the town of Kuah, due for opening in late 2022 !   

10) Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) in Kuah Town, Langkawi - a brief visit to Arked Pokok Asam 1 & 2 prior to our hotel check-in.

11) Hotel Accommodation - our group's homestay in Langkawi - Mazza Nur Hotel Tel 014-6928354, Kampung Lubok Buaya, single storey family room (1 king bed & 1 queen bed, triple sharing Rm75 = US$15.80 per night), ample parking.