*arriving at the port*
Seeming as it was school holidays, and that it was a last minute plan, we actually found a really really good place to stay! My friend searched the internet and called up a few places, only to find most of the hotels booked out. However, they stumbled across Langkapuri Inn, and voila! there was a spare room!! and what do you know, it was right in front of a beach!!
This is me in front of the chalet, taking a picture of my friend who is taking a picture of me! evidence that the chalet was right in front of the beach!!!
SO our chalet was right alongside Pantai Cenang. You would think it was expensive...but it wasnt! RM140 for a double bed room with an adjoining bathroom. Obviously wasnt five-star sort of luxurious hotel, but for that price, it was very reasonable! And being the cheapskates that we were...we squashed four of us in the one room!! hehe
WHICH, may I jsut say is actually really dirty!!! dont be deceived by that photo!! We stumbled across beached jellyfish multiple times...and not just small little jellyfish...they were HUGE!!!
*triple the size of my head...not shitting yuo here!!*
But, dont worry, obviously not ALL the beaches are dirty!! If you want a cleaner beach, visit Pantai Pasir Tengkorak...which is uber clean and paradise-like!! I love!
*yeah so pretty, I had to camwhore with it!!*
Okay, so Pantai Cenang wasnt all that bad!! A beach is still a beach...so while we were too scared to swim in the water, we did have alot of fun! There are really cool cafe's all alongside the beach that you can chill at...a particular favourite (and also because it was right next to where we were living) is Yellow Cafe. And yes, the cafe was yellow.
We just sat down, with a can of beer, smoking menthol ciggarets (which is really surprisingly refreshing....coming from a person who hates smoking!), and watching the sunset. It was awesome. like. really. really. A W E S O M E!
As you can see...we also did a bit of Toyota jumping in front of the sunset...Oh, What a feeling!! XD
If you dont want to be stuck in your hotel all day and all night, you really need to hire either a scooter/bike (if you're travelling alone- RM30 per day) or a car. We hired a car, since there were four of us which costs about RM200 for the four days that we were there...and only spent about RM60 (I think) on petrol. Really not that expensive when you divide it all up!
So, the next day, we drove off to Air Terjun Termuruh (Termuruh Waterfall). Its right next to that uber clean beach!!!
Unfortunately, the waterfall was dry, that time of the year. So...it just looks like one massive cliff. Nevertheless, we did climb all the way up to the end of the waterfall...
And yes, I proceeded to do another Toyota jump. Its cool OK??
Eventhough the waterfall was dry, I'm still glad that we got to go...because it really was a nice place. The water was so green ...but not in a dirty way!! It was really really clear! could go all the way in, with the water up to my thighs...and watch tadpoles and little fishies swim around my legs!! Really felt like I was 'in touch' with nature...whatever that means!
You know when you watch one of those movies where the stars are stranded on a deserted island and they start taking baths in the river, and you think..."wow I know that's dirty, but they make it look so good I wanna jump in too!" ...Well, guess what?? It actually is uber clean and uber refreshing...and eventhough I didnt strip myself down and proceed to take a bath in it...I had a really really strong urge to do just that!!
best of all...it was deserted!! As in, the area wasnt commercialised, so you could really explore the place without a million and one tourists milling all around it as well!!
After visiting the waterfall and beaching for a bit, my friends and I went Kayak-ing!! ...hmmm not sure if that's a word...but anyway...here I am...ready to take on the sport of kayak...
*I was really happy!!*
*And that REALLY is me!! behind these two other kayak-ing people!*
We actually kayak-ed all the way to that island right opposite. I swear!! I REALLY DID!! Ok, so it wasnt just me...my friend did most of the work getting us there. But it was actually really really tiring. My arm muscles never got such a workout in its 20-year life!! But its an achievement all the same!! we actually got to that island!!
Apparently, the weaker person (ME!) sits in the front, because the person sitting in the back can steer the boat better but need lots of strength (thus, strong friend sits behind!!).
We were actually really unlucky, because eventhough the first night we got to enjoy the perfect sunset, alas, that was not to be said of the next few consecutive nights. It rained!!! =(
However, my uber awesome friends still managed to built a campfire!! How freaking awesome is that!! And its awesome because they used wet twigs, wet cardboard, wet leaves, wet (dry) coconut ....and then we had tequila!! =P
Left KL at 12.30 am ...so techinically we spent the first night in the bus. Next three nights in the chalet. And that was the perfect timeframe to spend in Langkawi. Two nights would have been two rushed...and if we were to stay there for the rest of the week, it would have been just a tad too boring. There are only so many things you can do at a beach!!
All in all, spent about...RM450 for the 4(ish) nights and 5 days...including all transport, accomodation, food and a few souvenirs!
It really was a holiday within a holiday!! =)
